“In the field of plastic surgery you learn something new every day. You must keep an open mind and be able to address difficult issues that may arise. If the solution is not in literature, identify ways to improve it and deliver outstanding results.”
– Dr. Joseph P. Hunstad
Joseph P. Hunstad MD, FACS and board-certified plastic surgeon, knew he wanted to be a physician from a very young age. And soon upon entering medical school, he knew he really wanted to be a surgeon. Believing he discovered his specialty – burn care and surgery – he developed his skills while enjoying the intricacy and strenuous pace of intensive care trauma. However, when he received an invitation to perform a cleft lip operation, a cosmetic procedure, and complex hand surgery from the chief of the burn unit, he was introduced to a new career in the innovative field of plastic surgery.
After completing his general surgery internship and residency, followed by a plastic surgery residency in Michigan, his studies led him to Houston, TX. There, he attained a coveted fellowship in reconstructive microsurgery and cosmetic plastic surgery at the MECOM Microsurgery Institute and the Texas medical Center.
Dr. Hunstad began his practice in Charlotte and watched it evolve rapidly as he welcomed more cosmetic plastic surgery patients. His determination, concern for patients, and pursuit of excellence shaped him into a well-respected surgeon. It was his passion for finding solutions to challenging surgeries that led him to develop and publish several plastic surgery procedures while practicing here in Charlotte. He began to lecture and demonstrate his new techniques to national and international audiences. In 1993, while presenting on the topic of “Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss,” he was approached by the president of the Belgium Society of Surgery to be the keynote speaker later that year in Brussels, which was his first invitation as an international lecturer.
10 Reasons to Choose H/K/B For Your Next Cosmetic Procedure
- Our surgeons are board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This includes a minimum of five years of residency training in all areas of surgery, including at least two years devoted entirely to plastic surgery. You can check them out on the North Carolina Medical Board website as well. Read the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery article about checking surgeon credentials. We are members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons, among other prestigious associations that have stringent requirements for membership. Our surgeons meet the requirements outlined in this article, “Have Confidence in Your Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon,” by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
- Our surgeons have more than 50 years of combined experience and have created a practice known and sought after around the country, with specialties in many areas and contributing to over 1,000 surgeries and more than 3,000 procedures every year! They always stay up to date on the latest clinical advances in the field, and they are all extensively published and have lectured and/or taught around the world at such institutions as the University of North Carolina Plastic Surgery Department.
- Our surgeons have surgical privileges with several local hospitals but perform most procedures at our own advanced surgical facility, which is on par with the best hospitals and fully accredited by the AAAASF – The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, the Gold Standard for safety in outpatient surgery facility. This accreditation requires that we conform to strict national standards for equipment, surgeon and staff credentials, and operating room safety. Few surgical facilities maintain the standards necessary for this accreditation.
- We use board-certified anesthesiologists in our surgical facility even though this is not required by accreditation and certification organizations. This means that our physicians devote 100% of their attention to the care of their patients during surgery, since there is a board-certified anesthesiologist instead of having a nurse anesthetist.
- Each of our physicians have been trained “The H/K/B Way” by establishing systems and protocols for best practices to ensure the highest patient satisfaction in care and results. At H/K/B we have pioneered surgical procedures that have advanced the field of plastic surgery. Our surgeons have created surgical tools for specific surgeries, authored numerous articles, textbooks, and spoken nationally & internationally teaching other surgeons their techniques.
- Our practice is one of the few cosmetic plastic surgery practices that participates in clinical trials supported by the FDA. Past studies have included tummy tucks, breast augmentation and scar revisions. Sign up to be contacted by our office for future studies.
- We maintain one of a few fellowship programs nationwide that have been endorsed by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. We take pride in being selected to train future plastic surgeons in the highest level of surgical technique using “The H/K/B Way”. Drs. Hunstad, Kortesis, and Bharti serve as Chairmen to the H/K/B Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship program.
