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Dr. Garavelas Athanasios is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist Surgeon specializing in Reproductive Endocrinology and Assisted Reproduction. He is a shareholder and co-founder of Institute of Life and currently maintains a private practice office in Athens, Rome, Milan, Zurich, Cyprus, and London. He is also a pioneer in the Ovarian Rejuvenation Therapy field, as he currently offers a new alternative called Renovo 2 PRP in order to increase success of the treatment, and he is the only one who performs it.
Dr. Garavelas Athanasios was born in Athens and graduated from Medical School “La Sapienza” – Rome in 2004 and the following year he acquired his professional license. Since 2013, he holds the title of the medical specialty in “Obstetrics – Gynecology” from the Medical School of the University of Athens. Dr. Garavelas holds two Master of Science Degrees in Reproductive – Regenerative Medicine and High-Risk Pregnancy and a Ph.D. in HPV and Chlamydia infections during Assisted Reproduction from the Medical School of the University of Athens. Moreover, he holds the title of specialized training in Human Reproduction at the University of Athens.
Through his continuous work and practice, Dr. Garavelas has gained significant experience in gynecological surgery and has executed an extensive number of interventions both gynecological and obstetrician. He is also trained in laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopy, colposcopy, IVF, and, thoroughly, in the management of high-risk pregnancy cases.
Dr. Garavelas has presented his work in numerous Greek and International Conferences and has participated in several medical seminars and workshops, both in Greece and abroad. His work has been widely published in medical academic journals. Presentation of scientific work in national conferences: Blunt hepatic injuries, surgical treatment: our experience. (4th Conference of the Hellenic Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery, p. 136) Presentations of scientific work in international conferences: Inguinal hernia repair using the Lichtenstein tension-free hernioplasty (29th International Congress of the European Hernia Society p.24) Incisional hernia with a great abdominal defect. Emergency repair using Gore-Tex dual mesh. Case report. (29th International Congress of the European Hernia Society P.25) Acute abdomen and intestinal obstruction due to incarcerated incisional hernia. (29th International Congress of the European Hernia Society p.68)
Dr. Garavelas is a registered member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE).
An innovative technique against premature menopause that uses stem cells from adipose tissue.
It is recommended in cases of:
What to expect:
From 4950€
The new alternative treatment in which growth factor rich plasma injections facilitate the restoration of ovarian function.
RENOVO 2 is a novel technology that has meant significant clinical progress in the medical field and is starting to be used as an alternative for treating cases of POI and diminished ovarian reserve.
Patients who has responded to the treatment saw an increase in the number of oocytes obtained.
The selection criteria for Poor Ovarian Responders include:
· Patient whose AMH level was very low which was less than 0.5 to 1.2 ng/ml;
· Patients with a history of poor ovarian response having less than three eggs
per cycle even after good stimulation with Gonadotrophins and patients with
low estradiol levels;
· Antral Follicle Count of less than five from both ovaries;
· Patients with high FSH and LH levels , and who were in the menopausal stage;
· Lacking any other under lying disease causing female infertility;
From 2680€
From 2350€
Included Embryo monitoring with Time Lapse technique, Assisted hatching of embryos (LAZT) and blastocysts (LAH) with the use of an advanced laser technique (Octax Navilase) and ERICA (Application of artificial intelligence.
It ensures the choice of the best embryo to implant, with an accuracy of 92.5%, increasing the probability of pregnancy on the 1st embryo transfer).
All donations in Greece are anonymous.
Clinics’ donors mostly university students.
Patients can choose donors based on:
1st initial consultation with Dr. Garavelas to check medical background.
1st visit to the clinic: ultrasound scan, collection of donors’ oocytes, fertilization of sperm, and embryos transfer. Whole procedure lasts about 15 days.
Dr. Garavelas and the clinic offers, in case the donor does not produce enough oocytes, a new treatment with a new donor without any additional cost. They also guarantee 7 mature oocytes and 2 healthy embryos for the transfer in the case of normozoospermia without serious diseases.
From 7400€
Success rates of IVF: 54% per cycle.
Every therapy is fully personalized.
Whole IVF process involves 4 stages and 2 visits in Athens.
1st visit: individual stimulation protocol by Dr. Garavelas and semen collection from male partner
2nd visit: contains the 4 stages below:
Stage 1: stimulation of ovaries
Stage 2: collection of eggs
Stage 3: in vitro fertilization
Stage 4: embryo transfer
IOLIFE recommends the transfer of two embryos, to reduce the risk of multiple pregnancies.
From 4000€
Microfertility (ICSI): a method of assisted reproduction that is mainly used to treat fertility problems associated with sperm quality.
Procedure:
ICSI is appropriate for couples with a low number of eggs in an oocyte.
From 4000€
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