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PD Dr. Dr. med. Dominik Duscher, PD Dr. Dr. med., Preventive Medicine

PD Dr. Dr. med. Dominik Duscher, PD Dr. Dr. med.

Specialist in Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery, Scientist, Longevity physician

Longevity Center Munich

Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon; Founder and Director, Longevity Center Munich; Chief Scientific Officer, Tomorrowlabs · Plastic Surgery · Aesthetic Surgery · Frankfurt chapter

PD Dr. Dr. med. Dominik Duscher is a plastic and aesthetic surgeon, founder of the Longevity Center Munich and CSO of Tomorrowlabs. Stanford-trained stem cell researcher with 160+ publications (8,200+ citations) and Spiegel bestselling author of "Altern wird heilbar".

Highlights

  • Founded the Longevity Center Munich, Europe's first institution for institutionalized longevity medicine
  • Published 160+ scientific papers with over 8,200 citations (h-index 48) in plastic surgery and regenerative medicine, plus several patents
  • Co-authored the Spiegel bestseller "Altern wird heilbar" (2020, with Nina Ruge) on the science of curable aging
  • Headed the Experimental Plastic Surgery research division at TU Munich's Klinikum rechts der Isar (2017 to 2020); habilitation 2020
  • Co-founded Tomorrowlabs GmbH (2016), a biotech company for HSF-based skin and hair regeneration, where he serves as Chief Scientific Officer

Founded the Longevity Center Munich, Europe's first institution for institutionalized longevity medicine. Published 160+ scientific papers with over 8,200 citations (h-index 48) in plastic surgery and regenerative medicine, plus several patents. Co-authored the Spiegel bestseller "Altern wird heilbar" (2020, with Nina Ruge) on the science of curable aging. Headed the Experimental Plastic Surgery research division at TU Munich's Klinikum rechts der Isar (2017 to 2020); habilitation 2020. Co-founded Tomorrowlabs GmbH (2016), a biotech company for HSF-based skin and hair regeneration, where he serves as Chief Scientific Officer.

About Dominik Duscher, PD Dr. Dr. med.

PD Dr. Dr. med. Dominik Duscher is a specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery, longevity physician, scientist and entrepreneur. He studied medicine at the Medical University of Vienna, University College London and Harvard Medical School, then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at Stanford University (2013 to 2015). From 2017 to 2020 he headed the Experimental Plastic Surgery research division at Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, where he completed his habilitation in plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery in 2020. He also serves as program director for applied regenerative medicine at the Department of Plastic Surgery of Eberhard Karls University Tübingen (BG Klinik Tübingen) and has been General Secretary of the European Plastic Surgery Research Council (EPSRC) since 2014. Duscher is founder and director of the Longevity Center Munich, Europe's first institution for institutionalized longevity medicine, and co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of the biotech company Tomorrowlabs GmbH (founded 2016), which develops HSF-based skin and hair regeneration products. His research focuses on optimizing cell function in aging and diabetes, in particular stem cell dysfunction, regenerative mechanisms and their translational application. He has published more than 160 scientific papers (over 8,200 citations, h-index 48), holds several patents, and co-authored the Spiegel bestseller "Altern wird heilbar" (2020, with Nina Ruge), followed by the companion practice book in 2021.

Credentials

  • MDDr. med.Medical University of Vienna
  • PhDDoctorate with focus on stem cell biology (Dr. Dr.)
  • OtherHabilitation (Privatdozent) in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive SurgeryTechnical University of Munich(2020)
  • BoardCertFacharzt für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie

Education

Topics & Expertise

  • Preventive Medicine
  • plastic and aesthetic surgery
  • regenerative medicine
  • stem cell biology and aging
  • longevity medicine
  • wound healing and hypoxia-inducible factor research
  • skin and hair regeneration (HSF technology)

Talks at Longevity Switzerland

Past

  • Peptides: Behind the HypeJun 11, 2026 · Recover Society, Gutleutstraße 85, 60329 Frankfurt

From past events

Frequently Asked

Who is Dominik Duscher?

PD Dr. Dr. med. Dominik Duscher is an Austrian-born specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery, scientist, bestselling author and entrepreneur. He trained at the Medical University of Vienna, University College London and Harvard Medical School, completed a postdoctoral fellowship in stem cell biology and regenerative medicine at Stanford University, and habilitated at the Technical University of Munich in 2020. He is founder and director of the Longevity Center Munich and Chief Scientific Officer of Tomorrowlabs.

What is the Longevity Center Munich?

The Longevity Center Munich, founded and directed by Dominik Duscher, is described as Europe's first clinic for institutionalized longevity medicine. It translates findings from aging and regenerative medicine research into preventive, personalized medical care. The center is based in Munich, Germany.

What does Dominik Duscher research?

Dominik Duscher's research focuses on optimizing cell function in aging and diabetes, with emphasis on regenerative mechanisms and translational applications. A key theme is stem cell dysfunction in aging: how stem cells lose regenerative capacity over time and how that cascades through the organism. He has published more than 160 scientific papers with over 8,200 citations (h-index 48) and holds several patents.

What book did Dominik Duscher write?

Dominik Duscher co-authored "Altern wird heilbar" ("Aging Will Become Curable", 2020) with journalist Nina Ruge. The book presents current findings from cell research on three core cellular competencies: cell renewal, cellular detoxification and stabilization of energy production. It became a Spiegel bestseller shortly after publication, and a companion practice book followed in 2021.

What is Tomorrowlabs and what is Dominik Duscher's role there?

Tomorrowlabs GmbH is a biotech company co-founded by Dominik Duscher in 2016 that develops skin and hair regeneration products based on the HSF (HIF strengthening factor) technology, building on his research into hypoxia-inducible factor in wound healing. Duscher serves as the company's Chief Scientific Officer.