- The practice has the capability to handle non-invasive to surgical procedures, all in the same location offering an added convenience for our patients. In addition, we’re able to use our MedSpa services to enhance your recovery process and ongoing rejuvenation program. Our surgical facility – with several on-site state-of-the-art operating rooms – is perfectly located in a beautifully accented 40,000-square foot stone and glass building surrounded by lush, natural wooded areas.
- We have certified injectors who have had hands on training in facial injectables such as dermal fillers and muscle relaxers. We offer a fully customized facial injectable plan using only FDA approved products.
- At our practice, we strive to provide our patients with advanced technology such as Vectra 3D Imaging to show you how you will look after nose, chin, neck, breast, or body procedures. In addition, we offer TouchMD (a free online service) to manage photos and education related to your surgical needs.
Dr. Hunstad is best known for his expert precision with surgical instruments, and he is committed to perfection and treating his patients with exceptional care. In 2015, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, a huge accomplishment that involved serving a second three-year term. He currently serves as the Section Head of Plastic Surgery at Carolinas Medical Center-University, is Associate Consulting Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, International Traveling Professor for the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Traveling Professor for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and he is affiliated with the following professional organizations:
- Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- The International Consortium of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- The North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgeons – Past President
- The Aesthetic Society Educational and Research Foundation
- The Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- The Greater Charlotte Plastic Surgery Society
Of all his accomplishments, Dr. Hunstad is most proud of his children. He resides in Cornelius, NC, where he has practiced cosmetic plastic surgery for more than 29 years. He established a 13,000 square foot state-of-the art ambulatory surgical facility and MedSpa in Huntersville, NC, and a second elite facility in the Southpark area of Charlotte. Motivated by his patients, he continues to devote his practice to delivering state-of-the-art surgery in a warm and caring environment.
Dr. Hunstad represented the United States at the “Global Perspectives – Trends in Liposuction and Lipoplasty” in the current ISAPS News Issue.
ISAPS constituted by world wide known plastic surgeons who have scientific contributions and positive support to the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery field in all means. ISAPS also promotes the link between these selective plastic surgeons around the world who share their valuable time together both scientifically and socially by organizing yearly conferences around the world.
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Dr. Hunstad has given numerous clinical presentations and has been invited to be the featured guest speaker at many conferences both domestically and across the globe sharing his knowledge and expertise by performing live surgeries and presenting on various clinical topics.
He was recently invited to lecture as the key note speaker at the 36th Annual International Symposium for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery in Puerto Vallarta. Dr. Hunstad’s presentations covered several topics including Per String Gluteoplasty and Bra-line Back Lift, cosmetic procedures he developed and published.
Some of his previous international clinical presentations and surgical demonstrations include:
Clincal Presentations:
Honorary Speaker, The Tumescent Technique – History, Guidelines and Technical Refinement, Circumferential Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss and Obesity, Complications of Breast Augmentation Surgery, Panel Discussion with Drs. James Baker, Joseph Hunstad, and Richard Mladick; Fat Grafting, Face and Neck Fat Contouring, Is There a Role for Endermologie?; Abdominoplasty Refinement: Improved Results with Concurrent Aggressive Myofascial Plication, Tumescent Liposuction, and Subscarpal Excision, The University of Toronto 28th Annual Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Toronto, CANADA April, 1998
