
Salo Juho
Plastic surgeon, M.D, Ph.D
Exam: Lic. Med.
Language skills: Finnish, Swedish, English
I am a specialist in plastic surgery and hold a Doctor of Medical Science degree. I work in both the public and private sectors. I qualified as a specialist in plastic surgery in 2014 at Helsinki University Hospital. Since then, I have worked extensively in plastic surgery at Helsinki University Hospital, with a particular focus on demanding reconstructive procedures. In 2014–2015, I completed a Master’s program in microsurgery.
I serve as a Chief Physician at HUS and as the lead surgeon at Puistosairaala. At HUS, I perform complex reconstructive plastic surgery and microsurgery, and I treat patients with soft tissue sarcomas. My areas of special expertise include severe lower limb tissue defects, breast reconstruction using autologous tissue, reconstruction of abdominal wall and chest wall defects, and soft tissue sarcoma surgery. My responsibilities at HUS include leading the surgical treatment of soft tissue sarcomas. Previously, I have also performed gender reassignment surgeries at HUS.
Over the course of my long career at HUS and in private practice since 2016, I have operated on a large number of general plastic surgery patients. My particular areas of expertise include breast reduction surgery, correction of rectus diastasis, abdominoplasty, body liposuction, scar revision, and skin cancer surgery. In private practice, I have also performed a significant number of upper eyelid surgeries, neck liposuction procedures, and arm and thigh lifts following weight loss.
I completed my doctoral degree at the University of Helsinki, with a dissertation on chest wall reconstruction. I actively contribute to medical publications and have authored chapters in several textbooks. I have delivered numerous scientific presentations at professional meetings, congresses, and seminars. I am also regularly involved in educational activities in the field, both as faculty and as an organizer of training programs. Currently, I serve on the boards of the Finnish Sarcoma Group and the Finnish Society for Microsurgery. More information about me can be found on my website: www.plastiikkakirurgijuhosalo.fi
My goal is to promote my patients’ health and well-being and to improve their quality of life through reconstructive and aesthetic procedures. I have years of experience and have performed thousands of surgeries. All procedures I perform are based on safe, evidence-based surgical methods. I always provide an objective assessment and realistic expectations of what can be achieved.
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Plastic SurgeryPublications
Salo J, Laurila K. Traumaattisen haavan ja haavainfektion hoito. Lääkärin käsikirja. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. (2025). www.terveysportti.fi
Salminen S, Salo J, Tuomikoski L, Jäämaa S. Sädehoidon jälkeinen syöpä. Duodecim. 2025;141(5):383-390.
Kiiski J, Salo J. Pehmytkudossarkoomat. In Salminen P, Koljonen V, Pakarinen M, Sallinen V, editors, Kirurgia. 4., uudistettu painos ed. Kustannus Oy Duodecim. 2024. p. 754-758.
Salo J., Tolonen M. & Salminen P. (2024). Vatsanpeitteiden vammat. Päivystyskirurgian opas, (101-102). Kustannus Oy Duodecim.
Tukiainen E., Salo J. Pehmytkudoskasvaimet. In Helenius I, Laitinen M, Sirola J., editors, Ortopedia. Kandidaattikustannus Oy. 2022. p. 311-324.
Local relapse of soft tissue sarcoma of the extremities or trunk wall operated on with wide margins without radiation therapy. Lemma J, Jäämaa S, Repo JP, Santti K, Salo J, Blomqvist CP, Sampo MM. BJS Open. 2023 Mar 7;7(2):zrac172. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac172.
Experience of a single center in the treatment of rare malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors during the years 1991–2021. Ptchelintseva A, Nuutinen H, Salo J, Tukiainen E. J. Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2023 Feb-Dec;57(1-6):376-382. doi: 10.1080/2000656X.2022.2131559.
Chondrosarcoma of the Chest Wall: A Single Institution Review of 50 Cases.Laitinen MK, Kask G, Laurila K, Tukiainen EJ, Rönty M, Haapamäki V, Salo JTK. Ann Plast Surg. 2023 Feb 1;90(2):151-155. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000003334.
Reconstruction of the superficial femoral vessels with muscle flap coverage for soft tissue sarcomas of the proximal thigh. Homsy P, Kantonen I, Salo J, Albäck A, Tukiainen E. Microsurgery. 2022 Sep;42(6):568-576. doi: 10.1002/micr.30932.
Väitöskirja Salo, J. (2021). Oncological resection and reconstruction of the chest wall.Helsingin yliopisto.
Radiation-associated angiosarcoma of the breast: analysis of diagnostic tools in a registry-based population.Salminen SH, Sampo MM, Böhling TO, Salo J, Tarkkanen M, Blomqvist CP, Hukkinen K. Acta Radiol. 2020 Dec 21:284185120980142
Health-related quality of life after oncological resection and reconstruction of the chest wall. Salo JTK, Repo JP, Roine RP, et al. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2019;72:1776-1784
Flap reconstruction of the chest wall after oncologic resection. Salo J, Tukiainen E. Curr Chall Thorac Surg 2020;2:5
Single-Institution, Multidisciplinary Experience of Soft Tissue Sarcomas in the Chest Wall. Kuwahara H, Salo J, Nevala R, Tukiainen E. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Apr 3.
Oncologic Resection and Reconstruction of the Chest Wall: A 19-Year Experience in a Single Center.Salo JTK, Tukiainen EJ. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2018 August 01;142(2):536-47
Diaphragm reconstruction combined with thoraco-adbominal wall reconstruction after tumor resection.Kuwahara H, Salo J, Tukiainen E. J Plast Surg Hand Surg. 2017 Aug 31:1-6.
Specialist Fees
An outpatient clinic fee 32,50 € is added to the price of the appointment. With a series of treatments an outpatient clinic fee is 8,50 €/treatment. Kanta-fee for 3,50 € will be charged for every appointment that involves saving information to My Kanta. See the appointment booking terms.
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Please note that I do not give Botulin toxin injections.
