Dr Patrick Knipper in the operating room

Paris 7th · Clinique du Trocadéro · HEGP

Plastic,
reconstructive
and cosmetic surgery

Double French and European Board Certified Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery

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25+ yearsof practice in hospital and private practice

AP-HPFormer Chief Resident, Paris hospitals

European BoardEuropean board certification in plastic surgery

30 yearsof humanitarian surgical missions

Dr Knipper in the operating room of the Clinique du Trocadéro

The surgeon

Trained in France’s leading university hospitals.

A plastic surgeon for more than twenty-five years, Dr Knipper divides his time between his practice in the 7th arrondissement, the Clinique du Trocadéro and the Georges Pompidou European Hospital. He performs as much reconstructive as cosmetic surgery, “and it is fascinating!”

CV (English) ↗ Full career → Publications ↗

Procedures

Each procedure has a PDF information sheet (in French), produced under the aegis of the French Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery.

Rhinoplasty

Plastic and cosmetic surgery of the nose: it reshapes the nasal pyramid, partly or as a whole, and sometimes corrects a breathing problem.

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Blepharoplasty

Cosmetic surgery of the upper, lower or all four eyelids, to remove hereditary or age-related imperfections.

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Face and neck lift

The most frequently performed lift: it corrects ageing of the neck and face, from the temples down to the jowls, by repositioning the tissues and re-tensioning the skin.

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Brow and temporal lift

Lift of the forehead and temples performed endoscopically: a mini-camera guides the procedure, limiting surgical trauma and greatly reducing scars.

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Prominent ears

Otoplasty reshapes ears considered too visible by correcting the cartilage anomalies responsible for their protruding appearance.

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Hair loss surgery

Micrografts have transformed this surgery: hair taken from the crown, where it will never fall out, is transferred to the front and the vertex.

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Breast hypertrophy

Reduction of an excessive breast volume, often combined with sagging and with physical (neck, shoulder and back pain), functional and psychological consequences.

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Breast ptosis

Sagging of the gland and stretching of the skin: the breast sits too low.

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Breast implants

Increasing breast volume with implants, when the breasts have always been underdeveloped or after weight loss or pregnancy.

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Tummy tuck

Correction of excess skin and fat on the abdominal wall, up to a genuine apron of skin and fat.

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Liposuction

Permanently removes localised fat deposits that resist diet and exercise.

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Fat grafting (lipostructure)

Reinjection of one's own fat (lipofilling) to fill or reshape.

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Thigh lift

When the skin of the inner thighs is loose, liposuction alone is not enough: the thigh lift removes the excess skin and re-tensions it in depth.

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Arm lift

The arm lift (brachioplasty) corrects loose skin on the inner arms, common after repeated weight loss, when liposuction alone is not enough.

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Skin surgery

Surgical removal of skin lesions when this is considered preferable, and treatment of abnormal or unsightly scars.

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Dermal fillers

Injections of fluid products to reshape certain areas of the face or fill wrinkles, folds and hollows: a gentle, non-surgical cosmetic medicine technique.

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Botulinum toxin

Cosmetic injections of a muscle-relaxing substance that reduces the contraction of the muscles responsible for certain expression lines.

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Dermabrasion

Mechanical abrasion of the skin with a rotating brush or burr, whose speed and pressure are controlled by the surgeon.

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Breast reconstruction with implants

After mastectomy, the simplest method of reconstruction when the skin and pectoral muscle allow it.

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Breast reconstruction with a latissimus dorsi flap

The latissimus dorsi flap uses skin and muscle from the back, often with an implant, to recreate breast volume after mastectomy.

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Breast reconstruction with a rectus abdominis flap

An original rectus abdominis flap technique: excess skin and fat from the abdomen is moved up to the chest to rebuild the breast.

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Hand, burns & trauma

Hand surgery and microsurgery (hand emergencies and SOS Mains unit at the Georges Pompidou European Hospital), burn sequelae, reconstruction after accidents or mutilation.

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The information presented can in no way replace a consultation. See all procedures and download the information sheets → · Before / after results →

Patient journey

Taking the time to decide, with peace of mind

1
First consultation

Listening to your request and motivations, medical history, clinical examination and “mirror test”. Several options are presented with their advantages, drawbacks and risks.
2
Time to reflect

You leave with a detailed information file on the proposed procedure. A period of reflection is strongly recommended.
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Second consultation

The decision is confirmed and explained again. You receive the quote and the informed consent form.
4
Anaesthesia consultation

Mandatory, at the Centre Médical du Trocadéro (36 bis rue Nicolo, 75016).
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The procedure

On Friday morning at the Clinique du Trocadéro. Admission from 7:30 am, having fasted.
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Post-operative follow-up

A schedule of consultations is set. Specific advice is given on discharge, with your prescriptions.

The patient journey in detail →Fees

Humanitarian · Interplast-France

“You don’t have to go far to do humanitarian work.”

President of Interplast-France / Humanitarian Plastic Surgery since 2003, Dr Knipper operates on patients in need during free surgical camps: facial malformations, burn sequelae, war wounds. A nomadic surgery, from health huts to conflict zones.

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