Summary of the professional career of Dr Navid ALIZADEH

Dr Navid Alizadeh is a plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon based in Geneva, Switzerland. He completed his training at University Hospital of Geneva, followed by a fellowship in facial plastic surgery and a master’s degree in head and neck anatomy at the Université Paris V. He worked as Chef de Clinique in Plastic Surgery at the University Hospital of Geneva. During his ten years academic work, plastic aesthetic surgery has always been at the center of his interests.

He has been active in the field of scientific research focusing on tissue healing and the future hyaluronic acid fillers. His work has been published and received international recognition (EURAPS award, SSPRE award).

IN 2004, he created Care Geneva Aesthetics. In this private Clinic, Dr Navid ALIZADEH provides highly customized treatment to his patient. Evidence based medicine, technical skill and artistic sense are some of his work values.

Since 2020, after a long academic and clinical experience, he became an active international lecturer and educator. As an expert in the field of facial aesthetics, he shares the advanced techniques that he has gradually developed, his experience and his work ethic with colleagues internationally. Finally, he continues his research in the field of facial aesthetics, particularly on future fillers, in collaboration with renown medical laboratories. 

  • Specialist in plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery MD FMH in Switzerland
  • International expert, trainer and lecturer in aesthetics (clic here to watch video)
  • Researcher in the field of aesthetics and injectable fillers.
  • Medical consultant and international key opinion leader (KOL) for major international medical laboratories
  • Former Chief of Clinic adjoint at the University Hospital of Geneva in plastic surgery
  • Laureate of the SSCPRE 2001 (Swiss Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery) for his research on the role of FVIIai on the survival of randomized skin flaps
  • Laureate of ECSAPS 2003 (European Congress of Scientists and Plastic Surgeon) for his research on the pathophysiology of ischemic skin flaps
  • Master degree in head and neck anatomy (Inter-university Diploma of surgical anatomy of head and neck), Paris 5, 2003
  • Federal Diploma of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine of Geneva, 1994
  • ECFMG accreditation (Diploma of Medicine, USA), 1994
  • Member of the SSCPRE (Swiss Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
  • Member of AMG (Geneva Medicine Association)
  • Former member of the Board of Directors of the University Hospitals of Geneva (2014-2018)

Few Dates:

November 2004:
Establishment of the Centre c a r e Ambulatory Surgery Reconstructive and Aesthetic
October 2004:
Visting Doctor, Hospital A. Einstein San Paulo, Brazil for Cosmetic Surgery
2003 – 2004:
Clinical Director Adj., Unit of Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva
2002 – 2003:
Plastic Surgery Resident Clinic face Bizet, Paris 16th Internship in ocular plastic surgery Ophthalmological Foundation Rothschild, Paris 19th Fellow surgical onco-plastic breast, Marie Curie Institute, Paris 5th
March 1998:
Visiting Doctor, Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, (New York University, G. McCarthy)
1998 –2002:
Unit of Plastic Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva (D. Montandon)
1996 – 1997:
Deputy chief of general surgery clinic Providence Hospital, Neuchâtel
1994 – 1998:
Training of General Surgery, University Hospitals of Geneva
1994 – 1994:
Visiting doctor in general surgery, Charity Hospital Mashhad, Iran
1994 – 1994:
Training in general surgery, HUG

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Scientific Research and interest of Dr Navid ALIZADEH

  • Hyaluronic acid fillers in aesthetic of the face
  • Wound healing in ischemic environment
  • Pathogenesis of ischemia skin flaps
  • Microsurgical training (laboratory plastic surgery HUG)

Teaching Activity Dr Navid ALIZADEH

November 2003:
Management of burn patients , for nurses HUG
March 2002:
Modern treatment of bedsores
(Congress of bedsores, Geneva)
June 1999 and 2001 :
Biomaterials in Plastic Surgery,
Postgraduate course in biomedical engineering ,
EPFL , University of Lausanne and University of Geneva
April 2000:
Operative risk in plastic surgery, HUG

February 2000:
Vascular abnormalities skin HUG
April 1996:
Peritonitis emergency HUG
March 1992 :
Vascular malformations and hemangiomas, HUG
July 1992 :
Etiopathology aortic aneurysms , CMU, Geneva

Scientific Publications Dr Navid ALIZADEH

Published in “peer-reviewed international journals” items:

– Pittet B, Quinodoz P, Alizadeh N, Schlaudraff KU, Mahajan AL Optimizing the arterialized venous flap Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Dec, 122 (6) :1681-9.

– Kai U. Schlaudraff, Michael S. Pepper, Elena N. Tkachuk, Igor Ehrenburg, Navid Alizadeh, Denys Montandon, Brigitte Pittet Hypoxic preconditioning Increases Skin Oxygenation and Viability goal Does Not Alter VEGF Expression Vascular Density or High Altitude Medicine & Biology. March 2008, 9 (1): 76-88.

