# Aesthetic medicine – from Dortmund to *Essen.* > Private practice for aesthetic medicine in Essen-Rüttenscheid, easy to reach from Dortmund: directions, treatments, how appointments work, hours. - Source: https://www.vivaderm.de/aesthetic-medicine-dortmund-en.html - Language: en - Publisher: VIVA DERM, Privatpraxis für ästhetische Medizin, Rosastraße 6a, 45130 Essen, Germany, +49 1520 8367711 - Responsible physician: Katayoun Mostaghimi (Fachärztin für Allgemeinmedizin) - Updated: 2026-10-05 VIVA DERM is a private practice for aesthetic medicine in Essen-Rüttenscheid. From Dortmund it is about 45 minutes away by car or train – closer than many people think. Every treatment is carried out by the physician herself, after examination and consultation. ## Why an appointment in Essen is worth it. Aesthetic medicine is a matter of trust – and a 45-minute journey is no obstacle for most people from Dortmund if the consultation is right. VIVA DERM deliberately does not treat on a conveyor belt: appointments leave time for examination, conversation and the treatment itself. Treatments include **botulinum toxin** (frown lines, forehead, crow's feet, masseter, hyperhidrosis), **hyaluronic acid** (lips, tear trough, nasolabial folds, jawline, cheeks), **skin boosters and polynucleotides**, **PRP** for hair and skin, **injection lipolysis** and **infusion therapy**. Every treatment requires a medical examination and consultation. VIVA DERM is a **private practice**: treatments for privately insured and self-paying patients, invoiced individually according to the GOÄ. Consultations are available in German, English and Farsi. ## Getting here from Dortmund. **By car:** By car via the A40 or the A44/A52 towards Essen to the Essen-Rüttenscheid exit – about 35 to 50 minutes depending on traffic. **By public transport:** By train from Dortmund Hbf on the RE1, RE6, RE11 or S1 to Essen Hbf (about 25 to 35 minutes), then the U11 to **Rüttenscheider Stern**, about 300 metres on foot. Usually around 45 minutes in total. **Address:** Rosastraße 6a, 45130 Essen – [open the route in Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?q=Rosastra%C3%9Fe+6a,+45130+Essen). Appointments are between 8:30 and 15:00, so the journey there and back fits comfortably before the afternoon rush hour. ## Getting here from Dortmund. - **Address:** Rosastraße 6a, 45130 Essen - **Opening hours:** Mon, Wed & Fri 8:30–15:00 - **Phone & WhatsApp:** +49 1520 8367711 - **Travel time from Dortmund:** about 45 minutes ## What is treated here. - [Botulinum toxin](https://www.vivaderm.de/botox-en.html) – Expression lines, masseter, hyperhidrosis - [Hyaluronic acid](https://www.vivaderm.de/hyaluronsaeure-en.html) – Lips, tear trough, contours - [Skin boosters](https://www.vivaderm.de/skinbooster-en.html) – Skin quality and hydration - [PRP for hair loss](https://www.vivaderm.de/prp-hair-en.html) – Your own plasma for the scalp - [Infusion therapy](https://www.vivaderm.de/infusion-therapy-essen-en.html) – Micronutrients after examination - [Prices](https://www.vivaderm.de/preise-en.html) – Guide prices per GOÄ ## How an appointment works. **Booking:** online via Doctolib around the clock, by phone or WhatsApp. For a first appointment we usually plan 30 to 45 minutes. **Consultation and examination:** what bothers you, what is the goal, what makes medical sense? Sometimes the answer is: no treatment. Information about effect, duration, risks and alternatives is always part of it. **Treatment:** usually possible in the same appointment if nothing speaks against it after the consultation. Afterwards you are generally presentable straight away; a check-up after two weeks is usual. This information does not replace the medical consultation required by German law (§ 630e BGB). ## FAQ. **Is the trip from Dortmund to Essen worth it?** That is for you to decide after the first conversation. The journey takes about 45 minutes; many patients combine the appointment with a visit to Rüttenscheid. **Can I have the consultation and treatment on the same day?** Usually yes, if nothing speaks against it after examination and consultation and you have had time to consider. You can also come for a consultation only (€50, credited against a treatment). **Is there parking?** On-street parking around Rosastraße, partly paid. If you come by train, get off at the Rüttenscheider Stern stop. **Is the treatment covered by health insurance?** Aesthetic treatments are self-pay services. VIVA DERM is a private practice; invoicing follows the GOÄ. **Which languages are spoken?** German, English and Farsi. ## Sources - [§ 630e BGB – duty to inform before treatment (German Civil Code)](https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__630e.html) - [DGBT – German Society for Aesthetic Botulinum Toxin Therapy](https://www.dgbt.de/) - [AWMF – German clinical practice guidelines](https://www.awmf.org/) --- This page is general information and does not replace medical consultation and informed consent (§ 630e BGB). No guarantee of results. Prices are guide prices per GOÄ. Quoting with attribution (VIVA DERM, Essen) is expressly permitted.