Facial Chairs
Francisco Bravo, MD, PhD
Dr. Francisco Bravo, committed to medical excellence, advances plastic surgery through research, training, and innovation. One of Europe’s youngest surgeons to publish in top journals, he presents techniques spanning microsurgery, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, facelifts, and breast augmentation internationally.
Michael Lee, MD
Dr. Michael Lee, double board-certified in otolaryngology and plastic surgery in Dallas, specializes in facial rejuvenation and rhinoplasty. UT Southwestern assistant professor, he teaches residents, serves on the Aesthetic Surgery Journal board, lectures internationally, and is widely published.
Rhinoplasty Chair
Dino Elyassnia, MD
Dr. Dino Elyassnia, board-certified San Francisco plastic surgeon, specializes in aesthetic face, breast, and body surgery. UCSF-trained with a prestigious NYC fellowship, he’s recognized for academic excellence, scoring in the top 1% nationally on licensing exams.
Facial Faculty
Fritz Barton, MD
Dr. Fritz Barton is a Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center and an internationally recognized leader in cosmetic facial surgery, with nearly five decades of experience in practice, education, and innovation. He is the developer of the High SMAS facelift technique, founding editor of Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery, and author of the textbook Facial Rejuvenation, both of which have helped shape plastic surgery training worldwide.
Dominic Bray, MD
Dr. Dominic Bray is a facial plastic surgeon specializing in facelift and facial rejuvenation surgery, with advanced training in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery. An internationally recognized educator and author, he has published extensively, serves on the Medical Advisory Board of Facial Palsy UK, and is known for one of the busiest deep plane facelift and revision facelift practices in the United Kingdom.
Louis Bucky, MD
Dr. Louis P. Bucky, Clinical Professor at UPenn, performs 1,000+ procedures yearly. Harvard-trained with fellowships at Memorial Sloan-Kettering and Miami Children’s, he is a leading breast aesthetics expert, author of 100+ publications, and frequent media contributor.
Catherine Chang, MD
Dr. Catherine S. Chang is a Harvard-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon with specialized expertise in cranio-maxillofacial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. A Clinical Educator, researcher, and co-author of Atlas of Facial Implants, her practice focuses on aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast, and body, with particular expertise in facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, facial implants, and complex facial reconstruction.
R. Brannon Claytor, MD
Dr. R. Brannon Claytor, double board-certified Philadelphia plastic surgeon, is renowned for deep plane facelifts, neck lifts, and drainless tummy tucks. Harvard-trained, he’s earned multiple “Top Doctor” honors, including Newsweek’s Best Plastic Surgeons and Philadelphia Magazine’s Top Doctor 2018–2024.
Christopher Derderian, MD
- Dr. Christopher A. Derderian is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Dallas, Texas, specializing in rhinoplasty and facial plastic surgery. A former Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center, he completed advanced craniofacial fellowship training at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania and has been recognized by D Magazine as one of Dallas’s top plastic surgeons annually since 2015.
Steve Fagien, MD
Dr. Steven Fagien is an internationally recognized authority in aesthetic eyelid surgery and cosmetic injectable treatments, with more than 30 years of experience dedicated exclusively to facial aesthetics. A board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon, he has authored over 350 scientific publications, written a leading textbook on cosmetic oculoplastic surgery, and is widely regarded for his innovations and educational contributions to aesthetic surgery worldwide.
Julius Few, MD
Dr. Julius Few is a board-certified plastic surgeon and founder of The Few Institute for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, internationally recognized for his expertise in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, body, and skin. Trained at the University of Chicago, the University of Michigan, and Northwestern University, he is an active educator, researcher, and member of numerous leading aesthetic surgery societies, and is also the founder of The Few Initiative for Children, a nonprofit supporting youth programs in Chicago.
Danielle Gondim, MD
Dr. Danielle Gondim is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in facial aesthetic surgery, with training from the renowned Ivo Pitanguy Institute and advanced international fellowships in deep plane facelift and facial rejuvenation techniques. An internationally sought-after educator and speaker, she has trained with leading facial plastic surgeons in the United States and Europe, lectures at major facial plastic surgery conferences, and is recognized for her commitment to individualized, natural-looking results and patient safety.
Chia Chi Kao, MD
Dr. Chia Chi Kao, founder of the KAO Center in Santa Monica, created the Ponytail Lift™ and Ponytail Facelift™. USC-trained, he's a published expert in endoscopic facial surgery and former clinical professor at the University of Washington.
Steve Levine, MD
Dr. Steven M. Levine, board-certified NYC plastic surgeon, specializes in face, breast, and body aesthetics. NYU-trained, he's recognized among the 'Best Plastic Surgeons' for his customized techniques in facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelid rejuvenation, body contouring, and breast surgery.
