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Dr. Paul Nassif is a skilled plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a distinguished background, who has received the recognition of international media, his patients and peers for his surgical expertise. Dr. Nassif has gained a reputation as a revision and ethnic rhinoplasty specialist and he is sought after by patients from all over the world to correct challenging complications. He specializes in obtaining natural-looking results in both rhinoplasty and aging face surgery at Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology in Beverly Hills, California.

Dr. Nassif uses his skill as a rhinoplasty surgeon and an artist to shape each patient’s nose to fit his or her face. Patients are consistently pleased at Dr. Nassif’s ability to create noses that are aesthetically pleasing and functional. In addition to revision rhinoplasty, Dr. Nassif also specialized in  rhinoplasty for ethnic noses. His considerable experience ensures results that are proportionate and tailored to suit an individual’s ethnic features and overall face.

Dr. Nassif specializes in aging face endoscopic surgery. He performs minimally invasive procedures to skillfully conceal incisions and reduce the appearance of scars. “The Anti-Gravity Facelift,” developed by Dr. Nassif, leaves no visible scars and has been noted for achieving natural results in a short recovery time compared to other procedures. Dr. Nassif uses platelet gel derived from a patient’s own blood cells to speed up the healing process.

In addition to being affiliated Southern California’s top hospitals and medical schools, Dr. Nassif has written numerous peer-review articles on facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and has been called upon to give presentations at medical conferences and lectures on the latest surgical techniques. He teaches residents and colleagues at the schools of medicine at the University of Southern California and the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Your Complete Guide
to Nose Reshaping 

by Paul S. Nassif, William Truswell, Jon Mendelson

Dr. Nassif’s Biography
Dr. Nassif recounts his professional biography from his beginning interest to become a doctor to today.

In an effort to promote a better understanding of the benefits and process of cosmetic surgery, Dr. Nassif has been featured on Dr. 90210 on the E! Entertainment network. He has been interviewed on NBC Nightly News, BBC, Inside EditionCBS HealthbeatEntertainment Tonight, NBC’s Today Show and EXTRA. Dr. Nassif has been asked by Tom Brokaw, Peter Jennings and other members of the media to demonstrate and discuss advancements in facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, computer morphing and Botox. Dr. Nassif’s “Anti-Gravity Facelift” and his revision rhinoplasty work have been featured on Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight. In addition, he has been interviewed by People MagazineUSA Today, the Los Angeles TimesWall Street Journal and the Associated Press.

Dr. Nassif is dedicated to helping less fortunate people who are in need of plastic or reconstructive surgery. He participates in “Face to Face,” a national organization that offers consults and surgery to victims of domestic violence. His other philanthropic activities include the Lymphoma Research Foundation of America, Race to Erase MS, The Arthritis Foundation, Coach for Kids and Portraits of Hope, a creative therapy program that enhances the quality of life for hospitalized children.

  • Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Member, California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Fellowship Trained, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine
  • Assistant Clinical Professor of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons

CURRICULUM VITAE

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Business Address: Spalding Drive Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology
120 S. Spalding Drive, Suite 315
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Web Site: www.spaldingplasticsurgery.com
www.rhinoplastyspecialist.com
Phone: (310) 275-2467 (Office)
(310) 275-6651 (Office Fax)
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California
Citizenship: United States
EDUCATION
Undergraduate: University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California
B.S. Business December 1984
Medical School:
1988 – 1989
University of Health Sciences
Chicago Medical School
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, Illinois 60064
1989 – 1992 University of Southern California
School of Medicine
2025 Zonal Avenue, KAM-100B
Los Angeles, California 90033
M.D. June 1992

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
Internship:
1992 – 1993
General Surgery
University of New Mexico
Health Sciences Center
Residency:
1993 – 1996
Resident
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
University of New Mexico
Health Sciences Center
1996 – 1997 Chief Resident
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
University of New Mexico
Health Sciences Center
1997 – 1998 Fellowship
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
J. Regan Thomas, M.D., Preceptor
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
St. Louis, Missouri

