Plastic Surgery Expert Witnesses

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Plastic Surgery expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including cosmetic procedures, reconstructive surgery, and medical malpractice. Some of the most common specialties include breast augmentation, facelifts, liposuction, burn reconstruction, and scar revision. They can opine on the effects of surgical technique, standard of care, complications, disfigurement, and long-term outcomes.

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Average Plastic Surgery Expert Witnesses Court Fees

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  • This board certified plastic surgeon has been practicing for over 10 years. He is the Director of Breast and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Director of the breast plastic surgery fellowship at his current institution, and has given nationally invited lectures on the topic. Furthermore, he is widely published in the plastic surgery space with numerous peer-reviewed journal articles in highly regarded medical journals. He frequently performs breast plastic surgery.

    Director of the Breast and Cosmetic Surgery Program, A University Affiliated Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of British Columbia

    St. Louis,

    Missouri

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  • Review Fee $550/hr

    This expert is board certified in dermatology and completed fellowship training in dermatologic surgery/mohs micrographic surgery at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He is a member of the Association of Academic Dermatologic Surgeons and has authored more than 40 peer reviewed dermatology publications. He is current a professor of dermatologic surgery and cutaneous laser surgery at a major medical institution.

    Director, A university in AL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Missouri

    Birmingham,

    Alabama

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  • Review Fee $425/hr
    Deposition Fee $650/hr
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    This internationally recognized vein expert has been practicing for 35 years. A Fellow of the American College of Phlebology and an Emeritus Fellow of the Australasian College of Phlebology, he has given over 120 presentations at national and international medical conferences, including keynote presentations. He is Editor for "Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease" and serves as a reviewer for 6 other scientific journals. The Founding President of the American Board of the American Board of Venous and Lymphatic Medicine, this expert has been chosen by his peers for inclusion in the Best Doctors in America Database for dermatology and phlebology (2011/12), while he has been named by "Vein Magazine" as one of the 25 most influential professionals worldwide in vein care. Currently, this expert is the Founder and a Physician at a private vein and dermatology practice.

    Founder and Physician, Private vein and dermatology practice

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Georgetown University

    Austin,

    Texas

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  • Review Fee $500/hr

    This qualified and board certified expert has over 25 years of experience in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery. He holds a M.D. from the Djuro Pucar Stari University in Bosnia and finished a residency in Plastic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia. He also finished fellowship in Upper Extremity Surgery and Microsurgery at the Christine Kleinert Institute. His interests include Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Surgery. He currently serves as Assistant Professor and Director of Hand and Upper Extremity Service at a top tier university.

    Director of Hand and Upper Extremity Service, Medical University in Georgia

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Djuro Pucar Stari University of Banja Luka

    Augusta,

    Georgia

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  • Review Fee $700/hr

    This board certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery expert is Fellowship trained and highly experienced in his field. He received his medical education form some of the most prestigious institutions in the country. He is a Fellow of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, as well as a member of several professional organizations. He has been awarded multiple honors throughout his career including the Reagen Fellow Award and The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons Resident Scholar Award. This expert has published 22 peer-reviewed journal articles and authored two book chapters. He serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Pediatric Surgery and is President of Saving Faces Foundation. He is currently Assistant Professor of Surgery at a major health system and enjoys hospital privileges at seven local hospitals.

    Attending Physician, Several New York Hospitals

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), New York University

    New York,

    New York

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  • Review Fee $800/hr
    Deposition Fee $800/hr
    Court Fee $800/hr

    This highly qualified expert is the Associate Chief of Plastic Surgery at a major medical university, is the former Chief of Microsurgery at Texas A&M University Health Science Center. He has over 70 publications in the field of plastic surgery and has won multiple awards in the field.

    Director, A University-Affiliated Medical Center in CA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Stanford University School of Medicine

    Orange,

    California

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  • Review Fee $800/hr
    Deposition Fee $800/hr

    This highly qualified plastic surgeon received a B.S. from the highly regarded Tufts University before completing his MD from Albany Medical College. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He has published over 50 peer-reviewed journal articles and is currently Section Chief in Aesthetic Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at a prestigious university. Along with his aforementioned responsibilities, he is also a member of the in-service examination Aesthetic subcommittee for the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.

