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Harold J. Kaplan, MD, FACS Facial Plastic Surgeon |
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Harold J. Kaplan
Specializing in surgical and
non-surgical cosmetic procedures of the face and neck only, Dr. Kaplan
is an expert whose reputation is highly recognized among his peers. He
has performed thousands of these procedures and performs them regularly.
His expertise, technical skill, and extensive experience make him a
leader in his field. A Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery at
UCLA, he has taught facial plastic surgery to resident physicians for
more than 25 years.
Choosing a surgeon who is exceptionally well-qualified and experienced is critical to a good outcome. Dr. Kaplan is Board Certified in both Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery. He is one of a small, elite group of surgeons who has met the rigorous standards of two medical boards: the American Board of Otolaryngology (ABO) and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS), and subscribes to the ABFPRS Code of Ethics. Board Certification is an earned designation in the medical field that represents having met exceptional educational and practice standards within a particular specialty.
The surgeon you choose should be one you can relate to and one who answers your questions. With his patient-centered approach, Dr. Kaplan is very easy to talk with and gladly answers any questions patients may have.
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Education
Medical School: Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
Internship: UCLA Affiliated Hospitals
Residencies: Wadsworth VA Hospital
Resident in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 1973 – 1975
Chief Resident in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, 1975 – 1976
Military:
Otolaryngologist
USAF Regional Hospital March AFB, California 1976 – 1978
Licensure:
California, 1972 – present
Certification:
American Board of Otolaryngology,
1976
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery,
1993
Faculty Appointments
Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine
Division of Head & Neck Surgery, 1977 – present
Clinical Instructor, Harbor General Hospital, Division of ENT, Torrance, California 1976 – 1977
Professional Offices
Chief of Surgery, Torrance Memorial Hospital Medical Center, Torrance, California 1985 – 1987 President, 1986, LACMA Southwest District
Vice President, 1985, LACMA Southwest District
Secretary, 1984, LACMA Southwest District
Treasurer, 1983, LACMA Southwest District
President and Chairman of Board South Bay Independent Physicians 1996 – 1999
President South Bay Medical Association 1984
President, The Paul Ward Society 1989 – 1990
Societies
American College of Surgeons, Fellow 1981
American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Fellow 1977
American Speech & Hearing Association,
1975
American Academy of Otolaryngology,
Fellow 1977
Presentations:
Augmentation Mentoplasty
2nd International Symposium on Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
June 1975 – Chicago, Illinois
Dynamic Properties of Acoustic Reflex Adaptation
American Academy of Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology
Scientific Section
September 1975 – Dallas, Texas
Properties of Acoustic Reflex Adaptation
American Speech & Hearing Association
National Convention
November 1975 – Washington, D.C.
Head & Neck Emergencies
Postgraduate Institute on Emergency Medicine
UCLA Extension
January 1976 – Los Angeles, California
ENT Emergencies
Torrance Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Continuing Medical Education
October 1978 – Torrance, California
Management of Chronic Otitis Media
South Bay Medical Association Annual Meeting
February 1980 – Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Post Laryngectomy Voice Restoration Procedure
Torrance Memorial Hospital Medical Center
Continuing Medical Education
December 1980 – Torrance, California
Oral Function & Rehabilitation After Monobloc Resection
Fourth International Symposium on Facial Plastic Reconstruction
June 1983 – Los Angeles, California
Monobloc Resection for Oral Cavity Cancer
International Symposium on Oral Cancer
October 1987 – Singapore
Thyroglossal Duct Carcinoma in Childhood
1st Annual Meeting of The Paul Ward Society
May 1988 – Los Angeles, California
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Adults
American Academy of Otolaryngology Annual Meeting
September 1990 – San Diego, California
Disorders of the Eustachian Tube in Adults
4th Annual Meeting of The Paul Ward Society
March 1991 – Snowmass, Colorado
The Modified Browlift – An Effective Minimally Invasive Alternative
20th Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery
August 2006 – Newport Beach, California
The Modified Browlift – Update on an Effective Minimally Invasive Alternative
21st Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery
August 2007 – Newport Beach, California
Complications and Risks of Laser Medispas
21st Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery
August 2007 – Newport Beach, California
The Modified Browlift - An Effective, Minimally Invasive Alternative
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
October 2009 - San Diego, California
National Courses Taught:
Director, Soft Tissue Surgery Workshop
American Society of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
February 1992 – Washington, D.C.
