Jonathan ZelkenJonathan Zelken, MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Newport Beach, CA

Jonathan Zelken, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Zelken Institute For Aesthetic Medicine, Newport Beach, CA 926607811.90 miles

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About Jonathan Zelken, MD

Dr. Jonathan Zelken is a board-certified, Ivy League and Johns Hopkins-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He has written more than 50 scientific articles and has trained throughout the world. His favorite operations are facelift, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, tummy tuck, and breast augmentation.

Professional Title

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Top Procedures

  • Abdominal Slimming Solutions
  • Ablative Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Laser
  • Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
  • Arm Slimming Solutions
  • Belly Button Correction Solutions
  • Birthmark Removal
  • Birthmark, Mole, & Skin Growth Removal Solutions
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Body Contouring Solutions
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Fat Grafting
  • Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammaplasty)
  • Breast Augmentation Solutions
  • Breast Augmentation with Implants
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Lift Solutions
  • Breast Reduction & Revision Solutions
  • Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty)
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Buccal Fat Removal (Cheek Reduction)
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Buttocks Enhancement Solutions
  • Buttocks Reduction Solutions
  • Calf Augmentation
  • Calf Augmentation & Calf Reduction Solutions
  • Calf Reduction
  • Cheek Augmentation & Cheek Reduction Solutions
  • Cheek Augmentation (Cheek Implants)
  • Cheek Surgery
  • Chin Enhancement Solutions
  • Chin Surgery (Mentoplasty)
  • Cosmetic Breathing Solutions
  • Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
  • Earlobe Restoration Solutions
  • Excessive Sweating Solutions
  • Eye Rejuvenation Solutions
  • Eyelid Correction Solutions
  • Facelift
  • Facial Skin Firming & Lifting Solutions
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Forehead Reduction (Hair Lowering)
  • Forehead Reduction Solutions
  • Hand Rejuvenation
  • Hand Rejuvenation Solutions
  • Lip Augmentation Solutions
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Ptosis Solutions
  • Lip Reduction Solutions
  • Lip Reduction Surgery (Overview)
  • Lip Shaping Solutions
  • Liposuction
  • Liquid Rhinoplasty
  • Male Breast Reduction
  • Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia Surgery)
  • Male Breast Reduction Solutions
  • Male Chest Augmentation Overview
  • Male Chest Augmentation Solutions
  • Melasma Solutions
  • Mommy Makeover Solutions
  • Monsplasty
  • Neck & Jawline Definition Solutions
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Correction
  • Nipple Correction Solutions
  • Nose Angle Solutions
  • Nose Augmentation & Nose Reduction Solutions
  • Nose Bump Solutions
  • Nose Shaping Solutions
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Rosacea Solutions
  • Scar Solutions
  • Scars
  • Stretch Mark Solutions
  • Thigh Lift
  • Thigh Lift Surgery
  • Thigh Slimming Solutions
  • Thread Lift Treatment
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
  • Umbilicoplasty
  • Vaginal Rejuvenation
  • Vaginal Rejuvenation Solutions

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery

Years of Experience

18 years of experience

Education

  • Undergraduate School: Cornell University
  • Graduate School: Tufts University School Of Medicine
  • Residency: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Hospital
  • Fellowship in Other

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Mandarin

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Offerings & Procedures Performed by Jonathan Zelken, MD

  • Face

  • Skin

  • Body

  • Eyes

Face Concerns addressed by Jonathan Zelken, MD

Face Procedures addressed by Jonathan Zelken, MD

Before & After Albums

Top procedures performed by Jonathan Zelken, MD

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Blepharoplasty

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Laser Skin Resurfacing

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Buccal Fat Removal (Cheek Reduction)

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Facelift

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Breast Lift

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Rhinoplasty

Neck & Jawline Definition Solutions Before, undefined undefined - 2302Neck & Jawline Definition Solutions After, undefined undefined - 2302

Neck & Jawline Definition Solutions

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Buccal Fat Removal

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Liquid Rhinoplasty

Testimonials

Dr. Zelken and staff are absolutely the best in the industry. He has done everything from my mastectomy reconstruction to my liposuction. Brilliant staff recommended to family and fiancé and I would never recommend family to someone I absolutely did not see results at! —Mona T, Breast Reconstruction and Liposuction
Dr. Zelken and his team are great and made me feel comfortable before, during, and after my procedure. I trust their assessment on addressing my aesthetic concerns and I feel I will be coming back. I would recommend them 100%. And, also, the office is absolutely stunning! —Lisa N, Overall Care Review

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Credentials

STATE LICENSES

  • CA (2015 - 2022)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
  • AO North America
  • AO CMF
  • The Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association
  • Chang Gung Microsurgery Fellow Network

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • Harold Williams Fellowship, Tufts School of Medicine
  • Bringing Hope Through Healing Travel Award
  • Comstock Medical Scholar

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