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Janak Parikh, MD, Plastic Surgery, Houston, TX

Janak A. Parikh MD

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery


Clinical Teaching Faculty at UT Health

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  • 950 Threadneedle StSuite 280Houston, TX 77079

  • Phone+1 281-406-3988

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Summary

  • Dr. Janak Parikh is a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas, offering a luxury, concierge-style experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. With a rare foundation in trauma, transplant, and hepatobiliary (HPB) surgery, Dr. Parikh is known for delivering refined, natural-looking results with an uncompromising focus on safety and precision.

    He earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), completed general surgery residency at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and went on to complete a liver transplant fellowship at Northwestern University and a hepatobiliary surgery fellowship at Indiana University. After years of practice as a trauma, transplant, and HPB surgeon, he retrained in plastic surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital.

    Dr. Parikh offers advanced expertise in awake liposuction, facial rejuvenation, male aesthetic procedures, and breast surgery. He is especially sought after for breast augmentation, breast lift with or without implants, fat grafting to the breast, and complex breast revision surgery.

    His holistic, detail-oriented approach blends technical mastery with an artistic eye to achieve results that are elegant, balanced, and tailored to each patient.

    Areas of Expertise:

    Awake Liposuction
    Facial Plastic Surgery (Facelift, Neck Lift, Eyelid Surgery, Lip Lift)
    Hair Restoration and Male Aesthetics
    Breast Augmentation, Lift, Fat Grafting & Revision Surgery
    Body Contouring for Men and Women
    Facial Fat Grafting and Scar Revision
    Medical Training: UCSD (MD), UCLA (General Surgery Residency), Northwestern (Liver Transplant Fellowship), Indiana University (HPB Fellowship), Houston Methodist (Plastic Surgery Residency)
    Certifications: Board-Certified in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery
    Practice Location: Houston, TX

Education & Training

  • Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center)
    Houston Methodist Hospital (Medical Center)Fellowship, Plastic Surgery, 2020 - 2023
  • Indiana University School of Medicine
    Indiana University School of MedicineFellowship, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
    McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityFellowship, Abdominal Transplant Surgery, 2011 - 2012
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2011
  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
    University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2004
  • University of California, Los Angeles
    University of California, Los AngelesBS, Biochemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • Plastic Surgery
    American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • Surgery
    American Board of Surgery Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doc - General Surgeon Hour Magazine, 2016
  • Gatch Award Indiana Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, 2013
  • Young Surgeon’s Travel Award Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, 2007
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Indications for performing carpal tunnel surgery: clinical quality measures  
    Maggard, MA, Harness NG, Chang WT, Parikh JA, Asch SM, Nuckols TK; Carpel Tunnel Quality Group, Plast Reconstr Surg, 7/1/2010
  • Exercise following bariatric surgery: systematic review  
    Livhits M, Mercado C, Yermilov I, Parikh JA, Dutson E, Mehran A, Ko CY, Gibbons MM, Obes Surg, 5/1/2010
  • Acute small bowel perforation after wireless capsule endoscopy in a patient with Crohn’s disease: a case report  
    Parikh DA, Parikh JA, Albers GC, Chandler CF, Cases J., 7/31/2009
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Behavioral factors associated with successful weight loss after gastric bypass.
    Parikh JA, Southern California Chapter American College of Surgeons (SCACS), 1/1/2010
  • Predictors of weight loss following bariatric surgery: a systematic review.
    Parikh JA, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), 6/1/2009
  • Timing of Surgery for Diverticular Disease: Is It Possible That We’re Waiting Too Long?
    Parikh JA, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS), 5/1/2008
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Lectures

  • Does Acute Pancreatitis Alter the Natural History of Intraductal Papillary Neoplasia (IPMN) 
    1/1/2013
  • Hepatolithiasis: Transhepatic Team Management 
    1/1/2013
  • Impact of Pancreatoduodenectomy Complications on Adjuvant Therapy and Long-Term Outcomes for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma 
    1/1/2013
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Gujarati, Spanish

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