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Director, Tokyo Relife Clinic
Masaki Nakao
Dr. Masaki Nakao graduated from St. Marianna University School of Medicine in 1997 and subsequently completed her postgraduate studies in Regenerative Medicine and Immunopathology at the same institution. She obtained her PhD in Medicine in 2009.
In the same year, she served as a Research Fellow at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, where she gained extensive experience spanning from basic research to clinical application.
With a strong foundation in ophthalmology, Dr. Nakao integrates regenerative medicine and anti-aging medicine into her clinical practice. She is committed to evidence-based advanced medical care, emphasizing meticulous patient communication and individualized treatment planning. Since 2026, she has served as Director of Tokyo Relife Clinic, providing optimized and personalized medical care to each patient.
1997 Graduated from St. Marianna University School of Medicine
2005 Completed Graduate Studies in Regenerative Medicine and Immunopathology, St. Marianna University
2009 PhD in Medicine, St. Marianna University
2009 Research Fellow, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
2026 Appointed Director, Tokyo Relife Clinic
＜Board Certifications＞
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Medicine
Board-Certified Ophthalmologist, Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Board-Certified Specialist, Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
Certified Physician, Juvéderm Vista®
Certified Physician, Botox Vista®
＜Professional Memberships＞
Japanese Ophthalmological Society
Japan Glaucoma Society
Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine
Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Chief Advisor [Regenerative Medicine & Anti-Aging]
Hidekazu Yamada
In Japan's super-aged society, extending each individual's healthy lifespan through the scientific approach that "aging is a disease" by controlling the aging process itself as a pathological condition has become a vital medical and social challenge.
After graduating from Kinki University School of Medicine, he engaged in advanced research in dermatology and immunology at the University of Vienna and the U.S. NIH. He later served as Professor of Dermatology at Kinki University, President of the Japan Society of Anti-Aging Medicine, and Founder of the Kinki University Anti-Aging Center—leading the development of anti-aging medicine in Japan.
Currently, as a Visiting Professor at Kinki University, he continues to bridge clinical practice and research. In 2025, he served as a Committee Member of the Osaka Pavilion Promotion Committee and Director of Advanced Preventive Healthcare at the Osaka–Kansai Expo, promoting the importance of extending healthy life expectancy throughout society.
1981 Graduated from Kinki University School of Medicine
1985 Austrian Government Scholarship Student (Department of Dermatology, University of Vienna / Immunology, NIH, Bethesda, USA)
1989 Lecturer, Department of Dermatology, Kinki University School of Medicine
1996 Overseas Research Fellow, University of Vienna
1999 Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Kinki University Nara Hospital
2005 Professor, Department of Dermatology, Kinki University Nara Hospital
2007 Founder, Kinki University Anti-Aging Center
2021 President, Japan Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (Two consecutive terms until 2025)
2022 Visiting Professor, Kinki University Part-time Physician, Jiyugaoka Clinic
2025 Chief Advisor for Regenerative and Anti-Aging Medicine, Tokyo ReLife Clinic
＜Board Certifications＞
Board Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
Board Certified Dermatologist, Japanese Dermatological Association
Supervising Doctor, Japan Society for Oriental Medicine
Supervising Doctor, Japanese Society of Allergology
＜Professional Memberships＞
Japan Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
Japan Society of Aesthetic Dermatology
Japan Society for Laser Medicine
Japan Society for Oriental Medicine
Japan Society of Ningen Dock
Japanese Society of Allergology
Japanese Dermatological Association
Japan Society of Cosmetic Medicine
AMWC International Scientific Committee Member
Chief Advisor [Aesthetic Medicine].
Dr. Nobutaka Furuyama
He is a pioneer in the field of cosmetic surgery, having started the practice in earnest at university hospitals in Japan and leading the industry. He specializes in "non-scalpel rejuvenation treatment," and is internationally recognized for his Botox, hyaluronic acid injections, and thread treatments for sagging skin, and contributes to the development of aesthetic medicine in Japan and abroad as head faculty of injections.
