About Dr. Tilman Stasch

Dr. Tilman Stasch is a passionate plastic surgeon who believes in taking the time to build a relationship, understand your goals, and listen to your needs. He will pay the utmost attention to detail and a natural outcome.

Trusted by doctors and patients alike, he receives referrals from other doctors in Kenya as well as abroad, from as far as South Africa, Ghana, Morocco, Europe and the entire Eastern African Region.

A Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (EBOPRAS), and Member of the German Association of Plastic Surgeons (DGPRAEC), Dr Stasch is a fully qualified and highly experienced surgeon performing a broad range of procedures that meet the needs and goals of a diverse range of patients.

Dr. Stasch is registered with the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council KMPDC under the Specialist License Registration number C0000346 .

Dr Stasch completed his medical degree in South Africa at the University of Cape Town Medical School (MBChB) in 2001 and qualified in 2005 as a surgeon at the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS Ed.), further specializing as a Plastic Surgeon and Hand Surgeon in the UK and Germany (Specialist Certificate, Facharzt).
He furthermore holds a Specialist Certificate in Medical Laser treatments.
His academic research engagement earned him the highest honours for his MD thesis (summa cum laude) at the University of Witten / Cologne, Germany, as well as several national and international academic accolades and prizes.
Dr Stasch successfully passed the exams to become a Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (EBOPRAS) and is actively involved in clinical research, academic teaching and regularly conducts expert presentations and workshops to international faculties.
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Dr Stasch has been working as a Specialist Aesthetic, Reconstructive, Plastic and Hand Surgeon in Nairobi, Kenya, since 2011 with a special interest in skin cancers, facial and advanced skin rejuvenation, aesthetic body contouring (liposculpting, tummy tuck, mummy makeovers and Kenyan/Brazilian butt lift), breast surgery and cosmetic medicine. As a German Plastic Surgeon, his attention to detail and exemplary ethical standards make him a world-class specialist in his field.
He has successfully and safely performed several thousands of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and operations in Nairobi, which are thoroughly documented.
Dr Stasch regularly gets invited as faculty to present his aesthetic clinical and research work on stem cell therapy, fatgrafting and aesthetic surgery as keynote speaker at National and International meetings as far as Miami, Singapore, Berlin, Marbella, Oslo and Nairobi.
He conducts workshops on the clinical application and academic advances on the Brazilian Butt lift, Liposuction and body contouring as well as fatgrafting, including the revolutionary DEALT® Method (link to page), which he developed and first described in the medical literature(link to pubmed or PRS). He served as external examiner at the University of Nairobi and has published several academic papers and book chapters on Plastic Surgery.
His spectrum at The Vitality Fountain Clinic in Nairobi encompasses all fields of:

• Cosmetic Medicine (Botox, Fillers, PRP etc)
• Advanced Skin Health / Dermatology
• Plastic Surgery Woman
• Plastic Surgery Man
• Hand Surgery
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Wound Care

At Dr Stasch´s Clinic, experience, quality, safety, integrity and service form our core values.

EXPERIENCE

Dr Stasch has over 15 years of international experience at world class facilities in Cape Town, London, Edinburgh, Norwich, Cologne, Aachen (Germany) and Nairobi as a junior doctor, senior doctor and specialist consultant supervising other doctors in their training.

QUALITY

Attention to the most subtle details to achieve safe results and good outcomes, using high quality surgical and aesthetic products (which are sometimes more expensive but worth it in the long run) makes him stand out as a German Plastic Surgeon.

SAFETY

Each patient’s health and well-being are the most important aspects of care at Dr Stasch´s Clinic – undergoing cosmetic treatments is a choice (elective) and should be done only when all parameters are 100% aligned. We are happy to advise against certain therapies and treatments if they are deemed to be non beneficial to you, our valued patient.

INTEGRITY

We strive to do as we say, discussing all options with each and every patient and following through with the plan. Should the outcome be not as perfect as anticipated – Dr Stasch will always focus on getting the desired results and find solutions to achieve an optimal outcome.

SERVICE    

As a team at The Vitality Fountain Clinic, we pride ourselves in providing a highly professional and discreet service to ensure you have a positive experience and feel supported throughout the entire process. By listening thoroughly to your concerns and providing informative patient consultations, our medical practitioners and plastic surgeon are well equipped to make your personal aesthetic wishes a reality.

Dr Tilman Stasch has contributed to the global scientific literature through several published papers and book chapters. This deep involvement in research and innovation allows him to stay ahead of the game and in touch with the latest developments, allowing him to focus on patient safety and chosing surgical techniques that are honed according to latest knowledge.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Elective, Non-urgent Procedures and Aesthetic Surgery in the Wake of SARS-COVIT-19: Considerations Regarding Safety, Feasibility and Impact on Clinical Management
K Kaye, F Paprottka, R Escudero, G Casabona, J Montes, R Fakin, L Moke, T Stasch, D Richter, J Benito-Ruiz
Asthetic Plast. Surg, 2020 May 14;1-29

Comparison of rheological properties of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers and their effects on clinical indications and results.  Dr. Altintas, Köln, Dr Stasch, Nairobi Submitted April 2020 (Int. Journal Derm.)

