Welcome to Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Institute, a full service cosmetic and plastic surgery center, founded by Dr. Arian Mowlavi in 2004. We have multiple office locations throughout beautiful Southern California, as well as a certified state of the art surgical center for your safety and convenience. Dr. Mowlavi is well regarded for his technical skills as well as his artistry; he has contributed to the field of cosmetic surgery with over 50 nationally recognized scientific publications. Dr. Mowlavi has received several nationally distinguished awards and has been featured in Orange Coast, Los Angeles Times, Orange County Register, The Washington Post, and Self Magazine to name a few. Dr. Mowlavi has hospital privileges at Mission Hospital, Mission-Laguna Hospital, Hoag Hospital, Saddleback, San Clemente, and Long Beach Memorial Hospitals. As founder of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Institute, Dr. Mowlavi brings you 10+ years of experience and over 5,000 procedures performed. www.orangecountyfacelift.com www.orangecountyrhinoplasty.com www.orangecountycosmeticplasticsurgery.com

Education & experience

Education

Medical School - University of California, San Diego

Southern Illinois University, Residency in Plastic Surgery

University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor’s)

Practice

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Institute

Affiliation

Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center

Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

Mission Hospital

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - Laguna Hills

Mission Hospital Laguna Beach

Saddleback Memorial Medical Center - San Clemente

Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Professional memberships

American College of Cardiology, Illinois Chapter

Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons

American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Plastic Surgery Research Council

American College of Surgeons

Awards and publications

2004 Research Recognition Award

2004 First Place in Resident's Research Day, Southern Illinois University

2004 Gaspar Anastasi Award

2004 Congenital Category Presentation Award

2004 First Place in American's Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery meeting, Palm Springs, CA

2003 Excellence in Teaching Award

2003 Plastic Surgeon Education Foundation Junior Clinical Research Award

2003 First Place in Resident's Research Day, Southern Illinois University

2001 First Place in Investigator Category Essay

2001 First Place in Combined Research Symposium

1. Mowlavi A, Huynh PM, Huynh DC, Wilhelmi BJ. A new technique involving stainless steel device to optimize positioning of the umbilicus. Aesth. Plast. Surg. 2012 July.

2. Mowlavi A,Pham S, Lee R,Huynh P, Wilhelmi BJ. Cortical thickness parameters for endoscopic browlift fixation. Aesthet. Surg. J. 2012 July; 547-51.,55. Mowlavi A, Malafa MP. Angiogenesis in primary tumor cells of metastatic and nonmetastatic malignant melanoma (letter). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2000; 106(2): 514.

3. Hazani R, Chowdhry S, Mowlavi A, Wilhelmi BJ. Bony anatomic landmarks to avoid injury to the marginal mandibular nerve. Aesthet. Surg. J. 2011 Mar; 31(3): 286-9.

4. Mowlavi A, Pham S, Wilhelmi B, Masouem S, Guyuron B. Anatomical characteristics of the conchal cartilage with suggested clinical applications in rhinoplasty surgery. Aesthet Surg J. 2010 Jul-Aug;30(4):522-6.

5. Pham S, Wilhelmi B, Mowlavi A. Eyebrow peak position redefined. Aesthet Surg J. 2010 May;30(3):297-300.

6. Diederich RS, Mowlavi A, Meldrum G, Medling B, Bueno RA, Neumeister MW. Local cooling provides muscle flaps protection from ischemia-reperfusion injury in the event of venous occlusion during the early reperfusion period. Hand, 2009 March 4(1): 19-23.

7. Engineer NJ, Hazani R, Mowlavi A, Neumeister MW, Lee WP, Wilhelmi BJ. Variations in the anatomy of the third common digital nerve and landmarks to avoid injury to the third common digital nerve with carpal tunnel release. Eplasty. 2008 Nov 3; 8: e51.

8. Hazani R, Engineer NJ, Mowlavi A, Neumeister M, Lee WP, Wilhelmi BJ. Anatomic landmarks for the radial tunnel. Eplasty. 2008 Jun 22; 8: e37.

9. Mowlavi A, Majzoub RK, Cooney DS, Wilhelmi BJ, Guyuron B. Follicular anatomy of the anterior temporal hairline and implications for rhytidectomy. Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. 2007 May; 119(6): 1891-5.

10. Mowlavi A, Masouem S, Kalkanis J, Guyuron B. Septal cartilage defined: implications on nasal dynamics and rhinoplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2006 Jun; 117(7): 2171-4.

11. Mowlavi A, Cooney D, Febus L, Wilhelmi MW. Increased cutaneous nerve fibers in female specimens. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2005 Oct; 116(5): 1407.

12. Mowlavi A, Zakhireh M. Avoiding the “pixie-ear” deformity following face lift surgery by differential insetting and secondary intention healing. Aesthetic Surg J. 2005 Sep-Oct; 25(5): 467-470.

13. Mowlavi A, Meldrum DG, Wilhelmi BJ, Russell RC, Zook EG. The “pixie” ear deformity following facelift surgery revisited. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Apr; 115(4): 1165-71.

