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A supplement to Plastic Surgery Practice

Our annual profile of
some of the
industry’s top
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Table of Contents
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More Than Meets the Eyes

	

Emilio M. Justo, MD

	

By Peter Lathe

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A Blend of Art, Science, and Business

	

Malcolm D. Paul, MD, FACS

	

By Peter Lathe

44	Redefining Aesthetic Guidelines
	

Christian G. Drehsen, MD

	

By Amy Di Leo

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Gregory Laurence, MD, FAACP, BC ABFP

	

By Amy Di Leo

The Art of Rejuvenation

	

Lewis J. Obi, MD, FRSA

	

By Amy Di Leo

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Transforming Lives with Nurturing Care

	

Stephen A. Schantz, MD

	

By William E. Payton

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Christopher Saunders, MD

	

By William E. Payton

A Trusted Expert

	

Christopher R. Cote, MD

	

By Amy Di Leo

55	A Patient-Oriented Culture
	

Mishail A. Shapiro, DO, FOCOO-HNS

	

By Dorene Kaplan

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The Training of an Expert

Michelle Ehrlich, MD
By Dorene Kaplan

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Joe Niamtu III, DMD
Cosmetic Facial Surgery
Richmond, Virginia

Cosmetic Focus and an Emphasis on Education

	

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The editors of Plastic Surgery Practice
extend our appreciation to the 		
following individuals for their assistance
in the Best of 2012 review process. 	
We are extremely grateful for their
time, keen insights, and willingness to 		
communicate and coordinate with
interspecialty colleagues to fully vet the
2012 nominees. We couldn’t have done
it without your help and guidance!

The Personal Touch

	

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plastic surgery practice’s
Best of 2012 Program Panel

Wendy Lewis
President 	
Wendy Lewis & 	
Co Limited 		
Global Aesthetics
Consultancy 		
New York, New York

Melding Aesthetics and Gynecology

Marco Pelosi II, MD, and Marco Pelosi III, MD
By Amy Di Leo

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A Perfect Partnership

	
	

Carla Retief, MD, and Michael Stephanides, MD

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Creating Art in Motion

By Dorene Kaplan

	
	

Michael Kluska, DO, FAACS, FACOS
By William E. Payton

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Cosmetic Surgery Trending Up

Mark Youssef, MD
By Dorene Kaplan

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A special thanks to this year’s terrific 	
writing team, including Amy Di Leo
and Dorene Kaplan, both of whom
were severely affected by Hurricane
Sandy. This issue would not have
been possible without their Herculean
efforts. We wish you both a speedy
return to normalcy.

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Manoj T. Abraham, MD, FACS

Mo Banki, MD, DMD, FACS

William C. Brender, MD

J. Chung, MD

Facial Plastic Reconstructive and Laser
Surgery
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
www.nyfacemd.com

Artistic Contours
North Attleboro, MA 02760
www.mslsurgery.com

Adirondack Aesthetic Arts
Glens Falls, NY 12801
www.artistmd.com

Aesthetic Surgery Associates
Allentown, PA 18104
www.asasurgery.com

Boris M. Ackerman, MD

Mark S. Barlow, MD

Stephen Bresnick, MD

Steven J. Clark, MD, DMD, FACS

Mark S. Barlow, MD PA
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
www.drmarkbarlow.com

Stephen D. Bresnick, MD Inc
Encino, CA 91436
www.drbresnick.com

Blue Water Plastic Surgery
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
www.bluewaterplasticsurgery.com

Constance M. Barone, MD, FACS

Bruce W. Brewer, MD, FACS

Brian S. Coan, MD

Constance M Barone, MD, FACS
San Antonio, TX 78229
www.baroneplasticsurgery.com

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

CARE Plastic Surgery
Durham, NC 27713
www.careplasticsurgery.com

Richard A. Bartlett, MD, FACS

Michael J Brown, MD

Harvey Cole, MD

The Loudoun Center For
Plastic Surgery
Ashburn, VA 20147
www.rejuven8u.com

Alanta Oculofacial Plastic Surgery
Atlanta, GA 30342
www.drcole.info

Christopher H. Coley, MD

William Bruno, MD

Coley Cosmetic & Hand Surgery Center PA
Greensboro, NC 27455
www.coleycosmetic.com

Newport Beach Laser and Plastic Surgery
Center
Newport Beach, CA 92660
www.doctorackerman.com

Tommaso Addona, MD, FACS
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Frank Agullo, MD, FACS
El Paso Cosmetic Surgery
El Paso, TX 79912
www.elpasoplasticsurgery.com

Mustapha Ait Aissa
Bahia Aesthetic Surgery Center
Oran, 31024
No Website

Todd Alan Pollock, MD
North Dallas Plastic Surgery
Dallas, TX 75231
www.drpollock.com

Kaveh Alizadeh, MD, MSc, FACS
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Elizabeth A. Almeyda, MD

Richard A. Bartlett, MD, FACS
Brookline, MA 02445
www.richardabartlettmd.com

Scott W. Barttelbort, MD
Scott W. Barttelbort, MD
San Diego, CA 92122
www.drsandiego.com

Benjamin Bassichis, MD FACS
Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery Center
Dallas, TX 75254
www.advancedfacialplastic.com

Jonathan Ross Berman,
MD, FACS, PA
Berman Plastic Surgery
Boca Raton, FL 33431
www.drberman.com

Leslie Bernstein, MD, DDS
Institute of Facial Plastic Surgery

William Bruno Plastic Surgery
Los Angeles, CA 90212
www.williambrunomd.com

Matt Concannon, MD

Bukachevsky Center for
Facial Plastic Surgery
Templeton, CA 93465
www.bukachevskymd.com

John P. Connors III, MD
John Connors, MD Plastic Surgery
Atlanta, GA 30328
www.johnconnorsmd.com

William Burden, MD
Destin Plastic Surgery
Destin, FL 32541
www.theplasticdoc.com

Minas Constantinides, MD, FACS
Minas Constantinides, MD, FACS PC
New York, NY 10016
www.newyorkfacialplastics.com

John L. Burns, MD

Elizabeth A. Almeyda, MD
New York, NY 10023
www.dralmeyda.com

Sacramento, CA 95825
www.thenosedoc.com

Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute
Dallas, TX 75231
www.drjohnburns.com

Kenneth W. Anderson, MD

Brian Biesman, MD

Jay Calvert, MD, FACS

International Society of Hair Restoration
Surgery
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.ishrs.org

Nashville Centre for Laser and
Facial Surgery
Nashville, TN 37203
www.drbiesman.com

Roxbury Surgical Associates
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.roxburysurgery.com

Jeffrey Antimarino, MD

Lesley K. Birmingham, MD

Stephanie Cooper-Vastola, MD
Stephanie Cooper-Vastola PC
New York, NY 10075
No Website

Bradley K. Coots, MD
Craniofacial Surgery; Cosmetic Surgery
Iowa City, IA 52242
www.uihealthcare.com

Jennifer M. Capla, MD

Aestique Plastic Surgical Associates Ltd
Pittsburgh/Greensburg, PA 15601
www.aestique.com

Aesthetic Horizons Plastic Surgery
Marmora, NJ 8223
No Website

Body Contouring Surgical & Medical
Associates
New York, NY 10065
www.drjennifercapla.com

Joel Aronowitz, MD

Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Todd C. Case, MD, FACS

Joel Aronowitz, MD
Los Angeles, CA 90048
www.aronowitzmd.com

Blinski Plastic Surgery LLC
Miami, FL 33143
www.darrylblinskimd.com

Profiles Cosmetic Surgery Center
Tucson, AZ 85712
www.drtoddcase.com

Saied Asfa, MD, FACS

Sheila Bond, MD

Walter H. Caulfield

Asfa Plastic Surgery
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
www.asfaplasticsurgery.com

Alexander P. Ataii, MD
Laser Clinique
San Diego, CA 92130
www.laser-clinique.com

Debra J. Atkins, MD
Atlanta Medical Day Spa and Surgicenter LLC
Atlanta, GA 30305
www.atlantamedicaldayspa.com

Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS
Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
www.facialplastics.info

Abdul Hakim Babar, MD
Plastic Surgery and Rehabilitation Center,
Lahore, Pakistan
Lahore, Pakistan 54700
www.drbabar.com

Christopher Cote, MD
Faces First
Denver, CO 80210
www.facesfirst.com

Cameron Craven, MD
Westlake Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery
Austin, TX 78746
www.westlakedermatology.com

Bond Plastic Surgery
Montclair, NJ 07042
www.sbondmd.com

Carolinas Plastic Surgery Center
Gastonia, NC 28054
www.carolinasplasticsurgerycenter.com

Curtis J. Bowman, MD

Jerry W. Chang, MD

Facial Surgery Center
Enid, OK 73701
www.facialsurgcenter.com

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Kirk R. Brandow, MD

Andrew Chen, MD

Brandow Clinic
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
www.brandowclinic.com

Frederic Brandt, MD
Frederic S. Brandt, MD PA
Coral Gables, FL 33146
www.fredericbrandt.com

Gary J. Brauner, MD
Laser Medical Treatment Center of
Greater New York
New York, NY 10065
No Website

Henry Ford Health System
Novi, MI 48377
www.henryford.com

George A. Csank, MD, FACS
Berkshire Cosmetic and Reconstructive
Surgery Center
Pittsfield, MA 01201
www.berkshirecosmeticsurg.com

Angelo Cuzalina, MD
Tulsa Surgical Arts
Tulsa, OK 74133
www.tulsasurgicalarts.com

Craig Czyz, MD
Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Consultants
Columbus, OH 43201
No Website

Shim Ching, MD

Marcel F. Daniels, MD, FACS, FICS

Bond Plastic Surgery
Honolulu, HI 96814
www.drshimching.com

Marcel F. Daniels, MD, FACS, FICS
Long Beach, CA 90804
www.imagemd.com

Christopher Chung, MD
Renaissance Aesthetic Surgery
Corona, CA 92882
www.drchungplasticsurgery.com

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Concannon Plastic Surgery
Columbia, MO 65201
www.concannonplasticsurgery.com

Roman P. Bukachevsky, MD

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More Than Meets
the Eyes

By Peter Lathe

Emilio M. Justo, MD, Board-Certified
Ophthalmologist and Cosmetic Surgeon

When Emilio Justo, MD, began his practice
in 1989 as an ophthalmologist in the mainly
retirement community of Sun City, Ariz, he was
already performing many oculoplastic surgery
procedures, such as blepharoplasties. Then
in the 1990s, CO2 lasers were introduced for
private practices, and Justo realized that this
new cutting-edge technology not only could
enhance his ocular surgeries, but they could
also help to rejuvenate his patients beyond
their eyes.
“It was still very new, and there was talk
about laser skin resurfacing, facial resurfacing,
and also using the CO 2 laser to perform
blepharoplasties,” Justo recalls. “Since I was
already doing a lot of blepharoplasties already,
I started to investigate the CO 2 laser and
enrolled in many didactic programs, seminars,
and live surgery workshops at different
practices around the country, observing CO2
laser resurfacing.”
It was the eventual introduction of the
CO 2 laser to his ophthalmology practice
that began Justo’s evolution toward adding
cosmetic blepharoplasties and other
cosmetic procedures. Justo says, “Cosmetic
surgery was just a natural evolution of my
liking and affinity for the whole oculoplastic
realm, taking it one step further. Certain
dermatologists were doing cosmetic
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throat physicians, but for ophthalmologists,
there were really just a limited number, even
though oculoplastics is part of our specialty.”
Justo trained with Jeffrey Klein, MD, often
credited as the inventor of the tumescent
liposuction technique, as well as other
notable cosmetic surgeons, such as Richard
Fitzpatrick, Anthony Geroulis, and Angelo
Cuzalina, and others.
Although he spent more than 3 years of
postgraduate courses training for cosmetic
surgery procedures, Justo’s goal was never
to leave ophthalmology. Today, his Arizona
Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser Center is a
natural hybrid of clinical ophthalmology and
an aesthetic plastic surgery practice for the
Sun City West, Ariz, community.

From Havana to Sun City West
If managing two office locations and two
medical disciplines within the same practice
sounds challenging, Justo credits his success
to the work ethic fostered from his parents and
their decision to emigrate from Cuba during
the heart of the Cold War.
Justo was only 3 years old when he
emigrated with his parents to Indiana and
eventually to a small town in Missouri.
Naturally a seeker of knowledge, the young
Justo quickly learned English and excelled at
school in his adopted country.

By the time he reached high school, Justo
knew he wanted to become a physician and
was selected to attend the University of
Michigan’s prestigious Integrated Pre-medical/
Medical Program, completing his BS and MD
degrees at the age of 23.
At his residency at Washington Hospital
Center in Washington, DC, Justo eventually
chose to focus on ophthalmology and
began to perform many “in the trenches”
oculoplastic surgeries.
“There are seven subspecialties in
ophthalmology residency training, and one is
oculoplastic surgery,” he explains. “I always
had a very strong interest in plastic surgery,
even in medical school, and I was fortunate
enough to have strong training in oculoplastics
during my ophthalmology residency at the
Washington Hospital Center.”
Completing his residency in 1989,
Justo found a position in Sun City, Ariz,
and prepared for a new life and career in
ophthalmology that would serve the needs of
its mainly retired demographic. The original
plan was to spend at least several years
alongside his employer, an established Sun
City community clinician, and then one day
branch off into his own practice. However,
those plans were unexpectedly turned
upside-down shortly after he arrived at his
new practice.