Graduated from Kitasato University School of Medicine
1981 Joined the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine
1985 Chief Resident
1987 Research Fellow, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kitasato University, M.D. [Morphological evaluation of cultured skin models using collagen thin films].
1988 Lecturer, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kitasato University
1995 Established Jiyugaoka Clinic
2019 Part-time Lecturer, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chiba University School of Medicine
2025 Senior Advisor for Aesthetic Medicine, TOKYO RELIFE CLINIC
Collaborative Researcher, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
＜Board Certifications＞
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Councilor, Japan Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
Allergan Head Faculty (Instructor in Botulinum Toxin and Hyaluronic Acid Injections)
Board Member, Masters Club, Intravenous Therapy Research Society
Japan Pluryal Head Faculty
＜Professional Memberships＞
Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS)
Japan Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
Jiyugaoka Clinic, chaired by Dr. Furuyama, is our group clinic.
Aesthetic & Hair Regeneration Physician
Dr. Akira Takeda
Dr. Takeda is an Emeritus Professor at Kitasato University and a former board member of the Japanese Society of Clinical Hair Science. He is a highly respected expert with extensive experience in hair medicine and hair regenerative therapy.
1985 Graduated from the University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Joined the Department of Plastic Surgery, Kitasato University
1991 Assistant, Department of Emergency Medicine, Kitasato University School of Medicine
1995 Lecturer, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine
2000 Clinical Fellowship in Plastic Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, USA
2002 Senior Physician, Department of Plastic Surgery, Yokohama Municipal Bay Hospital
2005 Chief Physician / Head of Department, Plastic Surgery Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital
2009 Associate Professor, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine
2014 Professor and Chair, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Kitasato University School of Medicine(Also served as Professor-level Outpatient Physician at Jiyugaoka Clinic)
2025 Emeritus Professor, Kitasato University Attending Physician, Aesthetic & Hair Regeneration Medicine, Tokyo Relife Clinic
＜Board Certifications＞
Certified Specialist/Supervising Physician, Plastic Surgery (Japan Board of Medical Specialists)
Certified Specialist/Former Director, Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS)
Certified Specialist, Japanese Association for Trauma Surgery
Supervising Physician (Skin Tumor Surgery), Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Supervising Physician (Laser Medicine), Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
＜Professional Memberships＞
Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS)
Japanese Society of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Japanese Association for Trauma Surgery
Japanese Society of Clinical Hair Science
Regenerative & Aesthetic Medicine Physician
Dr. Koichi Yoshimi
After graduating from the Faculty of Medicine at Nagasaki University, Dr. Yoshimi trained in plastic surgery at Keio University Hospital. He subsequently gained extensive clinical experience in aesthetic surgery, dermatology, laser therapy, and plastic surgery. He has served as the director of major aesthetic surgery clinics, including Otsuka Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and has long been at the forefront of Japan’s aesthetic medicine field.
He is a member of the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the Japanese Dermatological Association, and the Japan Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine, as well as the Japan Society for Regenerative Medicine and the Japanese Society for Extracellular Vesicles. With his wealth of experience and proven skills, Dr. Yoshimi is dedicated to providing safe, effective, and individually tailored aesthetic medical treatments.
1990 Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Nagasaki University
1990 Department of Plastic Surgery, Keio University Hospital
1991 Major Aesthetic Surgery Clinic
1997 Director, Otsuka Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Subsequently served as director at multiple aesthetic surgery clinics
2025 Appointed Aesthetic Medicine Physician, Tokyo Relife Clinic
＜Professional Memberships＞
Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Japanese Dermatological Association
Japan Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine
Japan Society for Regenerative Medicine (General Incorporated Association)
Japanese Society for Extracellular Vesicles
Regenerative & Aesthetic Medicine Physician
Dr. Minekatsu Akimoto
Dr. Akimoto has extensive clinical experience in plastic and aesthetic surgery, gained through years of practice at university hospitals and major general hospitals. He holds multiple board certifications, including Specialist certification from the Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS), and is known as a well-rounded physician with broad medical knowledge and advanced technical skills.
2000 Graduated from Kitasato University School of Medicine, Joined the Department of Plastic Surgery, Kitasato University Hospital
2001 Department of Plastic Surgery, Hokushin General Hospital
2015 Lecturer, Kitasato University School of Medicine
2016 Head of Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Surgery National Hospital Organization Sagamihara Hospital
2019 Part-time Physician, Plastic & Aesthetic Surgery Jiyugaoka Clinic
2024 Director, Jiyugaoka Clinic
2025 Attending Physician, Regenerative & Aesthetic Medicine Tokyo ReLife Regenerative Medicine Clinic
＜Board Certifications＞
Board Certified Specialist, Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS)
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Japan Medical Specialty Board
Board Certified Trauma Surgeon, Japanese Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Board Certified Burn Specialist, Japanese Society for Burn Injuries
Supervising Specialist in Skin Tumor Surgery, Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Certified Supervising Physician in Laser Medicine
Certified Aesthetic Laser Physician (Japan Society of Aesthetic Medicine)
Allergan Certified Injection Physician
＜Professional Memberships＞
Japan Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (JSAPS)
Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Japanese Association for the Surgery of Trauma
Japanese Society for Burn Injuries
Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine
Regenerative Medicine Physician
Dr. Garcia Sui
Dr. Garcia Sui graduated from Peking University Health Science Center in 2008. She subsequently trained at Peking University Third Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School), Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, The University of Tokyo Hospital, and Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital. She later served as an aesthetic surgeon in cosmetic surgery clinics.
She holds medical licenses in both Japan and China and is fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and English. With extensive experience serving international VIP patients, she specializes in personalized regenerative medicine programs, including joint therapy, pain management, aesthetic treatments, and hair restoration. She has managed over 10,000 anti-aging treatment cases.
Since 2026, Dr. Sui has served as a Regenerative Medicine Physician at Tokyo Relife Clinic. She integrates advanced clinical knowledge acquired at university hospitals with meticulous, patient-centered care, providing high-quality and customized treatment strategies tailored to each individual.
2008 Graduated from Peking University Health Science Center
2008–2019 Clinical training and appointments at: Peking University Third Hospital, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School), Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, The University of Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital. Later served as an Aesthetic Surgeon in cosmetic surgery clinics
2019 Engaged in regenerative medicine practice at clinics in Tokyo
2026 Appointed Regenerative Medicine Physician, Tokyo Relife Clinic
＜Board Certifications＞
Medical Licenses: Japan and China
Certified Physician, Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine
＜Professional Memberships＞
Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery
Japanese Dermatological Association
Japanese Society for Regenerative Medicine
Japanese Society of Advanced Medical Care
Director, Center for Cell Innovation Research and Regenerative Therapy [M.D.].
Dr. Marlen Doskali
In his home country of Kazakhstan, he is a liver surgeon and is also active in transplantation surgery. He has over 15 years of expertise and technical background in cellular immunotherapy and development of innovative therapies. He is currently the Director of the Center for Cell Innovation Research and Regenerative Therapy at Tokyo ReLife Clinic, where he oversees two important divisions: the Cell Processing Center Division and the Cell Innovation Research Division. He is an outstanding leader in the field of regenerative medicine and cell research and leads the team.
Director, Cell Innovation Research Division [Clinical Laboratory Technician, M.D.].
Dr. Yoshiyasu Shinohara
He has over 20 years of experience in cell biology, genetic testing, and regenerative medicine in academia, life science companies, and biotech companies. In addition, he is also involved in the development of new therapeutic technologies. In addition, he leads research that pushes the boundaries of cell science worldwide, while brushing up therapeutic technologies.
