Dr. Marko Lukić

Dr. Marko Lukić is a senior plastic and aesthetic surgeon at the KBC Zagreb Department of Plastic Surgery, one of Croatia's largest and most experienced plastic surgery units. With 19 years of surgical practice, he has performed over 5,000 aesthetic and reconstructive procedures and is a leading figure in Croatian plastic surgery.

Croatia has emerged as a significant destination for cosmetic surgery tourism, particularly attractive to patients from Germany, Austria, and the UK seeking high-quality procedures at lower costs within the European Union. Dr. Lukić has been instrumental in establishing Zagreb's reputation as a destination for aesthetic surgery.

He completed an aesthetic surgery fellowship at the University Hospital of Cologne in Germany, gaining expertise in the latest rhinoplasty techniques and breast surgery. He holds the prestigious Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS) designation.

Dr. Lukić is committed to natural-looking aesthetic outcomes and thorough patient consultation to ensure expectations are realistic and treatment plans are individualized. He combines aesthetic procedures with reconstructive expertise, offering comprehensive care for breast cancer survivors requiring reconstruction.

Dr. Lukić obtained his MD from the University of Zagreb School of Medicine in 2002. He completed his plastic surgery residency at KBC Zagreb and undertook an aesthetic surgery fellowship at the University Hospital of Cologne, Germany (2007–2008). His PhD from the University of Zagreb in 2011 focused on outcomes in breast reconstruction after mastectomy. He holds the Fellow of the European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (FEBOPRAS) and is certified by the Croatian Medical Chamber in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery.

Dr. Lukić's aesthetic surgery expertise encompasses rhinoplasty (both primary and revision), breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction, liposuction and body contouring, abdominoplasty, and facial aesthetic procedures including blepharoplasty, facelift, and brow lift. In reconstructive surgery, he performs breast reconstruction after mastectomy using implants and autologous techniques, scar revision, skin tumor excision and reconstruction, and trauma reconstruction. He uses advanced techniques including fat grafting and body contouring for comprehensive aesthetic results.

Dr. Lukić has published over 18 peer-reviewed articles in journals including Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. His research focuses on rhinoplasty outcomes, breast reconstruction techniques, and patient satisfaction measures in aesthetic surgery. He has presented at European Society of Plastic Surgeons (ESPRAS) and EBOPRAS conferences.

Dr. Lukić speaks Croatian, German, and English and has extensive experience with international patients traveling to Zagreb for aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. KBC Zagreb provides English and German-speaking coordinators, detailed pre-operative consultation reports, and post-operative care instructions in multiple languages. Video consultations are available for initial assessment and patient selection before travel. Croatia offers aesthetic surgery costs 40–60% lower than in Germany, Austria, or the UK, within an EU member state with regulated healthcare standards.

Dr. Lukić received the Croatian Society of Plastic Surgery Award for Excellence in Aesthetic Surgery in 2016. He was recognized by EBOPRAS for his contributions to plastic surgery education in Southeast Europe. He received KBC Zagreb's Medical Excellence Award in 2022 and has been featured in international medical tourism publications as one of Croatia's leading plastic surgeons.