14. Mowlavi A, Burns M, Brown RE. Dynamic versus static splinting of simple zone V and zone VI extensor tendon repairs: a prospective, randomized, controlled study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2005 Feb; 115(2): 482-7.

15. Mowlavi A, Meldrum DG, Kalkanis J, Wilhelmi BJ, Russell RC, Zook EG. Surgical design and algorithm for correction of earlobe ptosis and pseudoptosis deformity. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2005 Jan; 115(1): 290-5.

16. Mowlavi A, Schall J, Wilhelmi BJ. Extensor hallucis longus tenorrhaphy using the Massachusetts general Hospital repair. Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery. 2004 Nov-Dec; 43(6): 412-8.

17. Mowlavi A, Masouem S, Ghavami A, Meldrum DG, Wilhelmi BJ. Three gauze wraps provide improved temperature control during transportation of amputated tissue. Journal of Burns and Wounds. 2004. Dec. Vol. 3; 1-9.

18. Bass MJ, Tsung A, Mowlavi A, Espinosa JA. Effect of gradient exposure of CSF to resorbable screws. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2004 Sep 15; 114(4): 1007-8.

19. Mowlavi A, Meldrum DG, Wilhelmi BJ, Zook EG. Effect of facelift surgery on earlobe ptosis and pseudoptosis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2004 Sep 15: 114(4): 988-91.

20. Mowlavi A, Wilhelmi BJ, Zook EG. Earlobe aging process: elongation of the free caudal segment. (Brief Communications). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2004 June; 113(7): 2214-2215.

21. Mowlavi A, Bass M, Khurshid KA, Milner S, Zook EG. Psychological sequelae of failed scalp replantation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2004 May; 113(6): 1573-9.

22. Neumeister MW, Wilhelmi BJ, Song Y-H, Mowlavi A, Suchy H, Mathur A. Gene expression profile following ischemia reperfusion injury of the skeletal muscle. Journal of Burns and Wounds. 2004 March; 1(1): 3.

23. Mowlavi A, Wilhelmi BJ. The extended SMAS facelift technique: identifying the lateral zygomaticus major border using bony anatomic landmarks. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2004 April; 52(4): 353-357.

24. Mowlavi A, Meldrum DG, Wilhelmi BJ. Earlobe morphology delineated by two components: the attached cephalic segment and the free caudal segment. (Brief Communications). Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2004 March; 113(3): 1075-6.

25. Mowlavi A, Meldrum DG, Wilhelmi BJ, Zook EG. Incidence of earlobe ptosis and pseudoptosis in patients seeking facial rejuvenation surgery and effects of aging. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2004 Feb; 113(2): 712-7.,32. Mowlavi A, Meldrum DG, Ghavami A, Wilhelmi BJ, Zook EG. The aesthetic earlobe: classification of lobule ptosis on the basis of a survey of North American Caucasians. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003; 112(1): 266-272.

26. Mowlavi A, Meldrum DG, Wilhelmi BJ. Implications for nasal recontouring: nasion position preferences as determined by a survey of North American Caucasians. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2003 November; 27(6): 438-445.

27. Wilhelmi BJ, Mowlavi A, Neumeister MW, Bueno R. Lee WPA. Treatment of trigger finger with longitudinal and transverse landmarks: an anatomic study of the border digits. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003; 112(4): 993-9.

28. Mowlavi A, Batra M, Bilateral myocutaneous upper eyelid flaps for dorsal nasal defect reconstruction (Brief Communications). Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. 2003; 112(4): 1197-8.

29. Mowlavi A, Brown RE. Suction lipectomy during flap reconstruction provides immediate and safe debulking of the skin island. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2003; 51(2): 189-193.

30. Wilhelmi BJ, Mowlavi A, Neumeister MW. Facial fracture approaches with landmark ratios to predict the location of the infraorbital and supraorbital nerves: an anatomic study. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. 2003; 14(4): 473-477.

31. Glatz FR, Kalkanis J, Neumeister MW, Suchy H, Lyons S, Mowlavi A. Volume analysis of preadipocyte injection for vocal cord medialization. Laryngoscope. 2003; 113(7): 1113-7.

33. Glatz F, Neumeister M, Suchy H, Lyons S, Damikas D, Mowlavi A. A tissue-engineering technique for vascularized laryngotracheal reconstruction. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003 Feb; 129(2): 201-6.

34. Andrews K, Mowlavi A, Milner S. Neutralization of alkaline burns with weak acid (household vinegar) versus conventional water irrigation. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003; 111(6): 1918-21

35. Wilhelmi BJ, Mowlavi A, Bueno R, Neumeister MW. Surface landmarks to locate the thenar branch of median nerve: a cadaveric study. Manuscript in preparation for submission to Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003; 111(5): 1612-1615.

36. Mowlavi A, Reynolds C, Neumeister MW, Wilhelmi BJ, Song YH, Naffziger R, Glatz FB, Russell RC. Age-related differences of neutrophil activation in a skeletal muscle ischemia-reperfusion model. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2003; 50(4): 403-411.