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Early Challenges Lead to Two
Thriving Locations—and Practices
Less than 6 months after settling into his new
position in Sun City, Justo faced a problem that
was—initially—beyond his surgical skills: The
owner of his new practice suddenly became ill
and decided to retire. Justo had a choice of either
purchasing the practice or finding another practice,
perhaps in another city.
Confident in his skills and relying on the model
of his Cuban immigrant work ethic, Justo accepted
the solo practice opportunity. Consequently, on
January 1, 1990, Emilio Justo, MD, became the full
owner of a private ophthalmology practice—and
all of its financial and employee responsibilities. He
was only 27 years old.
As a brand new CEO without assets and
a virtual stranger to existing patients, Justo
was immediately faced with two challenges.
First, he had to retain the practice’s patients.
Second, he had to establish a line of credit with
a local bank that would enable him to pay his
expenses as he grew the practice and waited for
insurance reimbursements.
Justo remembers, “I was only 27, so I had
one heck of a time finding any bank to give me
an unsecured loan to pay salary and rent. I was
only asking for $50,000, but every bank wanted
collateral, and I didn’t have a house. Nobody
seemed to care that I had just moved into town
and unexpectedly taken over this practice.”
Determined as ever, Justo finally found a
community bank to take a risk on a young
ophthalmologist and entrepreneur, and it paid off
in spades.
Justo now has two locations that serve the
greater Phoenix area. One highly visible office
location is in Sun City at one of the busiest
intersections in the area, where Justo and
optometry colleagues mainly see ophthalmology
patients. His flagship surgical facility is located in
Sun City West.
The Arizona Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser
Center is an Arizona state-licensed, Medicarecertified, and AAAHC-accredited outpatient
surgery center located within the Sun City West
medical office building where Justo performs
all surgeries—from upper eyelid lifts under
local anesthesia, cataract surgeries under mild
twilight anesthesia, or even 6-hour-long general
anesthesia cosmetic surgeries.

Before-and-after of facelift with neck liposuction.

Positive word-of-mouth recommendations
from patients have also contributed to his growth
over the years—and not just from seniors in
the surrounding retirement communities. Justo
estimates that a third of his patients travel from
areas such as Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, and as
far as Wickenburg and Scottsdale, and many are
in their 40s and 50s.
“Surprisingly, we’ve stayed super busy
throughout the recession,” he says. Despite being
in their 60s and 70s, Justo says that the demand
for cosmetic procedures from his active retiree
ophthalmology clients has remained strong.

Designed for Justo’s two medical specialties,
the Center is the only ophthalmology and
cosmetic surgery-specific accredited outpatient
surgery center in Sun City West and the
neighboring geographic region.

A Growing Reputation
Today, Justo is well-known in the greater
Phoenix area for his cosmetic and functional
laser blepharoplasty. His clientele include not
only Sun City-area retirees, but also Phoenix
television news personalities and Baby Boomers
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Beyond the referrals from eye care patients,
Justo also receives many word-of-mouth referrals
from his younger cosmetic clients from the
greater Phoenix area.
“In the last 2 years, I’ve had an incredible
group of women who are all flight attendants,
and they’ve referred perhaps 40 to 50 fellow
flight attendants for blepharoplasty,” Justo says.
“Almost all of them are from the polar opposite
of where we’re located, and most are coming
from Mesa, Chandler, and Gilbert, which is the
far southeast part of Phoenix. So, they’re driving
over an hour, but not a single one complains.”

Balancing Two Locations and Two
Practices
Justo performs a dozen or more eyelid
surgeries per week, correcting the upper eyelids
both for aesthetic enhancement as well as
functionally to help improve peripheral vision,
brow strain, and visual fatigue.
He routinely uses the CO2 laser to perform
transconjunctival incisions hidden inside the
lower eyelid, in order to remove fatty pouches
while simultaneously performing periocular laser
resurfacing to rejuvenate the eyes by reducing
fine lines and wrinkles.
Justo remains almost equally dedicated
between his cosmetic surgery and ophthalmology
responsibilities, spending an equal amount of
time in each area of expertise. Both his Sun City
and Sun City West offices are staffed full time,
allowing Justo to focus 1 day in Sun City doing
initial eye exams and follow-ups for mainly Sun
City retirees. The other 4 days are spent at the
Sun City West location to perform both types
of surgery, allotting 1 day each for aesthetic
surgeries and cataract surgeries.
“I operate at the Sun City West center
2 full days a week, at minimum, Mondays and
Wednesdays,” Justo says. Typically, cataract
and eye surgeries are performed on Mondays.
Tuesdays, he’s in the Sun City office; Wednesdays
are reserved in Sun City West for his eyelid and
plastic surgeries. Thursdays are for follow-up and
cosmetic surgery consultations, as well as for
administering nonsurgical aesthetic treatments,
such as Botox and tissue fillers. Fridays are for
eye exams and cataract surgery consultations.

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Justo surrounded by his caring, professional staff of 30 at his Sun City West center of excellence.

Before-and-after of bilateral upper-eyelid blepharoplasty.

In addition to offering Botox, and Dysport,
as well as other dermal treatments such as
Restylane, Juvéderm, Perlane, Radiesse, and
Sculptra, Justo’s staff of nurses complements
his work with permanent cosmetic makeup,
laser hair and tattoo removal, sclerotherapy,
microdermabrasion, and skin rejuvenation.
Justo admits that he could not balance his
surgical and office visit time without his
experienced and caring support and nursing staff.

“There are only so many hours in a day, and
5 days in the week. So if I’m operating 2 days
a week, that only gives me 3 days to see
postoperative patients, to see consultations and
perform eye exams, and to do my Botox and
fillers. It’s a very difficult balancing act,” he says.
To help facilitate more surgeries and offer a
wider array of services, Justo employs four RNs
for various surgical and nonsurgical procedures.
One RN is a certified aesthetic laser nurse who

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Before-and-after of upper-eyelid blepharoplasty, facelift, and Obagi Nu-Derm skin
care system.

Before-and-after of upper-eyelid blepharoplasty and full-face laser skin resurfacing.

Before-and-after of bilateral upper- and lower-eyelid blepharoplasty.

Before-and-after of upper-eyelid blepharoplasty.

does hair removal, laser tattoo removal, and
Obagi Nu-Derm skin care and Obagi Blue Peel.
Another staff member is a Certified Permanent
Makeup Cosmetic Professional, who has been
with Justo for over 12 years and who does the
practice’s permanent makeup, such as eyeliner,
brows, and lips.
On the eye care side, Justo employs two
medical optometrists who manage eye disease,
perform annual checkups, and fit contact
lenses, allowing Justo to perform more eye and
cosmetic surgeries.
“It’s always a delicate balance, because clearly
a lot of these patients have been seeing me for
years, and I don’t want them to feel like I’m
abandoning them or that they’re not important
enough. Every patient is valued immensely within
our practice, but physically, one can only do so
much. So, we encourage the philosophy that the
first line of examination, as it relates to the eyes,

Certain practices try to do everything that they
possibly can, and that’s not our goal. Our goal
is to have a limited repertoire of things that
we offer, and those things we’re going to do
exceptionally well.”
Besides his staff and his conservative
approach to his practice, Justo credits
much of his success to the support and
love of his family and faith. He has
been married to his wife, Allison, for
10 years. Together, they have two boys, ages
8 and 5, and an 18-month-old daughter.

is to consult with one of our optometrists first.
If the optometrist feels like there’s something
they need a second opinion on, or they need a
surgical evaluation, then they’ll quickly get the
patient in to see me.”

Steady Growth for the Future
Despite his embracing new laser
technologies, Justo says he is very cautious
and conservative at jumping into the latest fad
cosmetic technologies.
“I’ve just learned through experience that
there’s a lot of propaganda out there, and you
may go to a seminar and they’ll hype the latest,
greatest technology, but one year later it will
be gone. What we do in our practice, we do
beautifully well with technology that we know
works well and gives beautiful results.
“We have a reputation for certain things,
and we want to excel and be the best at them.

Emilio M. Justo, MD
Arizona Eye Institute &
Cosmetic Laser Center
19052 RH Johnson Blvd
Sun City West, AZ 85375
(623) 975-2020
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A Blend of Art, Science,
and Business
by Peter Lathe
When Malcolm D. Paul, MD, FACS, is asked
about why he decided to perform plastic surgery
after medical school, he replies very directly: “It
was really because I was interested in a blend of
art and science.” Since then, not only has Paul
blended the art and science of plastic surgery, he
has also blended his long career with teaching,
writing, technology, and supporting a new business
model for cosmetic surgery practices.
Paul’s interest in science began in college, where
he graduated with a degree in psychology at the
University of Maryland in College Park. There, he
studied the relationship between psychology and
body image, and how body image affects behavior.
That background stayed with him through medical
school at the University of Maryland, Baltimore,
and his general surgery internship at Mount Sinai
Hospital in New York City.
A year later, Paul began his general surgery
residency training, also at Mount Sinai, with
the intention of becoming a pediatric surgeon.
However, his continuing interest in body image and
psychology made him reconsider.
He said, “I thought that since I really enjoy
surgery and working with my hands, and with my
background in psychology and human behavior,
I thought plastic surgery was a perfect match of
using the background that I had in behavior and the
skills I used as a surgeon.”
As a facial cosmetic and plastic surgeon for more
than 37 years, Paul’s artistic approach has built a
reputation for his anti-aging brow lifts, mid-facial
procedures, jawline reconstructions, and neck
rejuvenations. He has a genuine concern for his
patients, and he appreciates their confidence in his
skills and recommendations.
“Everything we do on the face has our
signature on it,” Paul says. “Patients put a lot
of trust in you to perform anti-aging procedures
to reverse the effects of time and gravity in the
face. So, I really feel that it’s the highest form of
professional compliment to have a person trust
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A Teacher on the Cutting Edge
Today, Paul has two office locations. One is a
Lifestyle Lift practice location in Beverly Hills, Calif,
and a second is located in Newport Beach, Calif.
In addition to the private patients, he also uses the
Newport office as a base for an academic position
at the University of California – Irvine (UCI). There,
he serves as the co-director of cosmetic/aesthetic
surgery portion for the university’s plastic surgery
residency program.
“I’ve always enjoyed interacting with
residents,” Paul says. “We learn from each other,
and we stimulate each other. We literally stay on
the cutting edge of things by being involved with
training younger residents as they come through
the program.”
He adds that for new and experienced surgeons,
one of the biggest challenges they have today is
adapting one’s approach to a patient based on
ever-changing and more sophisticated technology.
In addition, Paul believes that surgeons must be
able to provide patients with less expensive and less
invasive alternatives to surgery.
“You have to be able to offer both surgical
and nonsurgical remedies for our patients for
reversing some of the aging effects, whether it’s
injectables, surgery, topical products, or having
an aesthetician in the office to help patients with
skin care. At the same time, you have to adopt
new technology and find where that best fits into
your practice. We have to tailor what we offer to
what they really want.”

Embracing a New Business Model
Beyond offering a mix of medical and surgical
choices, Paul has also seen the need for surgeons
to be open to new business models that work for
the 2012 economy.
From the beginning of his practice, Paul says
he never had to advertise and relied solely on
word-of-mouth. But along with technology, Paul
has realized that the business of medicine was
also changing and that practice business models
had to change too.
One of the companies he saw at the forefront
of changing cosmetic surgery’s business
paradigm was Lifestyle Lift, which he recently
joined as a consultant and practicing physician.
Asked why he joined the firm after so many
years in private practice, Paul explains that the
lessons of the business world have made their
way to every specialty of medicine except for
cosmetic plastic surgery, and now it has found its
way into cosmetic surgery.

Malcolm D. Paul, MD, FACS

“I felt that the Lifestyle Lift solution offered
the best business model, and that I could
contribute as a consultant and physician because
of all of the things I’ve done with my teaching,
writing, and innovative procedures. I could bring
innovative ideas to the table that they could
integrate into their practices nationwide, and
they could bring things to me by virtue of how
they have employed common business practices
to support their physicians.”
For surgeons who join Lifestyle Lift, Paul
says they get to benefit from a very busy
facial aesthetic practice with really bright
businesspeople supporting their physicians
and promoting the brand with a national
advertising campaign.
Paul sincerely believes in the Lifestyle Lift
paradigm. He says that he will continue to become
further involved, helping the company integrate
new procedures, practice-enhancement tools, new
technologies, and promoting the annual national
meeting of Lifestyle Lift physicians.

Travel, Technology, and Growth
Outside of Lifestyle Lift, teaching, and his private
practice, Paul spends time publishing papers on
innovative facial aesthetic surgery and serves as
section editor for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal.
He also enjoys working with medical technology
companies, traveling and teaching seminars all over
the world.
Malcolm D. Paul, MD, FACS
8484 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(877) 625-3841
www.lifestyleliftbeverlyhills.com/facial-plasticsurgeon/dr-malcolm-d-paul-md-facs.html

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Guidelines
by Amy Di Leo
Much the way an architect plans a construction
or remodeling project, Christian G. Drehsen, MD,
approaches plastic surgery procedures—with an
integrated overall plan for each of his patients. This
well-respected, board-certified plastic surgeon has
made a name for himself in the Tampa Bay, Florida,
area with his artistic eye and holistic technique.
Now he is redefining and recreating what he refers
to as “a new logic” in facial rejuvenation.
Recently, Drehsen completed a limited research
study addressing the issue of social acceptance
of facial aesthetic surgery. Drehsen uses the
emoticon as a guide for facial expression. The word
“emoticon” is the combination of “emotion” and
“icon.” It is a pictorial representation of a facial
expression using punctuation marks, numbers, and
letters, usually written to express a person’s feelings
or mood. Drehsen uses the term to express our
facial expressions as we age. “When a person has a
deep frown and the corners of his/her mouth turned
down with aging, he/she looks sad or angry,” he
explains. “If the outlines are not addressed, this
patient will likely keep the same expression despite
our efforts at rejuvenation.”
With the study’s results, Drehsen is helping us,
as a society, define what we see when we look
at a person’s face. Using 80 medical students
as examiners, Drehsen showed them random
combinations of before-and-after photos of
15 of his patients. He asked them to share their
opinions of the people in the photos based on a
scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being “don’t want to talk
to this person” and 5 being “would really like
to meet this person”). What he found was that,
“Independent of age and beauty, all of the subjects
wanted to ‘talk to’ or ‘meet’ the people in the ‘after’
photos,” he shared. He adds that it was the opposite
scenario for the people in the “before” photos.
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Linda L.: age 55
One month postop.
Refresher facelift with neck plication, fat injections to cheeks and lips, lower-lid fat pad removal, and browlift.

rejuvenation with a special attention at correcting
undesirable expressions like the one of people who
look sad, angry, or upset make them much more
approachable. Proper lifting vectors and volume
restoration are far more important than mere
tightening. “We cannot neglect the psychological
impact of a face when consulted for facial
rejuvenation,” he explains. His research results were
quite obvious, he says. “It will help define different
guidelines to choose aesthetic surgery procedures,
and ultimately to choose a cosmetic outcome.”

