Babak Azizzadeh

Babak Azizzadeh
Dr. Babak Azizzadeh post surgery...
Nationality	American
Education	Harvard Medical School, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Alma mater	David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (M.D.)
Occupation	Facial surgery specialist[1]
Known for	Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery
Website
www.facialplastics.info/

Babak Azizzadeh, MD, FACS^[2] is the founder and president of the FPBPF (Facial Paralysis & Bells Palsy Foundation), a non-profit organization committed to the treatment of individuals with facial paralysis and Bell's palsy.^[3] The U.S. News & World Report recently awarded Dr. Azizzadeh with the prestigious ranking of “Top Doctor” in his medical field.^[4][5]

Dr. Azizzadeh is co-director of the facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at the Keck School of Medicine at USC and co-chairman of the Cedars-Sinai Annual Advances in Multispecialty Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Symposium.^[6] Besides his role in FPBPF, Dr. Azizzadeh is involved with several other non-profit / charity organizations such as the Global Smile Foundation,^[7] Operation of Hope,^[8] Face to Face^[9] and the R.O.S.E Fund.^[10] Dr. Azizzadeh is among the handful of surgeons in the US, who perform repair of facial paralysis^[11]

Early life and education

Azizzadeh undertook his medical education at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

He did his surgical training at the Harvard Medical School, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, and David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.^[12]

Career

Professionally speaking, Azizzadeh is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Azizzadeh is one of the owners of the La Peer Health Systems, a medical organization specializing in various fields including Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.^[13] He specializes in facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, non-surgical enhancements, facial paralysis and facial reconstruction. In addition to this, he is currently the Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.^[12]

Azizzadeh is professionally affiliated to the following Institutes and Organizations:

• Co-director, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.^[11][14]
• Member, Micro-vascular committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery^[15]
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery
• California Medical Association
• Los Angeles County Medical Association
• Los Angeles Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Sir Charles Bell Society

Philanthropy

Azizzadeh has won accolades for his voluntarism and humanitarian efforts.^[16] He is the founder and president of the Facial paralysis and Bells Palsy Foundation, which treats patients with complicated cases of Facial nerve paralysis and Bell's palsy. He have also worked with the UCLA Flying Samaritans. He is also a member of various charity ventures such as the Global Smile Foundation, Operation of Hope, Face to Face, and the R.O.S.E. Fund.

Recognition

Azizzadeh has been the recipient of the following awards and honors:

• Humanitarian Award Recipient – Operation of Hope
• UCLA Outstanding Resident Teaching Award
• Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
• The David Saxon Distinguished Phi Beta Kappa Award

Media appearances

Babak Azizzadeh performed the corrective surgery for Mary Jo Buttafuoco, who got shot in her face by Amy Fisher. The surgery was a very successful one and was documented by media all across the United States.^[2] He appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show during May 2005, explaining corrective surgery for facial paralysis to the viewers along with his patient (Mary Jo Buttafuoco).^[17] The same year, he also appeared on the Entertainment Tonight with the same patient. His work in Zimbabwe was covered by the People magazine.^[16] His Cosmetic Cocktail treatment regimen was also covered by the US media.^[18] In 2009, Azizzadeh appeared on the Discovery Health Channel explaining revision rhinoplasty.^[19]

Publications

• Master Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation with Mark Murphy, MD and Calvin Johnson, MD. Saunders, 2006.
• Master Techniques in Rhinoplasty with Mark R. Murphy, MD, Calvin M. Johnson, Jr., MD and William Numa, MD, FACS. Saunders, 2011.
• Master Techniques in Blepharoplasty and Periorbital Rejuvenation with Guy G. Massry, MD Guy G.,Mark R. Murphy, MD Mark R., 2011.
• Beverly Hills Beauty Secrets with Douglas Hamilton, MD. Wiley, 2007.
• Inhibiton of Nitric Oxide Inhibitors Promote Microvascular Thrombosis with Larian B, Buga GM, Berke GS, Ignarro LJ, and Blackwell KE.

References

External links

• The Facial Paralysis Institute
• CENTER for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery
• CENTER for Advanced Facelift Surgery
• The Institute for Rhinoplasty & Nasal Reconstruction