JacoHagopFestekjianMD(He/Him)

Plastic Surgery • Los Angeles, CA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Professor, Plastic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

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Office
UCLA Medical Center
200 Medical Plaza, Suite 465
Los Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-794-4126

Fax+1 310-794-4126
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Education & Training

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Arizona)Fellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2001 - 2002
Indiana University School of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1999 - 2001
Kern Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1993 - 1999
American University of the Caribbean School of MedicineClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
AZ State Medical License 2001 - 2004
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Faculty of the year Ucla plastic surgery, 2003, 2014, 2017, 2022
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Clinical Trials

Randomized Feasibility Trial for Mesh in Pre-Pectoral Reconstruction Start of enrollment: 2022 Oct 20
Recruiting
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Impact of Gabapentin on Postoperative Hypotension in Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocols for Microvascular Breast Reconstruction.
Jeremiah M Taylor, Diana E Kaeding, Ricardo Rosales Morales, Anissa V Nguyen, Lorna Kwan, Festekjian, J. H., Corbin E Muetterties, Charles Y Tseng, Michael R Delong, J...> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2024 Apr 1
Reversal in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Reimbursement for Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Reconstruction-Empowering Plastic Surgeons in Sustainin...
Rishub K Das, Karie G Villanueva, Ginger C Slack, Jaco H Festekjian> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2024 Apr 1
Impact of mastectomy flap necrosis on prepectoral reconstructive outcomes.
Leila Musavi, Elijah G Bingham, Lexy Anderson, Tahera Alnaseri, Maral Demirjian, Lorna Kwan, Christopher Crisera, Jaco Festekjian, Michael R DeLong> ;Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2024 Apr 1
Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Protocol Decreases Length of Stay and Postoperative Narcotic Use in Microvascular Breast Reconstruction.
Taylor, J., Corbin E Muetterties, Jeremiah M Taylor, Diana E Kaeding, Ricardo R Morales, Anissa V Nguyen, Lorna Kwan, Charles Y Tseng, Michael R Delong, Jaco H Festekjian> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2023 Dec 1
1 citations
The Role of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Primary and Secondary Implant-Based Breast Augmentation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Karie G Villanueva, Meaghan L Barr, Kyle D Klingbeil, Wynn Tranfield, Jaco Festekjian> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2023 Sep 1
Sarcopenia Best Predicts Complications in Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.
Nirbhay S Jain, Elijah Bingham, B Kyle Luvisa, Lynn M Frydrych, Madeline G Chin, Andrew Da Lio, Jason Roostaeian, Christopher Crisera, Ginger Slack, Charles Tseng, Jac...> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2023 Jul 1
1 citations
Same-Day Discharge for Immediate Breast Reconstruction: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Study.
Amanda Miller, Nirbhay S Jain, Michael W Wells, Andrew Da Lio, Jason Roostaeian, Christopher Crisera, Ginger Slack, Charles Tseng, Jaco H Festekjian, Michael Delong> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2024 Apr 1
1 citations
Catch-22: Acellular Dermal Matrix and U.S. Food and Drug Administration Premarket Approval-How Can We Construct Studies?
Michael R DeLong, David M Otterburn, Jaco H Festekjian> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023 Sep 1
Postsurgical Outcomes with Meshes for Two-stage Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction in 20,817 Patients.
Michael W Wells, Irene A Chang, James R Gatherwright, Jaco H Festekjian, Michael R Delong> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2022 Dec 1
1 citations
Cost-volume analysis of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps for breast reconstruction in the United States.
