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MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF GRAZ  AUSTRIA
 DEPARTMENT OF DERMATOLOGY
Head of Clinic: Werner Aberer, overall.  Daisy Kopera, laser. 
Address: Department of Dermatology, Medical University of  Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 8, A-8036 Graz, Austria
Telephone: +43 316 385 2423 Fax: +43 316 385 2466
E-mail: daisy.kopera@meduni-graz.at
Website: www.meduni-graz.at
Lasers: KTP, FPDL, Ruby 
Treatments: Vascular & pigmented.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  4 weeks.
Clinician: Professor Daisy Kopera.

UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA MEDICAL SCHOOL AUSTRIA
Head of Clinic: Professor Reinhard Neumann, M.D.
Address: Dept. of Dermatology, Div. Special &
Environmental Derm., University of Vienna Medical School, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna. 
Telephone: +43 40400/7735 Fax:  +43 408 1287
E-mail: reinhard.neumann@meduniwien.ac.at
Website: www.neumann-laser.at
Lasers: A, C, E, J, K, L: IPL.
Treatments: All vascular – incl. haemangiomas, telangiectasias - and most pigmented lesions, all ages, resurfacing, actinic elastosis,
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes. Waiting List:  Enquire.
Clinician: Professor Dr. Reinhard Neumann, M.D.

LENE VESTERAGER       DENMARK
Head of Clinic: Dr Lene Vesterager M.D.
Address: Buddingevej 54, 2800 Lyngoy, Copenhagen.
Telephone: +4545 875690 Fax:  +4545 963690
Giro: 8 42 01 30 Yder nr.  21 45 74
Lasers: A, C/D: ruby – l.p. & q.s., I: CO₂ KTP, L: IPL - vasc/pig.
Treatments: Tattoo removal, only dark colours, hair removal. vascular and pigmented lesions, adults only.
GA: No.  Parking: Yes. Waiting List:  4 – 6 weeks.
Clinician: Dr. Lene Vesterager M.D.

HOSPITAL DU CAMAS  FRANCE
Head of Clinic: Jean Pierre Ray, General Director
Address: 208 Bd Chave, 13005 Marseille, France
Telephone: + 33 4 96 20 34 40 Fax: +33 4 96 20 34 49
E-mail: centre-laser@wanadoo.fr Website:www.centrelaser.fr
Lasers: A, C, D, E, F, H, I, K, Diode, L: IPL.
Treatments: Vascular & pigmented lesions – all ages, tattoos – Including multi-coloured, skin resurfacing – full face or regional, naevi, hair removal. Laser centre for CE marking and FDA approval.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes. Waiting List:  4 months.
Clinician: Jean-Luc Lévy M.D., Medical Director

LASERKLINIK KARLSRUHE GERMANY
Head of Clinic: Prof. Dr. Christian Raulin
Address: Kaiserstrasse 104, 76133 Karlsruhe, Germany
Telephone: 0049 721 467820 Fax: oo49 721 4647819
E-mail: info@raulin.de    Website: www.laserklinik.de
Lasers: A: PDL, B, C, D: Ruby, E, F, I: CO₂, J, K, ELOS-Technologie, Fractional laser (Affirm) 
Treatments: Hair removal, resurfacing, wrinkles, acne scars, tattoo removal, port wine stains, haemangiomas, telangiectasia, benign lentigines
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  Enquire.
Clinicians: Prof. Dr. Raulin, Dr Hammes, Dr Pfirrmann, Dr Roos, Dr Karsai

THE FREE UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN GERMANY
Head of Clinic: Prof. Dr. Prof.h.c. Constantin E. Orfanos
Address: Department of Dermatology, Univ. Med. Centre Benjamin Franklin, The Free University of Berlin, Fabeckstrabe 60-62, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Telephone: 030 844 569 10/11 Fax:  030 844 569 08
Lasers: Argon, CO₂
Treatments: Vascular lesions, non-melanocytic pigment. lesions, Neurofibromatosis, Epithelial tumours, las. brasion, genital warts, verrucae, tattoos.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List: Enquire.
Clinician: Prof. Dr. Christos C. Zoumboulis

