Dr. Jessica Gahm trained as a physician at Karolinska Institute from 1995 to 2000 and then worked at Södersjukhuset before furthering her education in plastic surgery at Karolinska University Hospital in Stockholm in 2006. She has extensive experience in all types of breast surgery and breast reconstructions, as well as gender-affirming surgery and surgery after significant weight loss. Dr. Jessica Gahm also has considerable experience in correcting protruding ears in both children and adults.
In aesthetic plastic surgery, Dr. Jessica Gahm has a strong interest and extensive experience in breast surgery, facial surgery, ear surgery, genital surgery, liposuction, and abdominal surgery following weight loss.
“I am passionate about helping patients change or restore the part of their appearance that they are not comfortable with, whether it’s a feature they were born with, something that has changed over time, or something they now lack due to illness or trauma. Being able to assist in the change that patients aspire to and thereby contribute to increased joy and improved quality of life is truly wonderful and is what makes the work of a plastic surgeon so incredibly rewarding!”
Research
2009 – Disputation Karolinska Institutet, Forskningsämne: Plastikkirurgi
”Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction with implants”.
017 – Research Supervisor
Petra Nåsell, Breast Surgeon,
Capio S:t Görans Hospital.
2020 – Research Supervisor
Illiana Aristokleous, Uppsala University Hospital.
2022- Study
“Effectiveness of Single vs Multiple Doses of Prophylactic Intravenous Antibiotics in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction A Randomized Clinical Trial” Read the article here›››
Publications
1. Human skin-resident CD8+ T cells require RUNX2 and RUNX3 for the induction of cytotoxicity and expression of the integrin CD49a.
B. Zitti , E.Hoffer , W.Zheng , R. Vinay Pandey , H. Schlums, G. Perinetti Casoni , I. Fusi , L.Nguyen , J. Kärner , E. Kokkinou , A.Carrasco , J.Gahm , M. Ehrström , S.Happaniemi , Å.V Keita , C R H Hedin , J. Mjösberg , L. Eidsmo , Y.T Bryceson, Immunity. 2023 May 31;S1074-7613(23)00220-0.
2. A single dose of antibiotics is as effective in breast implant surgery. Läkartidningen. .
Gahm J, de Boniface J, Frisell J. 2023 Apr 14;120:22149. Swedish. PMID:
3. Effectiveness of Single vs Multiple Doses of Prophylactic Intravenous Antibiotics in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Gahm J, Ljung Konstantinidou A, Lagergren J, Sandelin K, Glimåker M, Johansson H, Wickman M, de Boniface J, Frisell J. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Sep 1;5(9):e2231583.
4. Survival in breast cancer patients with a delayed DIEP flap breast reconstruction after adjustment for socioeconomic status and comorbidity Breast
Adam H, Docherty Skogh AC, Edsander Nord Å, Schultz I, Gahm J, Hall P, Frisell J, Halle M, de Boniface J. Oct 2021; 59:383-392
5. Risk of recurrence and death in patients with breast cancer after delayed deep inferior epigastric perforator flap reconstruction.
Adam H, Docherty Skogh AC, Edsander Nord Å, Schultz I, Gahm J, Hall P, Frisell J, Halle M, de Boniface J. Br J Surg. 2018 Apr 23. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10866. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29683203 [PubMed – as supplied by publisher]
6. Surgical Training and Standardised Management Guidelines Improved the 30-Day Complication Rate After Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss.
Swedenhammar E, Stark B, Hållstrand AH, Ehrström M, Gahm J. World J Surg. 2018 Jun;42(6):1647-1654. doi: 10.1007/s00268-017-4341-8. PMID: 29185021 [PubMed – in process] Free PMC Article
7. Breast sensibility after bilateral risk-reducing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction; A prospective study.
Gahm J, et al. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. Epub 2013 Aug 13.
9. Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy in women with inherited risk of breast cancer-prevalence of pain and discomfort, impact on sexuality, quality of life and feelings of regret two years after surgery.
Gahm J, Wickman M, Brandberg Y. Breast. 2010 Dec;19(6):462-9. Epub 2010 Jun 3.
10. Patient satisfaction with aesthetic outcome after bilateral prophylactic mastectomy and immediate reconstruction with implants.
Gahm J, Jurell G, Edsander-Nord A, Wickman M. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2010 Feb;63(2):332-8. Epub 2008 Dec 13
11. Sensitivity after bilateral prophylactic mastectomy and immediate reconstruction.
Gahm J, Jurell G, Wickman M, Hansson P. Scand J Plast Reconstr Surg Hand Surg. 2007;41(4):178-83
12. Twentyfive years of risk-reducing mastectomies and immediate breast reconstruction—lessons learned from a single institution.
Sandelin K, Gahm J, Schultz I. Ann Breast Surg 2019, 3-28.
13. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fundamentals: A Case Based and Comprehensive Review 100. Fundamental of Breast Cancer; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fundamentals: A Case-Based and Comprehensive Review. Springer.
Daniela Shveid-Gerson (corresponding author), Ilana Schlam, Jessica Gahm;
Education
Specialist in Plastic Surgery, 2010, Karolinska University Hospital Solna.
Medical License, 2002, Södersjukhuset.
Medical Degree, May 2000, Karolinska Institute.
Employment
2021 – Senior Physician, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital.
2015-2021
Associate Senior Physician, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital.
2011-2015 – Specialist Physician, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital.
2010-2011 – Attending Physician, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital.
2006-2010 – Resident Physician, Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital.
2002- 2006 – ST-läkare Ortopedi, Ortopedkliniken Södersjukhuset AB
2000-2002 – Intern Physician, Södersjukhuset AB.
2000 -2000 – Junior Physician, Internal Medicine Clinic, Södersjukhuset AB.
Administrative Positions.
2011-06-01 – Scheduler for the clinic’s employed physicians and rotational duties at the Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital.
Union Positions
2012 – Clinic Representative, Department of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Karolinska University Hospital.