LICENSURE
California GO84590
Nevada 10074 1-16-02

BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Otolaryngology May, 1998
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery June, 2000
TEACHING APPOINTMENT
1997 Instructor
St. Louis University School of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
St. Louis, Missouri
1998 Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Southern California School of Medicine
Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Los Angeles, California
1998 Attending
VA Medical Center
Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
West Los Angeles, California
1998 Clinical Assistant Professor
University of California-Los Angeles School of Medicine
Division of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Los Angeles, California

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
Los Angeles County + University of Southern
California Medical Center
Cedars Sinai Medical Center

HONORS AND AWARDS
Undergraduate: Dean’s List for Six Semesters
Award for Academic and Extracurricular Activities
Medical School: Dean’s Scholar – Years, I-IV
Alpha Omega Alpha, Elected Year III
Graduated Summa Cum Laude

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Undergraduate: Clinical Preceptorship, House Ear Clinic, Los Angeles
California, 1982
President, USC Ski Club 1980-84
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Treasurer, 1983-84
President, 1984-85
Medical School: Secretary, Alpha Omega Alpha, 1991-92
Research/Clinical Preceptorship, House Ear Clinic
Los Angeles, California, 1990
Interviewer for USC School of Medicine Admissions
Committee, 1990-91
Vice-President, Medical School Class, 1988-89
President, American Medical Student Association, 1988-89
Residency: Resident Representative, American Academy of
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Private Practice: Membership Chairmen, California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, October, 1999 – 2004.
Member – New Technologies and Devices Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Chairman – Young Physicians Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2002 – 2005.
Member – Ethics Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Member – Face to Face (Anti-Domestic Violence) Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2000 to present.
Member – Strategic Development Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Editorial Advisory Board, Plastic Surgery Products Magazine, September, 2002 – 2005
Chairman – Public Information Committee, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2009 – present.

MEMBERSHIPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

  • Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society
  • American Medical Association
  • Salerni Collegium, USC School of Medicine
  • Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
  • Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Los Angeles Society of Otolaryngologists
  • California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery

POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  • 1. “Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions in Otologic Patients with Tinnitus”. Third Annual Convention, American Academy of Audiology, Denver, Colorado, April 28, 1991.
  • 2. “Epidermal Growth Factor & Transforming Growth Factor – alpha in Middle Ear Effusion”. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, San Francisco, California, September 15, 1997.

