Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Matteo Amoroso
MD, PhD · Senior Consultant in Plastic Surgery Founder & Lead Surgeon, Skulpturkliniken
Education
2021
Ph.D. in Plastic Surgery
Department of Plastic Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
Doctoral thesis: "Microcirculation in tissue repair: from microsurgery to 3D bioprinting"
2015
Qualification as Specialist of Plastic Surgery: Sweden
Swedish National Board of Healthcare and Welfare. Socialstyrelsen
2015
Qualification as Medical Practitioner: Sweden
Swedish National Board of Healthcare and Welfare. Socialstyrelsen
2015
Qualification as Medical Practitioner: United Kingdom
General Medical Council (GMC), reference number: 7505805
2015
Qualification as Specialist in Plastic Surgery: Italy
Sapienza University of Rome, 70/70 with full honours (Magna cum Laude)
2014
Research and Clinical Fellow in Plastic Surgery
Akdeniz University Hospital, Antalya, Turkey
2009
Medical Doctor Degree
University of Rome "La Sapienza", 110/110 with full honours (Magna cum Laude)
2007
Internship
University of Virginia (UVA), USA
Work Experience
2024 – 2026
Senior Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
A private plastic surgery clinic, Stockholm, Sweden
2021 – 2024
Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic Surgery Department, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
- Responsible for microsurgery of the head and neck region
- Responsible for Top Surgery (gender-affirming surgery)
2017
Clinical Fellow: Advanced Microsurgery and Supermicrosurgery
International Center for Lymphedema, Hiroshima University Hospital, Japan · Asan Medical Hospital, Plastic Surgery Dept., Seoul, South Korea
2016 – 2017
Microsurgery Fellow: Clinical Fellowship in Advanced Reconstructive Microsurgery (1 year)
China Medical University Hospital, Plastic Surgery Dept., Taichung, Taiwan
2015 – 2021
Consultant in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic Surgery Department, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
2010 – 2015
Resident in Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery Department, La Sapienza University Hospital, Rome, Italy
Certifications & Memberships
Scientific Publications: Articles
Grippaudo F, Piane M, Amoroso M, et al. Cutaneous Venous Malformations Related to KRIT1 Mutation: Case Report and Literature Review. Mol Neurosci. 2013;51(3):442-5.
Paolini G, Longo B, Amoroso M, et al. Permanent Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Denervation in Breast Reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 2013;71(6):639-42.
Paolini G, Amoroso M, et al. Functional Sequelae following bilateral mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flap: medium term follow-up. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2014;48(2):99-103.
Paolini G, Amoroso M, et al. Simplified Lipostructure: A Technical Note. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2014;38(1):78-82.
Amoroso M, Özkan Ö, et al. The Effect of Normovolemic and Hypervolemic Hemodilution on a Microsurgical Model: Experimental study in Rats. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015;136(3):512-9.
Amoroso M, Özkan Ö, et al. The Effect of Normovolemic and Hypervolemic Hemodilution on a Perforator Flap with Twisted Pedicle Model: Experimental study in Rats. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016;137(2):339e-46.
Lewin R, Amoroso M, et al. The aesthetically ideal position of the nipple-areola complex on the breast. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2016;40(5):724-32.
Amoroso M, Özkan Ö, et al. Reply: The Effect of Normovolemic and Hypervolemic Hemodilution on a Perforator Flap with Twisted Pedicle Model. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016;138(3):556e-7e.
Özkan Ö, Özkan Ö, Amoroso M. Temporary banking of the jejunal flap for a difficult esophageal reconstruction. Ann Thorac Surg. 2017;103(1):e1-e3.
Möller T, Amoroso M, et al. In vivo chondrogenesis in 3D-bioprinted human cell-laden hydrogel constructs. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2017;5(2):e1227.
