Cosmetic Surgery Expert Witnesses
Cosmetic surgery 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 cosmetic surgery. The cosmetic surgery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Cosmetic Surgery, Dermatology, Hand Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, and Wound Care.
Jason D. Toranto, MD FACS
Alabama
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
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Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review
Dual Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Active Clinical Practice in San Diego, California taking trauma call at numerous hospitals. Educated at Stanford and University of Michigan and trained at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. Former Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine now in Private Practice. Named Top Doctor in San Diego Multiple Times. Continues to teach residents as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty. Actively engaged on Medical Staff Committees since 2015. Published on a wide variety of plastic surgery topics, including fat grafting, Craniofacial surgery and Reconstructive surgery. Experienced in plaintiff and defense expert cases in both State and Federal Court.
Sean S Lille, MD
Sean Lille, M.D., P.C.
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Plastic Surgery
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Cosmetic Surgery, abdominoplasty,liposuction,brachioplasty, thigh lift,breast augmentation,revision breast augmentation,breast reduction,breast mastopexy,gynecomastia surgery, breast lift,facelift,neck lift,forehead lift, blepharoplasty,eyelid lift,facial implants,fat grafts, botox,fillers,burns
Dr. Lille graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BA from Cal-Berkeley and received his MD from the University of Arizona. Dr. Lille performed his three-year Residency in General Surgery at the University of Washington, where he was also a Research Fellow in the Department of Vascular Surgery. He completed his Residency in Plastic Surgery, which also included a Plastic Burn Fellowship, at Southern Illinois University Medical Center. An Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship Specializing in Cosmetic Surgery took Dr. Lille to the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale where, following his aesthetic fellowship, he served as an associate in the Department of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Lille has a busy, successful private practice in Scottsdale focusing solely on cosmetic surgery. He is a Board member on the Medial Ethics Committee of a ambulatory Surgery Center and serves as a consultant for the Arizona Medical Board. Dr. Lille has been providing plastic surgical expertise in both Plaintiff and Defendant cases.
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Martin A. Morse, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Martin A. Morse, M.D., P.C.
Arizona
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Burns, Cancer Reconstruction, Carpal Tunnel, Cosmetic Surgery, Craniomaxillofacial, Head and Neck, Maxillofacial, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Trauma, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Trauma, Upper Extremity Surgery
(1) BLS/ACLS/ATLS trained
(2) CAPTAIN, US Navy (Retired) 23 year career treating Wounded soldiers and
sailors from Afghanistan & Iraq
(3) Former NASA Flight Surgeon
(4) (4) years experience as surgeon working in Pediatric Emergency Room, (2)
years at Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard) and (2) years at Cincinnati
Children's Hospital (U. of Cincinnati)
(5) (4) years experience participating in Pediatric Liver Transplantation, (2) years
at Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard) and (2) years at Cincinnati Children's
Hospital (U. of Cincinnati)
(6) Laser surgery certified for 31 years (dating back to 1988) for General Surgery,
Head & Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery
(7) Freemason, Scottish Rite member and Shriner member volunteering at
Shriner's Burn Hospitals for Children
Jonathan A Zelken, MD
Jonathan Zelken MD
Arizona
Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
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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...
Orna Fisher, MD
Menlo Park, California
Plastic Surgery, Wound Care
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Dog bite, dog bites, lacerations, cosmetic surgery, cosmetic medicine, medical spa, medspa, wound care, wound healing, wounds, breast reduction, breast revision surgery, breast surgery, burn wounds, burn reconstruction, burns, soft tissue trauma, reconstructive surgery
I am Dr. Orna Fisher. I am a double board-certified plastic surgeon, certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.
I am in private practice and licensed in both California and Nevada. I am a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Meir D Hershcovitch, M.D.
SoCal Breathe Free Sinus and Allergy Center
Burbank, California
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
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Plastic Surgery, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Ear Nose and Throat, ENT, Hearing Loss, Sinus Surgery, Facial Injury, Loss of Smell, Vertigo
Dr. Hershcovitch is a double board certified Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon with a busy private practice with over 14 years experience. He has extensive experience in both Academic and Private Practices. His training and expertise is in all aspects of Head and Neck Surgery, Sinus Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Ear (Otologic) Surgery.
Dr. Hershcovitch has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He has served numerous times as an expert witness for trials and depositions. Additionally he have served as a guide to many of my attorney colleagues on selecting an appropriate expert witness.
Brent R.W. Moelleken, MD, FACS
Beverly Hills, California
Plastic Surgery
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Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Burns, Scar Revision, Wounds
Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA, Plastic Surgery
Brent Moelleken, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara. Double board certified, he received his training at Harvard University, Yale University, UCSF and UCLA. Dr. Moelleken is one of three specialty-trained surgeons in the world to complete the year-long Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at UCLA. He maintains the prestigious F.A.C.S. degree and is a member of the ASPS and ASAPS.