37. Wilhelmi BJ, Mowlavi A, Neumeister, MW. The Safe Facelift. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003; 111(5): 1723-1726.

38. Mowlavi A, Milner SM. Ray amputation treatment of recurrent acral myxohyaline tumor of digits. (Case report) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003; 111(4): 1573-1574.

39. Mowlavi A, Wilhelmi BJ. A Clinical definition of an ideal nasal radix. (Brief Communications) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2003; 111(2): 943-4.

40. Glatz F, Neumeister M, Suchy H, Lyons S, Damikas D, Mowlavi A. A tissue-engineering technique for vascularized laryngotracheal reconstruction. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2003 Feb; 129 (2):201-6.

41. Mowlavi A, Neumeister MW, Wilhelmi BJ, Song YH, Suchy H, Russell RC. Local Hypothermia during Early Reperfusion Protects Skeletal Muscle from Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury.

42. Mowlavi A, Whiteman J, Wilhelmi BJ, Neumeister MW, McLafferty R. Dorsalis pedis arterial pulse: palpation using a bony landmark. Postgraduate Medical Journal. 2002 Dec; 78(926):746-7.

43. Mowlavi A, Neumeister MW, Wilhelmi BJ. Lower blepharoplasty using bony anatomical landmarks to identify and avoid injury to the inferior oblique muscle. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2002; 110(5):1318-22.

44. Neumeister MW, Mowlavi A, Andrews K. Operative repair of a chronic, ulnar PIP joint dislocation of the little finger with an excellent functional result. Journal of Canadian Plastic Surgery. 2002; 10(1): 33-36.

45. Malafa MP, Fokum FD, Mowlavi A, Abusief M, King M. Vitamin E inhibits melanoma growth in mice. Surgery. 2002; 131(1): 85-91.

46. Wilhelmi BJ, Mowlavi A, Neumeister MW. Upper blepharoplasty with bony anatomical landmarks to avoid injury to trochlea and superior oblique muscle tendon with fat resection. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2001; 108(7): 2137-2140.

47. Rainer C, Wechselberger G, Bauer T, Neumeister MW, Lille S, Mowlavi A, Piza H, Schoeller T. Transplantation of tracheal epithelial cells onto a prefabricated capsule pouch with fibrin glue as a delivery vehicle. Journal Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. 2001; 121(6):1187-1193.

48. Mowlavi A, Ghavami A, Song Y-H, Neumeister MW. Limited utility of Cyclosporin A in skeletal muscle ischemia reperfusion injury. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2001; 46(4): 426-430.

49. Neumeister MW, Song YH, Mowlavi A, Suchy H, Mathur A. Effects of liposome-mediated gene transfer of VEGF in ischemic rat gracilis muscle. Microsurgery. 2001; 21(2):58-62.

50. Lille ST, Lefler SR, Mowlavi A, Suchy H, Boyle EM Jr., Farr AL, Su CY, Frank N, Mulligan DC. Inhibition of the initial wave of NF-kappa B activity in rat muscle reduces ischemia/reperfusion injury. Muscle & Nerve. 2001; 24(4): 534-541.

51. Andrews K, Mowlavi A, Neumeister MW, Russell RC. Ischemia-reperfusion injury: a multicellular phenomenon. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2000; 106(7): 1654-1655.

52. Song Y-H, Neumeister MW, Mowlavi A, Suchy H. Tumor necrosis factor-? and lipopolysaccharides induce differentially interleukin 8 and growth related oncogene-? expression in human endothelial cell line EA.hy926. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2000; 45: 681-683.

53. Mowlavi A, Andrews K, Milner S, Herndon DN, Heggers JP. The effects of hyperglycemia on skin graft survival in the burn patient. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2000; 45: 629-632.

54. Mowlavi A, Andrews K, Lille S, Verhulst S, Zook EG, Milner S. The management of cubital tunnel syndrome: a meta-analysis of clinical studies. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2000; 106(2): 327-334.

56. Andrews K, Ghavami A, Mowlavi A, Goldfarb JN. The youthful forehead: placement of skin incisions in hidden furrows. Dermatologic Surgery. 2000; 26(5): 489-490.

57. Mowlavi A, Lille S, Andrews K, Yashar S, Schoeller T, Weschelberger G, Anderson R. Psychiatric patients who desire aesthetic surgery: Identifying the problem patient. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2000; 44(1): 97-106.

58. Ross EV, Mowlavi A, Barnette D, Glatter R. The effect of wiping on skin resurfacing in a pig model using a high energy pulsed CO2 laser system. Dermatologic Surgery 1999; 25: 81-88.

59. Miller S, Mowlavi A, Young K, Batra M. Dermadillema-Neuroma. Hospital Physician. 1999; 35: 71.

Background

Languages spoken

English

Spanish

Farsi

Turkish

Gender

Male

NPI number

#1093726002

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