Each Patient is a Canvas
An art lover himself, Drehsen addresses each
patient as a canvas, understanding that a simple,
intricate alteration on one area can potentially

impact another. He questions, “What does your
face express for your friends or peers? What has
changed with age that you want to restore?
You’re not going to look 20, but you can sure be
a dynamic 40, 50, or 60 who looks full of life. And
that’s what I call aging gracefully.”
Drehsen says he enjoys creating and refining his
facelifting techniques, and created his signature
“Refresher Lift,” which he calls a subtle and
natural facial-rejuvenation technique. He explains
why his favorite procedures are of the face. “[I
prefer] facial rejuvenation for its creativity and
challenges, and especially as demonstrated in
our study and after my repeated observation of
the incredible social and beneficial psychological
impacts on my patients after facial rejuvenation.”

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Vickie: age 51
Three months postop.
Refresher facelift with neck plication, fat injections to cheeks, buccal fat pad removal, and browlift.

Drehsen says his “Refresher Lift” is based
on three principles. First, his goal is to restore a
pleasant and dynamic expression to the face by
“focusing on correcting the psychological impact
of a face by choosing the sequence of procedures
that will enhance the social perception of the face.”
He refers to that principle as “the Emoticon Effect.”
Next, he believes it is important to restore a
harmonious balance, “by correcting, and not
adding to, the acquired or pre-existing features’
disproportion by enhancing the beauty and
the character of existing features. For instance,
“framing the eyes by proper brow positioning or
restoring the fitness of the neck with aggressive
defatting and plication.”
And lastly, Drehsen says, “It’s important to truly
rejuvenate by regaining a youthful facial geometry
with volume restoration through fat grafting and
vertical uplifting, reducing fat deposition with
attentive preplatysmal or subcutaneous defatting,
and keeping the hairline low and natural with
refined incisional technique.” That is how Drehsen
says he effectively recreates youthful firmness and
volume with his vertical lift.
The “Refresher Lift” quite frequently includes
his “Dual Plane” browlift that Drehsen says “will
improve a frowning, sad, or other unattractive
expression. Fat grafting will help restore natural,
youthful volumes and even improve skin texture.
At the same time, our sharply beveled, virtually
undetectable, uniquely designed incisions keep the
hairline low and natural.”
The perfect candidate for this procedure is
approximately 45 to late 60’s. As Drehsen explains,
“The younger candidate in his or her 40’s, or a
younger patient who has had massive weight loss,
for example, may require lifting only the upper
portion of the cheek with the temporal lift part of

surgical technique and the importance of
knowledge of the anatomy.”
Born in Belgium, but raised in the then-Belgian
Congo, Drehsen received his Bachelor of Science
degree at Lovanium University and attended
medical school at the University of Brussels. Upon
completion of his Doctorate of Medicine, he came
to the United States, where he completed his
residency in general surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital
in Miami Beach. After that, he did a comprehensive
medical training program in all fields of plastic
surgery at the University of Florida, Jacksonville,
where he was chief resident, and also the University
of Louisville, Kentucky. Drehsen has been practicing
in the Tampa Bay area for more than 2 decades,
and he has established a local following. He also
attracts patients from across the country and
around the world.
As an artist and art lover, Drehsen draws on
principles of art in his practice. The “emoticon”
theory is just his latest way of defining it and
melding the two concepts together. “Artistry
or the understanding of aesthetic rules should
be the guiding principle of plastic surgery,
combined with a sound understanding of the
science of surgery.”

the procedure. Patients in their late 50’s or 60’s will
likely need a more inclusive version of the ‘Refresher
Lift’ with special attention to the neck definition.”

A Stem Cell Pioneer
According to his website, Drehsen is one of the
first board-certified plastic surgeons to pioneer
the use of stem cell-enriched fat micro grafts
in the field of facial rejuvenation. As Drehsen
explains, “This process extracts live stem cells
from your own fat for reinjection in other areas
of the body. It is increasingly used for both
reconstructive and aesthetic needs.”
He says with FDA approval he will continue to
refine the use of autologous stem cell-enhanced
fat grafts in his facelift procedures. He says his
technique has provided better graft retention and
amazingly improved skin quality in most patients.
He adds, “Stem cell-enriched fat micro-grafting
shows great promise to heal and restore youthful
volume and skin tone, and to repair damage
from sun, age, hormonal changes, acne, radiation
treatments, and other damaging agents.”
Along with his special facelifting procedures,
Drehsen offers many noninvasive options in his
Venus Medispa. His practice, Clinique of Plastic
Surgery, is a comprehensive facility where he
provides all types of plastic surgery procedures
for the face and body. Drehsen has created a
following in the area for his “mommy makeover”
technique, rhinoplasty, and his signature
subfascial breast augmentation.
Drehsen is also a specially trained hand
surgeon and microsurgeon. He also has training
in pediatric plastic surgery and the treatment
of complex burns and wounds. As the doctor
explains, “I long abandoned those fields, but
I have retained the discipline of precision in

Christian G. Drehsen, MD
Clinique of Plastic Surgery: St Petersburg
240 1st Ave S, Second Floor
St Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 592-0991
and
Clinique of Plastic Surgery: Tampa Bay
2325 Ulmerton Rd, Suite 27
Clearwater, FL 33762
(800) 942-1606
and
Clinique of Plastic Surgery: Sarasota
3900 Clark Rd, Suite E1
Sarasota, FL 34233
(800) 942-1606
www.cliniqueps.com
www.refresherlift.com

	

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The Personal Touch
by Amy Di Leo

Gregory Laurence, MD, FAAFP, BC ABFP, shares the secrets of
his success
Gregory Laurence, MD, FAAFP, BC ABFP, is a surgeon who says he has
learned to be a “nonsurgeon” so he can better serve his patients. He
has a very nonmedical approach when dealing with his patients about
their facial aesthetic goals and options at his Germantown Aesthetics
Advanced Surgical Centre near Memphis, Tenn (lasermemphis.com). “The
ultimate goal of medical ethics is to count the needs of our patients as our
highest priority,” Laurence explains.
Not having to contend with matters of insurance while dealing with
complex medical issues at his practice, Laurence believes the personal
touch might be more challenging for his nonaesthetic colleagues. Either
way, Laurence’s passion for his work is obvious.
“For those of us who are fervent about the promise of new approaches
to facial rejuvenation, we may need to remind ourselves that our
task is still simple—to communicate the expected risks, benefits, and
alternatives of a facial aesthetics procedure while in the pursuit of an
expected result. But if we are honest with ourselves, wouldn’t we agree
that it is a daunting task to transfer such a level of comprehension
to a patient? The modalities that we, as artists, have on our palettes,
substantial in number and quickly growing, increase the complexity of
both the treatments and the explanation.”
It has become easy for Laurence to accept what he refers to as a “big
tent view of multispecialty care facial aesthetic physicians.” He says he
believes that the Hippocratic tradition demonstrates a commitment to
placing the patient first, and that unselfish tradition is void in many who
attempt to lure patients with the promise of easy solutions. He explains,
“Highly publicized poor patient outcomes demonstrate that physicians
and their adequately supervised staff have the best chance to provide a
high-quality result. He adds, “On occasion, I have been in the position of
correcting adverse events from ethical colleagues, but the vast number of
injuries or snake oil ‘rip-off’ treatments come from commercial ‘mills’ or
unlicensed, misrepresented individuals.”
Laurence believes in offering pro bono care in certain situations.
“I recently had the opportunity to treat a malasma patient who
sustained hypertrophic facial scarring from a mail order chemical peel,”
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program at no charge because he believes that all medical professionals
in the aesthetic industry share a responsibility to guard the reputation of
the specialty. “Our standard must exceed the standards of the commercial
interest and greed-motivated merchants,” Laurence asserts.
Laurence says he spends about an hour consulting with each new
facial aesthetic patient. “Our challenge is to call our aesthetic medical
colleagues to the highest standards. We must provide highquality options with full disclosure to our patients,” he explains.

This patient declined surgery, laser, and temporary filler. Long-term Artefill was
selected after informed consent.

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Before upper Blepharoplasty with Festoon excision

After upper Blepharoplasty with Festoon excision

This patient chose a nonsurgical two-stage procedure that
included both short- and long-term volume correction,
and a combination of fractional CO2 resurfacing and a
croton deep peel.

“Physicians cannot appear like servers in a restaurant, taking
orders from patients. It is our responsibility to our patients to
describe the relevant breadth of surgical and nonsurgical options.
The potential modalities that must be comprehended by our patients
are substantial and include the use of toxins, fat grafting, and fat
removal (facial microliposuction),” he adds.
Along with the increase in options for surgical incision procedures,
Laurence says there has also been an explosion in the number of
ablative and nonablative energy devices. “In some cases, the options
of freezing, ultrasound, and radiofrequency must be discussed,” he
shares. Laurence says that when he draws out all the options for
his patients, often they choose one of the FDA-approved long-term
fillers as opposed to surgical options. Although he says that he enjoys
performing surgery, he believes there has been a paradigm shift that
has occurred in facial aesthetics with regard to volumetric restoration.
With medical ethics a high priority for Laurence, he insists that beforeand-after photos he and his medical colleagues show their patients

After full informed consent, the patient insisted on a
single-session treatment. Two weeks after upper
blepharoplasty, S-lift, neck liposuction and surgical
redraping, fractional laser resurfacing, Botox, and Artefill
volumization.

should be from a known, trusted, and disclosed source. He believes
in sharing multiple models to illustrate expected results. He also feels
strongly about the responsibility of ethical physicians, which he says
is “to understand and educate the patient, and then to treat, decline
treatment, or refer if indicated.”
“In the end, there are few other areas in medicine that are more
rewarding for surgeons,” Laurence shares. “My experience is that I get
10 times more enthusiastically stated appreciation than my nonaesthetic
colleague. Many in my field feel we are living a dream. We all must
recognize the sobering responsibility that accompanies this reward.”
Gregory Laurence, MD, FAAFC, BC ABFP
Germantown Aesthetics Advanced Surgical Centre
7475 Poplar Pike
Germantown, TN 38138
Phone: (901) 624-5605
Fax: (901) 791-0966
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The Art of Rejuvenation

by Amy Di Leo

Board-certified plastic surgeon; Fellow of the
Royal Society of Art

Many say plastic surgeons are the artists of the
medical field. But Jacksonville, Fla, plastic surgeon
Lewis J. Obi, MD, has taken that idea a step further.
A love of art has earned this board-certified plastic
surgeon a nonmedical acronym after his name.
Obi is a FRSA, Fellow of the Royal Society of Art,
London, the oldest and most prestigious art guild
in the world.
Obi’s affinity for artistry began before he
discovered medicine. He calls himself a frustrated
artist and architect at heart. But in his practice and
in his life, he has found a way to meld together
art and medicine in a unique way. Obi personally
designed his 12,000-square-foot licensed surgery
center, which also houses what he calls, “one of the
finest art collections in a plastic surgeon’s facility.”
He spends a lot of time in the Samuel Wells
Surgicenter—perfecting techniques in laser
lipolysis, stem cell fat transfer, and his “LJO
Brow Lift,” a procedure he created more than
3 decades ago. Today, a quarter of his patients
come in for reconstructive procedures like facial
deformities, breast reconstruction after breast
cancer surgery, and corrective procedures after
skin cancer surgery. But the bulk of his practice,
75%, consists of cosmetic cases, mostly on the
face, breast, and body.
SlimLipo™, by Palomar Medical Technologies
Inc, Burlington, Mass, is a laser-assisted lipolysis
system for body contouring. Obi says he has
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The Lewis J. Obi Plastic Surgery Clinic, Jacksonville,
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than 2,500 anatomical zones in the past 4 years”
with this new technology. Obi also conducts
presentations on SlimLipo™, lecturing at advanced
symposia and meetings internationally, as well as
through preceptorships at his clinic. Recently, Obi
has been conducting clinical studies for Palomar.
Since May, he has conducted three major research
projects in an effort to create and test applications
for a new laser platform.

