Dr. Katarina Zivec is a specialist in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery with over 20 years of experience. She completed her medical studies and PhD at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, and spent a year researching at the renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, USA. She specialised at the University Medical Centre in Ljubljana and completed further training at the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit in Scotland.

Dr. Katarina passed the European Examination in Plastic Surgery, earning the title Fellow of EBOPRAS. For 16 years she worked at the University Medical Centre in Ljubljana, most recently as a senior consultant performing the most complex reconstructive procedures. She is especially recognised for mommy makeover procedures and operates as a visiting surgeon at CosmeSurge Abu Dhabi, where she helps women who prefer a female surgeon.