Breast Implant Expert Witnesses

Thousand Oaks, California

Plastic Surgery, Wound Care - pressure ulcer, bed sore, decubitus ulcer, accident, breast implant, skin graft, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, scar, breast reduction, breast lift, nursing home, wound, mastopexy, mammoplasty, Botox, wound VAC, soft tissue deformity

Dr. John Baeke is a PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON actively practicing in California and Texas. He is also a Field Surgeon for the Army National Guard (LtCol). He has additional expertise in chronic and acute wound care. In his career, Dr. Baeke has reviewed >500 cases, providing objective opinions for either plaintiff or defense. He is known for conducting a thorough investigation of the entire medical record before offering a forthright, honest, succinct and unwavering opinion. Dr. Baeke has experience authoring legal briefs. He is quite comfortable providing expert deposition and courtroom testimony, having appeared in proceedings as a treating, causation and standard-of-care witness. He is able to explain complicated topics in easy-to-understand terminology. Dr. Baeke has testified before District and Federal Courts; as well as in Washington, D.C. before the Food & Drug Administration and the Healthcare Finance Administration (now CMS). Dr. Baeke is known for his stro...

Orlando, Florida

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Ear Avulsion, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reduction, Skin cancer, Breast Lift, Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, Facelift, Flaps, Eyelid Lift, ALCL, Otoplasty, Facial Trauma, Breast Implant, Breast Revision, Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Scalp avulsion, Gender Affirming Surgery

Dr. Pope has 36 years of experience in the clinical practice of plastic surgery. As Associate Clinical Professor at UCF College of Medicine in Orlando, he has taught medical students through the years in both clinical and laboratory settings and created the Fourth Year Student elective in plastic surgery. Dr. Pope is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Otolaryngology. He has served as chairman of the Department of Plastic Surgery at Orlando Regional Medical Center, a Level I trauma center, and has performed trauma and breast reconstructive surgery for most of his career and cosmetic surgery his entire career. He has been named Top Plastic Surgeon and Best Plastic Surgeon for many years in national peer-driven surveys. He trained at Tulane Medical Center (Otolaryngology) and the University of Louisville (Plastic Surgery). Dr. Pope serves as an expert witness for plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, and maxillofacial trauma surgery.

Boston, Massachusetts

Plastic Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implant, Breast Augmentation, ALCL, Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery, Limb Salvage, Trauma Surgery, Nerve Surgery, Top surgery, Gender Affirming Surgery, Flaps, DIEP Flap, Wound Care, Skin Graft, Pain, Neuroma

Dr. Collins specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Boston Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine before completing residencies in both general surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Plastic Surgery at Mass General Brigham. Dr. Collins focuses on plastic surgery of the breast, body, limbs and face. Clinical focus includes breast reconstruction, microsurgery, gender affirming chest reconstruction (top surgery), liposuction and body contouring and lower extremity reconstruction after trauma. He has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and is working to improve healthcare delivery and value using generative artificial intelligence.

Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Breast Surgery, Plastic Surgery - Breast Cancer surgery expert witness, Breast reconstruction expert witness, Plastic surgery expert witness, Breast surgical oncologist, Breast Reduction, Breast reconstruction complications, Standard of care-breast surgery, Capsular contracture, Reconstructive breast surgery, Cosmetic breast surgery, Breast Implant

Dr. Gabriel J. Kaufman is a dual board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and breast surgical oncologist with extensive experience in complex breast cancer surgery, breast reconstruction, and cosmetic breast surgery. His clinical background includes advanced fellowship training in oncoplastic breast surgery in both the United States and Europe, as well as academic and hospital-based practice focused on the full spectrum of breast surgical care. Dr. Kaufman has experience consulting on complex medical-legal matters involving breast cancer treatment, surgical planning, reconstruction timing and technique, breast silicone implant complications and revision procedures, and management of postoperative complications. His expert work includes analysis of standards of care, surgical decision-making, informed consent, complication management, and postoperative outcomes in cases involving significant clinical, technical, and judgment-based issues. He has authored multiple peer-rev...

Boston, Massachusetts

Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - Breast surgery, Breast reconstruction, Microsurgery, Facial aesthetic surgery, Facial reconstruction, Rhinoplasty, Face lift, Free flap, DIEP flap, Breast implant, Body contouring, Liposuction, Tissue expander, Abdominoplasty

Dr. Justin Broyles is a board-certified plastic surgeon with elite academic and clinical credentials, recognized nationally and internationally for his expertise across breast, facial, and body surgery. He completed rigorous training at top-tier institutions, where he developed a comprehensive, evidence-driven approach to both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. His background reflects a rare combination of technical excellence, academic rigor, and leadership in complex surgical care. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School and is a staff surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, and Massachusetts General Hospital—three of the world’s most respected medical centers. In these roles, Dr. Broyles manages high-acuity, complex cases while contributing to multidisciplinary care at the forefront of innovation in oncology, reconstruction, and aesthetic surgery. His clinical practice spans the full scope of modern plastic surger...

Flower Mound, Texas

Plastic Surgery, Burns - Cosmetic surgery, Wounds, Surgical infection, Fat grafting, Breast Reconstruction, Breast surgery, Facial injury, Crush injury, Breast implant, Laser, Liposuction, Dog bite, Extravasation injury, Pyoderma Granulosum, Scars, Abdominoplasty, Soft tissue filler, Brachioplasty

I am a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with subspecialty training in craniofacial surgery and wound care. I have been given adjunct appointments at three medical schools and have published both basic science and clinical research. My background and expertise are well-suited for legal cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, and work-related injuries. Throughout my career, I have served as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense cases. As an expert witness, I excel at identifying key issues in complex cases and aim to provide objective assessments based on the highest standards of care. My practice has a dedicated staff member who works directly with law firms regarding case timing and communication.