About the Surgeon

Yannis Alexandrides, M.D. is an American Board certified Plastic Surgeon specialising in Cosmetic surgery. He is a former Fellow from the Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre. Following training at Albert Einstein Medical Centre, Mr. Alexandrides specialised in Plastic, and Aesthetic Surgery at Jackson Memorial Hospital, at the University of Miami. He broadened his training in Microsurgery, at the University of Pittsburgh. He is included in the General Medical Council's Plastic Surgery Specialists register. He is also Board certified by the European Board of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery and the Greek Board of Plastic Surgery.

Mr. Alexandrides is accredited in the latest Laser techniques for rejuvenation of the face, the Ultrasonic-Assisted Liposuction, as well as in the advanced Endoscopic Facelift and Browlift techniques, of minimally invasive surgery.
Mr. Alexandrides has published numerous scientific papers in Plastic Surgery Journals and has given numerous talks, including lectures on Laser resurfacing. In 1998 he won the First Award in paper presentations at the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Mr. Alexandrides is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and participates in international plastic surgery missions abroad. Since January 2001 he is Director of the American Cosmetic Surgery located at 111 Harley Street, London.
Personal

Date of Birth: January 5, 1967
Medical Licenses: GMC SR-4592121 Plastic Surgery specialist register (United Kingdom), MD-055864-L (Pennsylvania) ME-OO76348 (Florida), and Athens Greece
Marital Status: Single

Graduate Education

Institution: Athens University School of Medicine
Athens, Greece

Degree: M.D. with Honors, December 20, 1990

Residency

Institution: Temple University at Albert Einstein Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Speciality: General-Plastic Surgery
March, 1992 - June, 1995

Institution: University of Miami-Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami, Florida
Speciality: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
January, 1997 - December, 1998

Board Certification

  • Diplomat, European Board of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Diplomat, American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • Diplomat, Greek Board of Plastic Surgery
  • Member, British Plastic Surgery Specialist Register.

Fellowships

Institution: University of Pittsburgh, Division of Plastic Surgery
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Speciality: Plastic-Microsurgery and Hand Surgery
July 1995 - June 1996
Speciality: Plastic-Craniofacial Surgery
July 1996 - December 1996

Attending Positions

  • The London Welbeck Hospital
  • The London Independent Hospital
  • Highgate Private Hospital AWARDS

Awards

Best Paper
Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting. December 3-6 1998,
Orlando, FL

Research

"The efficacy of platelet derived growth factor impregnated
cellulose gel in the porcine model."
Alexandrides J.K., Somers, R.,
Albert Einstein Medical Center, March, 1993. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

"The role of oncogenes P-53 and C-fos, progesterone receptors
and ploidy of DNA in prognosis of cancer of colon."
Alexandrides J.K., Golematis B.
Doctoral Thesis.
Athens University, Department of Surgery, January, 1991. Athens, Greece.

"The role of B-FGF in the muscle flap - ischemic muscle interface."
Alexandrides J.K., Shestak K.C.
University of Pittsburgh, Division of Plastic Surgery. July 1995 - June 1996. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

"A comparison of sensory and motor nerve regeneration in the end-to-side neurorraphy."
Alexandrides J.K, Hong C, Nystrom A.
University of Pittsburgh, Division of Plastic Surgery, July 1995 - June 1996. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

"Evaluation of the effects of a CO2 laser in resurfacing of the aesthetic units of the face."
Alexandrides J.K., Roberts T. III, Weinstein C.
University of Pittsburgh, and University of South Carolina, Spartanburgh, South Carolina.

Publications

"Our experience with chemotherapeutic agents in the treatment of cancer of the breast."
Badouvas E., Alexandrides, J.K.
J. of Chemoth., Vol. 3, Supl. 1 (227-230),1991

"Thermal Injuries Following TRAM flap Breast Reconstruction"
Alexandrides, I.J., Shestak, K.C., Noone R.B.
Ann. Plast. Surg. 1997;38:335-341

"Aesthetic CO2 Laser Surgery: Evaluation of 907 Patients
Roberts III, T.L., Weinstein, C., Alexandrides, J.K., Yokko, K.M.
Aesth. Surg. J. 1997:17:293-303