Dr. Moelleken has innovated various procedures including LiveFill®, autologous fat-fascial grafts; the USIC® & LUSIC® cheeklifts, short incision cheeklifts; the 360 Facelift®, a comprehensive natural appearing facelift procedure; and the Hybrid Tummy Tuck®, a short incision tummy tuck for fit moms. He believes in publishing the results of his innovations in peer-reviewed journals. Results of Dr. Moelleken’s studies have been published in books, articles and the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery j...
Martin A. Morse, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Martin A. Morse, M.D., P.C.
California
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Burns, Cancer Reconstruction, Carpal Tunnel, Cosmetic Surgery, Craniomaxillofacial, Head and Neck, Maxillofacial, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Trauma, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Trauma, Upper Extremity Surgery
(1) BLS/ACLS/ATLS trained
(2) CAPTAIN, US Navy (Retired) 23 year career treating Wounded soldiers and
sailors from Afghanistan & Iraq
(3) Former NASA Flight Surgeon
(4) (4) years experience as surgeon working in Pediatric Emergency Room, (2)
years at Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard) and (2) years at Cincinnati
Children's Hospital (U. of Cincinnati)
(5) (4) years experience participating in Pediatric Liver Transplantation, (2) years
at Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard) and (2) years at Cincinnati Children's
Hospital (U. of Cincinnati)
(6) Laser surgery certified for 31 years (dating back to 1988) for General Surgery,
Head & Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery
(7) Freemason, Scottish Rite member and Shriner member volunteering at
Shriner's Burn Hospitals for Children
Jason D. Toranto, MD FACS
San Diego, California
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
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Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review
Dual Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Active Clinical Practice in San Diego, California taking trauma call at numerous hospitals. Educated at Stanford and University of Michigan and trained at University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children's Hospital Los Angeles/University of Southern California. Former Assistant Professor at University of California, Irvine now in Private Practice. Named Top Doctor in San Diego Multiple Times. Continues to teach residents as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty. Actively engaged on Medical Staff Committees since 2015. Published on a wide variety of plastic surgery topics, including fat grafting, Craniofacial surgery and Reconstructive surgery. Experienced in plaintiff and defense expert cases in both State and Federal Court.
Jonathan A Zelken, MD
Jonathan Zelken MD
Newport Beach, California
Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
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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...
Eugene J. Strasser, MD, JD , FACS, ACLM
Coral Springs, Florida
Plastic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations
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Reconstructive Surgery: Trauma, Burns, Cancer, Scars, Wound Healing, Ulcers, Reconstructions of the face, Breast and Body. Cosmetic: Face, Head, Body, pediatric Plastic Surgery
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
Reconstructive Surgery:
Trauma, Burns, Cancer, Scars, Wound Healing, Ulcers, Reconstructions of the face, Breast and Body.
Cosmetic:
Face, Head, Body, etc.
Including pediatric.
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with over 34 years experience.
Dr. Strasser received his medical degree (both General & Plastic Surgery) from University of Maryland in 1972
In 1988, Dr. Strasser went on to complete his postgraduate education in Wound Management & Hyperbaric Medicine.
In 2001, he received his Law Degree from Sheppard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University.
Member of:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons
American College of Legal Medicine
Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS, FCLM
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (MD/JD)
Patel Plastic Surgery, LLC
East Cobb (Marietta), Georgia
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Aesthetic Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Body Contouring, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Cosmetic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Facial Fractures, Facial Trauma, Mastopexy, 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 ...
Michelle Spring, M.D.
Mountain West Plastic Surgery
Idaho
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Breast implants, breast surgery, breast augmentation, breast implants, breast reduction, breast lift, cosmetic surgery, laser, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, mommy makeover, eyelid surgery, blepharoplasty, breast cancer reconstruction, fat transfer, fat grafting, medical spa
Michelle Spring, MD, FACS is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who specializes in breast surgery and cosmetic plastic surgery. She has a focus and specialized training in breast surgery, particularly breast implant-related surgery (both reconstructive and cosmetic). After completing her residency program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dr. Spring completed two additional fellowship training programs - an ASAPS-credentialed cosmetic surgery fellowship in California and a pediatric cleft and burn reconstruction international fellowship with the nonprofit ReSurge. She moved to Montana in 2015 after practicing for 4 years in Los Angeles where she was Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Spring taught both plastic surgery residents and fully trained plastic surgeons completing a USC Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship. She has been pr...