MORPHE PLASTIC SURGERY CENTRE GREECE
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Head of Clinic: Spyro V. Joannides M.D., F.R.C.S. (Glasg), Director
Address: 164, Kifisias Ave., 11525 Psychico, Athens, Greece
Telephone: 0030 210 6729900 Fax:  0030 210 6729903
E-mail: info@morphe.gr
Website: www.morphe.gr
Lasers: C, D, E, F, H, J, K, L, IPL Photoderm.
Treatments: Surgical removal and ablation of skin lesions; red facial lesions, leg veins, facial depigmentation and rejuvenation, tattoo removal, epilation
GA: Yes. Parking: Yes.  Waiting List: Private: 1 week
Clinician: Spyro V. Joannides M.Dd., F.R.C.S. (Glasgow)

BON SECOURS HOSPITAL  IRELAND
Head of Clinic: Dr M. Murphy, Consultant Dermatologist
Address: Bon Secours Hospital, College Rd., Cork
Telephone: 021 4941 317 Fax: 021 4941 1320
E-mail: drmichellemurphy@clccom.net
Lasers: Pulsed Dye Laser, L: IPL.
Treatments: Vascular lesions, hair removal, non-ablat. Sk. resurf.
Clinician: Dr M Murphy, Consultant Dermatologist.

MID WESTERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL IRELAND
Head of Clinic: Dr B. Ramsay, Consultant Dermatologist
Address: Dept. of Dermatology, Dooradoyle, Limerick
Telephone: +353 1 4558111 Fax:  + 353 1 4558873
Laser: A: PDL.  Treatments:  Vascular lesions.

OUR LADY’S HOSP. FOR SICK CHILDREN IRELAND
Head of Clinic: Prof. A Irvine, Dr R Watson, Cons. Dermatologists
Address: Laser Clinic, Dermatology Dept, Crumlin, Dublin 12
Telephone: 00 353 1 4558111 Fax:  00353 1 4558873
Lasers: A: Vbeam; SPTL-1b, Pulsed dye lasers.
Treatments: Vascular lesions.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List: Enquire.
Clinicians: Dr R Watson, Prof A Irvine, Cons. Dermatologists.

ST JAMES HOSPITAL  IRELAND
Head of Clinic: Dr. Rosemarie Watson, Cons. Dermatologist
Address: St James Hospital, PO Box 580, James St., Dublin 8.
Telephone: 00353 1 4162102L laser unit: 4162214
E-mail: watsonsec@stjames.ie
Lasers: A, K: Erbium.
Treatments: Vascular lesions, all ages; hair removal.
GA: No. Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  6 months.
Clinician: Dr. R. Watson, Consultant Dermatologist.

CENTRO DIAGNOSTICO OF ROME ITALY
Head of Clinic: Dr. Gianluca Leonelli, M.D.
Address: Cen. Diag. of R., Vin F.A., Pigafetta 1,00154 Rome.
Telephone: 0039 06 571071 Fax:  0039 06 57107400
E-mail: itaria.micacchi@chroma.it
Lasers: F, H, I, K, Diode 
Treatments: Vascular & pig. lesions, laser skin resurf., tattoos full range of dermatological & gynaecol. surgery
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List: Private: 3 wks.
Clinician: Dr Gianluca Leonelli, M.D.

SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL GROUP        MALTA & GOZO
Head of Clinic: Dr Lawrence Scerri, Cons. Dermatologist
Director of Clinics: Ms Maria Bugeja
Address: St James Hospital, St. James Sq., Zabbar ZBR 05
Telephone: 00356 2169 2055 Fax:  00356 2169 2030
Website: www.stjameshospital.com
Lasers: I: Sharpsafe,  M: Excimer laser
Treatments: Facial rejuvenation, eyesight correction
GA: Yes.  Parking: Yes.  Waiting List:  1 week
Clinicians: Dr L. Scerri, Dr M. Boffa, Cons. Dermatologists and other Doctors of Medicine 

TRANSFORMA CLINIC  MALTA & GOZO
Head of Clinic: Dr Lawrence Scerri, Cons. Dermatologist
Address: Transforma Beauty and Cosmetic Clinic, Triq il-Hafur, Attard BZN 03
Telephone: 00356 214 23838 Fax:  00356 214 23839
E-mail: transforma@stjameshospital.com
Lasers: F: Medlite C6, J, K, Diode
Treatments: Hair removal, tattoo rem., vein removal, age spot removal, pigmented lesion removal.
GA: No. Parking: Yes. Waiting List:  1 week.
Clinicians: Dr. L Scerri, Dr. M Boffa Cons. Dermatologists and other Doctors of Medicine.

ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTRE NETHERLANDS
Head of Clinic: Prof. Dr. C.M.A.M. van der Horst MD PhD
Address: Academic Medical Centre Laser Centre, 54-226, Department of Plastic Surgery, PO Box 22660, 1100 AZ Amstertdam, Netherlands.
Telephone: 00 31 20 566 2974 Fax:  00 31 20 691 75619
E-mail: c.m.vanderhorst@amc.uva.nl
Lasers: A: Pulsed Dye Laser, Vbeam, E: Nd:YAG.
Treatments: Vascular lesions, all ages.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  2 weeks.
Clinician: Prof. Dr. Chantal M.A.M. van der Horst MD PhD

INSTITUTO MEDICO VILAFORTUNY SPAIN
  Foundacion Antoni De Gimbernat
Head of Clinic: Dr. Mario A. Trelles, MD, PhD Director and Plastic Aesthetic Surgeon
Address: Instituto Medico Vilafortuny, Avda Vilafortuny 31, 48350-Cambrils, Tarragona, (Spain).
Telephone: + 34977 361320 Fax:  +34 977 791024
E-mail: imv@laser-spain.com
Website: www.laser-spain.com
Lasers: Extensive range lasers for all skin laser applications/vasc. diode & IPL System for veins; non ablat. sk. rejuv.
Treatments: Vascular lesions, pigmented lesions, scarring, skin resurfacing/fractional laser resurfacing-aesthetics and skin damage, hair removal –all areas, PDT: psoriasis, RF Ultrasound Therapy.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  1 week.
Clinician: Dr. Mario A. Trellis, M.D. PhD. and Assistance Team.

LASERKLINIKEN I UPPSALA SWEDEN
Head of Clinic: Dr. Peter Noren M.D. Consultant Dermatologist
Address: Laserkliniken I Uppsala, Vastra Agatan 16, 75309 Uppsala, Sweden
Telephone: 00 46 18 10 23 50 Fax:  00 46 18 100995
Lasers: E, F, J: Qs.Alexandrite, L, I: CO₂ , M: Diode.                     
Treatments: Vascular lesions, all ages; pigmented lesions, adults; Skin resurf., tattoos, incl. multicol., hair removal
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  1- 2 weeks.
Clinician: Dr. Peter Noren M.D.

LASER & VENENPRAXIS AM SEE  SWITZERLAND
Head of Clinic: Dr. med. Ronald Bugglin
Address: Laser-und-venenpraxis am See, Seestrasse 122, 8700 Kuesnacht, ZH, Switzerland
Telephone: 0041 44 910 3520 Fax:  0041 44 910 3523
E-mail: laserpraxis@ggaweb.ch Website: www.bugglin.ch
Lasers: Krypton, IPL, Qs.Nd:YAG, long-pulse Nd:YAG, Erbium, CO₂, Thermage.
Treatments: Hair removal, tattoo, pigmented lesions, Scars, skin rejuvenation.
GA: No.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  - weeks
Clinician: Dr med Ronald G. Bugglin FMH SGP FMCH

FOREVER LASER INSTITUTE SWITZERLAND
Head of Clinic: Dr. Luigi Leonardo Polla
Address: 56 Rue du Rhone, 1204 Geneve, Switzerland
Telephone: 0041 22 318 6051 Fax:  0041 22 318 6055
Email: llpolla@forever-beauty.com
Website: www.forever-beauty.com
Lasers: A, D, E, F, G, J, K, M: Diode1450, KTP, Fraxel
Treatments: Vascular and pigmented lesions, tattoos, scars, Verrucae, wrinkles, hair removal, proriasis
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  4 weeks.
Clinicians: Dr. L.L. Polla, Dr. F.Michael, Dr. D Van de Aa.

UNIVERSITY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL SWITZERLAND
Head of Clinic: Clemens Schiesti MD
Address: University Children’s Hospital, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Steinwiesstr. 75, CH-8032 Zurich, Switzerland
Telephone: 0041 44 266 7111 Fax:  0041 44 266 7171
E-mail: clemens.schiesti@kispi.unizh.ch
Website: www.kispiuzh.ch/af/kinderspital/chirurgie
Lasers: E: Nd:YAG, L: Photoderm 
Treatments: Vascular lesions.
GA: Yes.  Parking:  Yes.  Waiting List:  1 week.
Clinicians: C. Schiesti, MD, Stefan Altermatt, MD, Maya Horst.