In 2010, Palomar provided Obi with the first
FDA-cleared Adivive™ fat transfer unit in the
US, and he has already treated 100 patients
with it. According to the company Web site,
Adivive™ uses “a unique filtering mechanism
and optimized centrifugation to yield a higher
quality of adipose tissue for re-injection.”
Obi says the technology is identical to
Lipokit™, which was developed by the South
Korean company Medikan International. Obi
adds that he prefers the technology to other
fat transfer systems. “Adivive™ is a totally
enclosed system, from the time of infusion to
fat harvesting to processing, and on to delivery
of the purified fat graft. The end product results
in a better take and durability than other
techniques,” Obi explains.
“I have continued to improve on this
technique,” Obi adds, “with embellishments,
including the addition of platelet-rich plasma
(PRP).” He states that the added benefits of the
platelets and growth factors minimize bruising
and lubricate the thick processed fat so it may
be delivered through smaller cannulas. “The
‘OPERA Lift’ (Obi Palomar External Rejuvenation
Aesthetics) is a proprietary innovation I
introduced last year and have presented this
concept at six symposia since 2011.” “OPERA
Lift Major” and “Minor” are both nonsurgical
facelift procedures with large-volume stem cellrich fat grafting to the face. He explains that

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Nonsurgical OPERA Lift

SlimLipo™ abdomen

Bariatric surgery and
SlimLipo™ (laser lipolysis)

the major suffix includes SlimLipo™ laser neck
tightening, and both techniques are performed
under local anesthesia
The “OPERA Lift Plus” integrates this
nonsurgical approach with traditional surgical
facelifts, Obi explains. “A typical combination
in this category would include the LJO brow
lift, blepharoplasty, Adivive™ fat grafting, and
SlimLipo™ neck tightening, generally performed
in under 3 hours,” he explains. During the
OPERA Lift Plus, Obi explains, “I add half of
the PRP to the fat graft, and the other half I
spray into the face prior to closing. The PRP
significantly reduces bruising and swelling with
the patient presentable within 7 days.”
In the past 2 years, Obi says he has treated
some 100 patients in all areas of the body with
Adivive™, concentrating mostly on the face
and breasts. He is also writing a book chapter
on his techniques for a publication titled Stem
Cells with Fat Transfer in Aesthetic Procedures:
Science, Art, and Clinical Techniques. The book
is being written with some 20 other well-known
plastic surgeons.
Obi’s signature “LJO Brow Lift” is a procedure
he describes as “truly unique from all of the
traditional brow lifting procedures.” The major

difference, he says, is in terms of simplicity,
efficiency, and safety. Obi performs this
procedure in less than 10 minutes per brow, and
“it does not distort the brow and rarely leaves
any visible scars.” Obi says he has performed this
procedure on some 3,000 patients since 1981.
Although this technique remains unpublished,
it has been presented at numerous meetings
and shared with hundreds of plastic surgeons.
He plans to formally submit his technique for
publication sometime this year.

artist Daniel Samuels’ paintings. After repeated
visits to England over the course of 5 years, Obi
published a portfolio of lithographs, Olympians,
Gods and Heroes, in 1986. For his work, he
was inducted as Fellow of the Royal Society of
Art, London. For the London Olympics this past
summer, Obi created danielsamuels.com, a Web
site that profiles the artist’s works.
Acknowledging that the field of plastic surgery
is not what it was when he started, Obi explains,
“Plastic surgeons have to train for 15 or more
years, enter practice with enormous debt, and
have difficulty surviving in private practice. They
are overtrained and under-rewarded elites in
the medical profession, not to mention that we
are competing with all of the other doctors who
perform plastic surgery procedures.”
But Obi reflects, “I am proud to be addressed
as a board-certified plastic surgeon, and if I was
18 years old today, I would again choose to
become a plastic surgeon.”

From Military to Surgery
Obi’s career has spanned several decades,
including service in the US Marines and Navy.
He was a high school dropout who enlisted in
the US Marines at age 16 and became one of the
youngest Marine sergeants. After his discharge
from the Marine Corps, Obi became a licensed
pharmacist, attended medical school, and then
served in the US Navy during the Vietnam
War. He then completed residencies in general
surgery, hand surgery, and plastic surgery before
becoming an accomplished plastic surgeon.
In-between all of these achievements, Obi has
found time to establish the art firm Obiarts Inc,
which owns the international copyright for British

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3599 University Blvd S, Suite 604
Jacksonville, Fla 32216
(904) 399-0905
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Transforming Lives with
Nurturing Care
by William E. Payton
Stephen A. Schantz, MD, is a Lexington,
Kentucky-based plastic surgeon with a successful
practice that stresses nurturing care. He joined
the practice of facial plastic surgeon Randolph
Waldman, MD, 11 years ago after completing a
cosmetic surgery fellowship with plastic surgeon
W. Grant Stevens, MD. Today, he and his partner
run their practice in a spirit of camaraderie, with
Schantz performing all procedures below the
neck and his partner covering facial procedures.
Together, they transform the lives of Lexington-area
patients every day.
He will soon be able to help even more people,
thanks to a new state-of-the-art facility currently
under construction. When complete, this accredited
outpatient facility will feature three floors of stateof-the-art equipment to serve patients throughout
the Lexington area. Schantz is proud of his direct
role in planning and designing the new practice.

Caregiver at Work
Schantz’s practice philosophy is based around
providing nurturing care to each and every
patient who enters the practice. This level of
care extends to the entire team at Waldman and
Schantz, including the nurses, office staff, and
the surgeons themselves.
If you speak with Schantz’s patients, they will tell
you that he excels at putting patients at ease. He
has a gift for making people feel more comfortable.
As Schantz points out, “Having plastic surgery can
be a nerve-wracking experience; many patients seek
plastic surgery because they feel bad about a part of
their body.” He does his utmost to enable patients
to ease their anxiety and help identify what bothers
them about their bodies. Patients appreciate the
fact that he also takes the time to thoroughly
explain all the options, showing them pictures of
patients with bodies that resemble theirs.
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is to forego surgery. This represents about 10%
of his patients. He finds this to be the case most
often with liposuction patients, as well as breast
lift patients. “They may not have the breasts they
had when they were 18, but they also don’t have
enough ptosis to warrant surgery,” he says. Schantz
is always honest with patients about their suitability
for various treatments. In the end, he finds that both
he and his patients are happier with this approach.
“I try to look at it as … if this were my wife or
my mother, would I tell her to have this procedure
done?” he explains.
Most patients have a positive opinion of the
practice after just one visit, thanks to both
Schantz’s approach and the care provided by his
staff. The nurse and staff his patients meet on
the initial consultation are frequently involved
with that patient’s care during their surgery and
postoperatively. Over the years, Schantz has
received nothing but compliments on the staff.

A Path Less Traveled
Many factors have shaped Schantz’s
treatment approach. Chief among them is the
unconventional route he traveled on the way to
becoming a plastic surgeon. “It wasn’t your typical
pathway,” he states. Schantz grew up thinking
he would be a doctor. His grandfather was a
general practitioner, and his father was a plastic
surgeon. But despite all roads leading to medicine,
Schantz decided to take a detour following his
undergraduate studies at Franklin and Marshall
College. He landed in Manhattan, where he was
involved in real estate and other professions.

After 5 years, Schantz realized that he still had a
passion for medicine. With the encouragement
of his father, he applied to medical school and
ended up at Hahnemann University, receiving
two William Fowler Scholarships for academic
excellence along the way.
Having lived in the world outside of medicine,
Schantz had developed some of the social graces
that today allow him to establish such a positive
rapport with his patients. He feels the road he
traveled made him well-rounded and taught him
how to get along with all types of people.
The location of Schantz’s practice has also
played a big role in the environment he has been
able to create at his practice. Over the course of
his residency, he fell in love twice: first with the
city of Lexington, and then with his future wife,
who he met during his second year of residency.
Together, he and his wife decided that they wanted
to settle in Central Kentucky. “The area itself has
contributed to the ‘relaxed and friendly’ feel of the
practice,” he says.

Transforming Lives
Though Schantz performs all types of
body procedures, he has noticed that certain
procedures really transform the lives of his
patients. He gets the greatest satisfaction
from these treatments, which include breast
augmentation, augmentation mastopexy, tummy
tuck, and postbariatric procedures.
For this reason, groups he really enjoys
treating include postbariatric patients and
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rather than trying to be the best at everything,
which is impossible.
The multispecialty approach has worked
so well, in fact, that Schantz and his partner
are considering adding a third partner. They
have been thinking of bringing on another
plastic surgeon, or perhaps a dermatologist,
for some time, but haven’t had the space at
their current facility.
That’s all set to change in 2013, when their
new facility is completed. At 10,000 square feet,
it’s more than double the size of their current
location. This three-story structure will feature
an accredited, state-of-the-art outpatient surgical
facility. But the surgeons’ goal for the facility is
much loftier.
Plastic surgeons are being squeezed out of
many hospital settings, Schantz explains. He and
his partner see an opportunity to make lemonade
out of these lemons. “We’re hoping to fill that
niche at some point,” he says. “Hopefully, other
elective surgeons will be able to use our facility
as well.” They’re also looking to transform the
small skin care portion of their practice into a
full-fledged nonsurgical body-contouring spa
facility upstairs.
Schantz is excited about his involvement in
the entire project, and sees it as just one more
opportunity to transform the lives of his patients.

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find themselves with a lot of sagging areas.
“These patients are so often thrilled with the
results and tell you how much you’ve changed
their lives,” he explains. “It’s a routine surgery
for us, but it’s life-changing for them.”
Schantz credits much of his ability to transform
the lives of his patients to the training he received.
He was accepted into one of the nation’s few
integrated plastic surgery residencies at the
University of Kentucky Medical Center. From the
onset, he knew that he would pursue a fellowship
and other training following his residency. As
many plastic surgeons would agree, Schantz feels
that such training is extremely important if you
want to specialize. In Schantz’s case, he wanted
to specialize in cosmetic procedures. “It’s much
better than what you can get from a conference or
2-hour seminar,” he says. “You learn so much more
from the interactions of working directly with an
experienced surgeon.”
After undergoing training in breast augmentation
techniques with Mark Pinsky, MD, in West Palm
Beach, Fla, Schantz accepted an offer from Robert
Ersek, MD, FACS, in Austin, Tex. Ersek graciously
took Schantz “under his wing” and gave him
an initial understanding of a cosmetic plastic
surgery practice, imparting numerous surgical and
practice “pearls” along the way. Then Schantz
completed a fellowship under renowned California
plastic surgeon W. Grant Stevens, MD. During
this fellowship he received training in all aspects
of cosmetic surgery, including facelift, browlift,
liposuction, power-assisted liposuction, breast
augmentation, breast reduction, laser-assisted

breast reduction and lifts, abdominoplasty,
and laser resurfacing. Watching and assisting
Stevens perform these procedures made him far
more confident and comfortable performing the
procedures himself.
Schantz also underwent a short training with
Swedish plastic surgeon Charles Randquist, MD,
with whom he learned new techniques to place
highly cohesive gel breast implants.
The upshot of all of this extensive training?
Schantz has been able to specialize at a relatively
early stage in his career. As he points out, all
of this is very different from what many plastic
surgeons, including his father, experienced in the
past. “If you are passionate about a particular
aspect of your chosen profession,” he says, “then
it only makes sense that you would pursue this
passion completely.”

New Facility, loftier goals
Waldman and Schantz’s multispecialty
approach has been a resounding success, not
only allowing both surgeons to hone their
skills, but also making it possible to expand
the practice.
The idea of joining a multispecialty practice
intrigued Schantz from the beginning. Since
joining, he has found the approach to be more
synchronous, he says. Rather than being in
constant competition, as happens in some plastic
surgery practices, the surgeons at Waldman and
Schantz are able to help each other. Everything
they do aims to foster the success of the practice.
It has also allowed each surgeon to specialize,

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Waldman Schantz Plastic Surgery Center
125 E Maxwell St, Suite 303
Lexington, KY 40508-2678
Phone: (859) 254-5665
Toll Free: (800) 270-3396
Fax: (859) 281-6825
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Christopher Saunders, MD, is an awardwinning, board-certified plastic surgeon who
focuses exclusively on cosmetic surgery. With
offices in Wilmington and Newark, Del, as well
as Chadds Ford, Pa, Saunders is able to provide
convenient care to patients throughout the area.
To date, he has performed more than 25,000
cosmetic procedures.
Patient education is the focal point of Saunders’
practice philosophy. He firmly believes that he is
better able to serve his patients by focusing solely
on cosmetic surgery, because it allows him to
take the time necessary to focus on educating his
patients. He conducts very thorough consultations
so that he can spend extra time with his patients
and hit all the important points.
By performing solely aesthetic procedures,
Saunders has also been able to provide the highest
level of care in all areas of cosmetic surgery. While
some plastic surgeons specialize in reconstructive
procedures, Saunders’ expertise runs the gamut,
from breast surgery and body contouring to facial
rejuvenation. He makes a point of staying abreast of
the latest developments in all of these areas in order
to continually provide top-notch care to his patients.
This focus also distinguishes him from other
surgeons. A very small percentage of board-certified
plastic surgeons limit their practices exclusively to
cosmetic surgery.

Tools of the Trade
In his ongoing quest to educate his patients,
Saunders has used a number of tools. Foremost
among them are his own books. With one book
in print since 2007 and another on the way, he is
gradually having an impact on his patients.
When Saunders originally set out to write his
books, his primary goal was to dispel patients’
false expectations of cosmetic surgery. As many
plastic surgeons can attest, a surprising number
of patients arrive at the practice with unrealistic
expectations. Saunders is working to change this,
one book at a time.
As most plastic surgeons would agree,
it’s important for patients to have realistic
expectations, because if they don’t they may be
dissatisfied with the results of their procedures.
Saunders’ desire to lay out the facts in print
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what is and isn’t possible. A 60-year-old facelift
patient, for example, needs to understand
that the procedure can turn back the clock but
cannot make him or her look 20 or 30 years old.
Similarly, while wrinkle treatments can eliminate
some lines and wrinkles, patients obviously
should not come into the procedure believing
that these treatments can get rid of all wrinkles.
“Some people just don’t understand,” Saunders
explains. “They’ll say, ‘Why don’t I look younger?
My neck is better, but why are there still wrinkles?’”
He cites movie stars as the classic example of
unrealistic expectations. Because they can’t accept
that cosmetic surgery won’t make them look
25 years old, they return for multiple facial
procedures, which makes them look unnatural.
Saunders believes this problem is exacerbated by
misleading advertising. “There are doctors out there
claiming that you can have an extremely quick
recovery, but this isn’t the real reality,” he says. All
the more reason to set the record straight in print.
Released in 2007, Saunders’ first book, A Woman’s
Guide to the Real Reality of Cosmetic Surgery, is
an easy-to-read, informative book focused on this
“real reality,” a term he coined to refer to realistic
options, realistic recovery, and realistic results.
Set to be released in early 2013, Saunders’
second book, The Tricky Fountain of Youth, seeks
to further dispel false perceptions and build on the
education he provided in his first book. Like the
monarchs of the Age of Discovery, he explains,
many cosmetic surgery patients are on a wild goose
chase. The mythical Fountain of Youth was never
found, leaving explorers and kings disillusioned.
Those who view cosmetic surgery as the answer to
aging may face similar disappointment. Cosmetic
surgery may be seen as a Fountain of Youth, but it
isn’t perfect—it’s tricky.

