Kharkiv Andrii Leonidovych

Doctor of Medical Sciences

Plastic surgeon, professor, Doctor of Medical Sciences.

Head of the Department of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Surgical Cosmetology at KMU.

Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery.

President of the All-Ukrainian Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons.

Specialties:

• General surgery;
• Plastic surgery;
• Oncosurgery;
• Oral and maxillofacial surgery, surgical dentistry;
• Otorhinolaryngology.

Education:

• 1995 — Graduated with honors from the Ukrainian National Medical University named after Bohomolets, Kyiv, with a degree in General Medicine;
• 1997 — Internship in Surgery, Department of Faculty Surgery No. 1, Ukrainian National Medical University named after Bohomolets, Kyiv;
• 1999 — Defended a candidate’s dissertation in surgery on the topic: “Criteria for diagnosing the severity of endogenous intoxication and predicting the course of the postoperative period in acute cholecystitis in elderly and senile patients”;
• 2003-2006 — Doctoral studies at the Institute of Surgery and Transplantology of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine, Department of Microsurgery and Plastic Surgery (headed by Professor N.F. Driuk), Kyiv;
• 2006 — Defended a doctoral dissertation in surgery on the topic: “Pathogenetic aspects of age-related and aesthetic changes in the face and neck, rationale for comprehensive treatment and methods for preventing complications”.
• 2013-2014 — Specialization in Otorhinolaryngology, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk, Kyiv;
• 2014 — Specialization in Oncosurgery, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk, Kyiv;
• 2016 — Specialization in Surgical Dentistry, Ukrainian Military Medical Academy, Kyiv.

Continuing education courses:

• 1996 — First training course in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery (Prof. Khinderer), EURAPS, ISPRAS, Moscow;
• 1997 — Course in modern endonasal surgery (Prof. Kozlov and Pshenysnov). Center for Microendoscopic Otorhinolaryngology, Yaroslavl;
• 1998 — “Modern Rhinoplasty” course, Royal College of Surgeons of England, London;
• 1999 — Advanced training course in Surgical Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk, Kyiv;
• 1999 — Rhinoplasty course with Prof. Monasterio. Aging Face Surgery course with Prof. McKinney, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland;
• 2000 — Course in facial plastic surgery techniques, College at the University of London, Institute of Laryngology and Otology in association with the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London;
• 2006 — Participant in a symposium dedicated to aesthetic reconstructive surgery of the faces of adults and children, Tucson, Arizona, USA;
• 2005-2007 — International Institute of Business (MBA). Program: Executive Business Administration, degree: Master of Business Administration;
• 2008 — 4th International Course in Septoplasty and Rhinoplasty, Linz, Austria;
• 2010 — “Aesthetic Breast Surgery” course, Prof. Per Heden, Academic Clinic, Stockholm, Sweden;
• 2012 — Modern method of facial rejuvenation, Prof. Peter Grossman, Los Angeles, USA;
• 2014 — Extreme Live Surgery Arena Course, Prof. Paolo Castelnuovo, Prof. Pietro Palma, Varese, Italy;
• 2015 — Advanced training course in “Minimally Invasive Techniques in Plastic Surgery”, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk, Kyiv;
• 2015 — Advanced training course in “Plastic Surgery of the Breast”, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk, Kyiv;
• 2016 — Advanced training course in “Plastic Surgery of the Trunk”, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk, Kyiv;
• 2016 — Advanced training course in “Plastic Surgery of the Limbs”, National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after P.L. Shupyk, Kyiv;
• 2017 — Annual Scientific Meeting 2017, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, San Diego, USA;
• 2017 — Practical course in rhinoplasty using cadavers, Istanbul, Turkey;
• 2017 — 9th International Master Class, Milan, Prof. Paolo Castelnuovo, Prof. Pietro Palma, Milan, Italy;
• 2019 — Honorary member, instructor and coordinator for partner projects in Ukraine for the World Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (WAOCS), London.

Professional skills:

• rhinoplasty, septoplasty, nasal reconstruction;
• breast augmentation and reduction, breast lift, post-pregnancy restoration, nipple surgery, replacement and removal of breast implants, gynecomastia in men, breast reconstruction;
• facelift, eyelid surgery, otoplasty, neck lift, cheekbone augmentation, mentoplasty, chin liposuction, brow and forehead lift, facial lifting, lip surgery, neurosurgical facial rejuvenation and facelift;
• abdominoplasty, abdominal liposuction, post-pregnancy restoration, thigh liposuction, arm and shoulder liposuction, brachioplasty (lifting and reshaping the skin of the arms), cruroplasty, gluteoplasty, body liposculpting (body contouring, body lift), neurosurgical body contouring.

Where he practices: Rishon Medical Center.