John M. Anastasatos, M.D., FACS

Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Former Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery at The University of Alabama at Birmingham

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Place of Birth: New York, New York

Citizenship: United States 

Address: 436 North Bedford Drive, Suite 200

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Telephone: 310.888.4048

Facsimile: 310.888.2827

Website: www.JMAplasticsurgery.com 

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island 1992

Medical Doctor (MD) Brown University (Honors), Providence, Rhode Island 1996

 

CLINICAL TRAINING

6/1996 – 6/1999: General Surgery residency, Columbia University-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY

8/1999 – 7/2000: Hand, Upper Extremity and Microsurgery fellowship, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

8/2000 – 7/2001: Plastic Surgery residency, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

8/2001 – 7/2002: Chief Resident in plastic surgery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

8/2002 – 5/2003: Clinical Instructor, Division of Plastic Surgery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

6/2003 – 10/2005: Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

11/2005 – Present: Private practice in Beverly Hills, California

 

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Recipient of Greek National Prize for academic excellence in 1987, 1988, 1989

Fluency in written and spoken Greek

Undergraduate years: Teaching Assistant in Economics

Medical school years (pre-clinical): Received honors in anatomy, biochemistry, organ systems pathology and psychiatry

Medical school years (pre-clinical): Teaching Assistant in anatomy and biochemistry

Medical school years (clinical): Received honors in surgery, vascular surgery (5 months), pediatrics, community health and surgical oncology clerkships

 

PRESENTATIONS

Anastasatos, JM. “Global Facial Rejuvenation: Personal Philosophy” International Meeting on Aesthetic and Reconstructive Facial Surgery, May 15, 2009, Mykonos, Greece

 

Anastasatos, JM. “New Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation and Body Contouring” The National Arab –American Medical Association, May 27, 2006, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Anastasatos, JM. “Endoscopic breast surgery: Endoscopically assisted breast augmentation and endoscopically assisted minimal incision mastopexy” Plenary lecture 6th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, October 4, 2003, Athens, Greece

 

Anastasatos, JM. “Re-evaluating rhinoplasty with grafts” 6th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, October 3, 2003, Athens, Greece

 

Anastasatos, JM. “Clinical Evaluation of 472 Malar fat Pad Elevations” 6th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, October 2, 2003, Athens, Greece

 

Anastasatos, JM. “Evaluation of 400 Endoscopic Forehead Lifts” 6th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, October 2, 2003, Athens, Greece

 

Anastasatos, JM. “Suction assisted lipectomy and mini abdominoplasty vs standard abdominoplasty: Improved safety and outcome” Plenary Lecture, 6th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, October 2, 2003, Athens, Greece

 

Anastasatos, JM. “ Global Facial rejuvenation: Personal Philosophy” Round Table Discussion 6th Pan-Hellenic Congress of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, October 4, 2003, Athens, Greece

 

Anastasatos, JM. “Botox and Chemical Peels: Treatment, Care, and Complications” September 12, 2003,

The Kirklin Clinic, Birmingham, Alabama

 

Anastasatos, JM. Ahumada LA, de la Torre JI, Collawn SS, Fix RJ, Vasconez LO, “Re-evaluating nasoplasty with Grafts” Presented at the 46^th annual meeting of the Southeastern society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, June 3, 2003, West Palm Beach, Florida

 

Anastasatos, JM. “Endoscopic/Short scar Facelift” Presented at the University of Tennessee meeting “Rejuvenation of the Aging Face,” April 26, 2003, Tampa, Florida

 

Anastasatos, JM. “Complications of Skin Resurfacing” Presented at the University of Tennessee meeting “Rejuvenation of the Aging Face,” April 26, 2003, Tampa, Florida

 

Anastasatos JM, Ahumada L, de la Torre J, Vasconez LO. “Nasal cartilage grafts: Our 10 year experience.” Presented at the Aesthetic Society residents and fellows meeting, April 27, 2002, Las Vegas, Nevada

 

Anastasatos JM. “Anti-aging” Presentation at the Alabama Plastic Surgery Society, January 12, 2002, Birmingham, Alabama

