Dr. TGJ (Tom) van Eijk (BIG 59048577101) completed his medical training at the University of Nijmegen and the University of Amsterdam, at the Academic Medical Center. During his studies, he conducted research in the Department of Experimental Surgery into the physical properties of biomaterials. In the Department of Plastic Surgery, he was involved in research into the heredity of skin conditions.
He gained extensive surgical experience at the Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery at the Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis. Subsequently, he was affiliated with the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Slotervaart Hospital in Amsterdam for three years. During this period, he received training in cosmetic surgery and his interest in the possibilities of injectables such as Botox and fillers was sparked.
Over the course of fifteen years, he has developed into an international leader in the field of injectables. He devised the revolutionary ' Fern Pattern Technique ' for Restylane.