Circumferential Abdominoplasty: Successful Body Abdominoplasty Refinement: Improved Results with Concurrent Aggressive Myofascial Plication, Tumescent Liposuction, and Subscarpal Fat Excision – Session Official Speech; Circumferential Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss and Obesity, – Pre-Congress International Course Conference; Fat Grafting: Historical Perspective, Research and Current Technical Refinements – Round Table: Facial Grafting; The Tumescent Technique: History, Refinements, and Guidelines Ensuring Safety –Invited Visiting Professor- Pre-Congress International Course Conference; XXVIII Congreso Argentino De Cirugia Plastica, Sociedad Argentina De Cirugia Plastica, Argentine Faculty member, Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts, Dr. Joseph Hunstad; 13th Annual British Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, January 25-29, 1999
Course Faculty, Dr. Joseph Hunstad, Lifting Frontal Endoscopico con tornillos de fijacion (Endoscopic Brow Lift with Screw Fixation); Remodelacion grasa de cara y cuello (Fat Contouring of Face and Neck); Blefaroplastia con Laser (Laser Blepharoplasty); Fat Grafting, Erbium-Laser CO2 – Surgeon: Dr. Joseph P. Hunstad;Institut Vila-Rovira Cirurgia Plastica I Estetica, IV Curso Internacional de Cirugia Estetica Facial (IV International Course of Aesthetic Facial Surgery), Barcelona, Spain, March 12-13, 1999
Keynote Speaker, Endoscopic Brow Lift with Screw Fixation; Circumferential Abdominoplasty Concepts; Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts; Tumescence In Lipoplasty; The Israel Society of Plastic Surgeons, 26th Annual Meeting of the Israel Society of Plastic Surgery, Tel-Aviv, Israel, October 13-14, 1999
Invited Professor, Fat Grafting – History and Current Techniques; Circumferential Abdominoplasty; Advanced Abdominoplasty Techniques; Instituto De Cirugia Reconstructiva De Jalisco, XXVI Simposio Annual Internacional De Cirugia Plastica Estetica (XXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, November 10-13, 1999
Faculty, Spectrum Health, 14th Annual British Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, January 24-28, 2000
Instructor, Tumescent Surgery; Abdominoplasty/ Comprehensive/Circumferential,Guest Faculty, Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts; Circumferential Body Contouring for Massive Weight Loss and Obesity; Endoscopic Browlift with Screw Fixation: A Safe, Effective and Inexpensive Technique; Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Plastica Reparadora Y Estetica, Federacion Iberolatinoamericana De Cirugia Plastica, II International Advances In Plastic And Aesthetic Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, September 20-23, 2000
Faculty Member, Fat and Dermal Fat Grafting – Long Term Results; Soft Tissue Contouring of the Head and Neck; Grand Rapids Medical Education & Research Center For Health Professionals, 15th Annual British Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Tortola, British Virgin Islands, January 22-26, 2001
Invited Guest Professor, Abdominplastia Circunferencial (Circumferential Abdominoplasty); Tecnicas en Abdominoplastia: Avances (Advanced Abdominoplasty Techniques); Liposuccion De Alto Volumen, Es Segura? (High Volume Liposuction Is It Safe?); Tecnicas Tumescentes: Actualizacion (Tumescent Techniques/Updates); Injertos Dermograsos (Fat/Dermal Fat Grafts); Sociedad Colombiana De Cirugia Plastica,Estetica, Maxilofacial y De La Mano – Seccional Central (Colombian Society of Plastic, Aesthetic, Maxilofacial and Hand Surgery Central Section), IV Symposium Cirugia
Estetica Del Seno Y Del Contorno Corporal Actualizacion Del Milenio (IV Symposium Aesthetic Surgery Of Breast And Body Contouring, The Millennium Update, Bogota, Colombia, February 16-17, 2001
Faculty Member, Abdominal Nuances to Enhance Results, Power Assisted Liposuction Revisited, 17th Annual British Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, Tortola,British Virgin Islands, January 27-January 31, 2003
Invited Professor –XIII Curso Internacional de Cirugia Estetica (Colombian Society of Aesthetic Surgery) — Santa Marta Colombia August 11-14, 2004.
