Our Doctors and Staff
Helena Puonti, PhD, Plastic Surgeon, Microsurgeon and Microneurovascular Reconstructive Surgeon, Breast Oncologist
Specialisation:
- Surgical treatment of breast cancer: Breast conserving surgery and reconstructive surgery after the removal of breast tumours, using the patient’s own tissue or implants
- Microneurovascular reconstructive surgery, microneurovascular MS-TRAM, “Sensing breast”
- Specialist in all kinds of breast corrections
- Treatment of lymphostasis, melanoma and surgical care of skin diseases
- Aesthetic plastic surgery
Helena is a leading Finnish plastic surgeon, microsurgeon and breast oncologist. She has conducted more than 500 unique microneurovascular breast reconstruction operations following a mastectomy (removal of the breast). In 2002, she was given the Best Oncologist award by the Finnish Cancer Foundation. In 2010, she was awarded the Medal of Savonlinna in honour of her work in microsurgery. In 2017 she finished the PhD Thesis on the “Sensing breast”.
Tea Heiskanen, Plastic Surgeon, Breast Oncologist
Specialisation:
- Surgical treatment of breast cancer: Breast conserving surgery and reconstructive surgery after the removal of breast tumours, using the patient’s own tissue or implants
- Wound care
Esa Männistö, Oncologist
Specialisation:
- Chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment
- Breast cancer
- Gastrointestinal tumours
- Melanoma
Esa Männistö is one of the leading oncologists in Finland. He was awarded the title of the “Oncologist of the Year” in 2005 by the Finnish Cancer Foundation.
Esa is a well-liked, warm oncologist capable of listening to his patients and giving space to their feelings of sadness, anger and anxiety and joy.
The patients and their loved ones can feel safe with him, knowing that they will always get an honest answer delivered in a caring way.
Kalevi Pulkkanen, PhD, Oncologist
Specialisation:
- Chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment:
- Breast cancer
- Lung cancer
- Prostata cancer
- Gastrointestinal tumours
- Melanoma
Teemu Nikali, Radiologist
Specialisation:
- Breast radiology
- MRI
- Imaging-guided sampling
Henna Kekkonen, Sexual Therapist
Päivi Tuominen, Cheaf Operative Nurse
Päivi Tuominen is our Cheaf Operative Nurse and, together with our doctors, responsible for ensuring that patients feel comfortable and well cared for. Thanks to Helena’s surgical expertise and Päivi’s professional skills, Clinic Helena offers solid experience and expertise in even the most demanding plastic surgery procedures, including microvascular MS-TRAM surgeries, abdominoplasty, and facelifts.
Office personnel
Inna Aladina, Customer Service Representative and Patient Administrator
Inna Aladina is responsible for our patient administration and customers service. Inna speaks Finnish, English and Russian.
Olga Vysotskaya, Chief Financial Officer
Olga Vysotskaya is responsible for our financial administration. She speaks Russian and English.
