Leading Facial Surgery Clinic in Belgium
A Leading Specialist in Facial & Orthognathic Surgery
Professor Maurice Mommaerts received his postgraduate surgical training and education in Zurich, Switzerland (for cranio-maxillo-facial surgery), in Leuven, Belgium (for head and neck surgery and oro-maxillo-facial surgery), in Miami, Florida (for plastic surgery) and in Nancy, France (for maxillofacial and plastic facial surgery)
He obtained a medical degree from the Catholic University of Leuven in 1984 (MD), a doctoral degree from the University of Zurich in 1990, and a doctor of philosophy degree from the University of Ghent in 2003.
With the face as his domain, he divides his interests between patient specific implant surgery (TMJ total joint replacement, AMSJI, facial contouring implants), cosmetic rejuvenation surgery, surgical correction of congenital abnormalities (such as cleft & craniofacial surgery), transgender surgery and the surgical correction of developmental facial abnormalities (orthognathic-orthofacial surgery).
Leading Hospital in Belgium
The University Hospital of Brussels in Jette was founded in 1977 to provide medical services to the dutch speaking population of Brussels.
It has since grown to a worldwide acknowledged medical institute with over 65 departments, employing 4000 employees. Every year the University Hospital of Brussels performs over 30,000 medical procedures & does over 360,000 consultations for national and international patients.
The European Facial Centre (Craniomaxillofacial Department of the University Hospital of Brussels) was founded in 2011 by Professor Mommaerts and has since received great international expertise.
The private practice of Professor Mommaerts is in Sint-Martens-Latem. From here all international consultations, minor procedures and pre-operative examinations are conducted.
Treatments Available
- Patient Specific Implant Surgery
- (TMJ Total Joint Replacement
- AMSJI
- Facial Contouring Implants)
- Cosmetic Rejuvenation Surgery
- Surgical Correction of Congenital Abnormalities
- Cleft Palate Surgery
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Transgender Surgery
- Surgical Correction of Facial Abnormalities
- Orthognathic Surgery
Medical Experience
• Professor and head, European Face Centre - MKA dienst, University Ziekenhuis Brussel, Belgium
• Coordinator Cleft & Cranio-Facial Team University Ziekenhuis Brussel, Belgium
• Co-director 3D Medical Innovations Lab, UZBrussel
• Co-founder & treasurer Academy for Aesthetic Facial Surgery
• Honorary Member of the Sociedad Española de Cirugía Plástica Facial
• Member of the Board of Directors, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Craniofacial Surgery Foundation, Hyderabad, India
• International board members of the Indian Journal of Cleft Lip Palate and Craniofacial Anomalies
• Visiting Professor, Universitat Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
• Docent VUBrussels
• Medical Advisory Board Member of the Hyderabad Cleft Society
• Innovation manager @ CADskills (3D print patient specific implants in CMF & hand surgery)
Specialised Expertise
• Fellow Plastic Surgery (University of Miami)
• Board-certified in Maxillo-Facial Surgery (UEMS)
• Diplôme d’université de Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Plastique de la Face (University of Nancy)
• Medical Forensic Expert (University of Antwerp)
• Medical Specialist in Insurance Medicine (Belgian Ministry of Public Health)
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Leading Facial Surgery Clinic in Belgium