– N. Alizadeh, MS Pepper, A. Modaressi, K. Alfo, DK Schlaudraff, D. Montandon, G. Gabbiani, ML-Bochaton Piallat, B. Pittet. Persistent ischemia odd myofibroblast development in wound granulation tissue. A new model of delayed wound healing Wound repair and regeneration. . Accepted July 2007

– Pittet B, Mahajan AL, Alizadeh N, Schlaudraff KU, Fasel J, Montandon D. The serratus anterior free flap and Its cutaneous component for reconstruction of the face: a series of 27 cases. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Apr; 117 (4) :1277-88.

– Judge Aubry CE, Somm E, Pernin A, Alizadeh N, Giusti V, Dayer JM, Meier CA. has regulated source of interleukin-10 Adipose tissue is. Cytokine. March 21 2005, 29 (6) :270-4.

– Alizadeh N, Pittet B, X Tenorio, Pyke C, D Baetens, Schlaudraff KU, Montandon D, Ezban M, Pepper MS .. Active-Site inactivated FVIIa Decreases thrombosis and necrosis in a random skin flap model of acute ischemia. J Surg Res. December 2004, 122 (2) :263-73.

– C. Rinsch, P. Quinodoz, B. Pittet, N. Alizadeh, N, Baetens D. Montandon, P. Aebischer, MS Pepper. Delivery of FGF-2 but not VEGF by encapsulated genetically engineered myoblasts Improves survival and vascularization in a model of acute skin flap ischemia. Gene Ther. 2001 Apr; 8 (7) :523-533.

– N. Alizadeh. “Risk operative plastic and reconstructive surgery.” Med Hyg and. 2000 2327-8: 2592-2595.

– N. Alizadeh, D. Savioz, L. Bühler, C. Becker, LM Cereda Dr. Morel. Bowel lesion in blunt abdominal trauma

– the value of CT scan. Swiss Surg. 1998, 4:216-220. – N. Alizadeh, L. Bühler, O. Huber, Dr. Morel. Conservative treatment of perforated peptic ulcer disease: indication and results. Wochenschr. 1997 Supp. 89:17 s-19s.

Scientific Prizes Dr Navid ALIZADEH

September 2003:
Price ECSAPS (european congress of scientists and plastic, sucker), for his research on the pathophysiology of ischemic skin flaps
September 2001:
Price of the Swiss Society of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Aesthetics, for his research on the role of FVIIai on the survival of skin flaps randomized

Scholarship and Research Funding Dr Navid ALIZADEH

March 2000:
Swiss Foundation for Research (NIH):
“Improving survival and repair of ischemic tissue”
(3200-067254.01 / 1).
January 2002:
Background development HUG for a year of training in Paris