◎ Successfully led projects to develop therapies based on adipose-derived stem cells, umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells, and fibroblasts.
◎ Selected by AMED (Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development) for a project to promote innovation in medical-engineering collaboration, and promoted innovative projects as Principal Investigator and Project Leader.
◎ Published numerous papers in journals and contributed to the advancement of liver diseases, oncology, and regenerative medicine.
◎ Promoted research on autophagy inhibitors for cancer therapy and new therapeutic and diagnostic methods for liver diseases.
Associate Professor (Special Appointment), Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo | Senior Researcher, Cell Senescence Control Unit, Center for Cell Innovation Research and Regenerative Therapy [Doctor of Medical Science, Pharmacist].
Mr. Hiroyuki Matsumura
After earning his PhD (Medical Science) from the Graduate School of Medicine at Kyoto University through research on personalized pluripotent cell development, Dr. Matsumura has led cutting-edge studies in aging medicine, stem cell biology, and neuroscience—including mechanisms of memory formation and the dynamics of stem cell aging.
He has held academic positions as Assistant Professor at Tokyo Medical and Dental University and Specially Appointed Lecturer at the Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo. Since 2024, he has served as Associate Professor (Special Appointment) in the Goda Laboratory’s endowed program on “Cell Senescence Control” at the Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo, where he leads research aimed at uncovering the fundamentals of aging control and creating next-generation therapies.
By integrating nanotechnology, ultra-high-speed imaging, and data science, Dr. Matsumura has developed original imaging technologies that are opening new frontiers in aging research. As first author, he has published extensively in leading journals, including Science (2016), Nature (2019), and Nature Aging (2021), and has secured multiple patents and competitive research grants.
He has received more than 11 international awards from organizations such as the International Society for Stem Cell Research and the European Society for Dermatological Research, and is actively committed to mentoring the next generation of researchers.
Director
Dr. Mariko Hirata
Dr. Mariko Hirata built her clinical foundation through extensive experience at university and general hospitals, before dedicating many years to aesthetic surgery and dermatology. She possesses exceptional expertise in injectable treatments such as hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin, achieving natural and refined results.
At Tokyo Relife Clinic, she integrates advanced regenerative medicine with aesthetic medicine, providing cutting-edge treatments that pursue beauty and youth. Her practice is dedicated to maximizing each patient’s individual appeal, while ensuring both safety and effectiveness.
2011 Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Saga University
2011 Kyushu University Hospital
2012 National Hospital Organization Kyushu Medical Center
2013 Major Aesthetic Surgery Clinic
2014 Director, Major Aesthetic Surgery Clinic
2019 Dermatology Clinic (insurance-based practice)
2020 Aesthetic Surgery and Dermatology Clinics in Tokyo
2025 Director, Tokyo Relife Clinic
＜Board Certifications＞
Allergan Juvéderm Vista Certification
Allergan Botox Vista Certification
Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Yoshiaki Furuyama
Born in Tokyo in 1984.
After managing aesthetic medicine operations at Jiyugaoka Clinic, he shifted focus to regenerative medicine and longevity science. As founder and CEO of Tokyo Relife Clinic, he leads the strategic implementation of cutting-edge treatments including stem cell therapy, exosome therapy, and senolytics (senescent cell-clearing drugs).
He actively advances clinical trials in collaboration with universities and research institutions, dedicated to promoting evidence-based next-generation longevity medicine into clinical practice.
CEO, Tokyo Relife Group
COO, Jiyugaoka Clinic Group
Founder, Endowed Chair of “Cellular Senescence Control,” Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo
Executive Director, Jiyugaoka Academy (NPO)
Board Member, Jiyugaoka Station Central Association
Lecturer, Sanno University
Research Fellow, Graduate School of Science, The University of Tokyo (since 2025)