Dr Michaela Montanari

Specialist for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery and
Specialist for surgery

Expert in wrinkle treatments, breast surgery and intimate surgery

Dr Michaela Montanari is doubly qualified in general surgery and plastic and aesthetic surgery.

With her passion for the speciality, her extensive experience and expertise as well as her great commitment, she sets new standards in aesthetic plastic surgery in her private practice in combination with ethical responsibility.

In the spirit of holistic treatment, she founded the Montanari Cosmetics Institute, which offers high-quality cosmetic treatments. Here, special attention is paid to the care and health of the skin. One of the institute's highlights is its own M Hyaluron Cream by Montanari.

By combining medical expertise and cosmetic expertise, Dr Montanari offers a comprehensive concept aimed at promoting the well-being of body and mind and preserving natural beauty.

As a recognised opinion leader, speaker and lecturer, Dr Montanari regularly shares her expertise at national and international congresses.

Her in-depth expertise and commitment have earned her numerous positions of responsibility, including as a board member of the renowned German Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (DGÄPC) and as the long-standing chairwoman of the NRW regional association of the German Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRAEC). She was also commissioned by the latter to develop guidelines for complications following filler treatments in collaboration with Charite.

The media appreciate her well-founded assessments, as do podcast formats in which she is in demand as an expert on modern, responsible medicine.

In her practice, she has a high standard of individually customised and professionally and responsibly performed treatments.

In all aesthetic treatments, she focuses on the needs of her patients and aims to achieve and/or maintain a natural appearance and help them to feel comfortable in their bodies and have a positive attitude to life.

Memberships

Full member of the German Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery(DGPRÄCformerly VDPC)

Chairwoman of the NRW State Association of the German Society for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (DGPRÄC) 2020-2023
Deputy Chairwoman of the NRW State Association of the DGPRÄC 2011-2020
Certified breast surgeon of the DGPRAEC

Full member of the German Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (DGÄPC)

Secretary of the German Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (DGÄPC) since 2023
Treasurer of the German Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (DGÄPC) 2021-2023

Full member of the German Society for Aesthetic Surgery e.V. (GÄCD)

Full member and certification of the German Society for Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin TherapyV. (DGBT)

Consultant for training doctors in botulinum and fillers

Full member of the German Society for Aesthetic and Reconstructive Intimate Surgery Germany (GAERID)

Full member of the German Society for Intimate Surgery and Genital Aesthetics E.V (DGINTIM)

Doctorate/Dissertation

1999

"Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions in the course of child development" at the Westfälische-Wilhelmsuniversität Münster with magna cum laude, subsequent publication in "Audiology & Neurootology" 11/1999, Kaden Verlag

Medical studies

1992-1998

Westfälische Wilhelmsuniversität Münster with stays abroad in Swakopmund, Namibia and Lambertsbay, South Africa.

Vita

Current since 2001

Self-employed in own private practice for plastic and aesthetic surgery since 01.05.2011

Founder of Montanari Cosmetics since 01.10.2021

2010-2011

Senior physician with Head of the Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Department of the Clinic for Plastic, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery Katharinen Hospital Unna

2010

Specialist certification for plastic and aesthetic surgery North Rhine Medical Association

2006-2010

Specialist training in plastic and aesthetic surgery at the Florence Nightingale Hospital of the Kaiserswerther Diakonie in Düsseldorf with

Head of the wrinkle injection consultation
Several months of exchange at the BG Clinic for Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery and Severe Burn Injuries, Duisburg

2006

6 months Vascular Surgery Clinic St Mary's Hospital Soest

2005

Specialist certification for surgery Westphalia-Lippe Medical Association

1999-2005

Specialist training for general surgery

2003-2005 Catholic Hospital Hagen
1999-2003 Cantonal Hospital Solothurn/Switzerland (hand surgery; trauma surgery, visceral surgery, intensive care medicine)

Additional qualifications

Expertise in laser medicine
Expertise in radiation protection for emergency and skeletal diagnostics
Expertise in transfusion medicine
Expertise in rescue services
Certification "Doctor in charge of hygiene"

Teaching

Expert with regular courses on wrinkle treatment and training of doctors in this field
Expert in the treatment of complications after filling materials
(www.Fillerwelt.de)
September to December 2024
Representative of the DGPRÄC for collaboration on the S1 guidelines for "Management of complications with aesthetic filler injections"
Reviewer

Certifications

Hygiene officer of the Westphalia-Lippe Medical Association
Laser expertise refresher course with further training programme "Diploma in Aesthetic Laser Medicine"
Obtaining general and special expertise in accordance with the NiSV (Non-Ionising Radiation Protection Ordinance)
Inclusion in the medical elite network Premium Clinics & Practices 01/2021
02/2012 Receipt of the DGPRÄC (German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons) seal of quality
Praxis+Award quality seal
My Body quality seal certification for plastic and aesthetic surgery
TOP doctors, intimate surgery, Focus and health
TOP Doctors, Botox & Filler, Focus and Health
TOP doctors, breast surgery, Focus and Health
TOP doctors, plastic & aesthetic surgeon, Focus and Health
Award from "stern" in "Good doctors for me" in the categories Botox treatment and intimate surgery
Gala Beautify award for the face, chest, stomach, legs, bottom and intimate areas
Certification of the German Society for Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin Therapy e.V.2008
Radiesse award^®-Competence centre and top 5 users in Germany 06/2012
Belotero award^®-Competence Centre 05/2012
Member of the Advisory Board of Merz "Filler and Volume" 2014
Member German-Austrian-Swiss expert meeting on filler side effects, Frankfurt
Expert in counselling and treatment of complications caused by injections (en) since 2010
Since 2005 Consultant for wrinkle treatment with botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid and volume fillers
Consultant for Ultherapy since 2015^®
Consultant for BTL Ultra Femme 360 - radio frequency treatment for the intimate area since 2016