Some of our Presentations and Conferences Dr Navid ALIZADEH

  • Alizadeh N, treatment of the lips young vs. mature patient with hyluronic acid, International webinar, June 2020, Teoxane Academy
  • Alizadeh N, Treatmentof the lps in millenials with Hyaluronis acid fillers, international webinar, Mai 2020, Teoxane academy
  • Alizadeh N, Treatment oh the mid-face for middlae eastern patients, Webinar for Kuwait, February 2020, Teoxane Academy
  • Alizadeh N, Multilayering technique of the face with Teoxane filers, Webinatr for Switzerland, March 2020, Teoxane Academy
  • Alizadeh N,  Managmenet of mid-third of the face with hyaluronic acid fillers, Geneva, December 2020, Teoxane Academy
  • Alizadeh N, Ulthera st firming facial. National Congress of Aesthetic Medicine and Dermatological Surgery, Paris, September 2013
  • Mahajan AL, Quinodoz P, Alizadeh N, Schlaudraff KU, Pittet B. Optimising the arterialised venous flap.Irish Association of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, Galway, May 2007
  • Mahajan AL, Quinodoz P, Alizadeh N, Schlaudraff KU, Pittet B. Optimising the arterialised venous flap.International Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons meeting, Berlin, June 2007
  • N. Alizadeh, K. Clough. Tram flap abdominal wall mesh infection, 15 years experience and 320 boxes. Congress Swiss Socity of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bern, September 2004.
  • E. Thatchouk, KU Schlaudraff Cheretakis A., N. Alizadeh, R. Gumener, D. Montandon, B. Pittet. Reconstruction of the right lower limb: About a patient with atypical etiology of pressure ulcers. Congress of the Union of SSC, June 2002 Lausanne.
  • B. Pittet, N. Alizadeh, D. Montandon. Reliability of composite serratus anterior myocutaneous free flap for facial reconstruction: clinical experience and cadaveric study. EURAPS, June 2002, Crete.
  • N. Alizadeh, MS Pepper, D. Montandon, ML – Bochaton Pilallat, G. Gabbiani, B. Pittet. Impact of lower limb ischemia persist on wound healing. ECSAPS, September 2001, Helsinki.
  • N. Alizadeh, B. Pittet, C. Pyke, D. Baetens, D. Montandon, M. Ezban, MS Pepper. Inactivated FVIIa ( FVIIai ) Increases survival in a rat ischemic skin flap model of acute ischemia. ECSAPS, September 2001, Helsinki.
  • B. Pittet, C. Rinsch, P. Quinodoz, N. Alizadeh, N. Baetens, KU Sclaudraff, D. Montandon, P. Aebischer, MS Pepper. Tissue necrosis and Its modulation by local release of cytokines in a rat ischemic skin flap model. ECSAPS, September 2001, Helsinki.
  • N. Alizadeh, MS Pepper, D. Montandon, ML – Bochaton Pilallat, G. Gabbiani, B. Pittet. The impact of lower limb ischemia on wound healing. SSCPR, September 2001.
  • N. Alizadeh, B. Pittet, C. Pyke, D. Baetens, D. Montandon, M. Ezban, MS Pepper. Inactivated FVIIa ( FVIIai ) Increases skin flap viability in a model of acute ischemia. EURAPS, June 2001, Helsinki, Sweden.
  • N. Alizadeh, B. Pittet, C. Pyke, D. Baetens, D. Montandon, M. Ezban, MS Pepper. The FVIIai improves the survival of skin flaps. Day young artists, Collège de France, Paris, January 2001.
  • N. Alizadeh, MS Pepper, D. Montandon, ML – Bochaton Pilallat, G. Gabbiani, B. Pittet. The impact on the healing ischemia. Day young artists, Collège de France, Paris, January 2001.
  • N. Alizadeh, B. Pittet, C. Pyke, D. Baetens, D. Montandon, M. Ezban, MS Pepper. Active- Site inactivated FVIIa ( FVIIai ) Increases skin flap viability in a model of acute ischemia. XIth International Vascular Biology Meeting, Geneva, September 2000.
  • N. Alizadeh, MS Pepper, D. Montandon, G. Gabbiani, B. Pittet. Ulcer Wound healing and ischemia: a new model in the lower limb of rats. XIth International Vascular Biology Meeting, Geneva, September 2000.
  • N. Alizadeh, B. Pittet, C. Pyke, D. Baetens, D. Montandon, M. Ezban, MS Pepper. Active- Site inactivated FVIIa ( FVIIai ) Increases viability of skin flaps. Congress Swiss Socity of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vitznau, September 2000.
  • F. Schneider, N. Alizadeh, S. Binaghi, F. Gudinchet. ” Tridimensional CT in the preoperative assessment of Noma “. Swiss Society of Radiology, Bern, June 2000.
  • N. Alizadeh, F. Irmay Dr. Morel. Late colonic perforation in a polytraumatized patient: a case report. Congress of the Union of Swiss Surgical Societies, Lausanne, June 1998.
  • N. Alizadeh, D. Savioz, L. Bühler et al. Bowel Perforation in Blunt Abdominal Trauma – the value of the CT scan. Congress of the Union of Swiss Surgical Societies, Geneva, June 1996.
  • L. Bühler, N. Alizadeh, O. Huber, Dr. Morel. Conservative treatment of perforated peptic ulcer disease – indication and results. Congress of the Union of Swiss Surgical Societies, Lausanne, June 1996.
  • N. Alizadeh, MS Pepper, B. Pittet. Skin Flap Ischemia: a morphological and physiological study in the rat. ESPRAS, University of St. Gallen, September 1999.

Courses and Workshop Dr Navid ALIZADEH

October 2019
Augmentation Mammoplasty course, London

March 2018
Ultherapy course, Amasterdam

April 2017
Internationl Rhinoplasty course, Dallas

June 2005:
MacGhan Implant course

April 2003:
2nd course orbitoplapebral surgery course, Marseille, France

September 2002:
Leman eighth symposium for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery:
Cosmetic Surgery lower 1/3 of the face, D. Montandon

September 2001:
Leman seventh symposium of plastic and cosmetic surgery:
cosmetic abdominoplasty, D. Montandon

November 2000:
18th international flap workshop,
Liège University, Belgium, J. Fissette

June 1997:
Postgraduate course in research methods of surgery,
Imperial College School of Medicine, London, KM Taylor and RT Mathie

April 1996:
Vascular Surgery Workshop, Zermatt, JP Becquemin and A. Genton

December 1995:
Microsurgery Workshop, HUG, Ph. D. Della Santa and Rheiner