An Early Education
Of course, Saunders holds himself to the same
standard as his patients. His focus on patient
education mirrors his own experience and the role
his background, education, and training play into
the success of his practice. Saunders’ exposure
to plastic surgery occurred early on. His family is
something of a plastic surgery dynasty in Delaware.
His father, David Saunders, became the state’s first
board-certified plastic surgeon back in the early

1960s before going on to practice in 5 separate
decades. His stepmother, Marcie FitzpatrickSaunders, was also a plastic surgeon in Delaware.
And like him, his brother Jonathan decided to carry
on the family tradition.
Saunders graduated magna cum laude from Duke
University before completing training in general
surgery, plastic surgery, and endoscopic surgery
at the University of California. He also studied at
UC Davis Medical Center. Today, he continues to
hone his craft, constantly studying, working hard,
and advancing his surgical technique. He performs
all surgeries at his Chadds Ford location, a statelicensed surgicenter with deluxe amenities that he
feels are extremely beneficial to his patients.
Saunders’ dedication to educating his patients
and providing them with premium care has paid
off, as they have voted him Best Plastic Surgeon
four times in The Wilmington News Journal’s
Readers’ Choice awards, including the past
3 years running. He is also consistently named a
“Top Doc” in Delaware Today. Over the course
of his distinguished career, he has received
numerous other awards and honors.
In the end, Saunders’ emphasis on patient
education comes down to his belief that patients
are vulnerable to bad information. “You have
to be able to talk to your patients,” he says,
“because many of them are learning about
plastic surgery from the wrong places.” Saunders
is determined to fix this, one patient at a time.
Christopher Saunders, MD
Lombardy Center
410 Foulk Rd, Suite 201
Wilmington, DE 19803
(302) 652-3331
and
Brandywine Cosmetic Surgery
1224 Baltimore Pike, Suite 100
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 459-1559
and
Medical Arts Pavillion 1, Suite 137
Newark, DE 19713
(302) 652-3331

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Thomas A. Davenport, MD, FACS

John C. Ferguson, MD

Sanjay Grover, MD, FACS

Scott E. Kasden, MD, FACS

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

The Ferguson Clinic
Honolulu, HI 96813
No Website

Scott E. Kasden, MD, FACS
Southlake, TX 76092
www.txplasticsurgeon.com

Chad Deal, MD

Julius Few, MD

The Center for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery
Newport Beach, CA 92660
www.doctorgrover.com

Southern Surgical Arts
Chattanooga, TN 37405
www.southernsurgicalarts.com

The Few Institute for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Chicago, IL 60611
www.fewinstitute.com

Leland M. Deane,
MD, MBA, FACS

Bryan Forley, MD, PC

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Mark Deutsch, MD
Perimeter Plastic Surgery
Atlanta, GA 30342
www.perimeterplasticsurgery.com

Edward Dickerson, MD
Cape Fear Aesthetics
Fayetteville, NC 28304
www.capefearaesthetics.com

Vincent R. DiGregorio, MD, FACS
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Bryan G. Forley, MD, PC
New York, NY 10028
www.drforley.com

Paul F. Fortes, MD
DrFortes.com
Houston, TX 77024
www.drfortes.com

John L. Frodel, MD
Geisinger Medical Center
Atlanta, GA 30062
www.atlantamedicaldayspa.com

Richard Gangnes, MD
Facial Aesthetic Concepts
San Clemente, CA 92673
www.newbeautymd.com

Craig E. Geist, MD, MS, FACS

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Medical Faculty Associates/
George Washington University
Washington, DC 20037
www.gwdocs.com

Naishad Doctor, MD, FRCS, FACS

Ashkan Ghavami, MD

Michael Dobryansky, MD

Dr Naishad Doctor
Rockville Center, NY 11570
www.drndoctor.com

Ghavami Plastic Surgery
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.ghavamiplasticsurgery.com

Lisa Donofrio, MD

Joannis P. Glavas, MD, FACS

Lisa M. Donofrio, MD
New York, NY 10021
www.lisadonofriomd.com

The Glavas Center
Boston, MA 02116
www.eyelidspecialist.com

Barry K. Douglas, MD, FACS

Laurence T. Glickman, MD, MSc, FRCS

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Christian G. Drehsen, MD

Boris E. Goldman, MD, FACS

Clinique of Plastic Surgery
Clearwater, FL 33762
www.cliniquePS.com

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center LLC
Westport, CT 06880
www.westportplasticsurgery.com

Mark A. Eberbach, MD

Ashley Gordon, MD

Eberbach Plastic Surgery
Hudson, FL 34667
www.eberbach.com

Restora Austin
Austin, TX 78705
www.restoraaustin.com

Scott L. Ennis, MD

Aaron D. Gorin, MD, FACS

Destin Plastic Surgery
Destin, FL 32541
www.theplasticdoc.com

Gorin Plastic Surgery
Tualatin, OR 97062
www.gorinplasticsurgery.com

Mark D. Epstein, MD

Robert H. Gotkin, MD, FACS

Center for Aesthetic Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Stony Brook, NY 11790
www.epsteinplasticsurgery.com

Cosmetique Dermatology, Laser & Plastic
Surgery LLP
Greenvale, NY 11548
www.cosmetiquemd.com

Joseph Eviatar, MD, FACS

William Grant Stevens, MD

Chelsea Eye & Cosmetic Surgery Associates
New York, NY 10011
www.chelseaeye.com

Marina Plastic Surgery
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
www.marinaplasticsurgery.com

Peter G. Fakhre, MD

Richard J. Greco, MD

New Tampa Plastic Surgery
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
www.newtampaplasticsurgery.com

The Georgia Institute For Plastic Surgery
Savannah, GA 31410
www.mycosmeticsurgeon.md

Timothy E. Fee, MD

John A. Grossman, MD

Coastal Cosmetic Center
Jacksonville, FL 32216
www.coastalcosmetic.com

Grossman Plastic Surgery
Denver, CO 80220
www.grossmanplasticsurgery.com

Gregory S. Keller, MD

Stanley P. Gulin, MD, FACS

Denise M. Kenna, MD, FACS
Denise M. Kenna, MD, FACS
York, PA 17402
www.kennaplasticsurgery.com

Ayman Hakki, MD
Luxxery Medical Boutique
Waldorf, MD 20601
www.luxxery.com

Matthew A. Kienstra, MD, FACS,
Facial Plastic Surgery
Springfield, MO 65804
www.facialplasticsurgeon.com

Yael Halaas, MD, FACS
Yael Halaas, MD, FACS
New York, NY 10022
www.drhalaas.com

Matthew S. Kilgo, MD, FACS

Michael James Harl, MD, FACS
Marquette General Surgical Specialists
Marquette, MI 49855
www.mgh.org

Arthur Hawes, MD
The Center of Plastic Surgery at FerrellDuncan Clinic
Springfield, MO 65807
www.417plasticsurgery.com

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Peter Kim, MD
Simply Beautiful Cosmetic Surgery &
Laser Clinic
Chatswood, Sydney, Australia
www.asiancosmeticsurgery.com.au

David Kirsch, MD
Dr David Kirsch Plastic Surgery Clinic
Monterrey, Mexico 64710
www.drdavidk.com

William J Hedden
Hedden Plastic Surgery
Birmingham, AL 35242
www.heddenmd.com

Alan Kisner, MD, FRCS, FACS
Kisner Plastic Surgery
Huntington, NY 11743
www.kisnerplasticsurgery.com

Judith Hellman, MD
Judith Hellman, MD PLLC
New York, NY 10019
www.bigappleskin.com

Brian K. Klink, MD

Thomas W. Horn, MD
Georgia Institute of Plastic Surgery
Savannah, GA 31405
www.mycosmeticsurgeon.md

Solano Plastic Surgery
Vacaville, CA 95687
www.solanoplasticsurgery.com

Michael S. Kluska, DO
The Center for Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Greensburg, PA 15601
www.cosmeticcontours.com

Jennifer I. Hui, MD
The Eyelid Institute
Palm Desert, CA 92211
www.TheEyeLidInstitute.com

Suresh Koneru, MD
Advanced Concepts in Plastic Surgery
San Antonio, TX 78209
www.drkoneru.com

Mario J. Imola, MD
Colorado Facial Plastic Surgery
Englewood, CO 80113
www.cofps.com

Tanya Kormeili, MD
Tanya Kormeili, MD
Santa Monica, CA 90404
www.drkormeilidematology.com

David A. Jansen, MD, FACS
Surgical Associates LLC
Metairie, LA 70002
www.jansenplasticsurgery.com

Bouraoui Kotti, MD
Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Tunis, HI 01029
No Website

Emilio M. Justo, MD
Arizona Eye Institute &
Cosmetic Laser Center
Sun City West, AZ 85375
www.justoMD.com

Keith A. LaFerriere, MD, FACS

Ram Kalus, MD
Plastic Surgery of the Carolinas PA
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
www.plasticsurgerycarolina.com

Jonathan Kaplan, MD
Center for Reconstructive and
Cosmetic Surgery
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
www.crcplasticsurgery.com

Facial Plastic Surgery
Springfield, MO 65804
www.facialplasticsurgeon.com

Sabrina A. Lahiri, MD
Lahiri Plastic Surgery
Shenandoah, TX 77384
www.lahiriplasticsurgery.com

Babak Larian, MD, FACS
Center for Advanced Head & Neck Surgery
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
www.larianmd.com

Amir Karam, MD
Carmel Valley Facial Plastic Surgery
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Gregory S. Keller, MD, FACS
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
www.gregorykeller.com

Stanley P. Gulin, MD, FACS/
Plastic Surgery Associates of SWFL
Naples, FL 34109
www.drgulin.com

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A Trusted Expert
by Amy Di Leo
Christopher R. Cote, MD, is a leader in facial
plastic surgery. Recognized among his peers
and past patients alike, his reputation as the
go-to specialist for complex facial plastic
surgery cases spans throughout the West.
Why? Cote’s dedication and commitment
means he won’t think twice about taking on a
challenging revision rhinoplasty or a complex
facial reconstruction. Due to his background
and surgical skill set, when these cases come
up, it is Cote who gets the call. As such, he
has developed quite a niche for his practice at
Faces First (facesfirst.com) in Denver and Lone
Tree, Colorado.
Double boarded in facial plastic surgery and
otolaryngology, Cote is highly sought-after
for aesthetic facial-rejuvenation procedures,
including facelifts, blephs, and brow lifts. He
was also tapped by none other than the Denver
Broncos Cheerleaders as their official facial
aesthetic provider.
“I have been fortunate to have had very broad
experience in my practice,” he says. “I especially
enjoy rhinoplasty for the challenges of each case
and the satisfaction of achieving great results for
my patients.”
Regardless of whether a surgery is performed
for aesthetic or functional purposes, Cote’s
basic patient care philosophy remains the
same: “Listening to my patients and balancing
expectations with the best that the art and science
of medicine offers is the core of what I do.”
This philosophy has earned him high marks
from many satisfied patients, including a highly
involved rhinoplasty performed on a young
woman with Wegener’s granulomatosis. She
underwent this highly involved rhinoplasty after
the autoimmune disease literally destroyed her
nose. The surgery did more then allow her to
breathe again, it gave her back her life. She writes:
“Dr Cote: Almost a year ago today I underwent a
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to you, my health has improved in addition to my
good looks. I am so grateful. Thank you.”
Much of his experience and can-do attitude
stems from the time he spent as a lieutenant
colonel in the US Army. He and his team
treated many veterans wounded in Iraq and
Afghanistan. Thanks to advances in body
armor, many soldiers whose injuries would
have been fatal in previous wars survive but
often sustain injuries from the neck up. Facial
plastic surgeons with reconstructive experience
are needed now more than ever as these
warriors return from the ongoing wars. “It was
a humbling experience to treat these brave
injured soldiers. Their own perseverance and
determination to survive inspired me to give
them my best care.”
Cote served as a US Army doctor overseas as
Chief of Otolaryngology for US Forces in Korea.
He then relocated to Washington, DC, and
was appointed Chief of Facial Plastic Surgery
and also Chief of Otolaryngology Head Neck
Surgery at the prestigious Walter Reed Army
Medical Center. During that time, he was also
Otolaryngology Consultant to the White House
Medical Unit, under President Barack Obama.
It was during his time at Walter Reed that
Cote pioneered the use of 3D imaging—that
is just now becoming a more common tool
in many surgeons’ offices. Cote was an early
adopter of the technology, which has allowed
him to customize treatment plans and optimize
results. “We’ve been able to prefabricate
models that we bring in the operating room and
use these to achieve more targeted results.”

Before-and-after rhinopolasty for a 19-year-old female.

