EF MEDISPA — Our Doctors
A Considered Selection

Each practitioner is personally appointed for their training, their craft, and the quiet confidence of their results.

Kensington·Chelsea·St John's Wood

The Doctors

A closer look at our handpicked medical experts.
Our Philosophy

We do not hire. We invite. Our doctors are chosen for mastery: for the quiet authority of their craft, not marketing.

i
60yrs
Combined Practice
ii
GMC/GDC
Every Practitioner Registered
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4.9/5
Verified Patient Rating
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III
Central London Clinics
On Selection

Mastery is the only standard we keep.

In aesthetic medicine, the difference between good and exceptional is almost invisible, and that is precisely the point. At EF MEDISPA, every practitioner is chosen for their ability to produce results that read as natural: a rested face, a softened line, a considered refinement that is felt rather than seen.

What follows is a closer look at each doctor: training, tenure, and the treatments they are known for.

No. I — Dermatology
Dr Katerina Charakida
Dr Katerina CharakidaGMC 6030845
ProfileRef. KC · MMIX
Training
Medical School of Athens First Class Honours, 1998
Imperial College London
Smartlipo Institute, Arizona
Fellowships
Dermatosurgery, Dr Chu
Vaser Hi-Def, Dr Alfredo Hoyos, Bogotá
Memberships
BADEADVEDAERSM
At EF MEDISPA
Since 2009. Senior Dermatologist
Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine

Dr Katerina Charakida

On ageing skin, melasma & the architecture of the face.
Skin tells the truth. My work is to restore its quiet confidence, never to rewrite it.

Dr Charakida graduated with First Class Honours from the Medical School of Athens in 1998, trained in Dermatosurgery under the globally respected Dr Chu, and qualified at Imperial College London. She furthered her expertise in Vaser Hi-Def techniques at the Smartlipo Institute in Arizona and under world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr Alfredo Hoyos in Bogotá. A Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatologist, she is known for her work on ageing, melasma, acne scarring, dermal fillers and advanced laser treatments.

Institution
Imperial College London
Specialism
Vaser Hi-Def 4D Sculpt
Tenure
15+ years at EF MEDISPA
Role
Senior Dermatologist
Signature treatments 14 procedures
Injectables
  • Anti-Wrinkle Injections
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Profhilo
  • Polynucleotides
  • PRP Therapy
  • Mesotherapy
Skin & Dermatology
  • Chemical Peels
  • Micro-needling
  • Skin Boosters
  • Mole Removal
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Skin Tag Removal
Body Contouring
  • Vaser Liposuction
  • Vaser Hi-Def 4D Sculpt
Consult Dr Charakida
No. II — Aesthetic Medicine
Dr Marco La Malfa
Dr Marco La MalfaGMC 6082116
ProfileRef. ML · MMXI
Training
University of Rome
Fellowships with leading UK plastic surgeons
Appointments
Clinical Anaesthetist
Injectables Trainer, Menarini Group
Memberships
ESRABARABADSUK Complications Cmte
At EF MEDISPA
Since 2011. Lead Injector
Advanced Non-Surgical Aesthetics

Dr Marco La Malfa

On restraint, thread lifting & the philosophy of subtle change.
Change should be felt, not announced. The best work leaves only a better version of yourself.

A Clinical Doctor of Anaesthetics and highly advanced non-surgical practitioner with over fifteen years in aesthetic medicine. Educated at the University of Rome, Dr La Malfa has trained alongside some of the UK's most eminent plastic surgeons. As an injectables trainer for the Menarini Group and a member of the UK injectables complications committee, he achieves the most natural, long-lasting results using advanced thread lift, dermal filler and wrinkle-relaxing techniques.

Institution
University of Rome
Role
Trainer, Menarini Group
Board
UK Complications Committee
Tenure
15+ years aesthetic practice
Signature treatments 13 procedures
Advanced Injectables
  • Non-Surgical Face Lift
  • Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
  • Tear Trough Filler
  • Natural Lip Fillers
  • Anti-Wrinkle Injections
  • Dermal Fillers
Thread & Skin
  • PDO Thread Lift
  • Profhilo
  • Polynucleotides
  • PRP Therapy
Anaesthesia
  • Surgical Anaesthesia
  • Sedation Services
  • Pre-Operative Assessment
Consult Dr La Malfa
No. III — Aesthetic Medicine
Dr Asel Usupbaeva
Dr Asel UsupbaevaGMC 6150757
ProfileRef. AU · MMXIII
Experience
20+ years in medicine
15+ years in aesthetics
Training
Imperial College London Master's degree
Background
Imperial Hospital London
extensive clinical foundation
Certifications
Masterclass FillersDracula PRPPDO Ultra V
At EF MEDISPA
Since 2013. Aesthetic Physician
Aesthetic Medicine

Dr Asel Usupbaeva

On precision, honest counsel & a meticulous patient method.
My patients trust me because I tell them what will work, and what will not. Precision begins with honesty.

