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Office
903 Park Ave
New York, NY 10075Phone+1 212-203-7745Fax+1 973-251-2799- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon specializing in Awake Cosmetic Surgery for facial and neck enhancements, exclusively using local anesthesia.
With practices in New York City, New Jersey, and Miami, I am dedicated to facial contouring that emphasizes natural aesthetics. My approach ensures patients experience a comfortable, pain-free procedure while fully awake, achieving exceptional results.
Clinical Expertise
- Pediatric plastic surgery, Pediatric craniomaxillofacial surgery, Cosmetic surgery, Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, Head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction, Plastic and reconstructive microsurgery, Breast reconstruction, Hand and wrist surgery, Breast surgery, Safety, Aging, Plastic surgery, Articular Cartilage, Cartilage, Age Factors, Tissue engineering, Cell Differentiation, Chondrocytes, Cultured Cells, Cosmetic / aesthetic surgery, Oral and maxillofacial surgery
Education & Training
- University of Alabama Medical CenterFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2011 - 2012
- University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Craniofacial Surgery, 2010 - 2011
- Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2008 - 2010
- Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 2006 - 2008
- Brigham and Women's HospitalInternship, Surgery, 2005 - 2006
- Harvard Medical SchoolPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Plastic Surgery Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, 2001 - 2005
- Universidad de Antioquia Faculty of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- NY State Medical License 2013 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 2012 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 2010 - 2017
- PA State Medical License 2008 - 2014
- AL State Medical License Active through 2014
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Plastic Surgery Foundation Research Grant PSF, ASPS, 2011
- 2nd Place, Basic Science Annual Resident Competition Pennsylvania Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2010
- Best Clinical Paper Resident Award North Eastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2009
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Commentary on: Transcutaneous Brow Shaping: A Straightforward and Precise Method to Lift and Shape the Eyebrows.John Mesa, Luis O. Vasconez> ;Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2017 Sep 1
- 7 citationsNeck rejuvenation with suture suspension platysmaplasty technique: a minimally invasive neck lift technique that addresses all patients' anatomic needs.Vincent C. Giampapa, John M. Mesa> ;Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2014 Jan 1
- 38 citationsAnalysis of clinically significant seroma formation in breast reconstruction using acellular dermal grafts.Brett Michelotti, Sebastian Brooke, John Mesa, Matthew Z. Wilson, Kurtis E. Moyer, Donald R. Mackay, Rogerio I. Neves, John Potochny> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2013 Sep 1
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Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
- Face Expert, Dr. John Mesa, Joins Exclusive Haute Beauty NetworkJanuary 20th, 2021
- Get to Know Face Expert Dr. John MesaDecember 29th, 2020
- “Scrotox” Is Real! It’s Botox for Your….Downstairs…November 29th, 2016
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Committees
- Committee member, Committee on Education, American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) 2012 - Present
- Committee Member, Committee on Education, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) 2012 - Present
- Resident/Fellow Representative, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS) Board of Trustees 2010 - 2012
Research History
- Post-doctoral Research Fellow. Massachusetts General Hospital. Harvard Medical SchoolTissue engineering of cartilage using chondrocytes from different sources, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, and biocompatible cell scaffolds for plastic and reconstructive purposes. Performing surgery in small and large animal models. Analysis of extracellular matrix production2000 - 2005
Professional Memberships
- Member
- American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons (ASMS)Member
- Plastic Surgery Research CouncilMember
- Northeastern Society of Plastic SurgeonsMember
- Resident Member
- Member
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
Hospital Affiliations
- Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, New Jersey
- Cooperman Barnabas Medical CenterLivingston, New Jersey
- Jersey City Medical CenterJersey City, New Jersey
External Links
- Plastic Surgery Post Doctoral Research Fellowhttp://www2.massgeneral.org/plasticsurgerylab/lab%20life.htm
- Craniofacial Surgery Fellowhttp://surgery.med.umich.edu/plastic/education/placed/mesaj.shtml
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