    Clinical Associate Professor, A top medical school in CA

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Albany Medical College

    Moraga,

    California

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    This board certified plastic surgeon and medical examiner has over 40 years of experience in a variety of prestigious clinical and academic roles. He has held an associate professorship and a directorship of the plastic surgery residency program at Wright State University School of Medicine, and an assistant professorship at the University of Kentucky. Clinically, he was an attending surgeon at the Lexington VAMC, associate staff physician at Cardinal Hill Hospital, and staff plastic surgeon at the Kentucky Crippled Children's Service. He is currently a clinical professor of surgery and emergency medicine at a major university medical center where he has authored many peer reviewed journal articles, chapters, and abstracts on the topic of plastic surgery.

    Active Staff, Two Hospitals in OH

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Georgetown University School of Medicine

    Dayton,

    Ohio

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  • Review Fee $750/hr
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    This expert candidate is an elite dermatologist who has over 30 years of experience in the field. He has won countless awards such as the American Medical Association's Physician Recognition Award, the Thomas G. Pearson, EdD, Memorial Education Award from the American Academy of Dermatology, and the Hippocrates Award. He is a member of the Dermatology Foundation, and a fellow of the American College of Physicians. He is currently Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) at a top tier medical university.

    Chief, A University-Affiliated Hospital in KY

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Michigan

    Louisville,

    Kentucky

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  • Review Fee $600/hr

    This experienced Beverly Hills plastic surgeon earned his MD from the Yale University School of Medicine and pursued postgraduate training at UCSF and UCLA. Board certified in Plastic Surgery, he is a founding member of a society designed to improve wound outcomes through science and education and has been published extensively on plastic surgery matters. In addition to maintaining a successful private practice, he also teaches plastic surgery techniques at a prominent Los Angeles university.

    Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, A private practice in California

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Yale University School of Medicine

    Beverly Hills,

    California

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  • Review Fee $800/hr
    Deposition Fee

    This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 10 years of experience as a plastic surgeon. He holds a B.S. in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.D. from Harvard Medical School. He also finished a residency in Plastic Surgery at the Emory School of Medicine. Elected as a Fellow to the American College of surgeons, he has published extensively on plastic surgery including over 120 research articles. He currently works as Professor of Plastic Surgery for a major medical university and Chief of Plastic Surgery at a major children's hospital.

    Program Director, An Academic Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Harvard Medical School

    Atlanta,

    Georgia

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  • Review Fee $600/hr
    Deposition Fee $900/hr

    This highly qualified expert earned his MD from the Medical College of Pennsylvania. He completed his residency in Dermatology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a fellowship on Skin Oncology from Boston University Medical Center. He is board certified in Dermatology and was awarded as Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. This expert has published over 25 peer-reviewed journal articles. He is the former Chief of Dermatology of New York Downtown Hospital and currently serves as Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at a major university affiliated medical center.

    Clinical Instructor of Dermatology, Major University Affiliated Medical Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medical College of Pennsylvania

    New York,

    New York

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  • Review Fee $750/hr
    Deposition Fee $850/hr
    Court Fee $850/hr

    This highly qualified expert is board certified in dermatology and has years of experience in the field. He completed his internship, residency and fellowship trainings focusing on dermatology, dermatologic oncology and mohs micrographic surgery at Columbia University. He is a member of various professional associations and a fellow at the American College of Mohs Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. He has published 12+ peer-reviewed journal articles and serves as a reviewer for four renowned medical journals. He lectures nationwide and is currently an assistant professor of dermatology at a top 5 university, where he is also a mohs micrographic and dermatologic surgeon and the director of dermatologic surgery and global health dermatology.

    Director, A Medical School in DC

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of California, Los Angeles

    Washington,

    California

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    This highly qualified and board certified expert has over 10 years of experience as a facial plastic surgeon. He received his B.S. and M.D. from University of Illinois. He finished a residency in Otolaryngology at Northwestern University where he excelled and was named chief resident. He then completed a fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery at University of California. Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons, he previously worked on the faculty at University of California. He is currently an assistant professor, department of otolaryngology, division of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, at a major medical university.

    Assistant Professor, A Top Medical School in IL

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Illinois, Chicago

    Chicago,

    Illinois

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $550/hr

    This highly qualified, board certified, well published expert earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and his medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. This was followed by an internship and residency in plastic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis. This expert then completed his formal medical education by doing a fellowship in Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Texas. This expert is a member of numerous prestigious medical societies and has earned numerous awards for his contributions as a physician. This expert is extremely well published, having authored 27 peer-reviewed papers and 3 book chapters. This expert's proficiency in research has allowed him to serve as a reviewer of numerous leading medical journals. This expert currently serves as the Program Director of the Microsurgery Fellowship and Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in the department of plastic surgery at a major university hospital center. This expert also holds leadership positions on several committees in professional organizations for their specialty.

