Meet Dr. Anita Patel
A board-certified plastic surgeon with a solo private practice in the heart of Beverly Hills, Dr. Anita Patel is known for her exceptional, meticulous work.
Dr. Patel’s signature procedure may be her tummy tucks with beautifully crafted, natural belly buttons. She also pioneered a non surgical facial rejuvenation procedure, the Liquid Makeover.
At the core of her practice is a singular goal — to use her skills to inspire, empower, and transform.
“We are not all meant to fit the same mold”, she says, and has long been a champion of beauty diversity and beauty inclusivity in the field.
Her practice showcases that philosophy. With a bright and airy office that is an oasis for all things beauty with zen ambiance, her warm smile, excellent listening skills, and wealth of knowledge and expertise put her patients at ease.
“There is no greater compliment than the trust and confidence my patients bestow when sending friends and family to my practice.”
Her practice is built upon word-of-mouth and referrals, and she aims to consistently exceed expectations.
While plastic surgery residency brought her to sunny Los Angeles, the gorgeous weather was the reason she’s stayed. In her down time, she is passionate about fitness, travel, and spending time with friends and family.
Dr. Patel is also a member of Mensa, a high IQ society whose members have an IQ in the top 2% of the population.
She’s thankful and honored to have such a fulfilling role and career.
Experience & Expertise
Dr. Patel is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. In addition to her solo practice, she holds hospital privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, and St. John’s Health Center.
Prior to opening her private practice in 2008, Dr. Patel completed three years of Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles and four years of General Surgery residency at Tulane University in New Orleans.
At Tulane, she underwent significant trauma surgery experience at Charity Hospital, strengthening her skills in many facets of general surgery and managing acute trauma situations, building a strong foundation for her surgical career.
In 2005, Dr. Patel was accepted into one of four highly coveted positions at the Plastic Surgery Program at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.
At USC, she trained with some of the most elite plastic surgeons in Los Angeles, working in a variety of hospital and clinical settings and gaining experience in each plastic surgery subspecialty.
Following her formal plastic surgery training, Dr. Patel spent one year with Dr. Jay Calvert, learning advanced techniques in rhinoplasty and revision nasal surgery, including airway reconstruction with rib cartilage grafts, diced cartilage, and fascia grafts.
Dr. Patel excelled throughout her education and training, and successfully passed the rigorous process of Board Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, scoring 97th percentile on the Oral Board Examination.
She earned her medical degree at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor (ranked as the #6 medical school in the country that year by the U.S. News & World Report), and holds her bachelor’s of science from the same university.
Her interest in plastic surgery was sparked by her experiences in medical school rotation, which helped her explore the full depth and breadth of the speciality. She’s been dedicated to the field ever since.
“Plastic surgery can not only transform physical form and function, it can also transform lives”, says Dr. Patel.
In addition to her solo practice, Dr. Patel is a prominent voice in the plastic surgery field. She has presented her clinical research and activity at numerous regional, national, and international meetings.
These conferences include the American College of Surgeons, the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Multi-Disciplinary Vegas Cosmetic Meeting, International Master Course on Aging Skin, and others.
A long-time leader in the field, Dr. Patel has been an instructor of surgical master courses at the American Society for Plastic Surgery and is regularly invited to speak at plastic surgery meetings and conferences around the world.
She’s also been interviewed by journalists at Refinery29, WhoWhatWear, and Byrdie Beauty and featured in numerous TV segments on CBS and VH1.
Charitable Giving
“I’m grateful for my current practice and I feel honored to be in a position to give back”.
In 2007, she traveled to Thailand as a Regan Fellow with Operation Smile, a volunteer organization performing cleft lip and palate surgery on children.
More recently, she has participated in fundraising events for locally based charities that provide reconstructive plastic surgery services for patients from around the world.
In 2012, she ran the NYC marathon on behalf of Lend-A-HandIndia and raised money that went towards the charity, despite the race being canceled due to Hurricane Sandy. She then ran the marathon race the following year to follow through on her promise.
In 2016, Dr. Patel went on a medical mission to Haiti with the Children of War Foundation to help both adults and kids.
Dr. Patel has been in private practice in Beverly Hills, California, since 2008. Dr. Patel holds hospital privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and Good Samaritan Hospital.
Dr. Anita Patel’s Journey
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