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Dr. Thomas Rappl (left) and US tattoo artist Mario Barth (middle).
Dr. Thomas Rappl
How to enhance the art of beauty surgeries with the art of tattooing As senior physician for plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery at the Medical University of Graz, as well as a plastic surgeon at the Schwarzl daycare hospital near Graz, Austria, Dr. Thomas Rappl provides both outstanding theoretical advice and an expert practical skill-set to help his patients gain new self-confidence. At times, this approach even includes such unconventional methods as tattoo surgery. TEXT: SONJA IRANI I PHOTOS: DR. THOMAS RAPPL
“Aesthetic surgeries are proven to have a very positive impact on the wellbeing and self-consciousness of a patient and it’s only natural that in our day and age, when a lot of things have become possible, more and more people wish to look their best,” says the Austrian doctor who 54 | Issue 41 | August 2016
specialises in aesthetic face surgery based on reconstructive surgery techniques. “Reconstruction and aesthetics influence each other a lot. Plastic surgery is the basis for a perfect aesthetic result,” he explains. “Therefore, an aesthetic foundation is a must-do for the perfect reconstruction.”
Looking back on many years of experience as a highly renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Rappl has helped many people to lead a happier and more convenient lifestyle. “I’m very pleased about each successful reconstruction result - whether that’s a replantation of a detached arm, which afterwards works well again, or helping someone who has been burned by high voltage power to be able to practise his favourite sport once more. And these are just two examples.” Studying and gaining work experience in France and Brazil certainly helped the surgeon in becoming more innovative. “Both