 

Cerveira JJ, Anastasatos JM , Kerner M, Benvenisty AI, Todd GJ, Nowygrod R. “Results of infrageniculate revescularization using a vein cuff on polytetrafluoroethylene in severe lower extremity ischemia: An institutional experience.” Presented at the 24th Annual Symposium on Vascular Surgery, March 12-16, 1997, Naples, Florida

 

Anastasatos JM, Kalkstein K, Wanebo HJ, Vezeridis MP. “Diabetes Mellitus: An early marker of pancreatic cancer or part of the natural history of the disease?” Presented at the First International Congress on Pancreatic Cancer, March 28, 1996, Athens, Greece

 

Panayiotou I, Polychronopoulou S, Anastasatos JM, Keratsopoulou A, Haidas S. “Results of a chemotherapy protocol for the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in children.” Presented at the 6th Pan-Hellenic Congress on Hematology, November 12, 1993 Kavala, Greece

 

GRAND ROUNDS

Anastasatos, JM. Chemical Peels. Presented at the plastic surgery grand rounds at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, November 19, 2001

 

Anastasatos, JM. Aging mechanisms and anti-aging practices. Presented at the plastic surgery grand rounds at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, May 15, 2001

 

Anastasatos, JM. Infections of the hand. Presented at the plastic surgery grand rounds at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, February 20, 2001

 

Anastasatos, JM. Tendon healing in the flexor tendon sheath. Presented at the plastic surgery grand rounds at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, March 3, 2000

 

Anastasatos, JM. The microsurgical repair of peripheral nerves. Presented at the plastic surgery grand rounds at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, October 21, 1999

 

Anastasatos, JM. Hand transplantation. Presented at the general surgery grand rounds at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York, October 1998

 

Anastasatos, JM. Operative adjuncts for lower extremity revascularization. Presented at general surgery grand rounds at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York, February 26, 1998  

 

Anastasatos JM. Internal carotid artery dissection; case presentation and review of the literature. Overlook Hospital, Summit, New Jersey, December 10, 1997

 

PUBLICATIONS

Anastasatos, JM. “Pectoral Implants” eMedicine, July 20, 2009

 

Anastasatos JM, Vasconez LO. “Mechanismos del Envejecimiento y Practicas Anti-Envejecimiento: Evidencia y Suposiciones.” Ibero-Latin-American Magazine of Plastic Surgery, May 2004

 

Vasconez LO, Anastasatos JM. “An accurate technique for fixation in endoscopic brow lift: a 5-year follow-up.” Plast Reconstr Surg. 2001 Nov; 108 (6): 1811 discussion

 

Hardy MA, Eiref SD, Anastasatos JM. “Donor and recipient immunomodulation as an aid for limb transplantation.” Transplantation Proceedings. 1998 Sep; 30(6): 2732-6; discussion 2737-8  

 

Lefkoe TP, Walsh WR, Anastasatos JM, Ehrlich MG, Barrach HJ. “Remodeling of articular step-off; is osteoarthritis dependent on defect size?” Clinical Orthopedics and Related Research, Volume 314,

PP 253-265, 1995

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

Anastasatos JM, Fix RJ. “Full abdominoplasty. Aesthetic Surgery of the Abdominal Wall”.

Editors M. Shiffman, MD and S. Mirrafati, MD, 2005

 

MEDICAL LICENSES

ALABAMA (ACTIVE)

CALIFORNIA (ACTIVE)

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Fellow, American College of Surgeons

Member, Hellenic Society of Plastic Surgeons  

 

MEDIA COVERAGE

“Modern Symmetry” Eikones Magazine, Athens, Greece, April 18, 2010   

“Endoscopic Browlift and Minimally invasive facelift” Morning show with Eleni Menegaki, ALPHA TV, Athens Greece, March 2010 

“John Anastasatos the Plastic Surgeon” www.zougla.gr, Athens, Greece, February 2010 

“New Developments in Plastic Suregry” SuperStar show, STAR TV, Athens, Greece, February, 2010