Invited Professor — the Scandinavian Liposculpturing Symposia — live surgicaldemonstration of abdominal tumescent liposuction and abdominal etching,Circumferential Body Lifting for the Massive Weight Loss and Obese Patient,Abdominoplasty in Conjunction with Full Abdominal Liposuction, Liposuction –Technical Aspects, Indications and Limitations, Copenhagen Denmark -Sept. 17, 2004
Invited Professor, Abdominoplasty with Extensive Liposuction, Complete Abdominoplasty Revision, Endoscopic Brow Lift with Screw Fixation — 100 Patient Analysis, Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts Including Sub-Scarpal Fat Resection and Wrap Muscle Plication, One Year Experience with Radiance FN Injectable Hydroxyl Appetite Implant–XXXI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2004
Abdominoplasty with Extensive Liposuction, and My Experience with MACS Lifts (SLifting),Invited Faculty, the 19th Annual Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, St.John’s, USVI February 14 and 15, 2005
Advanced abdominoplasty, My Experience with MACS Lifts (S-Lifting), the International Consortium of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons annual meeting, Havana Cuba March 4-8 2005
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Stockholm June 17, 2005 Advanced abdominoplasty — lecture and live surgical demonstration — Invited Professor — 32nd annual meeting of the Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery — September 9 and 10, 2005, Vancouver Canada
Combining Liposuction with Body Contouring and Ancillary Procedures for Massive Weight Loss, Invited Faculty, the 20th Annual Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery, January 30 — February 3, 2006
Ancillary Procedures Following Massive Weight Loss, the 21st annual Virgin Islands workshop in plastic surgery, January 29 — February 3, 2007, St. John’s US VI
Ancillary Procedures Following Massive Weight Loss, Circumferential Abdominal Plastic for Massive Weight Loss, Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts, The Electric Macs Lift, invited visiting professor, the IV International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, March 21 — 24, 2007, Monterrey Mexico
Ancillary Procedures Following Massive Weight Loss, invited faculty, The International Consortium for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, April 30 through May 6,2007, Jordan
Body Lifting, invited faculty, 14th International Congress of the International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructed and Aesthetic Surgery, June, 2007, Berlin Germany
Six Year Experience with Electric MACS Lift, invited faculty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery VI, August 30 1 — September 2, 2007, Belgrade Serbia
Ancillary Procedures after Massive Weight Loss, invited faculty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery VI, August 30 1 — September 2, 2007, Belgrade Serbia
Circumferential Body Lift, invited faculty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery VI, August 30 1 — September 2, 2007, Belgrade Serbia
Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts, invited faculty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery VI, August 30 1 — September 2, 2007, Belgrade Serbia
The Impact of MACS Lift on a Private Practice, invited faculty, CATFAS II, September 21, 2007, Ghent Belgium
MACS Lift — 6 Year Experience and Nuances, invited faculty, British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting, September, 2008, London, England
Brachioplasty and Upper Body Contouring — Optimizing the Result, invited faculty, British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting, September, 2008, London, England
Abdominoplasty/Body Lifting — Improving Results, invited faculty, British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting, September, 2008, London, England Thigh Lifting, invited faculty, British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting, September, 2008, London, England
Extended Abdominoplasty Interactive Video, invited faculty, ISAPS Biennial Meeting, January, 2008, Melbourne Australia
Autologous Gluteal Augmentation, ISAPS Biennial Meeting, January, 2008, Melbourne Australia
XII International Advances in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, February, 2008, Mazatlan Mexico
The MACS Lift in a Private Practice, Speak Now or Forever Hold Your Peace Aesthetic Panel, , ASAPS annual meeting, May, 2008, San Diego Acapulco Mexico Katerinburg Russia
AFT for Gluteal Shaping, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 15, 2008, Santa Fe New Mexico
Arm Contouring: Less Scarring Better Shape, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 15, 2008, Santa Fe New Mexico
Purse String Gluteoplasty, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 15, 2008, Santa Fe New Mexico
7 Year Experience with the MACS Lift, The Caribbean Aesthetic Surgery Workshop, October 27, 2008, Tobago
Purse — String Gluteoplasty, The Caribbean Aesthetic Surgery Workshop, October 28, 2008, Tobago
Autologous Fat Transfer, The Caribbean Aesthetic Surgery Workshop, October 28, 2008, Tobago
Arm Contouring — Liposuction to Brachioplasty, The Caribbean Aesthetic Surgery Workshop, October 28, 2008, Tobago
Arm Contouring; from Liposuction through Extended Brachioplasty, the 23rd annual Virgin Islands workshop in plastic surgery, January 26 — 30, 2009, St. John’s US VI
