Meet Dr. Anderson

Deciding to have Plastic Surgery is the first step, the next step is the most crucial decision of your surgical experience; choosing your surgeon.

Dr. Anderson is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology . He has more than 25 years surgical experience and 20 years using lasers in surgical procedures. Dr. Anderson earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School, spent four years at the Mayo Graduate School in Rochester in an Oto/Head & Neck Surgery Residency, and completed Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Michigan . He is a frequent presenter at national and international plastic surgery meetings and authors book chapters and journal articles on procedures which he has pioneered.

Dr. Anderson also volunteers his services as plastic surgeon to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence Program and also to a program for tattoo removal for Phoenix gang members.

At Anderson Plastic Surgery Center Ltd. , all the latest in technology and procedures await you; from aesthetic surgery of the face to re-contouring of the body . Dr. Anderson is totally committed to achieving a youthful, refreshed, and natural look for his patients, and is fully trained and experienced in all aspects of modern plastic surgery.

Training

Dr. Richard Anderson is fully trained in all aspects of modern plastic and reconstructive surgery. Using the latest technology available and advanced training, the procedures he performs include: cosmetic surgery of the face and body; breast surgery (reconstruction, augmentation, reduction); hair replacement; suction assisted lipectomy (Ultrasonic technique); body contouring; laser-assisted surgery (eyelid lift surgery and laser skin resurfacing); and endoscopic surgery (facial and body procedures).

Post Graduate Training

• 1983-85 Plastic Surgery Residency (2 years)
  University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• 1969-73 Oto/Head & Neck Surgery Residency (4 years)
  Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Medical School

• 1966 Northwestern University Medical School

Board Certification

• 1986 American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc.
• 1973 American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery

Licensure

• Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners;
  Licensed to practice in: Arizona

Practice Locations

• 9/85 - present Anderson Plastic Surgery Center Ltd., Sctsdl, AZ
• 7/83 - 6/85 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
• 8/73 - 6/83 Private Practice
• 7/69 - 6/73 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
• 7/67 - 6/69 U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon

Hospital Appointments

• Scottsdale Healthcare Hospitals ( Shea & Osborn)
  Scottsdale, AZ

Academic Appointments

• 1974- 1983 Associate Clinical Professor (Surgery)
  University of North Dakota

Medical Society Memberships

• Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc.
• American College of Surgeons
• American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc.
• American Society for Head & Neck Surgery
• The Rhinoplasty Society
• American Academy of Otolaryngology/ Head & Neck Surgery
• International Society of Hair & Scalp Surgery
• Maricopa County Medical Association
• American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
• American Medical Association
• Arizona State Medical Society

Presentations

Dr. Anderson has pioneered several innovative plastic surgery procedures, including the Anderson Endoscopic Facelift. Dr. Anderson is very involved in teaching fellow Plastic Surgeons and he instructs physicians on a national and international level.

Dr. Richard Anderson is an invited course instructor at the annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery [ASAPS] which will be held in New York City in the spring of 2007. Dr. Anderson will be teaching his Endoscopic facial surgery techniques to plastic surgeons from around the world.

Dr. Anderson was a course instructor at the annual scientific meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery which was held in Orlando in April 2006.

The Anderson Endoscopic Face procedure has many advantages including; virtually invisible scars, less surgical trauma, less swelling, faster return to work and activities, better visualization of important structures during this surgery, as well as improved lasting results.

Dr. Richard Anderson is a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and he has been awarded the Certificate of Advanced Education in Cosmetic Surgery by the society. ASAPS membership is the Mark of Distinction in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Some of Dr. Anderson's other presentations are listed here.

Dr. Anderson was an invited course instructor at the annual scientific meeting of the American Society for Asethetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) held in New Orleans in April 2005. Dr. Anderson taught his Anderson Endoscopic Facelift Technique to Plastic Surgeons at that meeting.

September 2004 - Dr. Anderson presented his Endoscopic Facelift and his results at the scientific meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons in New York City. He presented two one hour courses to peers.

April 2004 - Dr. Anderson was an invited course instructor at the annual scientific meeting of the American Society for Asethetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) held in Vancouver, British Columbia. Dr. Anderson taught his Anderson Endoscopic Facelift Technique to Plastic Surgeons at that meeting.

May 2003 - Dr. Anderson was an invited instructor at Revolutions in Cosmetic Surgery, the annual scientific meeting of the American Society for Asethetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) in Boston. He taught his Anderson Endoscopic Facelift technique to plastic surgeons attending that meeting.

April 2002 - Dr. Anderson taught a course on Endoscopic Facial Surgery Techniques to members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons at their annual scientific meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dr Anderson's endoscopic facelift technique was featured. Dr. Anderson is a member of this Aesthetic Surgery society--which is "the mark of distinction in cosmetic plastic surgery."

May 2001 - Invited Instructor at the annual meeting of American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation in New York City. Taught Endoscopic Facial Surgery techniques to plastic surgeons (Dr. Anderson's Technique).

November 2000 - Invited Speaker and Visiting Surgeon in Italy (Monza, Milano). Demonstrated the Anderson Endoscopic Facelift and Anderson Lip Enhancement Techniques to plastic surgeons.

February 2000 - Invited as a visiting speaker and USA representative at the 30th annual meeting of the Egyptian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons. Dr. Anderson's topic was High Tech Facial Rejuvenation.

July 1999 - Invited speaker at the International Confederation for Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, in San Francisco. Dr. Anderson was a member of experts panel at this meeting.

June 1999 - Invited speaker at the European Society of Hair Restoration, Paris, France. Spoke on the Anderson BAT Flap.

May 1999 - Dr. Anderson was a speaker at the Global Convocation of Hair Restoration Surgery in Rancho, Mirage, CA. Dr. Anderson presented the expanded flap procedures, including the Anderson BAT and TAT flap.

October 1998 - Video Presentations - Dr. Anderson's video tape " The Anderson Endoscopic Facial Suspension Procedure ", was presented at the Video Session of the ASPRS Annual Meeting in Boston.

June 1998 - Lectures on endoscopic facial surgery and lip augmentation delivered as part of a People to People Ambassador Program to plastic surgeons in China and Tibet.

May 1998 - Invited speaker at the Fourth International Meeting on Hair Restoration Surgery held in Rome, Italy . Dr. Anderson spoke on BAT and TAT flap procedures.

May 1998 - Dr. Anderson was an invited presenter at the 1998 Global Summit on Aesthetic Surgery held in Los Angeles, California sponsored by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation.

March 1998 - Lectures presented on the Anderson endoscopic facial suspension procedure, ultrasonic liposuction techniques, and breast augmentation at the Fifth Annual Winter Symposium on Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery held in Snow Mass, Colorado.

January 1998 - La Jolla, California; Horizons in Plastic Surgery presentations included the anderson endoscopic facial suspension technique, lip enhancement procedures, and a video tape on the Anderson endoscopic facial suspension procedure.

September 1997 - Dr. Anderson was an invited instructor with a two-hour teaching course at the annual American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting in San Francisco, California. Dr. Anderson was an instructor at the ASPRS meeting for eleven years.