Cote received his undergraduate education at
the College of the Holy Cross and Oxford University
in the UK. He then became a Harvard University
Research Fellow at Massachusetts General
Hospital in Boston. Cote received his medical
degree from Tufts University. He completed his
surgical internship and residency at Walter Reed
Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical
Center in Washington, DC, and did his facial plastic
and reconstructive surgical fellowship training at
John Hopkins University Hospital in Baltimore.
Cote is a member of both the American Academy
of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery
and the American Academy of Facial Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery. He lives in the Denver area
with his wife and three children.
Christopher R. Cote, MD
Faces First
Porter Adventist Campus
850 E Harvard Ave, Suite 575
Denver, CO 80210
(303) 744-2300
Lone Tree Office
9218 Kimmer Dr, Suite 202
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 708-8787
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By Dorene Kaplan
Mishail A. Shapiro, DO, FOCOO-HNS, is committed
to making facial plastic surgery accessible to many
patients. Both of his offices in the Chicagoland area
boast certified surgical facilities to make cosmetic
surgery more affordable.
“I have cultivated a patient-oriented culture for
years, which now permeates every aspect of our
practice,” Shapiro says. “My staff is dedicated to
making patients feel comfortable and well cared for,
so they can feel more confident to refer their friends
and family to us for cosmetic procedures.”
Board certified by the American Osteopathic
Board of Ophthalmology and Otorhinolaryngology,
Shapiro is a fellowship-trained facial plastic surgeon.
He offers a full range of facial plastic surgery
procedures, including partial and full facelifts, eyelid
procedures, and neck lifts. His personal interest is in
rhinoplasty, and in fact, his personal e-mail uses the
moniker, “nosedoc.”
“Facial plastic surgery is a subspecialty
of ear, nose, and throat surgery. I chose
otorhinolaryngology with the intent of becoming a
facial plastic surgeon,” he says.
His practice, called Medical Arts Unlimited,
offers surgical procedures as well as liposuction
of the body and neck and noninvasive cosmetic
treatments, such as dermal fillers, neurotoxins, and
energy-based technologies.

The Artistic Touch
A background in art and sculpture empowers
Shapiro in the artistic aspect of surgery. “Systematic
analysis of the facial structure, skin appearance, and
feature balance combined with surgical expertise
are the tools needed to turn back the effects of
aging,” he says.
And he has an artist’s eye for surgical results;
overly pulled skin and bulbous lips are not his style.
“I strive for balance between the normal aging
process and a surgical result. Ideal results are
younger, ‘natural’-looking patients without obvious
signs of surgical overcorrection.”

In 1999, Shapiro founded Medical Arts
Unlimited, which currently has offices in Evanston
and Libertyville, Ill. Set up as a cosmetic center, the
offices and staff are friendly and inviting, dedicated
to offering customized services. “The atmosphere is
warm, nonthreatening, and every patient is treated
with the respect and the care they deserve,”
Shapiro says.
In addition to surgery, the facilities offer
noninvasive procedures including Botox and
filler injections, laser treatments for facial
rejuvenation, and treatment of sun spots and
other hyperpigmentation. The staff includes
a surgical coordinator as well as a nurse
practitioner, who handles preop and postop
treatments and injections.
Providing full-service cosmetic options to his
patients is important to Shapiro, and the Advance
Skin Center medical spa associated with his practice
has two aestheticians on staff who specialize in
high-end skin care treatments and permanent
makeup. The spa’s menu includes facials and
chemical peels, microdermabrasion, IPL and DioLite
Laser treatments, and hair removal and tint. “We
are really a full-service aesthetic operation. The skin
center’s objective is to offer maximum aesthetic
results with minimum recovery time,” he says.
The most popular surgical procedures for his
Chicagoland practices are rhinoplasty, face and neck
lifts, traditional and laser liposuction, blepharoplasty,
and otoplasty, which reshapes prominent ears
in children. According to Shapiro, nearly every
procedure is performed in his office’s surgical suite.
While plastic surgery is becoming more and more
popular with men, Shapiro reports that about 90%
of his patients are women.

When not performing surgery or seeing patients,
Shapiro believes in giving back to the profession
and medical community. He trains other physicians
in the use of Botox and facial fillers. A frequent
lecturer, he most recently addressed an OB-Gyn
group in Evanston.
He also holds a section chair at St Francis Hospital
in Evanston, where he participates regularly in the
resident program to help educate future doctors.
In addition to his board certification, Shapiro is a
member of the American Osteopathic Association,
American Academy of Otorhinolaryngology/Head
and Neck Surgery, American Osteopathic Colleges
of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, Head and
Neck Surgery, Chicago Medical Society, Illinois State
Medical Society, and American College of Allergy,
Asthma & Immunology.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree
from California State University and a Doctor of
Osteopathic Medicine degree at Western University
in California.
When not working with patients, Shapiro enjoys
arts, music, literature, and the wide outdoors.
As for the future, Shapiro says he will continue
“to make patients feel like one of the family.”

Mishail A. Shapiro, DO, FOCOO-HNS
Medical Arts Unlimited
800 Austin St
Suite 157 East Tower
Evanston, IL 60202
and
Medical Arts Unlimited
114 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 353-8802
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The Training of an Expert
by Dorene Kaplan

Michelle Ehrlich, MD, is a board-certified
dermatologist and fellowship-trained cosmetic
surgeon. She is a Diplomate of the American Board
of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American
Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. In addition to her
private practice, Ehrlich is the Director of Cosmetic
Dermatology for the Harbor-UCLA residency
program and a clinical instructor in dermatology
for UCLA.
Ehrlich completed her advanced fellowship in
cosmetic surgery, laser and cosmetic dermatology at
the La Jolla SpaMD, where she trained with a team
of cosmetic dermatologists, facial plastic surgeons,
and general plastic and reconstructive surgeons.
Previously, Ehrlich completed her training in
Dermatology and Internal Medicine at the Cleveland
Clinic Foundation. While at the Cleveland Clinic,
Ehrlich was elected President of the Foundation’s
House Staff and also served on the Graduate
Medical Education Committee and the Alumni
Council. She is a graduate of the State University
of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and
Biomedical Science, and graduated from Princeton
University Cum Laude and Sigma Xi.
An experienced researcher, Ehrlich is a published
author in scientific journals and textbooks, and she
is certified in Human Subjects Research Protection.
She has held research positions at Dermatology/
Cosmetic Laser Associates of La Jolla, the Cleveland
Clinic Foundation, Princeton University, Princeton
Biomedical Research, Marine Biological Laboratories
at Woods Hole, and the State University of New
York at Buffalo. Ehrlich serves as a consultant and
instructor in laser medicine and surgery, and she
has received the Teacher of the Year Award for the
Harbor-UCLA residency program.
Ehrlich’s professional awards and fellowships
include the American Society for Dermatologic
Surgery preceptorship grant, the Pieter Hitzig
Research Grant at Princeton University, induction
into the Sigma Xi science and research Honors
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State. She is an active member of the American
Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American
Society for Liposuction, the American Society of
Photodynamic Therapy, the Women’s Dermatologic
Society, Cambridge Who’s Who in Medicine, the
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the
American Academy of Dermatology, the Cleveland
Clinic Alumni Council, and the Princeton University
Alumni Association of Southern California.

Creating a Personal Touch
In 2008, Ehrlich opened the Dermatology and
Laser Center in Manhattan Beach, California,
where she offers a full spectrum of medical and
cosmetic treatments. Ehrlich treats all her patients
personally and with a full array of the most
cutting-edge laser technology.
Ehrlich is able to customize each and every
treatment to fit the personal needs of each
individual patient. “We care for every patient
in a unique way, and choose treatments that
are best suited to the individual, not a cookiecutter approach. Every patient who makes an
appointment with me deserves my personal skill,
to receive the benefit of my years of training and
artistic expertise,” she says.
Ehrlich also places an emphasis on a welltrained, caring, and empathetic team. The
contributions of her staff and their incredible
skills in providing attention and care to her
patients are integral to the overall atmosphere
and happiness of the patients in her practice.
“My team is the most important part of
delivering world-class care to our patients. Not
only do they anticipate the patient’s every need,
but they also make coming to work a pleasure
for me every day.”
Ehrlich’s love of the arts allows her
to combine medicine with a naturallooking result. Ehrlich says, “My goal
is that you look great, refreshed and
rejuvenated, without looking ‘done.’ My

patients look like themselves, as they did
10 years ago.”
Her outside interests include photography
and sculpting. Her work has been shown in
exhibition and competition in New York and
New Jersey. Ehrlich speaks fluent Hebrew and
conversational French.

Areas Of Expertise
• Adult and Pediatric Dermatology
• Skin Allergy and Eczema
• Laser Acne and Scar Treatment
• Skin Cancer Treatment and Prevention
• Laser Hair Removal and Tattoo Removal
• Hair Loss, Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment
• BOTOX®, Dysport®, Restylane®, Perlane®,
• Sculptra®, Radiesse®, and other collagen
stimulators
• Treatment of Leg Veins and Spider Veins
• State-of-the-Art Rejuvenation for Wrinkles
• Photodynamic Therapy and MicroLaser Peel
• Liposuction and Nonsurgical Cellulite Reduction
• Skin-Tightening Treatments
• Visia® Complexion and Skin Analysis
Michelle Ehrlich, MD
Dermatology and Laser Center
2319 N Sepulveda Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-7546
www.dr90266.com

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Best of 2012 | Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeons
Gregory S. LaTrenta

Ricardo Meade, MD

Carnegie Hill Plastic Surgery
New York City, NY 10128
www.latrenta.com

William Bruno Plastic Surgery
Dallas, TX 75231
www.doctormeade.com

Gregory Laurence, MD

Henry A. Mentz III, MD

Germantown Aesthetics
Germantown, TN 38138
www.lasermemphis.com

Dr. Mentz.com
Houston, TX 77027
www.henrymentzmd.com

John Layke, DO

Charles A. Messa III, MD, FACS

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Group
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
www.bhpsg.com

Weston Cosmetic Surgery Center
Weston, FL 33331
www.westoncosmeticsurgery.com

Theodore A. Lazzaro

Stephen E. Metzinger, MD, MSPH,
FACS

Aestique Medical Center & Spa
Greensburg/Pittsburgh, PA 15601
www.aestique.com

Richard Levine, MD, FACS
Levine Plastic Surgery
San Antonio, TX 78212
www.levineplasticsurgery.com

Jean Loftus, MD
Loftus Plastic Surgery Center
Fort Wright, KY 41011
www.infoplasticsurgery.com

Paul Z. Lorenc, MD, FACS
Z. Paul Lorenc, MD, FACS
New York, NY 10028
www.lorenc.com

Herluf Lund, MD
St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery Inc
Chesterfield, MO 63005
www.stlcosmeticsurgery.com

William P. Mack, MD
Oculoplastic & Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Tampa, FL 33609
www.mackmd.com

Sean Maguire, MD
Physicians’ Center for Beauty
Louisville, KY 40207
www.physicianscenterforbeauty.com

Mike Majmundar, MD
Northside Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Atlanta, GA 30328
www.northsideplasticsurgery.com

Daniel Man, MD
Daniel Man, MD PA
Boca Raton, FL 33486
www.drman.com

Aesthetic Surgical Associates
Metairie, LA 70002
www.aestheticsurgical.com

M. Mark Mofid, MD, FACS
M. Mark Mofid, MD, FACS
La Jolla, CA 92037
www.mofidplasticsurgery.com

Clayton L. Moliver, MD, FACS
Clayton L. Moliver, MD, FACS
Webster, TX 77598
www.drmoliver.com

Harry K. Moon, MD
Himmarshee Surgical Partners
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
www.himmsurg.com

Arash Moradzadeh
AM Facial Plastics
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
www.amfacialplastics.com

Kenneth Morgenstern, MD
Morgenstern Center for Orbital and
Facial Plastic Surgery
Wayne, PA 19087
www.morgensterncenter.com

David M. Morrow, MD
The Morrow Institute
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
www.morrowinstitute.com

Thomas A. Mustoe, MD

Metamorphosis Plastic Surgery LLC
Ellicott City, MD 21042
www.discoverthebeauty.com

Nathan Mayl, MD
Mayl Plastic Surgery Center
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33308
www.suriplasticsurgery.com

Michael J. McNeel, MD
Marietta Plastic Surgery PC
Marietta, GA 30060
www.loveyourlook.com

Michelle Ehrlich, MD
Michelle Ehrlich, MD Inc
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
www.dr90266.com

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Carey Nease, MD
Southern Surgical Arts
Calhoun, GA 30701
www.southernsurgicalarts.com

Peter R. Neumann, MD

Brian K. Reedy, MD

Samuel Wells Sugicenter
& Renaissance Center For
Cosmetic Renewal
Jacksonville, FL 32216
www.obiplasticsurgery.com

Berks Plastic Surgery
Wyomissing, PA 19610
www.berkplasticsurgery.com

Dustin Reid, MD, FACS

Krista Olson, MD
Baylor Facial Plastic Surgery Center
Houston, TX 77030
www.bcm.edu/facialplasticcenter
Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV 89117
www.drpancholi.com

Retief Skin Center
Nashville, TN 37215
www.retiefskincenter.com

Roxbury Surgical Associates
Lexington, KY 40536
www.roxburysurgery.com

Louis H. Riina, MD

Christopher K. Patronella, MD
Christopher K. Patronella,
MD, FACS, FICS
Houston, TX 77024
www.patronellamd.com

Westside Aesthetics
Los Angeles, CA 90025
www.westsideaesthetics.com

Malcolm Paul, MD, FACS
Newport Beach, CA 92660
www.surgery.org/drmpaul

Sam Rizk, MD, FACS
Sam S. Rizk, MD, FACS
New York, NY 10028
www.drsamrizk.com

Marilyn Pelias, MD
Pelias Cosmetic Surgery
New Orleans, LA 70115
www.drmpelias.com

