About Our Team

Many appearance problems are complex and require the evaluation of experts in a range of specialties. The Center for Human Appearance enables physicians to share their knowledge and work together to create a specialized treatment plan for each individual.

Our specialists helped develop many of the advances in their respective fields of study as related to reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Such advances include:

• development of Retin-A and alphahydroxy acid for acne and wrinkles
• cosmetic contouring of facial bones and skin and muscle attachments
• jawbone grafting for dental implants
• new procedures for tightening eyelids and improving tear drainage
• research in the psychosocial effects of appearance change
• development of new “ball and socket” prosthetic jaw joints
• development of new procedures for expanding shrunken eye sockets

Our patients benefit from the extensive resources of the University of Pennsylvania Health System's state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging and medical services. In addition, we also train specialists worldwide in surgical and medical aspects of appearance.

For a complete listing of our experts, please see below:

Plastic Surgery

Linton A. Whitaker, MD, Director Scott P. Bartlett, MD Louis P. Bucky, MD Benjamin Chang, MD Richard E. Kirschner, MD David W. Low, MD Joseph M. Serletti, MD, FACS

Ophthalmology / Oculoplastic Surgery

Roberta E. Gausas, MD James A. Katowitz, MD

Dermatology

George Cotsarelis, MD James J. Leyden, MD

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Lee Carrasco, DDS, MD Barry H. Hendler, DDS, MD Lawrence M. Levin, DMD, MD Peter D. Quinn, DMD, MD Kendra Schaefer, DMD David C. Stanton, DMD, MD

Psychology

David B. Sarwer, PhD

Otorhinolaryngology

Ara A. Chalian, MD

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