Smoothline was founded in 2007 by Dr. Snozzi and other founding partners, who established the first clinic in Switzerland to specialise exclusively in wrinkle treatment with fillers and botulinum.
All treatments at Smoothline are performed by a qualified and experienced team of doctors. All our doctors are members of the Swiss Medical Association (FMH) and certified members of the German Association for Aesthetic Botulinum Therapy (DGBT). They have all the important certifications in the latest techniques of botulinum and filler treatment. Regular advanced training at national and international congresses ensures that the knowledge and skills of Smoothline doctors are always up-to-date. Some of our Smoothline doctors are also involved as consultants and instructors in the training of other doctors.
Smoothline is a member of the "Verband Schweizer Zentren für Ästhetische Medizin" (VSZAM).
Philippe Snozzi, MD
Dr. Snozzi is one of the founding partners and the medical director of Smoothline. Dr. Snozzi completed his medical studies at the University of Zurich. He has many years of experience and comprehensive training in the field of non-surgical aesthetic facial treatments, and also practised for several years in the areas of internal medicine and neurology. While working in neurology he was particularly interested in the treatment of migraine patients, in particular with botulinum. At Smoothline, Dr. Snozzi is also responsible for scientific and research aspects. He also participates with his regular international activities as an instructor and consultant in the training of other doctors to treat clients with botulinum and fillers.
Keywan R. Taghetchian, MD
After studying medicine at the University of Bern, Dr. Taghetchian completed several years of training in general surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery in Zurich and subsequently worked at hospitals in Rio de Janeiro and Berlin before specializing in treatments with botulinum and fillers with the aim of optimizing the face as a whole.
Dr. Taghetchian has been an expert on the Smoothline team since 2008. In 2011 he set up Smoothline Munich as its medical director and specialist in general medicine. He still heads this organization today and is present in Munich one day per month.
Dr. Taghetchian is a speaker at renowned international congresses (in locations including Monaco, Paris, and New York), he is one of Germany’s top trainers and, for the past ten years, has instructed doctors in filler and botulinum treatment techniques. Dr. Taghetchian is responsible for the in-house continuing training of the medical team at Smoothline Zurich.
He is a member and gold-quality-seal speaker at the DGBT (German Society for Esthetic Botulinum and Filler Therapy) and a member of FMH (the Swiss medical association).
Oschi Patricia Rist, MD
After completing her medical studies at the Universities of Hannover and Mainz, Oschi Patricia Rist continued her training as a specialist in general medicine. She then had her own private practice for nearly 20 years in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. During this time, Oschi Patricia Rist developed her passion for aesthetic medicine, and began to specialize in treatments with botulinum and fillers. In 2007 she moved to Switzerland for family reasons, and worked for several years as a consultant at the Rennbahnklinik in Muttenz near Basel. Oschi Patricia Rist now has more than 19 years experience with botulinum and fillers, and has been a valuable member of the Smoothline team since the summer of 2013.
Olga Juri, MD
Dr. Juri studied medicine at the University of Moscow. After graduating she moved to Switzerland, where she also completed the Swiss State Examination in Medicine at the University of Zurich and her doctorate. Dr. Juri has extensive training and many years of experience with botulinum and fillers, as well as training in internal medicine and neurology. She has been a valued member of the Smoothline team since Autumn 2014 and in Winterthur since April 2015.
Mickaël Tobalem, MD-PhD
Dr. Tobalem is a board-certified surgeon in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. He graduated from medical school at University of Geneva where he obtained his doctorate in medicine (MD) as well as his doctorate in medical sciences (MD-PhD). He undertook postgraduate training in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery at the university hospitals of Geneva, Zurich, Lausanne and Paris. In Paris, in addition to his surgical work, he has been trained in aesthetic medicine and in particular in treatments with botulinum toxin and fillers. He also has an interest in scientific research, as shown by his numerous scientific publications, mainly on skin regeneration. Dr. Mickaël Tobalem has been part of the Smoothline team since autumn 2017.
He runs his own plastic, aesthetic and reconstructive surgery practice (TBLM AG) at Smoothline.
Hülya Gülmez, MD
Dr. Gülmez studied Medicine at the University of Vienna, where she also completed her PhD. After obtaining her medical degree, she continued her medical training at renowned institutions such as King's College Hospital and University College London Hospital in the United Kingdom.
Her work as a physician focuses on the overall well-being of women at all stages of life. Consequently, alongside her role as a licensed specialist (FMH) in gynecology and obstetrics, she also works in esthetic medicine, particularly botulinum and filler treatments. Thanks to her ongoing international training in esthetic medicine and her many years of experience in gynecological surgery, Dr. Gülmez has been an asset to the Smoothline team since she joined in early 2023. She is a member of institutions such as the German Society for BTX Treatment (DGBT) and the Swiss Society for Anti Aging Medicine and Prevention SSAAMP.