Dermal Fillers Expert Witnesses

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Aesthetic Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Body Contouring, Botox, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Dermal Fillers, Eyelid Surgery, Facial Trauma Surgery, Mastopexy, Oculoplastic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Wound Care

Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS, FCLM is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in solo private practice in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. Dr. Patel is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine (FCLM), as he is also a New York-licensed attorney (member of the New York Bar) in good standing. Dr. Patel is one of very few plastic surgeons in the United States to have completed fellowships in both aesthetic and breast surgery (Endorsed by The Aesthetic Society) as well as in oculoplastic (eyelid and periorbital) surgery. His areas of practice include all aspects of aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery, Mohs defect reconstruction, implant-based breast reconstruction, facial trauma reconstruction, and wound care. He has co-authored several publications in his field, presents nationally, and currently serves on multiple national and regional society committ...

Dermatology - General and medical dermatology, dermatologic diseases, dermatologic surgery, hair transplantation, skin cancer surgery, Dermal Fillers, Botox Injections, Destruction Benign Lesions off Skin, Surgery Benign Skin Lesions, Sexually Transmitted Diseases

University of Cincinnati College of Pharmacy; B.S., RPh; September 1965 - June 1969 ; University of Cincinnati Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics, M.S.; July 1, 1969 – June 30, 1973 ; Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences; Kansas City, Missouri (formerly Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine – KCCOM); Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine; July 1, 1975 – June 30, 1979 ; Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio; Internal Medicine Residency 1980-1981 ; Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio; Department of Dermatology, 1981-1984

Dermatology - Mohs surgery, skin cancer, skin surgery, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, scars, wound reconstruction, surgical complications, skin cancer misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis, botulinum injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels, laser treatments,

Dr. Steinman is a board-certified dermatologist, fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and cosmetic dermatologist with more than 40 years of clinical experience. He has been retained to review over 35 cases and has participated in eight depositions and six court testimonies since 1992 for both plaintiffs and defendants. Dr. Steinman has experience reviewing adverse events related to Mohs surgery, skin cancers, surgical complications, misdiagnoses, delayed diagnoses, liquid nitrogen treatment, chemical peels, laser, blepharoplasty, chemical burns, domestic violence scars, and criminal violence scars. Dr. Steinman received the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Presidential Citation for dedication as an educator of excellence of Mohs surgery. He has over 40 years’ experience in Mohs surgery, dermatologic surgery, and cosmetic dermatology, and has completed over 30,000 Mohs surgery cases. He co-created and co-directed an annual, comprehensive, introductory course in Mohs surgery for 2...