Anastasios Yamouriadis is a Greek neurosurgeon who has managed to change the game in the field of brain tumor removal. Through the groundbreaking technique he developed, he has managed to remove large tumors from the frontal part of the brain through a small incision… at the eyebrow. This method, known as the “Modified Eyebrow Keyhole SupraOrbital Approach,” has revolutionized surgery and is now used in medical centers in Scotland and worldwide.

This technique, which has been developed and refined by Yamouriadis, significantly reduces both the time required for the surgery and the recovery period compared to traditional methods of tumor removal. Additionally, it drastically lowers the risk of complications, allowing patients to return home more quickly and with less pain. In just three hours, Yamouriadis can remove a tumor “the size of an apple,” and patients are often discharged the next day. Many return to their daily activities within a few days.

Until now, most procedures for removing tumors from the front part of the brain required long surgeries involving craniotomy (removal of a large part of the skull). However, Yamouriadis’ method reduces the time and invasiveness of the procedure, removing the tumor through the eyebrow without the need for extensive incisions.

Notably, this technique not only provides a quicker recovery but also results in a better quality of life for patients, who no longer have to endure the severe and painful consequences of a traditional craniotomy. A 75-year-old woman who had undergone craniotomy and later the eyebrow technique stated that her recovery after the second surgery was “much faster,” highlighting the difference in comfort and recovery.

Yamouriadis’ team has already performed the procedure on 48 patients, with impressive results. He has stated that this method has proven it is possible to remove such large tumors with such minimal incisions, something that has not been done anywhere else in the world. This method seems to be the future of neurosurgery, and Yamouriadis is determined to continue his research and improve it even further.

Although Anastasios Yamouriadis currently lives and works in Scotland, he has not forgotten Greece and often leaves the door open to returning to offer his knowledge and innovative techniques to the Greek medical community. With his eyes set on the future, the Greek neurosurgeon is ready to explore new applications, such as virtual reality, to train colleagues on this revolutionary technique.