PRESENTATIONS

  • 1. “Hearing Preservation: A Realistic Goal in Surgical Removal of Meningiomas Affecting the Temporal Bone”. 75th Annual Meeting, Pacific Coast Oto- Opthalmological Society, Monterey, California, June 18, 1991.
  • 2. “Interleukin-8 Concentration Predicts the Neutrophil Count in Middle Ear Effusion”. International Congress on Immunological Diseases of the Middle Ear, Positano, Italy, October 25, 1996.
  • 3. “Interleukin-8 Concentration Predicts the Neutrophil Count in Middle Ear Effusion”. Western Section of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc., Tucson, Arizona, January 11, 1997.
  • 4. “Growth Factors & Cytokines in Human Middle Ear Effusions”. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, November, 1977.
  • 5. “Comparison of Subperiosteal vs Subgaleal Elevation Techniques Used in Forehead Lifts”. American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, September 10, 1998.
  • 6. “Nasal Analysis”. Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, October 26, 1999.
  • 7. “Microdermabrasion & Platelet Gel in Facial Plastic Surgery” for New Technologies and Devices Masters Seminar, Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Orlando, Florida, May 12, 2000.
  • 8. “How to Start a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice” – Breakfast Symposium, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, September 22, 2000.
  • 9. “How to Start a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice” – Masters Seminar, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, September 23, 2000.
  • 10. “The Diamond Peel – Microdermabrasion” for New Technologies and Devices Masters Seminar, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, September 23, 2000.
  • 11. “Forming Alliances and Strategic Planning”, Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Palm Dessert, California, May 11, 2001.
  • 12. “Marketing and Public Relations Seminar” – Participant, Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Palm Dessert, California, May 11, 2001.
  • 13. “Endoscopic Browlift – 13 Caveats to Success”, The Sixteenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 8, 2002.
  • 14. “Marketing and Public Relations Seminar”, The Sixteenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 8, 2002.
  • 15. “Transconjunctival Blepharoplasty With Fat Repositioning-Does It Make A Difference?”, The Seventeenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 7, 2003.
  • 16. “Endoscopic Browlifting: Is Bone Fixation Necessary?, The Seventeenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 8, 2003.
  • 17. “Communicating With Your Patients: Current and Future, Combined Otolaryngolical Spring Meeting, Pheonix, Arizona, May 2, 2004.
  • 18. “Westernization Rhinoplasty” Instruction Course. American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, New York, New York, September 21, 2004.
  • 19. “Starting a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice” Panel. American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, New York, New York, September 21, 2004.
  • 20. “Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Fat Repositioning – Does It Make Sense?” Instruction Course. American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, New York, New York, September 23, 2004.
  • 21. “Westernization Rhinoplasty”, The Nineteenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 4, 2005.
  • 22. “Revision Rhinoplasty: Pearls to Success”, The Nineteenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 4, 2005.
  • 23. “Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Fat Repositioning – Does It Make Sense?”, The Nineteenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 4, 2005.
  • 24. “Endoscopic Brow Lift: 13 Pearls to Success”, The Nineteenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 5, 2005.
  • 25. “Rhytidoplasty with Malar Fat Pad (MFP) Lift, The Nineteenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 5, 2005.
  • 26. “Surgery of the Ethnic Face in a Dynamic Multi-Racial Society” Panel. American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Los Angeles, California, September 22, 2005.
  • 27. “Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty Fat Repositioning – Does It Make Sense?” Instruction Course. American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Los Angeles, California, September 22, 2005.
  • 28. “Solo and Small Group Practices”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Los Angeles, California, September 23, 2005.
  • 29. “The Over-Resected Ethnic Nose”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Los Angeles, California, September 24, 2005.
  • 30. “Westernization Rhinoplasty” Instruction Course. American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Los Angeles, California, September 25, 2005.
  • 31. “Ethnic Rhinoplasty”, The Twentieth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 3, 2006.
  • 32. “Malar Pad Lift with Short Scar Facelift”, The Twentieth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 3, 2006.
  • 33. “Endoscopic Brow Lift: Is Bone Fixation Necessary?”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Toronto, Canada, September 14, 2006.
  • 34. “Midface Lift with the Endotine Device”, Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Aging Face, St. Louis, Missouri, November 21, 2006.
  • 35. “Minimally Invasive Necklift”, Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Aging Face, St. Louis, Missouri, November 21, 2006.