Autologous Fat Transfer for Gluteal Shaping, the 23rd annual Virgin Islands workshop in plastic surgery, January 26 — 30, 2009, St. John’s US VI
Purse String Gluteoplasty, the 23rd annual Virgin Islands workshop in plastic surgery, January 26 — 30, 2009, St. John’s US VI
Body Lifting the Following Massive Weight Loss, Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia
Ancillary Procedures Including Buttocks Contouring Following Massive Weight Loss, Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia
Bra–Line Back Lift — Keynote Lecture , Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia
Current Thoughts on Liposuction Including Laser-Assisted, Ultrasonic, Power Assisted and Tumescent, Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia
Seven-Year Experience with the all MACS Lift in a Private Practice, Invited Professor, Royal Australian College of surgeons, Australasia Society of Plastic Surgeons, May 6, 2009 Brisbane Australia
Lipoplasty as an Adjunct In Arm Contouring with Brachioplasty, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Autologous Fat Transfers for Gluteal Shaping, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Comprehensive Lipoplasty MOC-PS Course, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Back Contouring with the Bra Line Back Lift, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Comprehensive Brachioplasty: Mini through Extended, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Purse-String Gluteoplasty, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
MACS – Lift — An Eight Year Experience, Invited Faculty, Aesthetic Surgery on the Eastern Mediterranean, June 13 — 20, 2009 Greek Isles and Turkey
Comprehensive Brachioplasty A — Z, Invited Faculty, Aesthetic Surgery on the Eastern Mediterranean, June 13 — 20, 2009 Greek Isles and Turkey
Lipoplasty as an Adjunct In Arm Contouring with Brachioplasty, invited faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Autologous Fat Transfers for Gluteal Shaping, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Comprehensive Lipoplasty MOC-PS Course, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 28, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Back Contouring with the Bra Line Back Lift, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Comprehensive Brachioplasty: Mini through Extended, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Purse-String Gluteoplasty, Invited Faculty, Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium, August 29, 2009, Santa Fe New Mexico
Invited Professor Autologous Fat Grafting for Buttocks Augmentation a Simplified and Effective Method, XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009
Invited Professor of Purse–String Gluteoplasty, XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009
Invited Professor Bra — Line Back Lift, XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009
Invited Professor Arm Contouring — from Liposuction to Extended Brachioplasty,XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009
Invited Professor DVT/PE Prevention Methods, XXXVI Annual International Symposium on Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Puerto Vallarta Mexico, November 2009
Surgical Demonstrations:
Circumferential Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss, the Royal Society of plastic surgery of Belgium, Brussels Belgium, 1993
Circumferential Abdominoplasty for Massive Weight Loss, the British Association for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria hospital, London England, 1996
Tumescent Liposuction and Full Abdominoplasty, the British Association of Plastic Surgeons, London England, 1997
Tumescent Liposuction Circumferential Thighs, The Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery, Québec City, Canada, September 2000
Facial Fat Grafting and Blepharoplasty, Sociedad Espanola De Cirugia Plastica Reparadora Y Estetica, Federacion Iberolatinoamericana De Cirugia Plastica, II International Advances In Plastic And Aesthetic Surgery, Barcelona, Spain, September 20-23, 2000
Liposuction of the Thighs, Tel Aviv Israel, 2000
Abdominoplasty with Extensive Liposuction and Wrap Muscle Repair, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Symposium, Barcelona Spain, 2002
Circumferential Abdominoplasty, Roman Italy, 2002
Endoscopic Breast Augmentation, Swedish public television, Malmo Sweden,November, 2002
Liposuction and breast augmentation, Norwegian Society of Plastic Surgery,Throndheim, Norway 2003
Abdominoplasty with Extensive Liposuction and WRAP Muscle Repair, The Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Plastic Surgery, Vancouver Canada, September 2005
Extended MACS Lift with Neck Liposculpture, Corset Platysmaplasty, and Pinch Blepharoplasty, Recent Advances in Plastic Surgery, Belgrade Serbia, September 2007
Extended Brachioplasty Body Lift, BUPA Hospital, Tumbridge Wells, England,September 2007
Complete Lower Body Lift with Pursestring Gluteoplasty, BUPA Hospital, Tumbridge Wells, England, September 2007
Reverse Abdominoplasty with Progressive Tension Suturing With Breast Augmentation, February, 2008, Mazatlan, Mexico
Dr. Hunstad has published more than forty articles related to plastic surgery. Additionally, he has published numerous chapters in plastic surgery textbooks, including “A Systematic Approach to MACS-Lift Operative Techniques” in the textbook Short-Scar Face Lift- Operative Strategies and Techniques.