“Plastic Suregry “ ALTER  TV Morning show with George Aftias, Athens, Greece, January 2010

“Women who want to look like someone famous”  ON Time, ALPHA TV, Athens, Greece, January 2010  

“Johnny Be Good: Dr. John Anastasatos is Redefining What it Means to be Dr. 90210” LA Confidential, Los Angeles, California, November 2009 

 “For Advanced Women” Vimadona, TO VIMA Athens, Greece, October 2009

“The New Facelift Method with Blast Cells” ELLE, Greece, October 2009

“The Greek Nip/Tuck of Beverly Hills” Espresso, Greece, October 11, 2009 

“Dr. John Anastasatos” On Time, Alpha Television, Athens, Greece, October 9, 2009

“Dr. John Anastasatos” Epta-Deka, RIC Television, Cyprus, September 11, 2009 

“Woman Shot 7 Times to the Face Gets a New Life” NBC News, Los Angeles, July 9, 2009

“What is the ideal facelift? The top 4 plastic surgeons in the world answer.” ELLE Greece July 2009

“Beauty Events” Beautiful People, Cyprus, May 2009

“The Sculptor with the Scalpel” Omikron, Cyprus, May 24, 2009

“Plastic Surgery Trends” O Phileleftheros, Cyprus, May 10, 2009 

“Newest developments in Plastic Surgery” RIC Television, Cyprus, April 29, 2009

“Goldfinger” Vogue Greece, March 2009 

“Hollywood trends for the Oscars” BBC Radio, February 13, 2009 

“Plastic Surgery for Valentines day” AOL Stylist, February 10, 2009

“John Anastasatos A Hollywood Plastic Surgeon in Greece” Downtown, Athens, Greece, January 1, 2009  

“Secret Lives of Women-Extreme Plastic Surgery” WE Television Network, August 26, 2008

“Changing Women” V Men, Athens, Greece, March 2008 

“Is your spa safe?” Forbes.com, January 14, 2008

“Anastasatos turns Body Restoration into art form” The Beverly Hills Courier, January 11, 2008

“Plastic Surgery safety” KTLA News, Los Angeles, California, December 2007 

“Major Breast Reduction”   The Insider, Los Angeles, California, November 20, 2007

“Earlobe Enhancement” CBS 2 News Los Angeles, California, May 7, 2007

“Cosmetic Surgery” RussandDeeonline.com, “Russ and Dee” radio show, July 19, 2005

“Shedding new light on scar treatment” The Birmingham News, Birmingham, Alabama, August 9, 2004

“Extreme makeovers” FOX 6 News, Birmingham, Alabama, May 3, 2004

“Makeover Madness” Forbes.com, March 1, 2004

“Extreme Cosmetic Surgery on the Rise” Good Morning America, ABC News.com, February 27, 2004

“Plastic Surgery for Men” Men's Health, Athens, Greece, November 2003

“New Trends in Plastic Surgery” ABC 33/40 News, Birmingham, Alabama, January 2004

“Coach takes life slowly, carefully after accident” The Birmingham News, Birmingham, AL, April 16, 2003

“Abdominoplasty and Body Contouring” ABC 33/40 News, Summer 2003

“Medical super glue eases pain and anxiety, cuts surgical time” The Birmingham News, March 24, 2003

“Complications of Breast Reduction” ABC 33/40 News, Spring 2002

“New Wrinkle in Medicine” The Birmingham News, Birmingham, Alabama, April 23, 2002

“Same day surgeries unite after decades” The Birmingham News, Birmingham, Alabama, January 28, 2002

   

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

Aesthetic Surgery (face, nose, breast, abdomen, body, cxtremities) 

Head and neck reconstruction

Breast reconstruction

Post-bariatric surgery and hernia reconstruction

Microsurgery and free tissue transfer (free flaps)

Orthopedic trauma reconstruction

Craniofacial surgery (adult, traumatic)

Skin cancers

Wound care (pressure sores, complicated wounds)

Peripheral nerve surgery with emphasis on brachial plexus pathology

Hand and upper extremity