Should you want to read these publications by Dr Stasch, please click on the link below for PubMed, and key in “STASCH T” under the search option:

1. Autologous Lipotransfer for Bone Defects Secondary to Osteomyelitis: A Novel Method and Systematic Review of the Literature
   Reinisch, Katharina; Zuk, Grzegorz; Raptis, Dimitri; Bueter, Marco; Guggenheim, Merlin;
   Stasch, Tilman; Palma, Adrian
   Int Wound J. 2019;1–9.
2. Kombinierte autologe Fett- und Spalthauttransplantation in der Therapie chronischer Wunden
   Herold C, Stasch T, Rothenaicher J
   Praktische Dermatologie in print March 2018
3. Surgical Anatomy of Reduction Mammaplasty: A Historical Perspective and Current Concepts
   A O Wamalwa, Stasch T, Nangole FW, Khainga SO
   SAJS VOL. 55 NO. 1 February 2017
4. Debridement and Autologous Lipotransfer for Chronic Ulceration of the
   Diabetic Foot and Lower Limb improves Wound Healing (the DEALT Method)
   Stasch T, Hoehne J, Huynh T, Bardemaeker R, Grandel S, Herold C
   Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Dec;136(6):1357-66
5. Autologous fat grafting (lipofilling) for chronic ulceration on the diabetic foot improves wound healing
   T. Stasch, J.Hoehne, T.Huynh, R.Baerdemaker, S.Grandel
   IPRAS Journal 13th issue July 2013, p.45. Abstract
6. The exposed breast prosthesis at the infra-mammary region: treatment by local flaps.
   Peeters, G., Cambier, B., Stasch, T., Grandel, S.
   European Journal of Plastic Surgery, v.34, no.6, 2011 Dec, p.513(4)
7. Tertiary wound dehiscence/wound necrosis after deep sternum osteomyelitis
   – a risk model based on 130 patients with deep sternum osteomyelitis.
   Phan Vu, Stasch Tilman, Depner C, Theodorou P, Perbix W, Lefering R, Spilker G, Weinand C.
   Chest – Original Article in review (11 – 0896)
8. In vivo comparison of microcirculation and histomorphology of two different flap donor sites.
   Altintas AA, Stasch T, Oezcelik A, Altintas MA.
   Microsc Res Tech. 2010 Jul 23.
9. Vertical Reduction Mammaplasty combined with a Superomedial Pedicle in Gigantomastia. Amini P, Stasch T, Theodorou P, Altintas AA, Spilker G. Annals of Surgery 2010 Mar;64(3):279-85
10. Histometric and histomorphologic comparison of combustion and ambustion using in vivo reflectance-confocal microscopy
    Altintas AA, Amini P, Altintas MA, Perbix W, Phan V, Stasch T, Spilker G.
    Microsc Res Tech. 2010 Feb;73(2):160-4.
11. Heal or Not to Heal: Predictive Value of in vivo Reflectance-Mode-Confocal Microscopy in Assessing Healing Course of Human Burn Wounds
    Altintas AA, Altintas MA, Amini P, Phan TQV, Stasch T, Spilker G.
    J Burn Care Res. 2009 Nov-Dec;30(6):1007-12.
12. DIEP Flap Rescue by Venesection Of The Superficial Epigastric Vein.
    Stasch T, Goon P, Haywood R, Sassoon EM.
    Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2009 Apr; 62(4):372-3
13. The sitting, oblique, and supine (‘SOS’) marking technique for reduction mammaplasty and mastopexy.
    Stasch T, Ciccarelli F.
    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2007 Sep 15; 120(4):1083; Letter to the Editor.
14. The Four-layer Scrub for the Surgeon with a Cast.
    Stasch T, Watson JD.
    Journal of Hand Surgery. British and European Volume. Vol. 32E No. 4 August 2007
15. Jungle Medicine – Expedition Leadership Skills.
    Stasch T. British Medical Journal Careers, June 2007
16. PDA at the Point of Care.
    Stasch T. Surgeonsnews, March 2007 Volume 7
17. Electronic Revolution.
    Stasch T. Surgeonsnews, January 2007 Volume 6
18. Pocketful of Knowledge.
    Stasch T. Surgeonsnews, October 2006 Volume 5
19. Locking plate system in the treatment of displaced proximal humeral fractures. Chidambaram R, Stasch T, Mok D. Abstract in Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (2005), Orthopaedic Proceedings Vol 87-B, Issue SUPP II, 166-167
20. Radiological outcome of volar locking plate versus manipulation and K-wire in treatment of dorsally displaced distal radius fracture.
    Chami G, Stasch T, Scott A, Chockalingham S. Abstract in Injury Extra (2005) 36, 181
21. Locking plate system in the treatment of displaced proximal humerus fractures.
    Chidambaram R, Stasch T, Mok D. Abstract in Injury Extra (2003) 34, 40

T. Stasch (2019) Chronic Wounds (Chapter 14). In: Ueberreiter K (Ed.) Autologous fat tissue transfer. Springer, Berlin Heidelberg

Stasch, T (2016) Chronische Wunden. In: Ueberreiter K (Hrsg) Autologe Fettgewebstransplantation. Springer, Nature Switzerland, S 119-125