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Licensed in California, November 6, 1970 through October 31, 2010
What is Plastic Surgery?
Plastic surgery is surgery to repair or reconstruct physical defects of the skin, head and body. A plastic surgeon performs structural cosmetic surgery for aesthetic reasons to change the shape of features on the head or body, or can perform reconstructive surgery to correct deformities of the head or body caused by injury, disease, or birth defects. This specialist deals with the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, hand, extremities, breast, trunk and external genitalia. The plastic surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures, but in all more »
Professional Experience
Professional Affiliations/Memberships
ACS Fellow
AMA
RSM
San Diego International Society Plastic Society Tres/, VP/, Pres (86-87; 87-88; 88-89)
ASAPS Treas/, VP/, Pres (89-92; 92-93; 94-95)
California Society Plastic Society VP/, Pres (95-96; 93)
International Society Clinical Plastic Society VP/, Pres (95-96; 93)
California Medical Association Trustee (96-)
Aesthetic Society Ed Research Foundation VP, Pres-Elec, Pres (96-97; 97-; 01-)
American Association Acred Amb Surgery Faculty Pres (98-02)
American Society Plastic Surgery Chmn Bd Trustees (98-99)
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