Santecchia L, Ciudad P, Amoroso M, et al. Release of Interosseous Membrane for Long-standing Lymphedema of The Upper Limb: A Procedure Often Neglected. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2017;5(8):e1452.
Apelgren P, Amoroso M, et al. Chondrocytes and stem cells in 3D-bioprinted structures create human cartilage in vivo. PLoS One. 2017;12(12):e0189428.
Apelgren P, Amoroso M, et al. Skin Grafting on 3D Bioprinted Cartilage Constructs In Vivo. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2018;6(9):e1930.
Apelgren P, Karabulut E, Amoroso M, et al. In Vivo Human Cartilage Formation in Three-Dimensional Bioprinted Constructs with a Novel Bacterial Nanocellulose Bioink. ACS Biomater Sci Eng. 2019;5(5):2482-2490.
Ulker P, Ozkan O, Amoroso M, et al. Does ischemic preconditioning increase flap survival by ADORA2B receptor activation? Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2020;75(2):151-162.
Amoroso M, Apelgren P, et al. The effect of hemodilution on free flap's survival outcomes: a systematic review of literature. Clin Hemorheol Microcirc. 2020;75(4):457-466.
Apelgren P, Amoroso M, et al. Long-term in vivo integrity and safety of 3D-bioprinted cartilaginous constructs. J Biomed Mater Res. 2021;109:128-136.
Amoroso M, Apelgren P, et al. Functional and morphological studies of in vivo vascularization of 3D-bioprinted human fat grafts. Bioprinting. 2021;23:e00162.
Säljö K, Apelgren P, Amoroso M, et al. Long-term in vivo survival of 3D-bioprinted human lipoaspirate-derived adipose tissue: proteomic signature and cellular content. Adipocyte. 2022;11(1):34-46.
Apelgren P, Amoroso M, et al. Vascularization of tissue-engineered cartilage — Sequential in vivo MRI display functional blood circulation. Biomaterials. 2021;276:121002.
Gran I, Mikkola A, Amoroso M, et al. Current practices and perspectives on gender-affirming breast and chest wall surgery in the Nordic region: An overview. Scand J Surg. 2025 Sep 27.
Book Chapters
Principle of anaesthesiology in plastic surgery. Corniello G, Di Giorgio E, Goretti V, Amoroso M. "Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica". Edizioni Luigi Pozzi, 2010. ISBN 978-88-7025-225-5.
Sutures. Paolini G, Amoroso M. "Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica". Edizioni Luigi Pozzi, 2010. ISBN 978-88-7025-225-5.
Baldness correction. Manfredi G, Vitagliana T, Amoroso M. "Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica". Edizioni Luigi Pozzi, 2010. ISBN 978-88-7025-225-5.
Vascular and nervous microvascular techniques. De Santis G, Baccarani A, Amoroso M. "Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica". Edizioni Luigi Pozzi, 2010. ISBN 978-88-7025-225-5.
Distraction osteogenesis. Cordova A, Maltese G, Amoroso M. "Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva ed Estetica". Edizioni Luigi Pozzi, 2010. ISBN 978-88-7025-225-5.
Principi generali della sutura vascolare. Amoroso M, Santanelli F. "Manuale di Microchirurgia", Società Italiana di Microchirurgia. Timeo Editore, 2015.
Novel Bioinks for 3D Bioprinting of Soft Tissue. Gatenholm P, Martinez H, Amoroso M, et al. "Tissue Engineering and Regeneration. 3D Printing and Biofabrication". Springer International Publishing, 2016. ISBN 978-3-319-40498-1.
Scientific Awards
2021
Award for Best International Collaboration — Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
For the paper "In vivo chondrogenesis in 3D-bioprinted human cell-laden hydrogel constructs" (Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2017;5(2):e1227). Chicago, Illinois, USA.
Scientific Referee
2015 –
Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
Reviewer
2015 –
Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Reviewer
2017 –
International Journal of Microsurgery
Editorial Board
Languages
Stockholm, December 2025