Daniela Rodriguez, MD
Daniela Rodriguez, MD, Plc
St. Clair Shores, MI 48080
www.drdrodriguez.com

Marco A. Pelosi II, MD
Pelosi Medical Center
Bayonne, NJ 07002
www.pelosimedicalcenter.com

Elliott Rose, MD
The Aesthetic Surgery Center
New York, NY 10075
www.facemakernyc.com

Pelosi Medical Center
Bayonne, NJ 07002
www.pelosimedicalcenter.com

Michael I. Rose, MD, FACS
The Plastic Surgery Center
Shrewsbury, NJ 7739
www.looknatural.com

Athena Clinic
Honolulu, HI 96826
www.athenaclinic.com

Harold Rosenfeld, MD

Alan B. Pillersdorf, MD, FACS,
Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach
Palm Springs, FL 33461
www.laser-clinique.com
Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Specialist
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
www.drpoolemd.com

Carl Price, MD

Plastic Surgery at Mount Kisco Medical Group
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
www.mkmg.com

Daniel Elliott Rousso, MD, FACS
Rousso Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic PC
Birmingham, AL 35223
www.drrousso.com

Adam J. Rubinstein, MD, FACS
Adam J. Rubinstein, MD, PA
Aventura, FL 33180
www.dr.rubinstein.com

Rady Rahban, MD
Beverly Hills, CA 91212
www.radyrahban.com

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Premiere Plastic Surgery
Pasadena, CA 91105
www.bhpremiereplasticsurgery.com

Douglas A. Roth, MD

David V. Poole, MD

Rady Rahban, MD

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Alexander Z. Rivkin, MD

Malcolm Paul, MD, FACS

German Newall, MD

Neal R Reisman, MD, JD

Carla Retief, MD

Amit Patel, MD, FACS

The Center of Plastic Surgery at
Ferrell-Duncan Clinic
Springfield, MO 65807
www.417plasticsurgery.com

Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Centre
Austin, TX 78705
www.restoraaustin.com
Plastic Surgery Specialists
Houston, TX 77030
www.drnealreisman.com

Samir Pancholi, MD

Nassau Plastic Surgical Associates PC
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
www.nassauplasticsurgical.com
German Newall, MD
Houston, TX 77027
No Website

True Beauty - San Diego Aesthetic Surgery
& Medicine
Carlsbad, CA 92009
www.drreagon.com

Lewis J. Obi, MD

Robert Peterson, MD

Noel B. Natoli, MD

Brian Reagan, MD

Obagi Skin Health Institute
Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Robert Najera, MD

Daniel P. Markmann, MD

Raval Facial Aesthetics
Denver, CO 80209
www.ravalmd.com

Zein Obagi, MD

Marco A. Pelosi III, MD

Najera Cosmetic and
Plastic Surgery
Frisco, TX 75035
www.najeraplasticsurgery.com

Jeffrey R. Raval, MD, FACS

Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, FL 33331
my.clevelandclinic.org

Northwestern Medical
Faculty Foundation
Chicago, IL 60611
www.drthomasmustoe.com

The Plastic Surgery Experts
Cincinnati, OH 45242
www.mandellbrown.com

Mark K. Mandell-Brown, MD

Martin I. Newman,
MD, FACS

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Marco Pelosi II, MD, and Marco Pelosi III, MD

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Melding Aesthetics and
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by Amy Di Leo
Marco Pelosi II, MD, FACOG, FACS, FICS,
FAACS, and his son, Marco Pelosi III, MD,
FACOG, FACS, FICS, FAACS, are board-certified
gynecologists who practice at the Pelosi
Medical Center, a state-of-the-art facility in
Bayonne, NJ, minutes from lower Manhattan.
They offer comprehensive gynecological
services, aesthetic vaginal surgery procedures,
and general cosmetic services for women and
men, including liposculpturing, abdominoplasty,
body lifts, cosmetic breast surgery, fat transfer,
fillers, Botox®, and medical spa treatments.
Both are Fellows of the American College
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the American
College of Surgeons, the International College
of Surgeons, the American Academy of
Cosmetic Surgery, and the American Society of
Liposuction Surgery.
They created the subspecialty of
cosmetogynecology and in 2004 founded the
International Society of Cosmetogynecology
(ISCG), the first and largest-growing
association of cosmetogynecologists in the
world. Drs Pelosi state that the primary goal
of ISCG is to advance knowledge, skills,
and excellence in female cosmetic medicine
and surgery by bringing together experts
from relevant fields and to create cohesive,
organized learning opportunities for interested
and committed physicians.
It was about 15 years ago that, following
intense training, Drs Pelosi added the aesthetic
dimension to their surgical practice. They
explain that the experience and skill set in
complex gynecologic procedures was a great
advantage in learning and mastering the
aesthetic procedures.
“To achieve consistent, excellent results while
avoiding complications,” Pelosi II explains,
“adequate education, training, and experience
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comprise the surgeon’s practice.” Adds Pelosi
III, “There are no shortcuts, but also there is no
reason why competent surgeons in any specialty
cannot learn relevant anatomy, situationspecific techniques, and the avoidance and
management of complications as they already
do in their current surgical practices.”
The Pelosis are credited with the
introduction of several new cosmetic
techniques and modifications, the design of
instrumentation and devices for cosmetic
surgery. They are frequent presenters in
national and international meetings, including
live surgery demonstrations.
“The patient base for the cosmetic surgery
practice is as diverse as the issues they seek
corrected,” Pelosi II says. Their success and
reputation with cosmetic vaginal surgery—
which includes cosmetic enhancements of the
vulva, labia minora, labia majora, mons pubis,
perineum, introitus, G-spot magnification,
hymen repair, and vaginal tightening, among
others—have brought patients from many
different states and several countries.
“Because the Pelosi Medical Center is
the world training center for ISCG,” Pelosi
III explains, “we have available all new
technology for liposculpturing, including
lasers, ultrasound, power-assisted liposuction,
radiofrequency, water-assisted liposuction,
and more. We incorporate and teach all new
technology and use them whenever we feel
that it will improve a result, but we are not
married to any particular approach.”

Techniques for liposculpturing and fat grafting
vary by physician. “Fat has many of the qualities
of an ideal filler,” Pelosi II explains. “It feels
like native tissue, it’s abundant, and it won’t be
rejected by the body. For both small- and largevolume filling, it offers unparalleled sculpting
ability and natural texture. The popularity of
the buttock enhancement with fat (Brazilian
Lift) has brought fat grafting to the forefront of
cosmetic practice. We utilize fat grafting to the
face, hands, buttocks, breasts, scar correction,
correction of post-liposuction defects, and more,
on a regular basis, and it integrates well with
liposuction body contouring.”
Drs Pelosi have one of the largest practices
in the country that performs fat transfer to the
buttocks and breast, and it was one of the first
cosmetic groups to incorporate the routine
use of platelet-rich plasma for autologous fat
transfer procedures.
Pelosi II believes that the future of the field
includes an expansion of the minimally invasive
surgical options, the elimination of general
anesthesia for routine office cosmetic surgery,
and an evolving understanding of stem cells.

Marco Pelosi II, MD, FACOG, FACS, FICS, FAACS
Marco Pelosi III, MD, FACOG, FACS, FICS, FAACS
Pelosi Medical Center
350 Kennedy Blvd
Bayonne, NJ 07002
Phone: (201) 858-1800
FAX: (201) 858-1002
www.pelosimedicalcenter.com

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A Perfect Partnership
By Dorene Kaplan
Dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Carla Retief,
MD, and plastic surgeon Michael Stephanides, MD,
have formed a remarkable and unusual partnership
in Nashville, Tenn. They run concurrent but
independent practices at the same location.
“Plastic surgery and dermatology—there are
no two specialties that complement each other
better,” Retief says. “When these highly specialized
disciplines combine, patients are offered the
most comprehensive care available and the most
beautiful results possible.”
A board-certified dermatologic surgeon,
Retief founded Retief Skin Center in 2002.
Practicing dermatology since 1999, Retief
brings extensive experience and an artistic eye
to the region. She is one of a handful of boardcertified, fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic
surgeons in the Tennessee area, specializing
in Mohs surgery, laser surgery, and minimally
invasive cosmetic surgery.
Stephanides, a board-certified plastic
surgeon, moved to Nashville from Stanford
University in California in 2001. He joined
forces with Retief in 2009. His practice
concentrates on facial surgery, breast surgery,
liposuction, and body-contouring procedures.
“Patient satisfaction is of the utmost
importance,” Stephanides says. “You have
to treat your patients as if they were family
members. Patient satisfaction and safety plays
a major role in the decision-making process
before any surgery is scheduled.”

A Full Roster of Treatments
Both surgeons have a hands-on approach and
are available to patients even outside of office
hours, including weekends and house calls.
Retief offers a full range of services, including
Mohs surgery, eyelid surgery, mini facelifts, facial
liposuction, fillers, neurotoxin injections, and
laser skin treatments. Retief Skin Center offers an
extensive menu of aesthetic services by medically
trained aestheticians.

and received her medical degree from The
University of Tennessee in Memphis.
Following her dermatology residency at RushPresbyterian St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago, she
was one of approximately 40 dermatologists
in the world to begin a Mohs Micrographic
Surgery Fellowship. During that time, she was
fortunate to train under the current president
of the American College of Mohs Micrographic
Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology.
Stephanides graduated from Stanford
University School of Medicine in Palo Alto,
Calif, where he continued his training in plastic
surgery. In 1997, he joined the faculty in the
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
at the Stanford University Medical Center.
In addition to training other plastic
surgeons, Stephanides was one of the
founders and the medical director of the
Stanford-NASA National Biocomputation
Center, and was involved with developing
high-end technology solutions for difficult
surgical problems and surgical training. He
has lectured extensively around the world and
has participated in numerous surgical trips in
developing countries.

Retief has spent more than 8 years
developing a customized skin care line, BuffRx.
Between her background in chemistry and her
medical expertise, she has been able to produce
very effective prescription products. In her
office lab, Retief compounds all of her BuffRx
products to ensure superior patient satisfaction.
Since it is compounded in the lab at her office,
Retief is able to customize each product to
meet the skin care needs of each patient. It is
mixed fresh, so the product is at its ultimate
potency when purchased.
Stephanides specializes in the full spectrum
of cosmetic surgeries, including facelifts, eyelid
surgery, neck lifts, breast augmentation, breast
lifts, liposuction of the face and body, tummy
tucks, body contouring, thigh lifts, arm lifts, and
body lifts.

Best Practices
The physicians agree that patients benefit from
synergy of their partnership with the opportunity
to receive consultations and treatments from
two surgeons. With some patients, both surgeons
use their individual skills at the same time (at
the office facilities and in the operating room),
maximizing the cosmetic results.
“From surgical to nonsurgical procedures, we
offer the convenience of one-stop shopping,”
Retief says.
“Our skills and expertise complement each
other, ensuring that the patient will receive the
best possible outcome from two doctors who
have spent years in training. This is a unique
setup in Nashville,” Stephanides adds.

Carla Retief, MD
Retief Skin Center
4301 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 383-6092
www.retiefskincenter.com
Michael Stephanides, MD
Stephanides Plastic Surgery
4301 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 200
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 383-0702
www.stephanidesplasticsurgery.com

Well-Grounded Expertise
A native of Huntingdon, Tennessee, Retief
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Creating Art in Motion
by William E. Payton
Board-certified in both plastic and reconstructive and general surgery,
Michael Kluska, DO, FAACS, FACOS, completed his internship and general
surgery residency at the Cleveland Clinic Health System. A Fellow of the
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), where he also sits on
the Board of Trustees, Kluska is also a member of the American College
of Osteopathic Surgery, the American Osteopathic Association, and other
prominent organizations.
Kluska’s idea of plastic surgery has always extended beyond providing
the basic scientific standard of medicine; he recognized long ago that
plastic and cosmetic surgery are much more than that. He firmly believes
that every individual is a unique work of art and that plastic surgery
requires a delicate balance of science and artistry. In addition to his
medical training and board certifications, Kluska received a BA in art from
Washington & Jefferson College.
“I received my undergraduate degree in art, and enjoy working with
my hands,” he says. “I particularly enjoy painting with watercolors and
sculpting.”
According to Kluska, creating a work of art is a concept that is directly
applicable to the world of cosmetic surgery, for he believes every individual
is a unique work of art. The soft tones in watercolors combined with his
naturalist style, coupled with his love of sculpting to create pleasing shapes,
translates daily at his practice in Greensburg, Pa. Kluska’s training and
experience have provided him the skills, artistic eye, and ability to recognize
the body as an integrated whole; therefore fulfilling his mission of creating
“art in motion.”
“I’ve always been intrigued by surgery, and I am passionate about
plastic surgery in particular,” he says. “It combines science and art,
and creates or enhances something that moves and changes. I find it
truly inspiring.”
Plastic surgery motivates him to see the results of his surgical efforts
on the outside. “In most surgical fields, everything happens inside the
body; and when it’s done, in most cases, there aren’t external signs of the
changes,” he says. “But with plastic surgery, there are external changes
which provide the patient and the surgeon with instant visual gratification.”

needs and how to best communicate with them, provides the opportunity to
achieve the optimum results, he adds.
Kluska’s background in osteopathic medicine and his artistic eye help him
look at each patient as a whole. “A new patient may come in wanting a
certain size breast augmentation, but I encourage each person to consider
the overall picture,” he explains. “We have to match the proportionate
breast size to her complete figure—everything from shoulders to waist,
from chest to hips. Balance is the key.”

