Breast Reconstruction Expert Witnesses

Breast reconstruction expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on breast reconstruction. The breast reconstruction expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Aviation & Aerospace, Burns, Cosmetic Surgery, Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, Trauma Surgery, and Wound Care.

Jonathan A Zelken, MD

Jonathan Zelken MD

Arizona
Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - burn surgery, hand surgery, facial plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, trauma surgery, nerve surgery, laser, fillers, Botox, IPL, medspa, cosmetic surgery
Dr. Jonathan Zelken is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He was raised in New England and embraces the artistry in his craft; this is what drew him to a career in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Zelken obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology from Cornell University. Dr. Zelken went on to pursue a degree in Medicine at Tufts University and committed to a career as a surgeon-scientist. The first two scientific articles he authored have been cited 140 times. After graduating at the top of his class, Dr. Zelken completed his plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was one of only 2 candidates selected for a combined residency in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, then rated America’s #1 hospital for 22 years in a row. After serving as chief resident at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Zelken was selected for an equally competitive microsurgery fellowship in Taiwan under the guidance of the world’s most prolific microsurgeon in Taiwan. Dr. Ze...

Ethan J Baughman, M.D. Ph.D.

Ethan J. Baughman M.D. Inc, A Medical Corporation

Thousand Oaks, California
Plastic Surgery, Aviation & Aerospace - Immunology, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Revision, Gynecomastia, Brow Lift, Chin Augmentation, Ear Surgery, Eyelid Lift, Facelift, Facial Fat Grafting, Neck Lift, Neck Liposuction, Rhinoplasty, After Weight Loss Surgery, Arm Lift, BOTOX, IMR
Dr. Baughman is American board-certified plastic surgeon, Faculty of the American College of Surgeons, Independent Medical Reviewer, FAA designated Aviation Medical Examiner, and has received years of plastic surgery training in comprehensive plastic surgical and nonsurgical care of the face, breast, and body. Following in the footsteps of his parents and older brothers, Dr. Baughman started his higher education at Kansas State University where he was mentored by distinguished professor and accomplished lipid biologist Dr. Ruth Welti. Dr. Baughman graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in biology. Dr. Baughman then accepted a position in an elite program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas where he earned his medical doctorate (M.D.) along with his doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.). His doctoral thesis, "CD8+ T cells in multiple sclerosis," was done under the supervision of hematopathologist Dr. Nitin Karandikar. Dr. Baughman gained interest in ...

Peter B. Fodor, M.D., FACS

Plastic, Aesthetic, and Cosmetic Surgery Expert

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Beverly Hills, California
Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery - liposuction, face-lift, lifts, lipo, rhinoplasty, cosmetic, eyelids, breast reduction, facelift, augmentation, plastic, aesthetic, breast reconstruction, reconstruction, buttock augmentation, mommy makeover, hair replacement, breast lift, otoplasty, secondary/redo surgery
Dr. Peter B Fodor MD FACS is a double Board Certified Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon in active practice in Beverly Hills, CA and Las Vegas, NV. Dr. Fodor published articles in peer review journals on all topics including all aspects of aesthetic surgery except for laser resurfacing and hair restoration. He feels comfortable serving as an expert witness in litigation for any of these procedures. As such, he is qualified to testify for cases of body sculpting including liposuction and excisional surgery (tummy tuck, arm lift, buttock augmentation, thigh lift...), face lifts, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, reduction, lift, reconstruction, and a multitude of other procedures. Accolades include: Past President - American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Past President- Lipoplasty Society of North America Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery UCLA Chairman Advisory Board Plastic Surgery Channel ----------- General Surgery - Columbia Presbyterian Medical Cent...

JOHN M. SHAMOUN, MD

SHAMOUN AESTHETICS/ PLASTIC SURGERY CONSULTING

Newport Beach, California
Plastic Surgery - Breast Surgery, Breast Revisional Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Body Contouring, Tummy Tuck, Eye Lid Surgery, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty, Nasal Surgery, Nasal Reconstruction, Face Lift, Facial Rejuvination, Scar Revisions, Burns, Wounds
Seasoned Pre-eminent Expert in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery . Unique qualifications • 6 Active Board certifications (One of a kind in USA ) • 6 State Licenses • 3 International Licenses • 20,000 + Surgical procedures performed and actively practicing . • Testimony in 22 states and in 3 Nations for plaintiff (65%) and defense (35% ) firms. • Reviewed over 500 medical legal cases • Both Criminal and Civil case testimony • California Medical Board Expert Reviewer ( Enforcement Program) • Never subject to Daubert Challenge Only plastic surgeon in the United States with 6 active specialty Board Certifications. Board Certified by the The : American Board of Surgery American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery American Board of Cosmetic Surgery ...

Jonathan A Zelken, MD

Jonathan Zelken MD

Newport Beach, California
Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - burn surgery, hand surgery, facial plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, trauma surgery, nerve surgery, laser, fillers, Botox, IPL, medspa, cosmetic surgery
Dr. Jonathan Zelken is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He was raised in New England and embraces the artistry in his craft; this is what drew him to a career in Plastic Surgery. Dr. Zelken obtained his undergraduate degree in Biology from Cornell University. Dr. Zelken went on to pursue a degree in Medicine at Tufts University and committed to a career as a surgeon-scientist. The first two scientific articles he authored have been cited 140 times. After graduating at the top of his class, Dr. Zelken completed his plastic surgery training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was one of only 2 candidates selected for a combined residency in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, then rated America’s #1 hospital for 22 years in a row. After serving as chief resident at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Zelken was selected for an equally competitive microsurgery fellowship in Taiwan under the guidance of the world’s most prolific microsurgeon in Taiwan. Dr. Ze...

