University Hospital Regensburg


Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. Lukas Prantl
Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Plastic, Hand, and Reconstructive Surgery at University Hospital Regensburg offers surgical restoration of body shape and function in complex cases for tumors, accidents, burns, wounds, and injuries. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Med. Lukas Prantl, the surgeons of the medical staff perform the full range of reconstructive, hand, tumor, burn, nerve, and lymph node surgeries for more than 650 inpatients every year. FOCUS Magazine has recognized Dr. Prantl as one of the top doctors in the areas of tummy tuck and breast surgery. The facility has state-of-the-art diagnostics and therapeutics which allows using microsurgical techniques for complicated conditions as well as surgical treatment of chronic wounds and circulatory disorders that result from severe soft tissue and bone damage. The medical team has achieved impressive results in the treatment of chronic pain syndromes and abdominal hernia, which now can be successfully reconstructed with minimal side effects and scarring.
Department of Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery at University Hospital Regensburg is specialized in:
- Revascularization and reconstruction of limb
- Primary and secondary coverage of soft tissue defects
- Scar revision
- Nerve reconstruction
- Secondary reconstruction of burns
- Treatment of saddle joint osteoarthritis
- Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome