Aesthetic Surgery Expert Witnesses

Claremont, California

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, Otolaryngology - Cosmetic Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Liposuction, Facelift, Eyelid surgery, Rhinoplasty, Nose Surgery, Scars, Laser, Brow Lifts, Forehead Lift, Otoplasty, Lip Lifts, Chin Implants, Cheek Implants, Botox, Filler, CO2 Laser, Rhytidoplasty, Blepharoplasty

∙ Columbia University Educated and Trained Physician ∙ Professional specializing in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with a focus on Cosmetic Facial Surgery and Rejuvenation ∙ Experienced speaker to both the public and medical professionals on facial plastic surgery and medicolegal issues ∙ Co-author of numerous book chapters on facial plastic surgery ∙ Expert Reviewer for the Medical Board of California since 2012 Board Certified, Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, 2008, Recertified 2018 Board Certified, Facial Plastic Surgery, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011, Recertified 2021 Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Canada, Otolaryngology, 2007

Beverly Hills, California

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, aesthetic surgery, cosmetic surgery, facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, revision surgery, surgical complications, wound healing, infection management, postoperative care, standards of care, consent issues, scarring, laceration repair, documentation review, malpractice review, decision-making

Harvard-trained Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based in Beverly Hills with a clinical focus on aesthetic surgery, including facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, breast surgery, body contouring, and revision procedures. Experienced in standards of care, surgical decision-making, complication management, wound healing, infection management, postoperative care, consent processes, and documentation review. Trained at Harvard and NYU with extensive exposure to reconstructive principles, soft-tissue injuries, grafts/flaps, laceration repair, and trauma, and hold hospital privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Actively involved in private practice operations and quality-of-care protocols. Available for plaintiff or defense reviews, expert opinions, depositions, and testimony with timely turnaround.

Denver, Colorado

Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery - Burn Surgery, Microsurgery, Breast Reconstruction, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Wound Care, Wound Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery, Burn Reconstruction, Amputee Care, Amputation, Pressure Sore, Pressure Ulcer, Aesthetic surgery, Scar revision

Dr. Lily Daniali MD, FACS is a double board-certified burn, hand, nerve, plastic surgeon, microsurgeon and craniofacial surgeon. She completed her plastic surgery training with two sub-specialty fellowships in hand and microsurgery and craniofacial surgery. Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Daniali has an additional certification of qualification in hand surgery. She is a plastic surgeon at the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center since 2016, and she has been instrumental in obtaining verification as an accredited American Burn Association burn center in 2022. Dr. Daniali daily performs the full gamut of plastic and reconstructive surgery, and she provides on call services at the level 1 trauma center and burn center for burn injuries, wounds, soft tissue traumatic injuries, hand injuries, and other complex conditions requiring reconstructive services. Additionally, she is the medical director of the Center for Wound Healing at Swed...

Denver, Colorado

Burns, Hand Surgery - Burn Surgery, Wound surgery, Pressure sore, Microsurgery, Burn reconstruction, Pressure ulcer, Peripheral nerve surgery, Amputee care, Aesthetic surgery, Wound care, Amputation, Scar revision

Dr. Benson Pulikkottil MD, FACS is a double board-certified burn, orthopedic hand, nerve, plastic surgeon and microsurgeon. He has been the medical director of the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center since 2017. In April 2022, he secured the prestigious and distinguishing accolade of American Burn Verification marking Swedish Medical Center as one of three hospitals with American Burn Verification amongst the 184 hospitals within the HCA system. In addition, Dr. Pulikkottil daily performs the full gamut of plastic and reconstructive surgery with additional expertise in hand, wrist and upper extremity reconstruction. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and abstracts, he is an expert in his field. He routinely presents at local, national and international conferences and has over 150 such presentations. He is an active member of several plastic, burn and hand societies. He has over 481 five-star Google reviews of validated patients. Reconst...

East Cobb (Marietta), Georgia

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Abdominoplasty, Aesthetic Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Burn, Cosmetic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Facial Trauma, Liposuction, Oculoplastic Surgery, Patient Safety, Reconstructive Surgery, Scar, Tummy Tuck, Wound, Wound Care

Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in solo private practice in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. Dr. Patel is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a New York-licensed attorney (member of the New York Bar) in good standing since 2004. Of more recent note, he is a newly accessioned Plastic Surgeon and projected Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy Reserves, approved by the USN review board in 2026 and currently undergoing the formal commissioning process. Dr. Patel is one of very few plastic surgeons in the United States to have completed fellowships in both aesthetic and breast surgery (Endorsed by The Aesthetic Society) as well as in oculoplastic (eyelid and periorbital) surgery. His areas of practice include all aspects of aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery, Mohs defect reconstruction, implant-based breast reconstruction, facial trauma management a...