The Center for Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery

The Patient Approach

Kluska has practiced out of his Western Pennsylvania center for more
than 12 years, and offers an all-encompassing range of aesthetic services at
his AAAHC-accredited, 7,000-square-foot, “state-of-the-art” facility. These
include a full medspa and hair and nail salon; noninvasive procedures, such as
injectables; as well as plastic and cosmetic surgery. Although he performs all
types of plastic and reconstructive surgery, Kluska is highly recognized for his
cosmetic procedures of the breast, body, and face.
The Center for Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery has evolved and changed over
the last couple of years, adapting to the economy and the needs of patients.
Kluska believes in natural, more subtle results. “Patient demand has
changed,” he says. “Today’s patient needs a more natural look with less
downtime in order to keep up with the demands of everyday life, including
work and family.” At the Center, Kluska and his staff listen to the patient and
try to customize treatments based on the patient’s individual needs.
In the end, it comes down to providing top-notch care to his patients. As
Kluska explains, “We are invested in our patients’ well-being, so we make
every effort to accommodate their needs.”

Kluska and his staff strive to treat each and every patient like family. “I
will not recommend any procedure or perform any service that I would not
do for a member of my own family,” he says. He works hard to develop a
rapport with each individual. “We have to connect and trust one another
if we’re going to achieve the desired results,” he explains. Moreover, he
says, the importance of the physician-patient relationship is a crucial part
of this process. Taking the time to get to know his patients, as well as their

Michael Kluska, DO, FAACS, FACOS
The Center for Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery
The Center Spa & Salon
410 Pellis Rd, Suites 2A & 2B
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 836-0400
www.cosmeticcontours.com

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Cosmetic Surgery
Trending Up
By Dorene Kaplan
Ask Santa Monica, Calif, cosmetic surgeon
Mark Youssef, MD, if he sees any distinctive
trends in cosmetic surgery, and he gives a
definitive thumbs-up.
“We are seeing an increase in Hispanic patients,
an increase in male patients, and we are getting
more and more requests for buttocks augmentation.
In fact, butt lifts are up 200% in my practice,” says
the medical director and founder of YOUnique
Cosmetic Surgery.
Lip augmentation is on the rise as well, Dr Youssef
reports, as are requests for smaller breast implants.
“Patients want a more natural look,” he says.
There is also a trend for less dramatic rhinoplasty.
“Ultimately, patients want to maintain their ethnic
identity. They want a look that corresponds with
their heritage.”
Working just steps from the Pacific Ocean in
Santa Monica, Calif, Dr Youssef is a board-certified
cosmetic surgeon who specializes in surgical
enhancement of the face and body as well as
minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. His practice
focuses on breast augmentation, tummy tucks,
eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, and facelifts.

more than 10,000 Patients Injected
Treating thousands of patients from across
Southern California, Dr Youssef views cosmetic
surgery as a surgical art, not just a job. “I enjoy
the satisfaction of seeing that special smile on a
patient’s face. I’m always honored when patients
trust their face and body to me,” he says.
For patients with active lifestyles and limited
time for recovery, Dr Youssef’s most-requested
noninvasive cosmetic procedures include laser skin
rejuvenation, Botox®, facial fillers, chemical peels,
and varicose vein treatments, as well as nonsurgical
face and body lifts. To date, he has injected more
than 10,000 patients.
Some of the most popular surgical cosmetic
procedures that Dr Youssef performs include
laser liposculpture, liposuction, rhinoplasty, trans-

Sharing Expertise

umbilical breast augmentation, tummy tuck, eyelid
surgery, and stem cell rejuvenation procedures.

As a certified trainer and speaker, Dr Youssef
travels internationally to share his expertise and
knowledge with other physicians, teaching them
how to perfect the latest techniques in cosmetic
surgery and achieve natural, youthful results. He
has published numerous articles in national and
international scientific journals, and has trained and
mentored hundreds of physicians worldwide.
“I love collaborating with other colleagues in
my specialty. I always look forward to sharing
information and promoting the advancement of
cosmetic surgery with my fellow surgeons,”
Dr Youssef says.
A board-certified Diplomate of the American
Board of Cosmetic Surgery, Dr Youssef’s background
has prepared him well for his role as physician,
trainer, and speaker. He graduated with honors
from the School of Medicine at the University of
California, Irvine. He completed his residency and
training at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical
Center, where he went on to become a staff
physician. Currently, he is an active member of the
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery,
the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the
American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery,
and the American Medical Association. Also, he
is a faculty member of the American Academy of
Aesthetic Medicine.
Dr Youssef sees a bright future for cosmetic
surgery, and plans to continue to integrate the
newest technologies into his practice and offer
his patients the best possible results.

Patients Are Extended Family
Integral to the success of a surgical or
noninvasive treatment is patient comfort and
knowledge about the procedure. Dr Youssef
relies on his team of 12 to make sure patients
are well taken care of, including preop and
postop care. The staff is available to answer
all questions and make sure that patients feel
comfortable before and after their procedure. “I
am very proud of how the YOUnique Cosmetic
Surgery staff works as a team to make sure that
our patients are happy with their results and
have the best experience,” Dr Youssef says. “We
pride ourselves on the highest quality of patient
care and customer service. We want all of our
patients to feel like family.”

Media Savvy
At his office, Dr Youssef offers the latest
techniques and cutting-edge technology.
Working with media, he is sought-after as
an expert in the field of cosmetic surgery,
appearing frequently on television programs
like The Doctors, Access Hollywood, The New
You , and T52 Telemundo News. Nominated
in Trademark Who’s Who 2012 edition,
he also has been quoted in Star Magazine ,
Savoir Magazine , and InTouch Weekly .
When appearing in the media, Dr Youssef is
often asked to discuss the latest cosmetic
enhancement trends and technologies, such as
laser treatment for varicose veins and cuttingedge skin-rejuvenation procedures. He also has
demonstrated his skills by performing cosmetic
procedures on many of our most popular
television shows.

Mark Youssef, MD
YOUnique Cosmetic Surgery
1551 Ocean Ave, Suite #200
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 434-0044
www.youniquecosmeticsurgery.com

	

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Rachel A. Ruotolo, MD

David A. Sherri, MD

Laura Sudarsky, MD

Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com

Clinic of Facial Plastic Surgery
Buffalo, NY 14209
www.drsherris.com

Glassman and Sudarsky, MD, PLLC
Nyack, NY 10960
www.glassmansudarsky.com

Neal Sakwa, MD

Erin Shriver, MD

Kelly Marie Sullivan, MD, FACS

Neal Sakwa, MD
Troy, MI 11530
www.nealsakwamd.com

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
www.bascompalmer.org

Renato Saltz, MD, FACS

Eugene J. Sidoti, Jr, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery of
Annapolis
Annapolis, MD 21401
www.ksullivanmd.com

Spa Vitoria and Saltz Plastic Surgery
Salt Lake City, UT 84117
www.saltzplasticsurgery.com

Eugene J. Sidoti, Jr, MD PC
Scarsdale, NY 10583
www.drsidoti.com

Speron Sam, MD, FACS

Robert C. Silich, MD, FACS

Speron Sam, MD, FACS
Park Ridge, IL 60068
www.prplastic.com

Robert C. Silich, MD, FACS
New York, NY 10028
www.robertsilichmd.com

Michel C. Samson, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Julian De Silva, MBBS, MD

Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, FL 33331
www.myclevelandclinic.org

Centre of Advanced Facial Cosmetic &
Plastic Surgery
London, England
www.londonfacialplasticsurgery.co.uk

Frederick Valauri, MD, FACS

Peter J. Simon, MD, PA

Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD

George H. Sanders III, MD
George H Sanders, MD Inc
Encino, CA 91436
www.drsanders.com

Chris Saunders, MD
Christopher Saunders, MD, PA
Chadds Ford PA, and Wilmington, Delaware,
PA 19713
www.chrissaundersmd.com

Kamal T. Sawan, MD

Peter J. Simon, MD, PA
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33306
www.drpetersimon.com

George T. Simpson, MD,
MPH, FACS
George T. Simpson, MD, MPH, FACS
Buffalo, NY
No Website

OU Physicians, University of Oklahoma Health
Sciences Center
Oklahoma City, OK 73104
www.juveniss.com

Roger L. Simpson, MD, MBA, FACS

Jeffrey Schiller, MD

Brent J. Smith, MD

Jeffrey Schiller, MD
New York, NY 10011
www.beautifuleyes.com

Larry S. Schlesinger
Breast Implant Center of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI 96814
www.mauibody.com

Robert Schwarcz, MD, FACS
Centre of Advanced Facial Cosmetic &
Plastic Surgery
New York, NY 10021
www.naturalfacedr.com

Warren B. Seiler III, MD
Seiler Skin Cosmetic Laser Center and Spa
Birmingham, AL 35209
www.seilerskinandcosmeticlaser.com

Bharat Shah, MD, FACS
Mercy Clinic Medical Spa, Mercy Clinic
Plastic Surgery
Springfield, MO 65804
www.mercy.net

Mishail A. Shapiro, MD
Medical Arts Unlimited Corp
Libertyville, IL 60048
www.maucorp.org

Robert Shaw, MD
The Center of Plastic Surgery at FerrellDuncan Clinic
Springfield, MO 65807
www.417plasticsurgery.com

Maurice P. Sherman, MD
Del Mar Cosmetic Medical Center
Del Mar, CA 92014
www.drsherman.com

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Long Island Plastic Surgical Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsg.com
Smith Cosmetic Surgery
Centennial, CO 80122
www.smithcosmeticsurgery.com

Somprasong Songcharoen, MD
Mississippi Premier Plastic Surgery
Jackson, MS 39216
www.surgery.org

Aldona Spiegel, MD
Institute for Reconstructive Surgery,
Center for Breast Restoration
Houston, TX 77030
www.breastrestoration.org

Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD
Advanced Facial Aesthetics
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
www.drspiegel.com

Scott A. Spiro, MD

Edward Szachowicz, MD, PhD
Facial Plastic Surgery Minnesota
Medina, MN 55435
www.facialplasticsurgery.com

Amy Forman Taub, MD
Advanced Dermatology
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
www.advdermatology.com
Frederick Valauri, MD
New York, NY 10021
www.drvalauri.com
Konstantin Vasyukevich, MD
New York, NY 10028
www.bestcosmeticsurgeryny.com

Stephen J. Vega, MD
Vega Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Pittsford, NY 14534
www.vegaplasticsurgery.com

Michael D. Vennemeyer, MD
Loftus Plastic Surgery Center
Cincinnati, OH 45219
www.infoplasticsurgery.com

Luis Vinas, MD, FACS
LA Plastic Surgery and Med Spa
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
www.lavinasmd.com

Drake Vincent, MD
Vincent Surgical Arts
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
www.vincentsurgicalarts.com

Holly Casey Wall, MD
Wall Center For Plastic Surgery
Shreveport, LA 71105
www.wallcenter.com

Robert D. Wallace, MD

The Storch Plastic Surgery Facility at Aventura
Aventura, FL 33180
www.storchplasticsurgery.com

Brian Windle, MD, FACS
Peak Aesthetics
Seattle , WA 98101
www.yourpeakasthetics.com

Carlos Wolf, MD
Miami Plastic Surgery
Miami, FL 33176
www.miamiplasticsurgery.com

Robert E. Wolf, MD, FACS
Cosmetic Surgery by Wolf PC
Camp Hill, PA 17011
www.watersedgepa.com

Julie Woodward, MD
Duke Aesthetic Center
Durham, NC 27705
No Website

Janet P. Woodyard, MD
Janet P. Woodyard, MD
Owings Mills, MD 21117
www.woodyardmd.com

Suzanne M. Yang, MD
Doc Yang Medical Corp
La Quinta, CA 92253
www.docyang.com

Steven Yarinsky, MD, FACS
Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery PC
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
www.yarinsky.com

James A. Yates, MD
Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center
Camp Hill, PA 17011
No Website

Seth A. Yellin, MD, FACS
Marietta Facial Plastic Surgery &
Aesthetic Center
Marietta, GA 30060
www.mariettafacialplastics.com

Marc E. Yune, MD

Verne Weisberg, MD, FACS

Michael D. Storch, MD, FACS

Williams Plastic Surgery
Dalton, GA 30720
www.joelwilliamsmd.com

Stephen W. Weiland, MD

Michael Stephanides, MD

Fort Myers Centre for Facial Plastic and
Laser Surgery
Fort Myers, FL 33908
www.douglasstevensmd.com

Joel A. Williams, MD

Mark Youssef, MD

The Weiland Group Cosmetic Surgery +
Skin Spa
Las Vegas, NV 89147
www.weilandgroup.com

Douglas M. Stevens, MD

Edina Plastic Surgery
Edina, MN 55436
www.edinaplasticsurgery.com

University of Tennessee Medical Group,
Department of Plastic Surgery
Germantown, TN 38138
www.drrobertwallace.com

Spiro Plastic Surgery LLC
West Orange, NJ 07052
www.drspiro.com
Stephanides Plastic Surgery
Nashville, TN 37215
www.nashvillebody.com

Robert C. Wilke,
MD, FACS

The Plastic Surgery Center, PA
Portland, ME 4101
www.drverne.com

Frederick G. Weniger, MD

Younique Cosmetic Surgery
Santa Monica, CA 90401
www.younquecosmeticsurgery.com
Aesthetic & Dermatology
Specialty Centre
Roswell, GA 30076
No Website

Hootan Zandifar, MD

Osborn Head and Neck Institute
Los Angeles, CA 90048
www.ohni.org

Scott J. Zevon, MD

Weniger Plastic Surgery
Bluffton, SC 29910
www.wenigerplasticsurgery.com

Scott J. Zevon, MD PC
New York , NY 10023
www.drzevon.com

Wm. Philip Werschler, MD,
FAAD, FAACS

Joshua D. Zuckerman, MD

Werschler Aesthetic
Spokane, WA 99204
www.werschleraesthetics.com

Long Island Plastic Surgical
Group PC
Garden City, NY 11530
www.lipsig.com

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