Dr. med. Lucas Leu

Profile

Dr. med. Lucas Leu co-founded Klinik Tiefenbrunnen in 2001 with Dr. med. Roger Gmür. He is an FMH specialist in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.

His areas of expertise include aesthetic facial surgery, including facelifts and neck lifts, eyelid and nose surgery, as well as facial rejuvenation with fillers and botulinum toxin. He also has longstanding experience in modern breast surgery and body contouring, including abdominoplasty.

Outside work, he spends time with his family, enjoys endurance sports and Lake Zurich, and has a strong interest in art and culture, including theatre, cinema, museums and exhibitions.

Education and professional career

1990 Swiss federal medical examination, University of Zurich

1992–1995 University Hospital Zurich and Stadtspital Waid, general surgery

1995–1996 University Hospital Zurich, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

1996–1999 University Hospital Rio de Janeiro, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, and Clinica Pitanguy (Director: Prof. Dr. Ivo Pitanguy)

1999 Bellevue Klinik Zurich, aesthetic surgery

1999 Study visit in facelift surgery with Dr. John Hamilton, St. Petersburg, Florida, USA

1999–2001 Inselspital Bern, Department of Plastic Surgery; senior physician

2001 Co-founding of Klinik Tiefenbrunnen and opening of the practice

2004 Study visit in facelift surgery with Dr. Daniel Marchac, Paris, France

2008 Opening of a practice location at The Dolder Grand hotel, Zurich

Professional memberships

Swiss Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (SGPRAC)

Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP)

International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)

Swiss Society for Aesthetic Surgery (SGAC)

Swiss Medical Association (FMH)

Medical Association of the Canton of Zurich (AGZ)

Zurich Association for Plastic, Maxillofacial and Hand Surgery (ZPKH)