He most recently completed his first full work, Atlas of Abdominoplasty. Rated five stars on Amazon, Atlas of Abdominoplasty, details body contouring and other related ancillary procedures with emphasis on massive weight loss. With nearly 500 full-color illustrations, photographs and a bonus DVD, this textbook engages readers with details on liposuction and the latest endoscopic surgery techniques. To read the full review in the online version of PRS Journal click here
To read the full review by cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Erik Nuveen click here.
“As a physician who has performed more than 2,000 abdominoplasties, I am pleased to say that even an old dog such as myself has much to benefit from this text. Well written, experienced commentary with detail the best detail of any surgical text and most clinically relevant I have found. This book is mandatory for the fellowship training we provide and I have personally reviewed in over and over again. ”
-Erik Nuveen, MD, Cosmetic Surgeon (Oklahoma City, OK)
Dr. Hunstad has published more than forty Plastic Surgery articles in the world literature concerning body contouring and facelifting. He has published numerous chapters in plastic surgery textbooks, most recently, “A Systematic Approach to MACS-Lift Operative Techniques” in the textbook Short-Scar Face Lift- Operative Strategies and Techniques. A complete list of his works can be found in his curriculum vitae.
Bra Line Back Lift, by Joseph P. Hunstad, MD and Remus Reptus, MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, October 2008. Click here to read the full article.
Other articles written by Dr. Hunstad include:
Enteral Feeding: A Practical Approach, R.E. Dean, M.D., Author, Pleribus Press, Inc., Chicago, Illinois 1983 (contributing author)
Microvascular Reconstruction of the Face Following Extensive Gun Shot Injury, JP Hunstad, R Telman, SL Ringler, Bulletin Kent County Medical Society, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1986
Pulmonary Fat Embolism: Does It Occur Following Suction Assisted Lipectomy? Plastic Surgical Forum, Volume XI, Atlanta, GA; September 1987
IN VITRO Preservation of Traumatic Human Skin Autograft in a Massive Injury, JAOA 1989 Aug; 89(8):1066-8
Lipoplasty: A Patient Guide to Suction-Assisted Body Contouring, Lipoplasty Society of North America, March 1992
Circumferential Abdominoplasty: Indications, Complications, and Successes, Plastic Surgical Forum, Volume XV, Washington, DC; September, 1992
The Tumescent Technique: An Evolution, Lipoplasty Newsletter, Volume 11, No. 1,Winter, 1994.
Progress Report on Multicenter Study of Laser-Assisted Liposuction, J Hunstad, DB Abfelberg, S Rosenthal, B Achauer, Et. Al., Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Volume 18, 1994
Tumescent and Syringe Liposculpture: A Logical Partnership, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,Volume 19, July-August 1995
Large-Volume Tumescent Liposuction, Aesthetic Surgery Quarterly, Volume 15, No.4,Winter 1995.
The Tumescent Technique Facilitates Hair Micrografting, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery,Volume 20, 1996
Addressing Difficult Areas in Body Contouring with Emphasis on Combined Tumescent and Syringe Techniques, Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Volume 23, No. 1, January 1996
Revision Abdominoplasty: Complications and Their Management, Operative Techniques in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 3, No. 1, February 1996.