  • 36. “Ethnic and Revision Rhinopolasty”, Los Angeles Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Los Angeles, California, March 19, 2007.
  • 37. “Westernization Rhinoplasty”, Third Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 13, 2007.
  • 38. “Clinical Indications and Advanced Uses of Neurotoxins and Hyaluronic Acids”, Third Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 13, 2007.
  • 39. “Revision Rhinoplasty” Panel, Advances in Rhinoplasty, Boston, Massachusetts, July 1, 2007.
  • 40. “Diagnosis & Treatment of Vertically Positioned Lower Lateral Cartilages in Rhinoplasty”, The Twenty First Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 9, 2007.
  • 41. “The Versatile Deep Temporalis Fascia Graft in Primary & Revision Rhinoplasty”, The Twenty First Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 9, 2007.
  • 42. “Basic Approach to Ethnic Rhinoplasty”, The Twenty First Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 9, 2007.
  • 43. “Diagnosis & Treatment of Internal & External Valve Collapse following Primary Rhinoplasty”, The Twenty First Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 9, 2007.
  • 44. “300 Case Results of Endoscopic Brow Lift with Deep Temporal Fixation Only”, The Twenty First Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 10, 2007.
  • 45. “The Endotyne Midface Lift”, The Twenty First Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face, Newport Beach, California, August 10, 2007.
  • 46. “The Fat Transposition Lower Lid Blepharoplasty Demonstration”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, September 18, 2007.
  • 47. “Open Approach Malar Fat Pad Lift with SMAS Grafting to Nasolabial Folds vs. Endotyne Midface Lift”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, September 19, 2007.
  • 48. Course Instructor, Contemporary Surgery of the Aging Face, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, October 19-20, 2007.
  • 49. “Cleft Lip Rhinoplasty”, Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, November 3, 2007.
  • 50. “Diagnosis & Treatment of Internal & External Valve Collapse following Primary Rhinoplasty”, Winter Forum on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Lake Tahoe, California, March 7, 2008.
  • 51. Panel Member, “The Nose Knows Rhinoplasty Techniques”, Winter Forum on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Lake Tahoe, California, March 7, 2008.
  • 52. “Malar Fat Pad Lift with Short Scar Facelift”, Winter Forum on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Lake Tahoe, California, March 8, 2008.
  • 53. “Fat Repositioning in Lower Blepharoplasty”, Winter Forum on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Lake Tahoe, California, March 8, 2008.
  • 54. “Botox in the Lower Face”, Winter Forum on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Lake Tahoe, California, March 8, 2008.
  • 55. Panel Member, “Lip Augmentation”,Winter Forum on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Lake Tahoe, California, March 8, 2008.
  • 56. “Injectables into your Practice”, Advances in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Henderson, Nevada, March 15, 2008.
  • 57. “The Versatile Deep Temporalis Fascia Graft in Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty’, The Rhinoplasty Society, 13th Annual Meeting, San Diego, California, May 1, 2008.
  • 58. High Speed Facelift Workshop and Cadaver Lab – Faculty, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, September 19, 2008.
  • 59. Nasal Valve Repair Workshop and Cadaver Lab – Course Director, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, September 19, 2008.
  • 60. Panel Member, “The Eyes Have it: Blepharoplasty 2009 & Beyond”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, September 20, 2008.
  • 61. “Ethnic Rhinoplasty”, Advances in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Los Angeles, California, October 25, 2008.
  • 62. Advances in Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction: A Hands-On Cadaver Workshop – Honored Guest, St. Louis, Missouri, November 14-15, 2008.
  • 63. “Ethnic Rhinoplasty”, Advances in Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction: A Hands-On Cadaver Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri, November 14-15, 2008.
  • 64. “Malpositioning of the Lower Lateral Cartilages”, Advances in Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction: A Hands-On Cadaver Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri, November 14-15, 2008.
  • 65. “Use of Temporalis Fascia in Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty”, Advances in Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction: A Hands-On Cadaver Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri, November 14-15, 2008.
  • 66. “Costal Cartilage Graft Harvesting and Placement”, Advances in Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction: A Hands-On Cadaver Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri, November 14-15, 2008.
  • 67. “Saddle Nose Deformity”, Advances in Rhinoplasty and Nasal Reconstruction: A Hands-On Cadaver Workshop, St. Louis, Missouri, November 14-15, 2008.
  • 68. “Prevention & Correction of Middle Vault Deformity & External Valve Collapse Following Primary Rhinoplasty”, Advances in Multi-Specialty Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery symposium, Los Angeles, California, September 13, 2009.
  • 69. Panel Member, “Modern Rhinoplasty”, Advances in Multi-Specialty Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery symposium, Los Angeles, California, September 13, 2009.
