Prof. Dr. med. Jian Farhadi

Specialist in
Plastic, Reconstructive and Cosmetic Surgery
Languages
German, English, French, Persian, Italian

Core competencies

  • Aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery
  • Microsurgical reconstruction
  • Body contouring surgery after weight loss

Professional career

2017
Foundation of Plastic Surgery Group AG
2016 - to date
Senior Consultant, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Brust-Zentrum Zürich
2012 - 2016
Senior Consultant, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ Hospital London
2007 - 2012
Consultant (Head Physician) for Reconstructive Surgery, Guy's and St.Thomas' Hospital, London
2006
Fellow for Microsurgical Reconstruction, St Thomas’ Hospital
2005
Senior Physician for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital Basel
2002 - 2005
Junior Doctor, Department of Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Basel
2001
Research Fellow Tissue Engineering, ICFS of University Hospital Basel
2000
Junior Doctor, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Basel
1999 - 2000
Research Fellow, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, USA
1997 - 1999
Junior Doctor, Department of Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Inselspital Bern
1996 - 1997
Junior Doctor for Surgery, Regional Hospital Burgdorf

Schools, university & degrees and diplomas

2016
Appointment as Honorary Professor by the Senate of the University of Basel
2007
Postdoctoral Tertiary Teaching Qualification in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Basel
2005
Specialist FMH in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
2005
Specialist Registration GMC for Plastic Surgery in England
2003
European Specialist EBOPRAS in Plastic Surgery
2000
PhD from the University of Basel
1995
Swiss State Examination for Doctors

Further information

Further activitiesBRA DAY Zurich
An information event organised by Plastic Surgery Group AG and Brust-Zentrum Zürich AG
BRA Day (Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day) is an initiative launched in 2011 by the Canadian foundation Willow Breast & Hereditary Cancer Support. The goal was to create an international day of action that raises awareness about breast reconstruction after breast cancer. On this day, people around the world affected by this disease have the opportunity to obtain answers and support from specialists on questions related to the topic of breast reconstruction. BRA Day is a platform where people can ask for easy-to-understand information and exchange experiences on the topic of breast reconstruction.

Memberships and partnerships

German-Speaking Society for Microsurgery of Peripheral Nerves and Vessels, DAM
Swiss Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, SGPRAC
Swiss Society of Senology, SGS
British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, BAPRAS
European Association of Plastic Surgeons, EURAPS
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, ASPS
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, ASRM
World Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, WSRM

Events & lectures