Anatomic Considerations, Endoscopically Assisted Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, JP Hunstad and PB Fodor, Mosby-Year Book, Inc., St. Louis, 1996
Tumescent Liposuction, Aesthetic Surgery Video Journal, Volume IV, 1996, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Inc.
Liposuction for Obesity, Operative Techniques in Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery,Volume 3, No. 2, May 1996
Reduction Mammoplasty: a Safe and Effective Outpatient Procedure: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 1996 Nov-Dec; 20(6): 513 — 8
Body Contouring in the Obese Patient, Clinics in Plastic Surgery, Volume 23, No.4,October 1996
The Tumescent Technique, American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Patient Education Brochure Insert, 1997
Marcaine Ò Induces Clinically Beneficial Analgesia in the Immediate Postoperative Period, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 17(4), 269-70 July/August 1997
Breast Implant Patient Education, Plastic Surgery Products, August, 1998
Patient Education Guide to Lasers in Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Products,November/December, 1998
Advanced Abdominoplasty Concepts, Perspectives in Plastic Surgery, Volume 12,No.2, 1999
Liposuction of the Hips and Thighs, Operative Plastic Surgery, McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division, New York, 2000
Issues in Abdominoplasty, Panel Discussion, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 20, number 5, 403 — 409, 2000
The Tumescent and Syringe Techniques and Body Contouring. A Historical Perspective and Techniques for Their Combined Usage, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, edited by Gonzalez-Ulloa, Meyer, Smith, and Zaoli Volume 7, 2002
Anesthetic Considerations for Large — Volume Liposuction and Body — Contouring Surgery, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 16: 137, 2002
Power — Assisted Liposuction, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, 16: 175, 2002
Cosmetic Surgery of the Buttocks Region, Panel Discussion, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, September/October 23(5), 381 — 387, 2003
Liposuction: Techniques and Guidelines, Clinics in Plastic Surgery — Lipoplasty, Volume 33, number 1, 2006
Liposuction and Tumescent Surgery, Clinics in Plastic Surgery — Lipoplasty, Volume 33, number 1, 2006
Male Body Contouring, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, May — June; 26(3): 307 — 16, 2006
Circumferential Body Contouring, in Body Contouring after Massive Weight Loss. Al Aly, Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St. Louis Missouri, 2006
Office — Based Anesthesia, Seminars in Plastic Surgery, Volume 21, pp. 103-107, Number 2, May 2007
Surgical Strategies for MACS Lifting, in Short Scar Facelifting, Tonnard and Verpaele, Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., St. Louis Missouri, 2007
The Difficult Gynecomastia: Combining Lipoplasty and Open Technique DVD, Excellence in Cosmetic Surgery 2, Johns Hopkins Medicine Continuing Medical Education, National Cosmetic Network, 2008
Bra-Line Back Lift, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 122(4): 1225-8, 2008
Purse-String Gluteoplasty, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 123: 123e-125e, 2009
Review of “The Lipodissolve Technique: Clinical Experience”, Clinics in Plastic Surgery– Emerging Techniques in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Volume 36, Number 2, 2009
Diastasis recti: clinical anatomy, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 123(6): 1885 — 6,2009
Subfascial Breast Augmentation: a Comprehensive Experience, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, in press 2009
Dr. Joseph P. Hunstad is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is affiliated with the following professional organizations:
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Member and frequent speaker for the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- International Consortium of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
- Honorary membership of the Florida State Society of Plastic Surgeons (guest lecturer)
- Honorary membership in the Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons (guest lecturer)
- Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- North Carolina Medical Society
- North Carolina Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- Mecklenburg County Medical Society
- Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation
- Aesthetic Society Educational and Research Foundation
- American Medical Association
- BCRF Research Awards Education Council Subcommittee Chairman,
- Board of Directors-Body Contouring Research Foundation
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