Luis Macias, MD
Dr. Luis Macias, Manhattan Beach plastic surgeon, specializes in face, breast, and body procedures, including his 360 Mommy Makeover. A Marine Corps veteran, he trained at UCLA, Mayo Clinic, UPenn, and USC in advanced reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.
Timothy Marten, MD
Dr. Timothy Marten, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and Founder and Director of the Marten Clinic of Plastic Surgery in San Francisco, internationally recognized for his expertise in facial rejuvenation and aesthetic plastic surgery. A prolific educator, author, and lecturer, he has delivered more than 800 scientific presentations, authored numerous textbook chapters and publications on facelift surgery, and has served as a visiting professor and instructor at leading institutions and plastic surgery societies around the world.
Kiya Movassaghi, MD, DMD
Dr. Kiya Movassaghi, Harvard-trained board-certified plastic surgeon in Eugene, Oregon, specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. A leader in The Aesthetic Society, he’s authored 20+ scientific articles and directs an accredited aesthetic fellowship.
Ariel Rad, MD
Dr. Rad is a board-certified plastic surgeon, Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, and a Princeton and Duke University graduate with advanced training from Johns Hopkins. Specializing in aesthetic facial surgery and minimally invasive techniques, he is an internationally recognized educator and speaker known for achieving natural results with minimal downtime and has performed thousands of facial aesthetic procedures.
Oscar Ramirez, MD
Dr. Ramirez, internationally acclaimed plastic surgeon, pioneered facial endoscopic surgery and the Components Separation Technique. With 35+ years' research, 150+ publications, and global teaching, he's recognized for innovations in facial, breast, and body aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
Douglas Steinbrech, MD
Dr. Douglas Steinbrech is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in minimally invasive aesthetic surgery and non-surgical rejuvenation techniques. Trained at the prestigious NYU Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, he has been recognized as one of America’s Top Plastic Surgeons and is consistently ranked among New York City’s leading aesthetic plastic surgeons.
Chris Surek, DO
Dr. Christopher Surek, board-certified plastic surgeon and FACS fellow, specializes in facial, breast, and body aesthetics. Cleveland Clinic-trained, he’s a published author, international lecturer, and co-chairs national teaching forums on facelift, rhinoplasty, and body contouring procedures.
Charles Thorne, MD
Dr. Charles H. Thorne is an internationally recognized plastic surgeon with extensive training from Yale University, UCLA, Massachusetts General Hospital, and NYU, where he also completed advanced craniofacial surgery fellowship training. A former Chair of Plastic Surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, he has held major leadership roles in national plastic surgery organizations and is widely regarded for his contributions to aesthetic and reconstructive surgery as well as surgical education worldwide.
Jacob Unger, MD
Dr. Jacob G. Unger is a board-certified plastic surgeon and President of the Nashville Plastic Surgery Institute, specializing in aesthetic surgery of the face, nose, breast, and body as well as complex reconstructive procedures. A graduate of Tulane University and NYU School of Medicine with residency training at UT Southwestern and fellowship training in Europe, he is an internationally published educator, Assistant Clinical Professor at Vanderbilt University, and innovator in facial and breast aesthetic surgery techniques.
Rhinoplasty Faculty
Paul Afrooz, MD
Dr. Paul N. Afrooz, Miami facial plastic surgeon, specializes in facial rejuvenation and rhinoplasty, including revisions. Pittsburgh-trained, he has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles, lectures globally, and is recognized for expertise in facelift, neck lift, and complex nasal surgery.
Paul Durand, MD
Dr. Paul D. Durand is a distinguished, board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with advanced training from the Cleveland Clinic and the world-renowned Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute. His clinical expertise includes facial aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, face and neck lift—Signature MVLift (deep plane), ultrasonic rhinoplasty and preservation rhinoplasty, upper and lower eyelid surgery, and facial fat transfer.
Bahman Guyuron, MD
Dr. Bahman Guyuron, Cleveland-based, board-certified plastic surgeon, specializes in face and neck procedures. An international educator and innovator in migraine and facial plastic surgery, he’s ranked among Newsweek’s top ten U.S. plastic surgeons and listed in Cleveland Magazine’s Best Doctors.
Jon Kurkjian, MD
Dr. Jon Kurkjian, Fort Worth board-certified plastic surgeon, specializes in facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, breast, and body procedures. UT Southwestern and NYC-trained, he teaches residents, uses advanced 3D imaging, and conducts research in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Jason Roostaeian, MD
Dr. Jason Roostaeian, Los Angeles plastic surgeon, specializes in facial aesthetics, breast reconstruction, microsurgery, and body contouring. UCLA- and UTSW-trained, he’s an associate professor, published author, and international lecturer on advanced reconstructive and aesthetic surgical techniques.
Richard Zoumalan, MD
Dr. Richard Zoumalan, Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon, specializes in rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation with natural results. Nationally trained, he’s recognized for innovative research, publications, and presentations advancing facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.