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Alexander Rivkin Born Alexander Zinovy Rivkin
9 November 1968
Odessa, UkraineResidence Los Angeles Education Yale University School of Medicine Occupation surgeon, scientist Employer Westside Aesthetics,
Los Angeles, USAKnown for non-surgical nose jobs Alexander Rivkin (born November 9, 1968) is a Yale-trained facial cosmetic surgeon and UCLA faculty member. He's a leading authority on non-surgical cosmetic treatments, and has been featured in shows such as The Doctors and the Today Show for his Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty procedure. He is based in Westwood, California.[1]
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Education and training
Rivkin was born in Odessa, Ukraine in 1968. In 1991 graduated with a BA in Philosophy and Russian from Columbia University in New York City. He later graduated from Yale University School of Medicine in 1997. His postgraduate training was Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at University of California, San Diego and at the University of Texas, Houston.
He is a member of the teaching faculties for Allergan, Medicis, Contura, and Bioform. According to Allergan, Rivkin is now among the top 1% of Botox providers in the United States.[1]
Rivkin is currently Director and Chief Physician of Westside Aesthetics in Westwood, Los Angeles.
Procedures
Dr. Rivkin is well-known for non-surgical alternatives to common cosmetic procedures. He was the first physician in the United States to offer the "Non-Surgical Nose Job", his signature method for non-invasive correction of cosmetic nasal irregularities. Dr. Rivkin also helped develop and popularize procedures such as non-surgical chin enhancement, non-surgical cheek enhancement, non-surgical jowl lift, and non-surgical eye lift.[1] He uses Botox injections to help patients who habitually grind their teeth or have TMJ (temporomandibular joint disorder).[2][3]
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
Rivkin first thought of the non-surgical rhinoplasty in 2002. He claims he was filling the nasolabial folds of a friend when he realized he could use collagen to raise the skin above a bump on her nose. Doing so made it appear straight. He's since used the procedure on more than 1000 patients. The whole process only takes 15 minutes, and consists of a series of small filler injections into precise locations on the nose. Rivkin has referred to the non-surgical rhinoplasty as a "non-surgical nose job", "injection rhinoplasty" and "The 15 Minute Nose Job."[4]
He has been featured as a consultant in numerous TV shows and publications for the procedures he invented, including The Today Show, The Doctors, The Tyra Banks Show, EXTRA, PBS, KNBC-TV, KABC-TV, Univision, Elle, Bazaar, In Touch Weekly, The New York Times, and Pulse.[1]
Professional memberships
- Member, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- Physician Member, Contura Advisory Board
- Member and Physician Educator, Allergan National Education Faculty
- Member and Physician Educator, Radiesse National Education Faculty
- Member and Physician Educator, Evolence National Education Faculty
- Member and Physician Educator, Suneva National Education Faculty
- Member, American Academy of Otolaryngology
- Member, American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society
- Member, American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery
- Member, American Society of Laser Surgery and Medicine
- Member, American Medical Association
- Member, Los Angeles County Medical Society
- Member, California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery[1][5]
Articles
- Rivkin AZ.; Laryngoscope; "Growth factors influence growth and differentiation of the middle ear mucosa"; May 2001.
- Rivkin AZ; Laryngoscope; "Growth factors and their receptors in the middle ear mucosa during otitis media"; March 2002
- Rivkin AZ; J Infect Dis; "Participation of Ras and extracellular regulated kinase in the hyperplastic response of middle-ear mucosa during bacterial otitis media." 2002; 186: 1761-1769
- Rivkin AZ; Infect Immun; "Role of p38-Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase in middle ear mucosa hyperplasia during bacterial otitis media"; 2004; 72: 4662-4667
- Rivkin AZ; "New fillers under consideration: what is the future of injectable aesthetics? Facial Plast Surg; May 2009; 25(2):120-3.
- Kontis TC, Rivkin A. "The history of injectable facial fillers." Facial Plast Surg. May 2009; 25(2):67-72.
- Rivkin A. Soliemanzadeh, "P. Nonsurgical Injection Rhinoplasty with Calcium Hydroxylapatite in a Carrier Gel (Radiesse): A 4-Year, Retrospective Clinical Review." Cosmetic Dermatology. December 2009; 22(12):619-624
References
- ^ a b c d e "Dr. Alexander Rivkin, M.D.". From Your Doctor. 2009. http://dermatology.fromyourdoctor.com/california/los_angeles/westsideaesthetics/health/biography.do?name=Dr+Alexander+Rivkin+MD&id=3586. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ "Episode 41: Transcript". PersonalLifeMedia.com. http://personallifemedia.com/podcasts/226-beauty-now/episodes/20688-dr-alexander-rivkin-beyone-botox-beat. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ "Juvederm Injection by Dr. Alexander Rivkin in Los Angeles". Laser Beauty Cosmetics. July 25, 2010. http://www.laser-beauty-cosmetics.com/aesthetic-plastic-surgery-2/juvederm-injection-by-dr-alexander-rivkin-in-los-angeles.html. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ "Introduction". Westside Aesthetics. http://www.nonsurgicalnosejob.com/. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
- ^ "15 Minute Nose Job by Dr. Alexander Rivkin". NBC. http://sciencestage.com/v/18398/15-minute-nose-job-by-dr-alexander-rivkin.html. Retrieved 2010-07-03.
Categories:- Living people
- 1968 births
- Yale University people
- American surgeons
- Plastic surgeons
- Ukrainian Jews
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