A fully qualified GMC-registered doctor with over twenty years of medical experience and fifteen years dedicated to aesthetic medicine. A Master's graduate of Imperial College London, Dr Usupbaeva built her clinical career at Imperial Hospital London before turning her focus to aesthetics, giving her one of the most rigorous foundations in the field. With advanced training in muscle-relaxing injections, masterclass-level dermal fillers, Dracula PRP Therapy and PDO Ultra V Lift threading, she is the epitome of precision, admired for her meticulous attention to detail and refreshingly honest approach to managing expectations.

Institution
Imperial College London
Aesthetics
15+ years practice
Certified
Advanced PDO & PRP
Known for
Honest patient counsel
Signature treatments 10 procedures
Injectables
  • Anti-Wrinkle Injections
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Profhilo
  • Polynucleotides
  • PRP Therapy
  • Mesotherapy
Thread & Skin
  • PDO Ultra V Lift
  • Skin Boosters
Intimate Rejuvenation
  • FemiLift
  • Intimate Wellness
Consult Dr Usupbaeva
No. IV — Facial Aesthetics
Dr Ivona Igerc
Dr Ivona IgercGDC 268228
ProfileRef. II · MMXVII
Training
University of Zagreb
School of Medicine, 2000
Practice
Croatia · Slovenia · India
South Korea · China · UK
Founding
Academy of Face Design
President & Founder, London
Authorship
Two published books
International conference speaker
Memberships
AFDAAFEBioscience Inst.
Facial Aesthetics & Regenerative Medicine

Dr Ivona Igerc

On the liquid facelift, regenerative medicine & facial harmony across ethnicities.
A face is a composition. My task is to read it, then refine it, without ever silencing the original signature.

Graduating from the University of Zagreb School of Medicine in 2000, Dr Igerc has practised across Croatia, Slovenia, India, South Korea and China, affording her rare expertise across diverse ethnic anatomies. She is President and Founder of the Academy of Face Design (AFD) London, former President of AAFE Hong Kong and China, and an official trainer for regenerative medicine and stem cell anti-ageing with the Bioscience Institute. A published author of two books and international conference speaker, she pioneers the liquid facelift, non-surgical rhinoplasty and stem cell aesthetics.

Countries
Practised in 6+ nations
Authorship
2 published books
Leadership
Founder, Academy of Face Design
Specialism
Stem cell & regenerative
Signature treatments 13 procedures
Advanced Injectables
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
  • Anti-Wrinkle Injections
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Profhilo
  • Lip Enhancement
Facial Contouring
  • Jawline Definition
  • Chin Augmentation
  • Cheek Enhancement
  • Ogee Curve Sculpting
Regenerative
  • Stem Cell Treatments
  • PRP Therapy
  • PDO Thread Lift
Consult Dr Igerc
The EF MEDISPA Standard

Four commitments we make to every patient.

i.
Doctor-led.
Every consultation, every injection, every decision is performed by a qualified medical doctor. Never delegated.
ii.
Honesty first.
We will tell you what will work, what will not, and when less is the right answer. The consultation is yours, obligation-free.
iii.
Refined results.
Our house style is restraint. A face that looks considered, not corrected. Confidence, not conspicuousness.
iv.
Continuity of care.
Your doctor remains your doctor. Long-term relationships, not transactions, across our three London clinics.
Our Rooms

Three addresses, one standard.

Each clinic is staffed by the same appointed team. Discretion and continuity, across Central London.
No. I

Kensington

29 Kensington Church Street
London W8 4LL
020 7937 5554 [email protected]
By appointmentTue–Wed 9am–6pm · Thu 11am–8pm
Fri 10am–7pm · Sat 10am–6pm
High St Kensington Kensington (Olympia) 9 · 10 · 27 · 28 · 49
No. II

Chelsea

193 Kings Road
London SW3 5ED
020 7368 7676 [email protected]
By appointmentMon–Fri 9am–8pm · Sat 9am–7pm
Sloane Square South Kensington 11 · 19 · 22 · 319
No. III

St John's Wood

69 St John's Wood High Street
London NW8 7NL
020 7449 0888 [email protected]
By appointmentMon–Wed 9am–6pm · Thu–Fri 10am–7pm
Sat 10am–6pm
St John's Wood 13 · 46 · 187 · 274
An Invitation

The right doctor,
the right way.

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EF Medispa Kensington Clinic Reception

Kensington

29 Kensington
Church Street
Kensington, London
W8 4LL
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Chelsea

193 Kings Road
Chelsea, London
SW3 5ED
EF Medispa St. John's Wood Clinic Reception

St. John's Wood

69 St John’s Wood High Street
St John’s Wood, London
NW8 7NL