The Doctor
Dr. Lionel Jedeikin
- MBChB (University of Zimbabwe)
- LRCP&S (Edinburgh & Dundee)
- FCS (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)
Specialist Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon — Cape Town, South Africa
Executive Profile
Dr Lionel Jedeikin is a Specialist Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon based in Cape Town with over three decades of experience spanning general medicine, orthopaedic and general surgical training, and full specialist qualification in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
He has developed a subspecialist focus in aesthetic facial surgery, including deep-plane facelift techniques, rhinoplasty, periorbital rejuvenation, breast surgery, and body contouring.
He is the conceptual founder of Alchimia Clinic, a purpose-built aesthetic surgical facility in Cape Town focused on specialist-led care, surgical safety, and refined clinical outcomes.
He holds an Honorary Consultant appointment at Stellenbosch University / Tygerberg Hospital (Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery), contributing to postgraduate surgical training and facial anatomy education under the leadership of Professor Nicholas Kairinos.
Qualifications & Registration
- 1982 — MBChB, University of Zimbabwe
- 1982 — LRCP&S, Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (Edinburgh & Dundee)
- 1982 — ECFMG Certification Examination (Passed)
- 1995 — FCS (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery), College of Medicine of South Africa
- 1995 — Specialist Registration: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Clinical Training & Early Career
- 1977 — Military Service
- 1983 — Internship, Grey’s Hospital, Pietermaritzburg
- 1984 — Senior House Officer, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- 1984 — Extended sailing period along East African coast
- 1985 — Medical locum work, South Africa
General Practice Experience
- 1985–1989 — Independent General Practice, Malvern, Durban
- 1989 — Sale of General Practice
- 1989 — Locum General Practice, Saskatchewan, Canada
Specialist Traininge
- 1990 — Canadian Evaluating Examination (Passed)
- 1990–1991 — Orthopaedic Surgery Training, University of Natal
- 1991 — General Surgery & Intensive Care Medicine
- 1992–1995 — Specialist Training: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- 1993 — Senior Resident, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- 1995 — FCS (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery)
- 1995 — Specialist Registration: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Current Practice
- Senior Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon — Alchimia Clinic, Cape Town
- Active private specialist practice in Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Academic, Teaching & Surgical Education
Stellenbosch University / Tygerberg Hospital
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Honorary Consultant — Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Dr Lionel Jedeikin holds an honorary consultant appointment within the Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, under the leadership of Professor Nicholas Kairinos.
Academic & Educational Contributions
Dr Jedeikin’s academic role integrates postgraduate training, anatomical education, and operative teaching within the specialist surgical environment. His contributions include:
- Postgraduate registrar training in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Clinical teaching in ward, outpatient, and theatre settings
- Operative instruction and surgical technique demonstration
- Cadaveric and dissection-based facial anatomy teaching
- Mentorship of registrars and junior surgeons
- Teaching of safe surgical planes and facial nerve preservation
- Case-based surgical education and decision-making
- Contribution to continuing professional development activities
Integrated Surgical Education & Anatomy Expertise
Dr Jedeikin maintains a sustained commitment to surgical education, with a strong emphasis on the integration of anatomy and operative technique in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
Core Educational Domains
- Facial anatomy teaching (clinical and dissection-based)
- Cadaveric surgical instruction
- Operative technique demonstration and refinement
- Case-based learning and complication analysis
- Surgical safety principles and risk reduction strategies
Key Surgical Teaching Focus
- Facial rejuvenation surgery
- Deep-plane facelift techniques
- Rhinoplasty and periorbital surgery
- Breast and body contouring surgery
- Revision aesthetic surgery
- Complication avoidance and management
Facial Anatomy Expertise (Clinical Application)
Dr Jedeikin’s anatomical expertise is centred on structures relevant to safe and advanced facial rejuvenation surgery.
Core Anatomical Knowledge Areas
- Facial nerve anatomy and branching patterns
- SMAS and deep-plane facial layers
- Facial retaining ligaments
- Midface and prezygomatic spaces
- Parotidomasseteric region
- Cervical and subplatysmal anatomy
- Safe facelift and neck lift dissection planes
- Prevention and management of facial nerve injury
- Anatomical basis of complication avoidance in facial surgery
Alchimia Clinic — Founding & Development
Dr Lionel Jedeikin is the conceptual founder of Alchimia Clinic, established in Cape Town as a dedicated aesthetic surgical facility.
Clinical Philosophy
- Specialist-led aesthetic surgical care
- Integration of consultation, surgery, and recovery pathways
- Emphasis on safety, precision, and natural outcomes
- Individualised patient assessment and planning
- High-standard clinical and surgical environment
Core Surgical Focus
- Facial rejuvenation (including deep-plane facelift)
- Rhinoplasty and nasal surgery
- Periorbital rejuvenation
- Breast aesthetic and reconstructive surgery
- Body contouring procedures
- Revision aesthetic surgery
Continuing Medical Education & International Engagement
- 2000 — Erbium Laser Treatment, National Plastic Surgery Congress (Somerset West)
- 2004 — Cutting Edge Aesthetic Surgery Congress, New York
- 2005–Present — Ongoing subspecialisation in advanced aesthetic plastic surgery
- Current — International educational involvement through ISAPS
Professional Focus
- Advanced facial rejuvenation surgery
- Deep-plane facelift techniques
- Aesthetic rhinoplasty
- Periorbital rejuvenation
- Breast aesthetic surgery
- Body contouring procedures
- Revision aesthetic surgery
- Surgical safety and complication management
Current Status (2026)
Dr Lionel Jedeikin is an active Specialist Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeon in Cape Town, maintaining private practice at Alchimia Clinic, ongoing academic involvement through Stellenbosch University / Tygerberg Hospital, and continued participation in international aesthetic surgical education.