DR. PEREZ'S CURRICULUM VITAE Marina Plastic Surgery

Publications

• Perez J, Amirlak BA. ASPS Education Network Facelift and Necklift Module (2020, 2021)
• Mohanty, A, Perez J, Hembd A, Rozen S. Orbicularis Oculi Muscle Reinnervation Confers Corneal Protective
• Advantages over Static Interventions Alone in the Subacute Facial Palsy Patient. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 145 (3): 791-801 (2020)
• Perez JL, Mohan R, Rohrich RJ. Recognizing Racial Heterogeneity in the Latino Nose - Aesthetic Concepts for an Individualized Approach. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 144 (4): 857-867 (2019)
• Lorenzo AR, Tolley P, Thrikutam N, Perez J, Rozen SR. Relational Anatomy of the Mimetic Muscles and its Implications on Free Functional Muscle Inset in Facial Reanimation. Annals of Plastic Surgery 81(2):203-207 (2018)
• Perez JL, Rohrich RJ. Optimizing Your Post-Surgical Scars: A Systematic Review on Best Practices in Preventative Scar Management. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 140 (6):782e-793e (2017)
• Hembd A, Nagarkar P, Perez JL, Gassman A, Tolley P, Reisch J, White CL, Rozen S. Correlation between Facial Nerve Axonal Load & Age & its Relevance to Facial Reanimation. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 139(6):1459-1464 (2017)
• Perez JL, Cohen L, Imahiyerobo TA, Ginter PS, Otterburn DM. Let's Keep our Differential Broad: Multiple Upper Extremity Glomulovenous Malformations. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 34 (6): 991e-2e (2014)
• Reiffel AJ, Kafka C, Hernandez KA, Popa S, Perez JL, Spector JA, et al. High-Fidelity Tissue Engineering of Patient-Specific Auricles for Reconstruction of Pediatric Microtia & Other Auricular Deformities. PLoS ONE 8(2):e56506 (2013)
• Reiffel AJ, Perez JL, Hernandez KA, Fullerton N, Spector JA. Optimization of Vasculogenesis Within Naturally-Derived, Biodegradable Hybrid Hydrogel Scaffolds. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 130.5S-1 (2012)
• Reiffel AJ, Perez JL, Jimenez N, Szeto HH, Spector JA. Pharmacologic Pre-conditioning with Novel Cytoprotective Molecules Hydrogen Sulfide and SS31 Modulates Pro- and Anti-Apoptotic Pathways. Journal of the American College of Surgeons 213(1): S47 (2011)

Background

Dr. Justin Perez is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the Medical Director of Marina Plastic Surgery by Athenix, in Marina Del Rey, California. He is one of the aesthetic fellowship directors for the USC-Marina Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship, considered the top plastic surgery fellowship in the United States. Dr. Perez trained under Dr. Grant Stevens, who has been recognized in the industry and by his peers as one of the best plastic surgeons in America.

Dr. Perez has served as a principal investigator for clinical studies that have brought several aesthetic devices to market. He is a leading partner within the industry and provides only the best cutting-edge surgical and non-surgical treatments to his patients.

Prior to training at the number one aesthetic fellowship in the country, Dr. Perez studied at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. This university is world-renowned for its research, regarded among the best in the country for medical education and clinical and scientific training, and nationally recognized for the quality of care its faculty provides to patients. Dr. Perez has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in the field of aesthetic surgery, including the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal and numerous book chapters on aesthetic surgery techniques. He has extensive training and skill in complex facial and breast aesthetics, including revisionary procedures. Dr. Perez takes a tailored approach to each patient's cosmetic goals and is passionate about making sure that his patients are the star of the show.