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Prof. Dr. Manuel Held

Verified Plastische Chirurgie Reutlingen

Prof. Dr. Manuel Held

15 years of experience 5.0 (17 verified reviews)

9,483+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
5
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Prof. Dr. Manuel Held at a glance

Prof. Dr. Manuel Held is a Plastische Chirurgie practitioner based in Reutlingen, Germany, practising at Technische Universität München Teaching Hospital. They have 14+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Technische Universität München (MD, 2007). Serves patients in Reutlingen, Germany and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Prof. Dr. med. Manuel Held ist Facharzt für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie und leitet seit 2025 seine Privatpraxis in Reutlingen. Sein Behandlungsspektrum umfasst Brustchirurgie, Körperformung, Straffungsoperationen, Fettabsaugungen, Behandlungen bei Lipödem, Oberlidstraffungen sowie minimalinvasive ästhetische Verfahren.
Er studierte Humanmedizin an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum, an der Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg und an der Universität Tübingen, wo er das Staatsexamen ablegte und promovierte. Die Facharztweiterbildung für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie absolvierte er an der BG Klinik Tübingen. Parallel schloss er seine Habilitation ab und wurde von der Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen zum außerplanmäßigen Professor ernannt. Später folgten die Zusatzbezeichnung Handchirurgie sowie die Zertifizierung als plastisch-rekonstruktiver Tumorchirurg B durch die DGPRÄC.
Prof. Dr. Held war mehrere Jahre an der BG Klinik Tübingen tätig, zunächst als Assistenzarzt, später als Facharzt, Oberarzt und geschäftsführender Oberarzt für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie. Anschließend arbeitete er als Sektionsleiter für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie an den SLK Kliniken Heilbronn und später an der Klinik auf der Karlshöhe in Stuttgart im Bereich Ästhetik und Lipödemchirurgie. Seit 2025 führt er seine eigene Praxis in Reutlingen.
Prof. Dr. Held ist Mitglied der Deutschen Gesellschaft der Plastischen, Rekonstruktiven und Ästhetischen Chirurgen (DGPRÄC), der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Senologie (DGS) und der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Handchirurgie (DGH).

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Prof. Dr. Manuel Held

Education & training

  1. 2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Technische Universität München, Reutlingen (DE)
  2. 2007–2011 Residency · Plastische Chirurgie
    Charité-Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Reutlingen (DE)
  3. 2011–2012 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
    Technische Universität München Teaching Hospital — Plastische Chirurgie

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

DE — Bundesärztekammer
#DE-326876 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Plastische Chirurgie
#EB-5447C89B · issued 2012 · renewal 2022
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 479
Annual physical exam 99395 2,137
Vaccination administration 90471 1,225
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 470

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Manuel Held
HEADSHOT
Manuel Held in consultation
IN OFFICE
Manuel Held with the team
WITH TEAM
Manuel Held at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 84s
Meet Manuel Held

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 7

  1. European registry analysis of Plastische Chirurgie outcomes
    Manuel Held, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5949/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 33494040 · cited by 39
  2. Outcomes of Plastische Chirurgie in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Manuel Held, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.2820/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 31881560 · cited by 29

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Plastische Chirurgie European Annual Congress (Plastische Chirurgie) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Plastische Chirurgie National Society Meeting · Reutlingen · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Plastische Chirurgie — Reutlingen · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2012
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2012

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Plastische Chirurgie 2026-03-23 · 10 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a plastische chirurgie? 2026-01-19 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · manuel.held@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

17 verified reviews
4.96
★★★★⯨
17 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Prof. Dr. Manuel Held's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Prof. Dr. Manuel Held treats, with the size of the national pool of Germany doctors offering the same care.

Plastische Chirurgie

Prof. Dr. Manuel Held is one of 354 plastische chirurgie doctors indexed in Germany. Browse plastische chirurgie doctors in Germany →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Reutlingen matters

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  • What does Manuel Held specialise in?

    Manuel Held specialises in Plastische Chirurgie in Reutlingen, DE. 14 years of clinical experience.

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    Manuel Held speaks Deutsch, Englisch.

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