Further training

2025

VIP HCP Event Ultherapy^® Prime, New York
IMCAS World Congress in Aesthetics & Anti-Aging Medicine, Paris
VIP HCP Event Ultherapy^® Prime, New York
23rd Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress, Monaco
IBSA Derma Training Academy & KOL-Meeting IBSA, Munich*

2024

Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (DGÄPC), Wiesbaden*
Annual Conference of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC), Düsseldorf*
Ultherapy^® Prime, Munich
Profhjlo structura^®, Düsseldorf
Sinclair thread lift, Düsseldorf
Annual Conference of the Association of German Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (VDÄPC), Berlin
Congress of the German Society for Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin Therapy (DGBT), Düsseldorf*
PRESTO facelift course Dr Funk / certified advanced training

2023

Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (DGÄPC), Rosenheim*
MEXS, Merz Expertsummit, Barcelona

2022

Annual Conference of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC), Frankfurt*
Congress of the German Society for Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin Therapy (DGBT), Bonn*

2021

Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (DGÄPC), Bielefeld*
Annual conference of the German Society for Aesthetic and Reconstructive Intimate Surgery Germany (GAERID), Cologne*
19th Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress, Monaco

2020

Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic and Reconstructive Intimate Surgery Germany (GAERID), Cologne

2019

7th Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic and Reconstructive Intimate Surgery Germany (GAERID), Munich*

2018

46th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (DGÄPC), Düsseldorf*
6th Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic and Reconstructive Intimate Surgery Germany (GAERID), Leipzig*
16th Aesthetic & Anti- Aging Medicine World Congress, Monaco

2017

Cellfina - Cellulite treatment, Hamburg
BTL Ultra Femme 360 - Radio frequency treatment for the genital area, Bochum
Treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis with Ultherapy^® Theory and practice, venue Bochum

2016

Ultherapy^® User meeting Darmstadt, innovative treatment, Ultherapy combination therapy^® & Filler, Hyperhidrosis Speaker: Dr Jeremy Green, internationally recognised speaker, Florida/USA
Aesthetics update, Berlin*
7th Merz Expert Meeting,

2015

Full Face Master Class for Radiesse experts with Dr Kate Goldie, Frankfurt am Main
Annual Conference of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC), Berlin*

2014

Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic Surgery (GÄCD), Cologne*

2013

Cosmedica Bochum*
Facial rejuvenation with Silhouette Soft Lifting Threads, Potsdam
Certification for aptos thread lifting in the intensive course and for the application of excellence methods, Berlin
Spring Academy of the Association of German Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (VDÄPC), *
11th Anti-Aging Medicine World Congress, Monaco

2012

Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic Surgery (GÄCD), Freiburg*
Annual Conference of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC), Bremen*
Strategy meeting of the German Society for Dermatosurgery (DGDC), Bochum*

2011

German-Austrian-Swiss expert meeting on filler side effects, Frankfurt
Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic Surgery (GÄCD), Düsseldorf*
Annual Conference of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC), Innsbruck*
Annual Meeting of the German Society for Dermatosurgery (DGDC) *
Spring Academy of the Association of German Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (VDÄPC), Potsdam*

2010

Annual Conference of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC), Dresden*
International Darmstadt Live Symposium, Darmstadt*
Congress of the German Society of Surgery (DGC), Berlin*
European Masters in Aesthetics & Anti-Aging Medicine, Paris
Certified workshops on the use of Radiesse, Amsterdam, Netherlands and Potsdam, Germany
Workshop on injections with atraumatic needles, Frankfurt

2009

Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic Surgery (GÄCD), Cologne*
Annual Conference of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC), Hanover*
Certified workshop on the use of Novabel, Frankfurt

2008

Annual Conference of the German Society for Aesthetic Surgery (GÄCD), Hamburg*
Annual Conference of the German Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (DGPRÄC), Stuttgart*
Facial anatomy on cadaveric specimens and treatment of the oral region within the framework of modular concepts, Munich
Certification of the German Society for Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin Therapy e.V.
Beauty through Science Symposium Breast Augmentation Per Heden, Stockholm

2005

Participation in more than 30 workshops on wrinkle treatment with botulinum toxin, hyaluronic acid and volume fillers

*Congresses and conferences at which Dr Montanari has given lectures or workshops. You will find detailed information here.

Awards and honours

Dr Michaela Montanari is one of the top doctors in Germany. This is the result of an extensive study carried out by the independent research institute MINQ on behalf of the news magazine FOCUS. Dr Michaela Montanari excels in the fields of intimate surgery, wrinkle therapy and breast surgery: