The Georgia Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
613 Ponder Place Drive
Evans, GA 30809
Phone: (706) 210-2625
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Contributions to Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr. Achih H. Chen’s Contributions to Facial Plastic Surgery and Advancements

Dr. Achih H. Chen’s contributions to facial plastic surgery — Dr. Achih H. Chen, beyond being an award-winning facial plastic surgeon, is also an innovator and an educator. Dr. Chen feels strongly that amongst his obligations is the goal to help train the next generation of facial plastic surgeons and to contribute to advances in the field of cosmetic facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Achih H. Chen’s Contributions to Facial Plastic Surgery:

Task Force for New Materials for the American Board of Medical Specialties, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2010 – 2012

Dr. Achih H. Chen is amongst a select group of physicians chosen to help develop new written examination questions for the American Board of Medical Specialties, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Chen’s role is to help develop new facial plastic surgery examination questions.

Editorial Board, Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 2008 – Present

Dr. Achih H. Chen is amongst a select group of physicians chosen to be a member of the editorial board that reviews the suitability of new studies and techniques for pubication in the medical journal Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology. This review process is very rigorous in that manuscripts submitted by physician scientists are reviewed for scientific merit, originality, and medical applicatibility for publication. Only manuscripts which receive positive reviews from the editor and editorial board are published.

Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Augusta University

In addition to patient care, Dr. Achih H. Chen, in his capacity as Clinical Associate Professor of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, is entrusted to help train some of the brightest surgeons of the next generation. In addition, he is also involved in medical student education to help train future physicians about the care of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery patients.

Latest National Presentations

Dr. Achih H. Chen, as an innovator, helps contribute to advances in the field of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery through new techniques and refinement of existing techniques. These innovations have been selected as of enough significance to be presented at national meetings of facial plastic surgeons.

  • N. Bhatt, H. Perakis, P. Weinberger, C. Gourin, K. Iverson, A.H. Chen. Low hyoid and obtuse cervicomental angle: addressing the difficult neck during rhytidectomy (facelift) with hyoid release. Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Boston 2010.
  • H. Perakis, M. Johnson, A.H. Chen. Facial structures can predict personality traits. Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Boston 2010.
  • K. Iverson, J.D. Prosser, N. Bhatt, A.H. Chen. Mandible fracture repair using intermaxillary fixation screws. Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Boston 2010.
  • A.H. Chen and H. Perakis. Mini but effective: mini-facelift under local anesthesia with composite flap dissection. Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, San Diego 2009.
  • H. Perakis and A.H. Chen. Calcium hydroxyapatite injection for mid-face rejuvenation. Fall Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, San Diego 2009.

Latest Publications in Peer-Reviewed Medical Journals

Dr. Achih H. Chen, as an innovator, helps contribute to advances in the field of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery through new techniques and refinement of existing techniques. These innovations have been selected by Dr. Chen’s peers as of enough significance to be published in medical journals.

  • A.H. Chen, W.H. Moretz III, H. Perakis, J.P. Champagne, A. Markarian, F.M. Kamer. Medial crural suture technique (in rhinoplasty): long term columellar narrowing and extrapolated effect on tip projection and rotation. American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. 27(3):107-114, 2010.
  • J.G. Harper, A.H. Chen, C.G. Gourin. Anticipation and management of the emergent airway in the ambulatory surgical patient in aesthetic patients. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 122(6):230e-232e, 2008.
  • A.H. Chen, A.K. O’Rourke, J.G. Harper, F.M. Kamer. Repair of the pixie ear deformity with modified V to Y-plasty during rhytidectomy (facelift). American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. 24:146-149, 2007.
  • A.H. Chen and A.F. Frankel. Alteration of brow contour with botulinum toxin (Botox). Facial Plastic Clinics of North America. 11(4):457-464, 2003.