ALIX J. CHARLES, MD
Wheaton, Illinois
Dermatology
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Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Procedures, Injectables, Fillers, Cosmetic Surgery, Lasers, Scar, Hyperpigmentation, Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Accutane, Psoriasis, Eczema, Acne, Warts, Benign Growths, Moles, Photorejuvenation, Skin Surfacing, Body Contouring
As a board certified general dermatologist, I see all patient types and ages without restriction. I have practiced medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology for the past 20+ years. That encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of skin ailments like psoriasis, eczema, acne, warts, benign growths and skin cancer. I also perform surgical procedures to remove skin cancer and moles. I perform cosmetic procedures that include the use of injectable neuromodulators and fillers, and also use a wide range of lasers and energy based devices to accomplish goals such as laser hair reduction, photorejuvenation, scar remodeling, skin resurfacing, skin tightening, body contouring and other indications. I am a past president of the Chicago Dermatological Society and the Illinois Dermatological Society. I am an active member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.
William K Collins, MD, MBA
Plastic Surgery - Boston University Faculty
Boston Medical Center - Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
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Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Reduction, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implant, Breast Augmentation, ALCL, Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery, Limb Salvage, Trauma
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 specialty includes breast reconstruction, microsurgery, body contouring, gender affirming chest reconstruction, microsurgery and trauma reconstruction. He has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management with academic interests in breast reconstruction, the use of artificial intelligence to improve healthcare delivery, value-based care, artificial intelligence and clinical outcomes in surgery.
Michelle Spring, M.D.
Mountain West Plastic Surgery
Kalispell, Montana
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Breast implants, breast surgery, breast augmentation, breast implants, breast reduction, breast lift, cosmetic surgery, laser, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction, mommy makeover, eyelid surgery, blepharoplasty, breast cancer reconstruction, fat transfer, fat grafting, medical spa
Michelle Spring, MD, FACS is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who specializes in breast surgery and cosmetic plastic surgery. She has a focus and specialized training in breast surgery, particularly breast implant-related surgery (both reconstructive and cosmetic). After completing her residency program in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dr. Spring completed two additional fellowship training programs - an ASAPS-credentialed cosmetic surgery fellowship in California and a pediatric cleft and burn reconstruction international fellowship with the nonprofit ReSurge. She moved to Montana in 2015 after practicing for 4 years in Los Angeles where she was Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. Dr. Spring taught both plastic surgery residents and fully trained plastic surgeons completing a USC Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship. She has been pr...
Orna Fisher, MD
Nevada
Plastic Surgery, Wound Care
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Dog bite, dog bites, lacerations, cosmetic surgery, cosmetic medicine, medical spa, medspa, wound care, wound healing, wounds, breast reduction, breast revision surgery, breast surgery, burn wounds, burn reconstruction, burns, soft tissue trauma, reconstructive surgery
I am Dr. Orna Fisher. I am a double board-certified plastic surgeon, certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.
I am in private practice and licensed in both California and Nevada. I am a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Martin A. Morse, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Martin A. Morse, M.D., P.C.
Henderson, Nevada
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Burns, Cancer Reconstruction, Carpal Tunnel, Cosmetic Surgery, Craniomaxillofacial, Head and Neck, Maxillofacial, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Trauma, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Trauma, Upper Extremity Surgery
(1) BLS/ACLS/ATLS trained
(2) CAPTAIN, US Navy (Retired) 23 year career treating Wounded soldiers and
sailors from Afghanistan & Iraq
(3) Former NASA Flight Surgeon
(4) (4) years experience as surgeon working in Pediatric Emergency Room, (2)
years at Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard) and (2) years at Cincinnati
Children's Hospital (U. of Cincinnati)
(5) (4) years experience participating in Pediatric Liver Transplantation, (2) years
at Boston Children's Hospital (Harvard) and (2) years at Cincinnati Children's
Hospital (U. of Cincinnati)
(6) Laser surgery certified for 31 years (dating back to 1988) for General Surgery,
Head & Neck Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Cosmetic Surgery
(7) Freemason, Scottish Rite member and Shriner member volunteering at
Shriner's Burn Hospitals for Children
Catherine Weng, MD
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery
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hearing loss, loss of smell and taste, sinus disease, sinus surgery, head and neck surgery complications, facial fractures, facial trauma, injectables, cosmetic surgery, tinnitus, face lift, rhinoplasty, nasal trauma, thyroid surgery, vocal cord paralysis, hoarseness, tracheostomy, airway problems
Dr. Catherine Weng MD FACS is an expert in the fields of facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology. She holds board certifications by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. She has a special interest in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the nose and face. She has been in practice for over 7 years. She is well regarded by her peers and highly sought after by patients.
Dr Weng is widely published having authored numerous book chapters and research articles the field offacial plastic surgery. She is a frequent reviewer for and invited commentary contributor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the premier journal of the Aesthetic Society and the American Society if Plastic Surgery.
Fellow in Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery – Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery – Rochester, NY
Residency Otolaryngology: Case Western Reserve University Otolaryngology
Mary C Snyder, MD
Plastic Surgery Expert Witness
Black Hills Plastic Surgery
Rapid City, South Dakota
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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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.