Expert Details
Facial Plastic Surgery and Hair Restoration Surgery
ID: 727074
California, USA
His professional appointments include holding the academic rank of clinical professor at UCSF, past president of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, past director of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
He is a consultant at a facial plastic clinic. Expert has acquired a board experience in facial plastic surgical procedures since 1971.
Expert has extensive experience in hair restoration surgery including plug grafts to flaps to scalp reductions to expansion, mini grafts, and micro grafts. His experiences also include 15 years of follicular unit grafting. He is an excellent consultant in providing service on hair restoration and evaluating and assessing patient candidacy for the various modalities of hair restoration surgery.
HAIRLINE LOWERING/FOREHEAD REDUCTION SURGERY:
Expert has performed hundreds of procedures on hairline lowering, mostly on women. His operation involves careful assessment of the patient’s desires and qualification and the evaluation of the best procedure and approach to achieve the highest level of customer satisfaction.
He has performed over 2000 nasal surgeries on various types of noses. He is a pioneer in performing external open rhinoplasty in California in 1981. The procedure is now used by many of his prominent colleagues throughout the nation.
Expert has performed a full range of facial rejuvenation procedures and was one of the pioneers in short flaps a procedure that minimizes invasive face lifts introduced in the 1970s. He has also performed eyelid lifts, forehead/brow lifts, neck lifts and chin augmentations using the basic cheek-neck lift. He is also familiar with ancillary procedures such as deep skin resurfacing. He has performed facial fillers, microdermabrasion and Botox but recommends facelifts as a better long-lasting choice.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1964 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Illinois College of Medicine |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 1971 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Medical director and president | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 1964 to 1967 | Agency: United States Army | Role: Medical Officer | Description: Commander 345, General Dispensary in Vung Tau, Viet Nam |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 1971 to Present | Country / Region: Various | Summary: He has studied plastic surgery in France, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Argentina, and Australia. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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American Medical Association (AMA), California Medical Association (CMA), Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association (ACCMA), The Society for Office-Based Surgery, The American Society of Liposuction Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, American College of Surgeons, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, International College of Surgeons, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Expert is Board Certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery making him one of only a handful of facial surgeons in the country to hold these multiple credentials. He has a medical license to practice in the state of California |
Professional Appointments |
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He has served on the boards of directors and as past president of the American Hair Loss Council, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), the Foundation for Facial Plastic Surgery, and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). He is a past president of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. |
Awards / Recognition |
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F. Mark Rafaty Award for contributions in facial plastic surgery, Manfred Lucas Award for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of hair transplantation surgery, Guest of Honor at Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, The Army Commendation Medal, The Air Medal, The Viet Nam Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Unit Citation Medal |
Medical / Professional |
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He completed his internship at Letterman General Hospital (U.S.Army), 1965; his residencies at University Hospital, 1968, Hines VA Hospital, 1969, Los Angeles County USC Medical Center, 1971; and fellowship training in Facial Plastic Surgery, under Richard C. Webster M.D. in MA. |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Expert has written chapters in textbooks and articles in medical journals on plastic surgery. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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Reviewed over 80 cases deposed over 20 times, testified in court on 4 occasions |
Training / Seminars |
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He also lectures internationally to medical groups and has taught courses on hair replacement surgery since 1976. |
Marketing Experience |
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Expert is a pioneer in the U.S. with the longest on-going experience with the Juri flap operation and has introduced the Juri flap and scalp expansion operations to many prestigious hair transplant surgeons. |