About Elan Reisin, MD

Elan Reisin, M.D. FACS is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). He belongs to many medical organizations and associations. Dr. Elan Reisin is a published medical authority on breast surgery. The most recently published textbook, Surgery of the Breast, authored by Dr. Reisin’s mentor, Scott L. Spear, M.D., includes Dr. Reisin’s co-authored chapter on breast augmentation. Dr. Elan Reisin was named the 1990 Top Hispanic High School Student in the United States for his academic achievements and was also recognized as an accomplished athlete. Because of that he was recruited by top universities and received an academic scholarship to the University of Michigan. He was the recipient of the Michigan Achievement Award. Dr. Reisin completed his Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology at the University of Michigan. After working as a Research Fellow in Genetics for the National Institute of Health, Dr. Reisin then completed both his Master’s Degree in Medical Science and his M.D. at the Wayne State University School of Medicine. He then completed his General Surgery training at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and was accepted by the Georgetown University Hospital for a residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. After his residency, Dr. Reisin was Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery at the Georgetown University Hospital. After completing his residency, Dr. Reisin joined the Reisin Institute in Chevy Chase, Maryland established by his father, Dr. Jorge Reisin, a world renowned plastic surgeon. Performing over 5,000 cosmetic procedures, Dr. Reisin has been recognized with the Patient’s Choice Award in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. A caring and patient-focused surgeon, he received the Compassionate Doctor Award in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 and is recognized in the “Top Doctors” for the Washingtonian in Washington, D.C.