Atlanta, Georgia

Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Breast augmentation, Breast reduction (reduction mammoplasty), Breast lift (mastopexy), Aesthetic Surgery, Abdominoplasty, Skin cancer surgery, Breast reconstruction, Facial plastic surgery, Body contouring, Liposuction, Blepharoplasty, Necklift, Brachioplasty, Fillers, Botox, Panniculectomy

I am a board-certified plastic surgeon with an active and robust clinical practice in Atlanta, GA. I received my medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed my residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, a training program consistently ranked as a top 3 plastic surgery program in the nation. My current practice consists of many aspects of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, with an emphasis on cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, breast and skin cancer reconstruction, breast reduction, and skin excision following massive weight loss. I have extensive experience with medical writing and have authored over 50 academic papers and presentations. I have also served as a medical contributor for national news outlets to provide evidence-based summaries and fact checks on the latest medical news. My reviews are detail-oriented, prompt, and objective and are congruent with American Society of Plastic Surgery guidelines. More informatio...

Chicago, Illinois

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, Ophthalmology - oculoplastics, eyelid, ptosis, blepharoplasty, oculofacial plastic surgery, enucleation, evisercation, lacrimal, brow, eyelid cancer, eyelid reconstruction, orbit, orbit tumor, facial trauma, eyelid trauma, aesthetic surgery, cosmetic surgery, oribt trauma, periocular injury, periorbital injury

Dr. Paul Phelps is a board-certified oculofacial plastic surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, specializing in complex reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the eyelids, orbits, and surrounding facial structures. As the Founder and CEO of Chicago Oculofacial Plastic Surgery and Director of Oculofacial Plastic Surgery at Cook County Health, Dr. Phelps provides a rare combination of clinical precision, academic leadership, and extensive medico-legal expertise. His practice encompasses both aesthetic and functional oculoplastic surgery, including eyelid trauma, orbital fractures, thyroid eye disease, facial nerve injury, periocular malignancies, and complications from prior cosmetic or reconstructive procedures. Dr. Phelps is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS), as well as multiple national and international surgical societies, including the American ...

New Orleans, Louisiana

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Cleft Lip and Palate, Craniofacial Surgery, Aesthetic surgery

I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, just retired at the end of 2025 from clinical practice. I trained at Yale and Harvard and was on the faculty of both. I practiced in New Orleans for 41 years in a private practice and have been on the faculty of both Tulane and LSU for years. My practice emphasis has been on adult cosmetic surgery and in pediatric plastic surgery including cleft lip and palate and craniofacial surgery. While practicing, I have testified as an expert witness in Louisiana and Virginia, and have served on dozens of Louisiana Medical Malpractice Review panels.

Rapid City, South Dakota

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Reduction, Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction, Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck, Brachioplasty, Thigh Lift, Gynecomastia, Mastopexy, Breast Lift, Breast Implants, Mommy Makeover, Hospital Credentialing and Privileges

Plastic and reconstructive surgeon in active clinical practice. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Twenty years of clinical practice in cosmetic and reconstructive breast, body and facial surgery. Chair of credentialing committee at a surgical specialty hospital, experienced in reviewing and investigating matters relating to medical staff appointments, reappointments, clinical privileges, corrective action, complications and unfavorable outcomes. Has reviewed hundreds of cases for quality and standard of care.

Franklin, Tennessee

Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery - plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, hand trauma, aesthetic surgery, breast surgery, mommy makeover, medical spa, wound care, skin cancer, abdominoplasty, breast implants, dog bites, scars, breast reduction, breast lift, facial plastic surgery, Moh's reconstruction, hand surgery, breast reconstruction

I have a broad clinical experience in plastic surgery including both aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. My career began in academics as Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University following a fellowship in hand and microsurgery. I started a private practice in Santa Barbara where for over 20 years I did almost exclusively aesthetic surgery and adjunctive, nonsurgical aesthetic procedures such as injectables and laser/IPL. I continue to do aesthetic surgery, but now work at a regional medical center in Tennessee (Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee) where my practice is predominately hand surgery, breast reconstruction, complex wound care, and skin cancer. I often work with orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, oncologic breast surgeons, dermatologists, and wound care specialists to provide appropriate plastic surgery support. Training: MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine General Surgery residency at Cedars...

Frisco, Texas

Plastic Surgery, Burns - Aesthetic Surgery, Burn Injuries, Surgical Complications, Body Contouring, Breast Implants, Expert Witness, Facial Trauma, Post-Surgical Infections, Soft Tissue Injuries, Cosmetic Surgery, Medical Causation, Malpractice, Breast Reconstruction, Disfigurement, Personal Injury, Reconstructive Surgery, Dog Bites, Medical Spa, Botox, Filler

Dr. Nicholas J. Walker is a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based in Frisco, Texas. His clinical practice focuses on a high volume of cosmetic surgery of the face, body, and breast, complemented by extensive training and experience in facial reconstruction, burn reconstruction, hand surgery, and breast reconstruction. Dr. Walker is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Dallas Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is also a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He completed his training at the prestigious Wake Forest Baptist Health Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, one of the nation’s leading plastic surgery training programs. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Walker provides medical expert witness services in complex medical-legal matters. His services include case evaluations, medical record review and analysis, deposition and trial testim...