Scar Revision Expert Witnesses

San Diego, California

Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery - Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review

Dr. Jason Toranto is a dual board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in active clinical practice in San Diego, California. He provides trauma call coverage at multiple hospitals and routinely manages complex surgical cases, including facial trauma, acute reconstruction, and emergency care. Dr. Toranto earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, his medical degree from the University of Michigan, and his MBA from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. He completed surgical training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles / University of Southern California. A former Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Toranto remains actively involved in surgical education as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty, a global organization dedicated to advancing training in craniofacial trauma and reconstruction. He has be...

Beverly Hills, California

Plastic Surgery - Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Burns, Scar Revision, Wounds

Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA, Plastic Surgery Brent Moelleken, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara. Double board certified, he received his training at Harvard University, Yale University, UCSF and UCLA. Dr. Moelleken is one of three specialty-trained surgeons in the world to complete the year-long Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at UCLA. He maintains the prestigious F.A.C.S. degree and is a member of the ASPS and ASAPS. Dr. Moelleken has innovated various procedures including LiveFill®, autologous fat-fascial grafts; the USIC® & LUSIC® cheeklifts, short incision cheeklifts; the 360 Facelift®, a comprehensive natural appearing facelift procedure; and the Hybrid Tummy Tuck®, a short incision tummy tuck for fit moms. He believes in publishing the results of his innovations in peer-reviewed journals. Results of Dr. Moelleken’s studies have been published in books, articles and the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery j...

Denver, Colorado

Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery - Burn Surgery, Microsurgery, Breast Reconstruction, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Wound Care, Wound Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery, Burn Reconstruction, Amputee Care, Amputation, Pressure Sore, Pressure Ulcer, Aesthetic surgery, Scar revision

Dr. Lily Daniali MD, FACS is a double board-certified burn, hand, nerve, plastic surgeon, microsurgeon and craniofacial surgeon. She completed her plastic surgery training with two sub-specialty fellowships in hand and microsurgery and craniofacial surgery. Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Daniali has an additional certification of qualification in hand surgery. She is a plastic surgeon at the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center since 2016, and she has been instrumental in obtaining verification as an accredited American Burn Association burn center in 2022. Dr. Daniali daily performs the full gamut of plastic and reconstructive surgery, and she provides on call services at the level 1 trauma center and burn center for burn injuries, wounds, soft tissue traumatic injuries, hand injuries, and other complex conditions requiring reconstructive services. Additionally, she is the medical director of the Center for Wound Healing at Swed...

Denver, Colorado

Burns, Hand Surgery - Burn Surgery, Wound surgery, Pressure sore, Microsurgery, Burn reconstruction, Pressure ulcer, Peripheral nerve surgery, Amputee care, Aesthetic surgery, Wound care, Amputation, Scar revision

Dr. Benson Pulikkottil MD, FACS is a double board-certified burn, orthopedic hand, nerve, plastic surgeon and microsurgeon. He has been the medical director of the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center since 2017. In April 2022, he secured the prestigious and distinguishing accolade of American Burn Verification marking Swedish Medical Center as one of three hospitals with American Burn Verification amongst the 184 hospitals within the HCA system. In addition, Dr. Pulikkottil daily performs the full gamut of plastic and reconstructive surgery with additional expertise in hand, wrist and upper extremity reconstruction. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and abstracts, he is an expert in his field. He routinely presents at local, national and international conferences and has over 150 such presentations. He is an active member of several plastic, burn and hand societies. He has over 481 five-star Google reviews of validated patients. Reconst...

Belvidere, Illinois

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - Breast Reconstruction, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implant Removal, Brachioplasty, Liposuction, Lasers, Fillers, Botox, Scar Revision, Trauma Surgery, Body Sculpting, Buttock Augmentation, blepharoplasty, Lower Extremities, IPL, Face Lifts, Medspa, Gynecomastia Surgery

Dr. Rodriguez, MD, FACS Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon | Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Illinois College of Medicine Dr. Rodriguez is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience in both surgical and medical spa procedures. Raised in Puerto Rico and fluent in Spanish, he brings a culturally sensitive approach to patient care. Dr. Rodriguez earned his medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine in 1999, completed his General Surgery Residency as Chief Resident at Summa Health Systems in 2004, and finalized a Plastic Surgery Fellowship as Chief Resident at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2009. Currently, Dr. Rodriguez maintain an active surgical practice in Rockford, Illinois, and serve as a teaching faculty member for the Medical Center Podiatry Residency and the University of Illinois College of Medicine since 2013. In 2024, he was appointed Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Illinois College...

Houston, Texas

Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, Otolaryngology - Rhinoplasty, Nose Job, Nasal Airway Surgery, Facial Fillers and Botox, Scar Revision, Revision Rhinoplasty, Facelifts, Eyelid and Forehead Lift Surgery, Nasal Septal Perforation Repair, Cheek and Chin Implants, Septoplasty, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Nasal Implants, Laser Surgery, cosmetic surgery, facial plastic surgery

Internationally renowned triple board certified expert and speaker in facial plastic surgery with an emphasis on rhinoplasty, nasal airway surgery, nasal septal perforation repair, and facial rejuvenation with over 150 published and peer reviewed articles and textbook chapters on facial plastic surgery techniques. Pioneered major nasal surgery techniques now taught in graduate medical education programs all over the world. Active private practice. Clinical Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston and Adjunct Professor University of Texas Health Science Center/McGovern Medical School in Houston. Fellowship director for over 40 surgeons who spent one year after residency training under my direction. Former examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery (ABOto) and current examiner and senior advisor for the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS). Former President of the American Academy of Facial P...