Scars Expert Witnesses
Scars 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 scars. The scars expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Cosmetic Surgery, Dermatology, Independent Medical Examinations, and Plastic Surgery.
Peter A Marzek, MD, FACS
Tavares, Florida
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Breast Augmentation, Breastlift (Mastopexy), Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammoplasty), Facelift, Browlift, Blepharoplasty, Liposuction and Laser Liposuction, Abdominoplasty, Brachioplasty, Fillers and Botox, Trauma, Scars, Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Medical Staff issues, Bylaws issues, Peer Review
I have served as an expert witness/consultant in plastic surgery for the Department of Health/Florida Board of Medicine since 2008, reviewing both reconstructive and cosmetic cases.
I have extensive experience with Medical Staff issues, and have been on Medical Executive Committees for most of my 29 years of practice. I have served as Chief of Staff, Vice Chief of Staff, and Secretary/treasurer of the Medical Staff, as well as Behavioral Committee Chair and Medical Review Committee chair.
I have extensive Medical Staff Bylaws experience, serving as Bylaws Chair at two separate hospitals for many years.
I performed a fellowship in Aesthetic Surgery at Washington University in St Louis, after completing both general surgery and plastic surgery residencies. I am Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and actively participate in MOC for Plastics, and was Board Certified in General Surgery (though no longer keep the General Surgery Boards active).
Gerard C. Mosiello, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tampa Palms Plastic Surgery
Tampa, Florida
Plastic Surgery
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Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction Surgery, Breast Revision Surgery, Breast Reduction, Breast Implants, Abdominoplasty, Liposuction, Head/Neck Cancer Reconstruction Surgery, Skin Cancer Surgery, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Wounds, Burns, Scars
Dr. Mosiello is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His private practice is in Tampa, FL, focusing on aesthetic/cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has been affiliated as an attending surgeon for the last 20 years with the NCI designated H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. He is also an attending surgeon at Advent Health (Tampa, Carrollwood, Wesley Chapel) . Dr. Mosiello is a Certified Life Care Planner and a member of the American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners. Dr Mosiello has opined on more than 150 cases for both plaintiff and defense.
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
Thomas J Zaydon, Jr., MD
Plastic Surgery Institute of Miami
Miami, Florida
Plastic Surgery
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Burns, Scars, Displaced Implants, Plastic Surgery, Facial Fractures, Dog Bites, Wound Care, Nasal Fractures, Laser Burns, Air Bag Facial Burns, Hand Injuries, Finger Injuries, Lower Extremity Burns, Slip and Fall Accidents, Expert Witness, Expert Medical Advisor, Peer Reviews
Dr. Thomas J. Zaydon, Jr. is a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon practicing in Miami, FL for the past 25 years.
He is Board Certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He is an active member of the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Diplomate of
the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is an active member and leader in multiple Plastic Surgery societies and hospital committees.
His credentials include Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA;
Eastern Virginia Medical School, General Surgery; and Chief Resident at Louisiana
State University.
He holds active medical licenses in the State of Florida and the State of Louisiana.
Dr. Zaydon is the current Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mercy HCA Hospital in Miami, FL.
He is the former President of the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons. He served as Vice-Chairman at the Miami Heart Institute ...
Elliott H Rose, MD
The Aesthetic Surgery Center
New York, New York
Plastic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations
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Burn Injuries, Catastrophic Burns, Explosions, Dog Bites, Facial Trauma, Burns of the Hand, Scars, Facial Paralysis, Bell’s Palsy, Auto Accidents, Product Liability, Premise Liability, Industrial accidents, Independent Medical Examinations, Scar Assessment and Permanency, Future Medical Costs
Dr. Elliott Rose, a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon is currently Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical School and an attending surgeon at The Mount Sinai Medical Center.
Dr Rose’s international reputation in burn reconstruction, dog bite injuries and re-animation of the paralyzed face attracts patient from all over the world. He was voted by his peers as the Best Plastic Surgeon in New York City for "Corrective Facial Surgery” and is listed in the "New York Magazine Best Doctors" and "Castle Connolly America’s Top Doctors.”. Dr. Rose has also appeared on ABC’s “20/20” and “Good Morning America”, NBC’s “Today Show”, “Entertainment Tonight”, Fox News Network, as well as numerous local news segments in NYC.
Dr Rose is a member of numerous professional societies including the Aesthetic Society, the American Burn Association, and both the American and World Reconstructive Microsurgery Socie...
Howard K Steinman, MD, FAAD, FACMS
Mohs & Dermatologic Surgery; Cosmetic Dermatology
Lewisville, Texas
Dermatology, Cosmetic Surgery
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Mohs surgery, skin cancer, skin surgery, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, scars, wound reconstruction, surgical complications, skin cancer misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, botulinum injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels, laser treatments
Dr. Steinman is a board-certified dermatologist, fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and cosmetic dermatologist with more than 40 years of clinical experience. He has been retained to review over 50 cases and has participated in nine depositions and six court testimonies since 1992 for both plaintiffs and defendants. Dr. Steinman has experience reviewing adverse events related to Mohs surgery, skin cancers, surgical complications, misdiagnoses, delayed diagnoses, liquid nitrogen treatment, chemical peels, laser, blepharoplasty, chemical burns, domestic violence scars, and criminal violence scars.
He received the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Presidential Citation for dedication as an educator of excellence of Mohs surgery. Also in 2024, he was appointed an Honorary Lifetime Fellow with Distinction by the American Society for Mohs Surgery.
He retired from full-time clinical practice in 2022, but still provides expert witness services and teaches dermatology surgery to reside...