    Program Director of the Microsurgery Fellowship, A Major University Hospital Center

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

    Columbus,

    Ohio

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  • Review Fee $800/hr
    Deposition Fee $800/hr

    This highly qualified expert is board certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology. He completed his MD from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and went on to complete a residency in Dermatology from the same institute. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at a Top Midwest University affiliated School of Medicine and an Attending Dermatologist at a Top Midwest University affiliated Medical Center. Along with his clinical responsibilities, this expert is actively involved in research with numerous active research projects under his name currently. He is also involved in publications and abstracts in widely published journals.

    Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Top University affiliated School of Medicine

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine

    Chicago,

    Illinois

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    This highly qualified expert earned his DO from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed a residency in General Surgery at UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. This expert has published 85 peer-reviewed journal articles and 16 textbook chapters. He is the owner of 12 surgical patents. He currently serves as Director of the Neuroplastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at a major University School of Medicine..

    Professor, A Prestigious Medical School in MD

    Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine

    Maryland

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  • Review Fee $400/hr
    Deposition Fee $450/hr

    This highly qualified expert holds a Family Nurse Practitioner degree from Loma Linda University and her DNP from University of Colorado. She has extensive experience as a family nurse practitioner and has worked in a wide range of settings including urgent care facilities as well as primary care practices. This expert has published over 15 journal articles and lectured extensively on family care and dermatology. She specializes in non-surgical cosmetic dermatology treatments, skincare and disease prevention. This expert also remains heavily involved in the nursing community through her leadership in medical societies such as The American Association for Nurse Practitioners. Currently, this expert holds both clinical and academic roles. She is the CEO and practicing NP at a dermatology and wellness clinic and has taught as an Assistant Clinical Professor and practicing NP at a top tier nursing school.

    Councilwoman, A city in CA

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), University of Colorado

    Eagle,

    California

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  • Review Fee $750/hr
    Deposition Fee
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    This expert is an Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery with attending staff appointments at multiple regional hospitals. He specializes in microsurgical free tissue transfer for the management of complex wounds, breast reconstruction, and abdominal wall reconstruction. He performs aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery and Plastic Surgery Research Council.

    Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery, A Prominent LA Area University

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), Harvard University

    Los Angeles,

    California

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  • Review Fee $650/hr
    Deposition Fee

    This board certified expert earned a BS from the University of California- Los Angeles and MD from University of California- San Diego. Residency training was completed at the university of Southern California. He has been recognized and awarded for his clinical expertise on several occasions and often has complex revisional and corrective case referred to his clinic. In addition, he has been named in Best of LA" and "Newsweek". The expert routinely dedicates his time and talents helping patients locally and internationally through charitable organizations. Currently, he is an expert reviewer for the State Medical Board and a plastic surgeon in a thriving private practice.

    Plastic Surgeon, Private Practice

    Doctor of Medicine (MD), UC San Diego

    Beverly Hills,

    California

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Related Specialties

What Can a Plastic Surgery Expert Witness Opine On?

Rhinoplasty

Surgical reshaping of the nose.

Breast Augmentation

Enhancing breast size with implants.

Liposuction

Removing excess fat from the body.

Facelift

Tightening and lifting facial skin.

Abdominoplasty

Surgery to flatten the abdomen.

Blepharoplasty

Eyelid surgery to improve appearance.

FAQs for Plastic Surgery Expert Witnesses

What is a plastic surgery expert witness?

A plastic surgery expert witness is a board-certified surgeon who provides specialized medical opinions in legal cases. They assist by reviewing records, writing reports, testifying in court, and clarifying complex plastic surgery issues.

In what case types can a plastic surgery expert witness provide valuable insights?

A plastic surgery expert witness offers valuable insights in medical malpractice, surgical error, cosmetic negligence, product liability, personal injury, and reconstructive surgery cases.

How should counsel evaluate a plastic surgery expert witness’s board certifications?

Counsel should verify a plastic surgery expert witness’s board certifications with recognized boards, confirm they match the specific procedure at issue, and check for any disciplinary history.

What role can a plastic surgery expert witness play in assessing standard-of-care deviations?

A plastic surgery expert witness evaluates medical records and procedures to determine if the surgeon’s actions met accepted standard-of-care or involved deviations.

How can a plastic surgery expert witness assist in analyzing alleged surgical complications?

A plastic surgery expert witness can review records, assess surgical technique, and explain whether alleged complications meet accepted plastic surgery standards of care.

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