
Luis H. Macias MD FACS
Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery
Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
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- 13160 Mindanao WaySte 202Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 
- Phone+1 310-574-2103 
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Summary
- Dr. Macias grew up in southern California. He joined the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and made the rank of sergeant as an avionics technician. Utilizing his GI bill, he attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for his undergraduate studies.
 Dr. Macias then attended the UCLA School of Medicine, followed by graduating from residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Mayo Clinic. He went on to complete 2 additional advanced training fellowships, rounding out his 9 years of extensive training. The first fellowship was in microvascular reconstructive surgery at University of Pennsylvania, followed by a facial and body cosmetic surgery fellowship in the USC (University of Southern California) Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship.
 He is the Aesthetic Program Director and a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of USC where he teaches facial plastic and body procedures to residents and fellows.
Education & Training
 University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2012 - 2013 University of Southern California/LAC+USC Medical CenterFellowship, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Surgery, 2012 - 2013
 University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, 2011 - 2012 University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery, 2011 - 2012
 Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2009 - 2011 Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2009 - 2011
 Creighton University School of Medicine/Maricopa Medical Center (Phoenix)Residency, Surgery, 2004 - 2009 Creighton University School of Medicine/Maricopa Medical Center (Phoenix)Residency, Surgery, 2004 - 2009
 David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2004 David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 2004
Certifications & Licensure
 OR State Medical License 2008 - Present OR State Medical License 2008 - Present
 CA State Medical License 2011 - 2027 CA State Medical License 2011 - 2027
 AZ State Medical License 2008 - 2016 AZ State Medical License 2008 - 2016
 PA State Medical License 2011 - 2016 PA State Medical License 2011 - 2016
 American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
 American Board of Surgery Surgery American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meritorious Mast United States Marine Corps
- Josiah Brown Award for Student Research UCLA School of Medicine
- Community Service Award Latino Medical Student Association
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Aesthetic Submandibular Gland Resection: A Review of Complication Incidence and Prevention.Sara B A Morel, Luis H Macias, Ritu Chopra, Joshua Vorstenbosch, Tyler Safran
 Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2025-08-18
- Commentary on: A Modified Inverted Nipple Correction Technique That Preserves Breastfeeding.Luis H. Macias
 Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2019-05-16
- 38 citationsThe Ideal Thigh: A Crowdsourcing-Based Assessment of Ideal Thigh Aesthetic and Implications for Gluteal Fat Grafting.Emma Vartanian, Daniel J. Gould, Ziyad S. Hammoudeh, Beina Azadgoli, W. Grant Stevens
 Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2018-07-13
Press Mentions
 Best of the Westside: Health & FitnessSeptember 26th, 2018 Best of the Westside: Health & FitnessSeptember 26th, 2018
 Dr. Luis Macias Named Top Plastic Surgeon by Aesthetic Everything, Super Doctors, RealSelf, BeautyWire Magazine Among OthersMarch 21st, 2016 Dr. Luis Macias Named Top Plastic Surgeon by Aesthetic Everything, Super Doctors, RealSelf, BeautyWire Magazine Among OthersMarch 21st, 2016
 Best of the Westside 2014: Health & Fitness WinnersSeptember 24th, 2014 Best of the Westside 2014: Health & Fitness WinnersSeptember 24th, 2014
Professional Memberships
- Mayo Clinic Alumni AssociationMember
- UCLA School of Medicine Alumni AssociationMember
- Member
- Fellow
- Member
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Dr. Luis Maciashttp://www.drluismacias.com
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