  • 70. Panel Member, “Revision Rhinoplasty”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, San Diego, California, October 1, 2009.
  • 71. Course Director, “Revision Rhinolasty: Pearls and Surgical Techniques”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, San Diego, California, October 2, 2009
  • 72. Panel Member, Ethnic Rhinoplasty, “The Versatile Deep Temporalis Fascia Graft & Diced Cartilage Use in Primary & Revision Rhinoplasty”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, San Diego, California, October 1, 2009.
  • 73. Panel Member, Ethnic Rhinoplasty, “Secondary Rhinoplasty in the Ethnic Nose”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, San Diego, California, October 1, 2009.
  • 74. Panel Member, Fillers for facial Rejuvenation, “ Liquid Radiesse Face Lift”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, San Diego, California, October 1, 2009.
  • 75. Moderator, The Rhinoplasty Society, 15th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, April 22, 2010.
  • 76. “Rhinoplasty 101”, Conjoint Rhinoplasty Symposium with The Rhinoplasty Society & The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Washington, DC, April 23, 2010.
  • 77. “Prevention and Correction of Middle Vault Deformities”, 6th Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2010, Internationl Multi-Specialty Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 14, 2010.
  • 78. “Complications with Aggressive Tip Cartilage Manuevers Including Valvular Collapse”, 6th Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2010, Internationl Multi-Specialty Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 14, 2010.
  • 79. “Lower Lid Blepharoplasty with Simultaneous Fat Grafting”, 6th Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2010, Internationl Multi-Specialty Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 15, 2010.
  • 80. “Lower Level Laser External Lipolysis”, 6th Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2010, Internationl Multi-Specialty Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 15, 2010.
  • 81. “The Big Picture”, Injection Workshop, Injector, 6th Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2010, Internationl Multi-Specialty Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 15, 2010.
  • 82. “What is a Liquid Facelift”, 6th Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2010, Internationl Multi-Specialty Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 16, 2010.
  • 83. “Lower Blepharoplasty – Fat Repositioning”, Masters Seminar, 6th Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery 2010, Internationl Multi-Specialty Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 18, 2010.
  • 84. “Introduction to PDS Flexible Plate”, Mentor Training Seminar, Chicago, Illinois, August 4, 2010.
  • 85. “Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty 101””, PDS Flexible Plate Launch, Los Angeles, California, August 25 & 26, 2010.
  • 86. “Challenges in Nasal Surgery”, PDS Flexible Plate Launch, Los Angeles, California, August 25 & 26, 2010.
  • 87. “My Initial Experience with PDS Flexible Plate”, PDS Flexible Plate Launch, Los Angeles, California, August 25 & 26, 2010.
  • 88. “Cartilage Grafts in Rhinoplasty”, The Comprehensive Rhinoplasty Course: Fundamentals to Finesse, St. Louis, Missouri, September 10, 2010.
  • 89. “Malpositioning of the Lower Lateral Cartilages”, The Comprehensive Rhinoplasty Course: Fundamentals to Finesse, St. Louis, Missouri, September 10, 2010.
  • 90. “Use of Temporalis Fascia in Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty:, The Comprehensive Rhinoplasty Course: Fundamentals to Finesse, St. Louis, Missouri, September 11, 2010.
  • 91. “Diced Cartilage: The Safe Nasal Filler”, The Comprehensive Rhinoplasty Course: Fundamentals to Finesse, St. Louis, Missouri, September 11, 2010.
  • 92. “Ethnic Rhinoplasty”, The Comprehensive Rhinoplasty Course: Fundamentals to Finesse, St. Louis, Missouri, September 11, 2010.
  • 93. Course Faculty: Cadaver Dissections, The Comprehensive Rhinoplasty Course: Fundamentals to Finesse, St. Louis, Missouri, September 10-11, 2010.
  • 94. Course Director, “Primary and Revision Ethnic Rhinoplasty”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, September 25, 2010.
  • 95. Course Co-Director, “Surgical Pearls to Successful Endoscopic Brow Lifting”, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts, September 25, 2010.
  • 96. Course Faculty, “The Challenges of Cartilage Management in Nasal Reconstruction (Rhinoplasty and Septoplasty), PDS Flexible Plate Innovation Summit, St. Louis, Missouri, November 6, 2010.
  • 97. “Diced Cartilage in Rhinoplasty”, Advances in Multi-Specialty Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Symposium, Los Angles, California, November 7, 2010.
  • 98. “Blepharoplasty and Brow Lift”, Facial Plastic, Reconstructive & Trauma Surgery Dissection Course 2010, The Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, December 10, 2010.
  • 99. “Rhinoplasty”, Facial Plastic, Reconstructive & Trauma Surgery Dissection Course 2010, The Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, December 10, 2010.
  • 100. “Fat Repositioning Blepharoplasty”, Dept. of Otolaryngology, University of California – Head & Neck Surgery, Irvine, California, January 14, 2011.
  • 101. “Pearls for Brow Lifting”, Dept. of Otolaryngology, University of California – Head & Neck Surgery, Irvine, California, January 14, 2011.