"Angiogenic Therapy of The Ischemic Limb with bFGF: Effects of
Concentration and Frequency."
Alexandrides, I.K., Shestak, K.C.
Brit. J. Pls Surg. 1998 submitted for publication

"Carpal tunnel Syndrome in the USA and Sweden: A Socio-econo- medical Comparison."
Bitar, G.J., Alexandrides, J.K., Missirian, R., Sotereanos, C.G., Nystrom, A.
Ann. Plast. Surg. 2001 accepted for publication

"Abdominal Wall Closure Following Intestinal Transplantation"
Alexandrides, J.K., Liu, P., Marshall, D., Nery, J.R., Tzakis A.G., Thaller, S.R.
Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 106: 805, 2000

Presentations

"Diagnostic criteria for colon lesions in endoscopy."
Alexandrides J.K.
17th World Congress of the International College of Surgeons
Sao Paulo, Brazil, September, 1990.

"Resurfacing with the ultrapulse CO2 laser. Results of 907 patients."
Roberts T, Weinstein C, Alexandrides J.K.
Presented at the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, October, 1995. Montreal, Canada.

"Angiogenic therapy of the ischemic muscle with recombinant bFGF in the
rabbit model: Effects of dose and frequency.
Alexandrides, J.K., Shestak, K.C.
Ivy Society Meeting, February 1996, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

"Angiogenic therapy of the ischemic muscle with recombinant bFGF in the rabbit model: Single dose vs. Multiple doses.
Alexandrides, J.K., Shestak, K.C.
Plastic Surgery Research Council, June 1996. Saint Louis, Missouri.

"Aesthetic Resurfacing of the face with the Ultrapulse Laser: How well does it work and how well does it last?"
Alexandrides, J.K., Roberts, T.
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting, May 1996.
Orlando, Florida, and
Ohio Valley Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, June 1996. Cleveland, Ohio.

"Thermal injuries following TRAM breast reconstruction."
Alexandrides, J.K., Shestak, K.C.
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, October 1996 Washington, D.C.

"Sensory and Motor Neuron Regeneration after End-to-Side Neurorraphy" Alexandrides, J.K., Bonaroti, E., Nystrom, A.
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Meeting, January 1997. Boca Raton, Florida.

"Carpal tunnel Syndrome in the USA and Sweden: A Socio-econo- medical Comparison."
Bitar, G.J., Alexandrides, J.K., Missirian, R., Sotereanos, C.G., Nystrom, A. Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting
October 1997. Bermuda.

"Closure of the Abdominal Wall Following Visceral Organ Transplantation."
Alexandrides, J.K., Liu P., Marshall D.M., Nery J.R., Tzakis A.G.,
Thaller S.R.
Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting, December 1998
Orlando, Florida

International Surgical Missions

Interplast South, trip to San Pedro Sula, Honduras for Cleft Lip, Cleft Palate, and Microsurgery
Chief Resident
Team Leader: C. Roberto Palma, M.D., and Leonard Furlow, M.D.
March 7-14, 1998

Visiting Professor Conferences

Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds. University of Pittsburgh. July 8, 1998
Title: The Miami Experience.

Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds. University of Mississippi. August 1, 1998
Title: Abdominal Wall Closure Following Visceral Transplantation.

Instructional Courses

  • Clinical and Experimental Applications of Statistical Analysis.
    Temple University, March 1993, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Ultrasonic-Assisted Liposuction- Certified
    Regional Course, 1997 & 1998 Miami, Florida
  • American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery
    Regional Advanced Course for Maxillofacial Trauma and Orthognathic
    Surgery
    January 1997, Clearwater, Florida
  • AO/ASIF Plating Course
    October 1996, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • CO2 Laser Certifying Course
    September 1995, Spartanburgh, South Carolina
  • Microsurgery Course
    August 1995, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Electives

Baylor College of Medicine. Rotations in Plastic Surgery, Vascular, and General Surgery. April - June 1991, Houston, Texas

Languages

English, Greek, French and Spanish

Professional Societies

  • American Medical Association
  • General Medical Council
  • Pennsylvania Medical Society
  • Pittsburgh Tissue Initiative
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Athens Medical Society