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ForwardPeter Velthuis, Medical doctor (MD) , Philosophical doctor (PhD), Master in Science (MSc; mathematics))
Dr. Velthuis is a dermatologist with over 30 years of experience in clinical practice. In 1990 he wrote his thesis on photo-immunology in lupus erythematosus and related skin disorders. In 2004, after more than 10 years of general dermatology, he devoted his career to cosmetic dermatology and lasers. The Velthuis Clinic for Cosmetic Medicine which he founded, became the largest in the Netherlands.
Entering the Department of Dermatology in Erasmus University Medical Center in 2016, dr Velthuis set-up the Section for Cosmetic Dermatology. In this role he (co-)authored more that 60 scientific publications. Dr. Velthuis is president of the European Society of Cosmetic and Aesthetic Medicine (ESCAD), Scientific Director of IMCAS FUND and co-founder of the NVCD (Dutch Association Cosmetic Dermatology). Within his company Cutaneous, he advocates the use of ultrasonography in cosmetic medicine;
some recent relevant publications:
- Benjamin A, Cho Y, Schelke L, Velthuis PJ, Kim JS, Kim JH, Yi KH. Guide Needle-assisted Ultrasound-guided (SIBUS) Filler Injections: Improving Needle Visualization for Safer Aesthetic Procedures. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2026 Jan 29;14(1):e7326. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000007326. PMID: 41624408; PMCID: PMC12854648.
- Bohórquez JMC, Schelke L, Velthuis PJ, Ascher B, Cartier H, Yi K. The Role of Ultrasound Guidance in Preventing Complications of Botulinum Toxin Injections in the Lower Face Muscles. J Craniofac Surg. 2025 Dec 23. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000012313. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41433382.
- Harris S, Schelke L, Orlovska M, Wortsman X, Cotofana S, Velthuis P. Ultrasound Evaluation of Lip Anatomy and Filler Placement: A Cross-Sectional Study of Injection Accuracy, Migration, and Demographic Variation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2026 Jan 5. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000012772. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 41494527.
- Khoshnaw S, Schelke L, Murray G, Velthuis PJ. Localization and Staging of Vascular Adverse Events After Facial Fillers: A Detailed Assessment. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum. 2025 Sep 23;7:ojaf064. doi: 10.1093/asjof/ojaf064. PMID: 40995442; PMCID: PMC12455326.