PUBLICATIONS

  • 1. Nassif PS, Shelton C, Arriaga MA: Hearing Preservation: A Realistic Goal in Surgical Removal of Meningiomas Affecting the Temporal Bone. Trans Pacific Coast Oto-Opthalmological Society, 72:105-107, 1991.
  • 2. Nassif PS, Feldon SE: Orbital Lymphoma in a Patient with Felty’s Syndrome. Br J Opthalmol, 76(3):173-174, 1992.
  • 3. Nassif PS, Shelton C, Arriaga MA: Hearing Preservation Following Surgical Removal of Meningiomas Affecting the Temporal Bone. Laryngoscope, 102(12): 1357-1362, 1992.
  • 4. Nassif PS, Shelton C, House HP: Otosclerosis: Treating Progressive Hearing Loss in Young Adults. Postgrad Med, 91(8): 279-295, 1992.
  • 5. Arriaga MA, Shelton C, Nassif PS, et al.: Selection of Surgical Approaches for Meningiomas Affecting the Temporal Bone. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 107(6): 738-744, 1992.
  • 6. Nassif PS, Hankinson HL, Horn KL: The Middle Fossa Transpetrous Approach: Experience with 13 cases. Skull Base Surg, 7(1): 5-14, 1997.
  • 7. Nassif PS, Simpson SQ, Izzo AA, et al.: Interleukin-8 Concentration Predicts the Neutrophil Count in Middle Ear Effusion. Laryngoscope, 107:1223-1227, 1997.
  • 8. Nassif PS, Simpson SQ, Izzo AA, et al.: Epidermal Growth Factor & Transforming Growth Factor – alpha in Middle Ear Effusion. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 119(6):564-568, 1998.
  • 9. Chapter, “Nasal Tip: Skin Grafts”, Branham GH & Nassif PS (co-authors), Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Toriumi DT, Sykes JM, Larrabee WF, et al. (ed.), Lippincott-Raven publ., 1999 (projected)
  • 10. Nassif PS, Kokoska MS, Cooper P, et al.: Comparison of Subperiosteal vs Subgaleal Techniques Used in Forehead Lifts. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 124(11):1209-1215, 1998.
  • 11. Nassif PS, Kokoska MS: Aesthetic Facial Analysis. Facial Plastic Surg Clin North Am, 7(1): 1-15,1999.
  • 12. Article, Sculpting the Eye, Nassif PS & Massry GG (co-authors), Plastic Surgery Products, Allied Health Care publ., April, 2001.
  • 13. Article, Revision Rhinoplasty, Nassif PS, Plastic Surgery Products, Allied Health Care publ., November, 2002.
  • 14. Article, The Pros and Cons of Combines vs. Exclusive Facial Plastic Surgery Practice, Nassif PS & Kelly P (co-authors), Facial Plastic Times, 2002.
  • 15. Article, Starting a Facial Plastic Surgery Practice, Nassif PS, Facial Plastic Times, 2002.
  • 16. Article, Marketing on a Shoe-String Budget, Nassif PS, Facial Plastic Times, 2002. Article, Contracts and Leases to Start Your Practice, Nassif PS, Facial Plastic Times, January, 2003.
  • 18. Article, About Face, Nassif PS, Plastic Surgery Products, Allied Health Care publ., January, 2003.
  • 19. Article, Radiance An Injectable Calcium Hydroxylapatite, Nassif PS, Facial Plastic Times, September, 2003.
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