Management of Cutaneous Malignancies of the Head & Neck
American Academy of Otolaryngology
September 1992 – Washington, D.C.
Skin Cancer: Non-Mohs Controlled Excision and Reconstruction
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
September 1995 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Non-Mohs Controlled Skin Cancer Excision and Reconstruction
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
September 1996 – Washington, D.C.
Non-Mohs Controlled Skin Cancer Excision and Reconstruction
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
September 1997 – San Francisco, California
Skin Cancer Non-Mohs Controlled Excision and Reconstruction
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery
September 1998 – San Antonio, Texas
Other Awards
Teaching Award (Clinical Teacher of Year)
UCLA Division of Head & Neck Surgery
1990 – 1991
Publications
1. Kaplan, H. J.; Dirks, D.; and Gilman, S. Properties of Acoustic Reflex Adaptations. Transactions of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, May – June 1976.
2. Gilman, S.; Kaplan, H. J.; and Dirks, D. Acoustic Reflex Adaptation. Journal of American Speech and Hearing Association, April 1976.
3. Levinson, S.; Canalis R.; and Kaplan, H. J. Laryngeal Spasm Complicating Pseudomyotonia. Archives of Otolaryngology, March 1976.
4. Kaplan, H. J.; and Fee, W. E. Augmentation Mentoplasty: Comparison of Techniques and Complications. Plastic Surgery of the Face & Neck, Vol. 1, 1977.
5. Kaplan, H. J.; Dirks, D.; and Gilman, S. Dynamic Properties of Acoustic Reflex Adaptation. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, May – June 1977.
6. Kaplan, H. J.; and Eichel, B. S. Parapharyngeal and Deep Neck Infections. Otolaryngology, Harper & Row Publishers, 1980.
7. Eichel, B. S.; Bray, D. A.; and Kaplan, H. J. The Overall Management of Salivary Gland Disorders. The Laryngoscope, April 1981.
8. Bray, D.A.; Eichel, B. S.; and Kaplan, H. J. The Dorsal Nasal Flap Archives of Otolaryngology, Vol. 107, December 1981.
9. Kaplan, H. J.; Bray, D. A.; and Eichel, B. S. Traction Diverticulum: A Complication of Cervical Esophagostomy. Head and Neck Surgery, January 1982.
10. Kaplan, H. J.; and Eichel, B. S. Oral Function and Rehabilitation After Monobloc Resection for CA of Floor of Mouth. Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Facial Plastic Reconstruction, June 1983, Chapter 102, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery of the Head and Neck, Vol. 2, C. V. Mosley Publishers.
11. Eichel, B. S.; and Kaplan, H. J. How We Manage Nosebleeds in Athletes. The Physician and Sports Medicine, April 1984.
12. Kaplan, H. J.; and Tamkin, J. Invasive Thyroglossal Duct Carcinoma in Childhood. Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, June 1989.
13. Kaplan, H. J.; and Eichel, B. S. Deep Neck Infections. Chapter 30, Vol. 3, Otolaryngology, J. B. Lippincott Company 1992.
14. Kaplan, H. J.; and Bray, D. A. Skin Cancer: Pathologically Controlled Excision and Pre-planned Surgical Reconstruction. “Highlights of the Instructional Courses, 1994”. American Academy of Otolaryngology Publications, 1994.
15. Kaplan, H. J.; and Bray, D. A. Skin Cancer: Non-Mohs Controlled Excision and Reconstruction. Instructional Courses 1995. American Academy of Otolaryngology Publications, In Press.