Gregory R.D. Evans, MD, FACS
Dr. Gregory Evans is a surgeon best known for performing cancer reconstruction procedures, including free tissue transfer for breast, head, and neck. He also specializes in the full spectrum of plastic surgery, with a focus on cosmetic surgery, such as face, eyes, abdomen, breasts and body contouring.
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Daniel C. Jaffurs, MD, PhD
Daniel C. Jaffurs, MD, Ph.D. is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Institute. Dr. Jaffurs is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery and General Surgery.
Read MoreMark R. Kobayashi, MD
Mark R. Kobayashi, MD is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at UCI Plastic Surgery. Dr. Kobayashi takes his time to work closely with each of his patients, using his skills as a surgeon to provide them with life-changing outcomes.
Dr. Kobayashi received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, and performed his internship and residency at the University of California, Los Angeles. He completed a fellowship in microsurgery at UCLA in 1993.
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Raj Vyas, MD
Dr. Raj Vyas is a specialist in what many consider the most challenging aspect of plastic surgery – craniofacial surgery, delicate cleft repairs, state-of-the-art cancer reconstruction and much more, both pediatric and adult.
In addition to his broad reconstructive practice, he is well-respected in the area of aesthetics, particularly facial procedures and breast augmentation, translating his incredible skills as a reconstructive surgeon into creating beauty.
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Miles J. Pfaff, MD, MHS
Miles J. Pfaff, MD, MHS is a UC Irvine Health plastic and reconstructive surgeon and assistant professor within the Department of Plastic Surgery at UC Irvine. Dr. Pfaff’s practice is diverse and includes the treatment of craniofacial differences (including cleft lip and palate, craniosynostosis, and ear anomalies), oncologic defects affecting the craniofacial region, facial trauma, and gender-affirmation surgery. Dr. Pfaff also provides surgical and non-surgical aesthetic services.
A southern California native, Dr. Pfaff completed his undergraduate studies in cellular and molecular biology at the University of California, Berkeley. After graduation, Dr. Pfaff spent two years working as a basic science researcher at the University of California, San Francisco investigating novel methods to augment new blood vessel growth.
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Eric Wang, MD
Dr. Wang specializes in General Surgery, Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery. Dr. Wang attended the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Medicine and graduated with my M.D. and with Alpha Omega Alpha honors.
Dr. Wang is fellowship-trained in reconstructive hand surgery.
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Nicole Conkling, MD
Dr. Nicole Conkling, originally from New York, graduated summa cum laude from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, where she earned a BS in Biology and a BA in Studio Art. She received her medical degree with scholarly concentration in research at SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, and she was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) honor society in her third year. She did her residency training in Plastic Surgery at the University of California in San Francisco, during which she also spent time as a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded research fellow. Finally, she completed her hand surgery specialization at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Her surgical interests include microsurgery, complex reconstruction, and peripheral nerve.
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Gordon Lee, MD
Gordon Lee is a Professor of Plastic Surgery at Stanford University and Vice-Chief of Clinical Affairs. Dr. Lee completed his undergraduate at UCLA with a bachelor’s degree in biology and graduated magna cum laude. He attended medical school at Stanford University. He completed a combined residency in General Surgery/Plastic Surgery at UCLA. Dr. Lee was inspired and taught by Dr. William Shaw, a pioneer in plastic and reconstructive microsurgery. After residency, he completed an advanced microsurgery fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2003-2004.
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Sean Cantwell, MD
Sean Cantwell is a plastic surgeon and hand surgeon who offers a spectrum of reconstructive plastic surgery procedures for the face, body, and extremities. Dr. Cantwell was born in Orange County, where he remained through high school. After graduating as valedictorian, he received a scholarship to attend the University of California, Los Angeles. He graduated with a 4.0 GPA and received Summa Cum Laude honors. Dr. Cantwell was then one of fewer than 2% of applicants accepted to the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine (the most competitive medical school application in the country), where he received two additional scholarships. Dr. Cantwell joined the Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency program at Mayo Clinic, where he spent six years learning the breadth of plastic surgery under giants in the field. While at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Cantwell published multiple studies in scientific journals. His work has been recognized by numerous national awards.
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Cagri Cakmakoglu, MD
Dr. Cagri Cakmakoglu is an aesthetic plastic surgery clinical director in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine.
With extensive training and experience in both surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures, Dr. Cakmakoglu is dedicated to aesthetic surgery to provide exceptional care and achieving beautiful, natural-looking results for his patients.
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Lyndsey Bell, NP
Lyndsey Bell, MSN, AGACNP-BC is a board-certified member of the American Nurses Association. In 2015, she started her career at the University of California Irvine Medical Center as a nursing assistant. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at California State University, San Bernardino where she graduated with Magna Cum Laude Honors. Lyndsey proceeded to gain experience as a registered nurse in the Adult Critical Care/ Surgical Stepdown Unit at the University of California Irvine Medical Center, caring for a wide variety of trauma and surgical patients. She went on to graduate from California State University, Long Beach with Summa Cum Laude honors and earned a Master’s in Nursing as well as recognition as an Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner through the California Board of Registered Nursing.
Lyndsey joined the UCI Plastic Surgery Team in 2019 as a highly-motivated individual who strives each day to ensure every patient is provided with comprehensive and individualized care.
At the UCI Department of Plastic Surgery, Lyndsey cares for surgical patients in pre-operative and post-operative settings. In addition to our surgical patients, she specializes in cosmetic and non-surgical procedures including Botox, fillers, and skin care. She loves collaborating with her patients to help them achieve a natural and refreshed look. Possessing a depth of education and clinical experience, she integrates both medicine and aesthetics with a compassionate touch. She is committed to empowering patients as well as creating an uplifting experience.