Lily Daniali, MD, FACS

Colorado Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery PLLC

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...

George H Pope, MD

Plastic Surgery, Trauma Surgery Expert Witness

Pope Plastic Surgery

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 trauma surgery.

Steven H Schuster, MD

The Plastic Surgery Expert you Need!

STEVEN SCHUSTER MD PA

Boca Raton, FL, Florida
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Breast Revision, Complications of breast surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Liposuction & its Complications, Facelift, Abdominoplasty, Brazilian Butt Lift, Office Surgery Regulations, Botox, and neurotoxins, Fillers, Fat Injections, Arm Lifts

Eric Weiss

Board Certified Ivy League Trained Plastic Surgeon

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Plastic Surgery - Facial Reconstruction, Extremity Salvage, Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Scars, Cosmetic Surgery, Dog Bite, Fillers , Botox, Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Wound Care, Nerve Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Breast Implants
Dr. Weiss is a double Board Certified Plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Surgery. He has an active and diverse clinical practice in South Florida including trauma facial and extremity reconstruction, limb salvage, hand surgery, cosmetic facial, breast, and body surgery, skin cancer reconstruction, and breast reconstruction. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He holds faculty positions at Broward Health Plastic Surgery Residency Program, HCA Westside General Surgery Program, Florida International Surgery Program, and trains residents from Cleveland Clinic's Weston Plastic Surgery program. He has numerous publications and national presentations and has years of experience in plaintiff and defense cases.

NATHAN B EASTERLIN, MD

Easterlin MD, LLC

Saint Simons Island, Georgia
Plastic Surgery, Wound Care - Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation, Augmentation Mammoplasty, Reduction Mammoplasty, Abdominoplasty, Panniculectomy, Blepharoplasty, skin cancer excision, Mohs reconstruction, Negative pressure wound therapy, VAC dressing, Breast lift, Mastopexy, liposuction, brachioplasty
I am a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon who has worked in 100% clinical capacity seeing patients for over 10 years. After earning my medical degree at Mercer University School of Medicine in 2004, I was fully trained in General Surgery at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Following my residency, I was fellowship trained in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein School of Medicine in New York. Following fellowship, in 2011 I joined a 3 physician Private plastic surgery practice in Brunswick, Georgia. In my private practice, I am fully involved with all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Currently, I maintain a 100% clinical practice. I operate both in the hospital setting and in an outpatient surgery center. I am very experienced in all aspects of cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face. I have a special interest in breast reconstructive surgery following mastectom...

Stephanie Farber, MD

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...

Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS, FCLM

Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery, Wound Care (MD/JD)

Patel Plastic Surgery, LLC

East Cobb (Marietta), Georgia
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Blepharoplasty, Body Contouring, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Burn, Cosmetic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Facial Trauma, IME, Independent Medical Examination, Oculoplastic Surgery, Patient Safety, Reconstructive Surgery, Scar, Wound Care
Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS, FCLM 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 Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine (FCLM), as he is also a New York-licensed attorney (member of the New York Bar) in good standing since 2004. 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 and reconstruction, scar management, and wound care. He has co-authored several publications in his field, presents nationally, and has served on multiple ...

William K Collins III, MD, MBA

Plastic Surgery - Boston University Faculty

Boston Medical Center - Boston University School of Medicine

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.

Eric Weiss

Board Certified Ivy League Trained Plastic Surgeon

New York
Plastic Surgery - Facial Reconstruction, Extremity Salvage, Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Scars, Cosmetic Surgery, Dog Bite, Fillers , Botox, Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Wound Care, Nerve Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Breast Implants
Dr. Weiss is a double Board Certified Plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Surgery. He has an active and diverse clinical practice in South Florida including trauma facial and extremity reconstruction, limb salvage, hand surgery, cosmetic facial, breast, and body surgery, skin cancer reconstruction, and breast reconstruction. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He holds faculty positions at Broward Health Plastic Surgery Residency Program, HCA Westside General Surgery Program, Florida International Surgery Program, and trains residents from Cleveland Clinic's Weston Plastic Surgery program. He has numerous publications and national presentations and has years of experience in plaintiff and defense cases.

Mary C Snyder, MD

Plastic Surgery Expert Witness

Black Hills Plastic Surgery

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. Over 19 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.

Nicholas Walker, MD

Cosmetic & Reconstructive Plastic and Burn Surgeon

Walker Medical-Legal Consulting

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
Dr. Walker is a highly skilled and experienced Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon based in Frisco, Texas. His practice focuses on a high volume of Cosmetic Surgery for the Face, Body, and Breast, complemented by his extensive training and experience in Facial Reconstruction, Burn Reconstruction, Hand Surgery, and Breast Reconstruction. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a distinguished member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery, and the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. A graduate of the prestigious Wake Forest Baptist Health Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department, Dr. Walker offers a comprehensive and authoritative perspective in his field. Dr. Walker has used his wealth of experience to expand his services as a medical expert witness. Walker Medical-Legal Consulting offers a range of critical services including case evaluations, expert testimony, medical record analysis, deposition support, and p...