Efstathios Karamanos, MD, FACS (he/him)

Dr. Efstathios Karamanos is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with expertise in microsurgery, breast reconstruction, body contouring, and facial surgery. He has trained at leading institutions in both the United States and Europe and currently serves as Assistant Professor of Surgery at the California University of Science and Medicine. Dr. Karamanos is widely published, serves on multiple editorial boards, and is an active member of national surgical societies.

SURGERIES OFFERED

• Top Surgeries
  • Chest reconstruction and breast reductions
  • Breast augmentations
• Facial surgeries
• Body contouring
  • Liposuction, fat grafting and skin excision (e.g., abdominoplasty)

Education & Training

• MD – National and Kapodistrian University School of Medicine, Athens, Greece
• Research Fellowships – National and Kapodistrian University (Athens, Greece); Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
• General Surgery Residency – Henry Ford Hospital/Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency – University of Texas, San Antonio

Certifications

• American Board of Plastic Surgery

Professional Accomplishments

• Editorial Board Member – International Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma Cases and Reviews, Journal of Radiology and Medical Imaging, Clinics in Surgery
• Resident Advisory Board – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and PRS Open
• Continuing Education Committee – American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• Wayne State University Resident Teaching Award and recognition from the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery

Affiliations

• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
• Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC)
• American Medical Association (AMA)

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