Dr. Konstantinos Anastassakis at the 33rd World Congress of the ISHRS in Berlin
The 33rd World Congress of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) took place this year in Berlin, bringing together the leading experts of the global scientific community in hair transplantation. Among them, once again, stood out Dr. Konstantinos Anastassakis, MD, PhD, FISHRS—one of only 180 ISHRS Fellows worldwide, a distinction awarded exclusively to physicians with outstanding contribution, clinical expertise, teaching, and research in the field of hair restoration. This year’s participation of Dr. Anastassakis was exceptionally multifaceted, combining scientific lectures, educational training, live surgical demonstration, and ultimately a special award from the Congress Presidium for his important contribution.
Two Scientific Lectures at the ISHRS Program
Dr. Anastassakis delivered two scheduled lectures, presenting cutting-edge data and high-precision techniques in hair transplantation. With clarity, strong documentation, and long clinical experience, he analyzed:
- Critical quality-control checkpoints in FUE & FUT surgery
- TCT (Total Combined Transplantation) strategies aimed at maximum safety and graft yield
- Optimal technique combinations for difficult or demanding cases
His presentations drew significant attention, with many delegates praising his clear, structured, and surgically targeted approach.
Dr. Anastassakis FISHRS: Faculty & Instructor Surgeon at the ISHRS Live Surgery Workshop
One of the major highlights of the Congress was the Live Surgery Workshop, held over the weekend with limited attendance and high technical requirements. Dr. Anastassakis was selected as one of the Faculty / Instructor Surgeons, taking on not just theoretical but hands-on surgical training for doctors from around the world. This selection is a notable honor, as only highly esteemed surgeons with internationally recognized expertise are invited to teach.
The two cases he supervised were:
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Designing a Natural Hairline
Dr. Anastassakis demonstrated, step by step, the creation of a perfectly natural hairline—an area in which he is considered internationally one of the leading specialists.
The audience observed live the principles of symmetry, angulation, micro- irregularities, and the parameters that demand experience, artistry, and absolute precision. -
Surgery Using the FUT Technique (Strip Method)
FUT is a demanding surgical technique requiring advanced anatomical knowledge and excellent suturing skills.
Dr. Anastassakis performed the case, showcasing in detail the proper surgical steps, tissue handling, and technique for harvesting high-quality grafts.
The participants — both new and experienced surgeons — took notes, photographed, and closely observed the procedure, with many technical points becoming topics of discussion even after the workshop had concluded.
Special Award from the Board of the 33rd World Congress
For his active participation, educational contribution, and overall service to the international ISHRS community, Dr. Anastassakis was honored with a special award from the ISHRS President, Dr. Ricardo Mejia.
This distinction recognizes his work in:
- promoting surgical excellence,
- continuously educating new surgeons,
- developing techniques that improve the safety and outcomes of procedures,
- and his overall contribution to the global field of hair transplantation.
International recognition of a Greek FISHRS Fellow
Dr. Anastassakis’ participation and award at the 33rd ISHRS World Congress reaffirm his leadership in the field of hair restoration. As an ISHRS Fellow, author of scientific textbooks, educator, and surgeon with thousands of procedures, he continues to represent Greece with distinction on the international medical stage.
Dr. Konstantinos Anastassakis
Dr. Konstantinos Anastassakis is a certified hair transplant surgeon based in Athens, Greece, and one of only 220 Diplomates of the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery (ABHRS) worldwide since 2015. He has served as Treasurer, Secretary, and
Vice President of the ABHRS (2017–2021) and has been an ISHRS member since 2009 and Fellow since 2019.
He maintains an active international academic presence, with more than 120 scientific presentations at conferences and publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Facial Plastic Surgery and international textbooks including Hair Loss Advances and
Treatments, part of the book series, Updates in Clinical Dermatology (Springer, 2024). He is the author of “Androgenetic Alopecia from A to Z” (Springer, 2023) and has contributed chapters in Hair Loss Advances and Treatments, part of the book series,
Updates in Clinical Dermatology (Springer 2024), including “Hair Follicle Cloning and Stem Cells” and “Hair Transplantation—From the ‘Ancient’ 4 mm Plugs to the Latest Follicular Unit Excision Technique: 8 Decades of Painful Progress”. He is also the author of “Paradigm shift from linear strip to follicular unit excision in hair restoration surgery” in Facial Plastic Surgery (2024).
Book your appointment with Dr. Anastassakis today
If you want a hair transplant with truly natural and dense results, schedule your personal evaluation at Anastasakis Hair Clinic. It is important to us that you know that every step of your hair transplantation journey — from the initial consultation to the final 12-month follow-up — is designed to offer you the highest satisfaction through the exceptional quality of our services. At Anastasakis Hair Clinic, we accept nothing less than perfection and an aesthetically excellent outcome for every individual who trusts us with their hair transplant.
Your smile and satisfaction with the final result are what make us proud of our daily efforts!
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