This week’s Saturday Spotlight visits Cosmetic Derma Medicine in Athens, an MMG Accredited Healthcare Provider offering plastic surgery, clinical dermatology and aesthetic medicine in Greece. For UK patients considering safe, consultant-led cosmetic surgery abroad, CDM combines experienced plastic surgeons and dermatologists, modern clinical facilities and individually planned treatment. Its central Athens location also provides convenient direct flights from the UK, English-speaking patient support and access to a leading European destination for private cosmetic treatment.
Cosmetic Derma Medicine is part of CDM Medical Group, which operates 15 clinics across Greece and Cyprus. The group brings together dermatologists, plastic surgeons and other medical specialists, providing both surgical and non-surgical treatment within a coordinated clinical environment.
Its principal Athens clinic is located in the Ilisia district, close to the centre of the city. The clinic is led by Dr Anastasios Vekris, Plastic Surgeon and Director of CDM Medical Group, together with Dr Amalia Tsiatoura, Dermatologist-Venereologist and Scientific Director of Cosmetic Derma Medicine.
The wider medical team includes board-certified plastic surgeons and specialist dermatologists working across reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, clinical dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
For MMG patients, the important distinction is that CDM is not simply a beauty salon or commercial treatment centre. It is a doctor-led medical organisation in which consultation, treatment planning and the procedure itself are undertaken within a clinical framework.
Plastic surgery planned around the individual
No two patients approach cosmetic surgery for precisely the same reason. Some want to correct a feature that has troubled them for years. Others seek surgery following pregnancy, weight loss, ageing or a previous procedure. Whatever the motivation, the decision should begin with an individual clinical assessment rather than a standard sales package.
CDM’s plastic-surgery services include blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, otoplasty, breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast uplift, gynaecomastia surgery, abdominoplasty, liposuction, arm lift and thigh lift.
The appropriate operation—and whether surgery is appropriate at all—depends upon the patient’s anatomy, health, expectations and desired outcome. A responsible consultation should therefore explain the available options, likely result, limitations, recovery requirements and possible risks before a patient decides to proceed.
This consultant-led approach is particularly important for anyone considering treatment overseas. Price and destination may influence the decision, but they should never replace proper medical assessment or realistic expectations.
Dermatology and aesthetic medicine under one roof
Cosmetic Derma Medicine has an extensive clinical and aesthetic dermatology service. Its doctors assess and treat conditions including acne, acne scarring, psoriasis, eczema, pigmentation, hair loss, moles and other skin concerns.
The group also provides a broad range of non-surgical aesthetic treatments. The value of combining these services with plastic surgery is not that every patient should be offered additional procedures. It is that patients can be assessed across different treatment options and advised whether surgery, a non-surgical approach or no intervention is the most appropriate course.
CDM Medical Group has received recognition through Greece’s Medical Beauty Awards. In 2024, Cosmetic Derma Medicine received Gold awards for Best Derma Clinic Chain, Best Botulinum Toxin Treatment and Best Lips Treatment. Its affiliated Advanced Hair Clinics operation received Gold for Best Hair Clinic Chain.
Awards do not replace clinical due diligence, but they provide useful external recognition of the group’s work in dermatology and aesthetic medicine.
Why Athens?
Athens is one of Europe’s best-connected capitals, with direct flights from London and several other UK airports. The journey from Athens International Airport to the city centre typically takes around 30 minutes by road, depending on traffic, and the airport is also connected by metro.
For medical travellers, accessibility matters. Cosmetic procedures frequently require an initial recovery period and one or more post-operative checks before a patient is cleared to return home. Patients must therefore allow sufficient time in Athens and follow the treating surgeon’s guidance rather than treating surgery as a short city break.
At the same time, Athens offers an extensive choice of accommodation, established transport links and a wide range of services for accompanying relatives or friends. English is widely spoken, which can make the practical aspects of a treatment journey considerably easier for British patients.
Looking beyond the headline price
The cost of private plastic surgery in the UK can be substantial, prompting many people to investigate treatment abroad. Yet the cheapest advertised price is rarely the best basis on which to choose a clinic or surgeon.
Patients should establish exactly what a quotation includes: the surgeon’s fee, anaesthesia, operating facilities, implants where applicable, medication, post-operative checks and the arrangements if a concern or complication arises. They should also understand how long they need to remain near the clinic and whether they will require help during the early stages of recovery.
MMG Treatment Packages are designed to make those comparisons clearer by setting out the treatment, provider, price and principal inclusions before the patient proceeds.
The MMG treatment journey
Patients considering treatment at Cosmetic Derma Medicine can review the available procedures and Treatment Packages through My Medical Gateway.
After selecting a package and making the 10% Initial Payment, the patient supplies the required medical information and photographs or diagnostic material. A CDM specialist can then assess the case, determine whether the requested procedure is clinically appropriate and discuss the proposed treatment.
Medical acceptance must come before travel arrangements are finalised. Patients should also disclose their complete medical history, medication, previous surgery and any relevant health condition. Cosmetic surgery remains surgery and should be approached with the same seriousness as any other planned procedure.
For British patients seeking specialist plastic surgery in Europe, Cosmetic Derma Medicine offers an established medical team, a broad range of procedures and a convenient location in the centre of Athens.
That is why Cosmetic Derma Medicine Athens is this week’s MMG Saturday Spotlight.
Ready to explore your treatment options?
Visit My Medical Gateway to review Cosmetic Derma Medicine’s available Treatment Packages, prices and package inclusions. You can also compare treatments from other MMG Accredited Healthcare Providers and choose the option best suited to your medical needs, personal circumstances and budget.
Explore Cosmetic Derma Medicine Athens at My Medical Gateway.
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