Mina Park, Arjun Verma, Cory Lee, Jessica Koshki, Jaco Festekjian, Peyman Benharash, Madrigal, J.> ;Surgery. 2022 Sep 1
Keeping abreast of shark bite reconstruction: a case report and brief literature review
Alexander I. Murphy, Adam S. Levy, J. Simon Ivey, Jaco H. Festekjian> ;European Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2021 Nov 12
10 citations
Using the modified frailty index to predict negative outcomes in free-flap breast reconstruction: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Project-based study
Nirbhay S. Jain, Linh N. Vuong, L. Brian Hickman, Elspeth J R Hill, Donald W. Buck, Jaco H. Festekjian> ;Microsurgery. 2021 Sep 17
17 citations
Review of Outcomes in Prepectoral Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction with and without Surgical Mesh Assistance.
Michael R. DeLong, Vickram J. Tandon, Anthony A. Bertrand, Mark MacEachern, Mytien Goldberg, Arthur H. Salibian, Andrea L. Pusic, Jaco H. Festekjian, Edwin G. Wilkins> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
7 citations
The Central Mound Pedicle: A Safe and Effective Technique for Reduction Mammaplasty.
Michael R. DeLong, Irene Chang, Matt Farajzadeh, Edward H. Nahabet, Jason Roostaeian, Jaco H. Festekjian, James Rough, Andrew L. Da Lio> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2020 Oct 1
1 citations
Re-exploration of vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for vaginal reconstruction: Case report and review of the literature.
Joshua D. Rouch, Andrew Li, Joshua G. Cohen, Kevork Kazanjian, Jaco H. Festekjian> ;JPRAS Open. 2018 Mar 1
6 citations
Intraoperative Techniques for the Plastic Surgeon to Improve Pain Control in Breast Surgery
Gina Farias-Eisner, Kenneth K. Kao, Judy Pan, Jaco H. Festekjian, Andrew A. Gassman> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2017 Nov 15
9 citations
Impact of Prior Tissue Expander/Implant on Postmastectomy Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.
Jason Roostaeian, Alfred P. Yoon, Shannon Ordon, Chris Gold, Christopher A. Crisera, Jaco H. Festekjian, Andrew L. Da Lio, Joan E. Lipa> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2016 Jan 1
10 citations
Comparison of immediate postoperative pain in implant-based breast reconstructions.
Andrew A. Gassman, Alfred P. Yoon, Jaco H. Festekjian, Andrew L. Da Lio, Charles Y. Tseng, Chris Crisera> ;Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2016 May 1
15 citations
The use of negative pressure wound therapy in severe open lower extremity fractures: identifying the association between length of therapy and surgical outcomes
Kameron S. Rezzadeh, Miriam Nojan, A Buck, Andrew Li, Andrew J. Vardanian, Christopher A. Crisera, Jaco H. Festekjian, Reza Jarrahy> ;The Journal of Surgical Research. 2015 Dec 1
7 citations
Implant-based immediate breast reconstruction in the previously augmented patient.
Jason Roostaeian, Alfred P. Yoon, Paymon Rahgozar, Neil Tanna, Christopher A. Crisera, Andrew L. Da Lio, Jaco H. Festekjian> ;Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2015 Apr 1
17 citations
Career satisfaction and burnout in the reconstructive microsurgeon in the United States
Phuong D. Nguyen, Fernando A. Herrera, Jason Roostaeian, Andrew L. Da lio, Christopher A. Crisera, Jaco H. Festekjian> ;Microsurgery. 2015 Jan 1
28 citations
Microvascular lifeboats: a stepwise approach to intraoperative venous congestion in DIEP flap breast reconstruction.
Charles Galanis, Phuong Nguyen, Justin Koh, Jason Roostaeian, Jaco Festekjian, Christopher Crisera> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2014 Jul 1
19 citations
The effect of prior abdominal surgery on abdominally based free flaps in breast reconstruction.
Jason Roostaeian, Alfred P. Yoon, Ivan S Sanchez, Paymon Rahgozar, Charles Galanis, Fernando A. Herrera, Charles Y. Tseng, Jaco H. Festekjian, Andrew L. Da Lio, Christ...> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2014 Mar 1
CASE REPORT Treatment of a Lower Extremity Lymphocele With Intraoperative Lymphatic Mapping
Caleb P. Canders, Phuong D. Nguyen, Jaco H. Festekjian, George H. Rudkin> ;Eplasty. 2013 Nov 7
7 citations
Chest wall reconstruction for sternal dehiscence after open heart surgery.
Eric I. Chang, Jaco H. Festekjian, Timothy A. Miller, Abbas Ardehali, George H. Rudkin> ;Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2013 Jul 1
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