Jaco H. Festekjian, MD
- Plastic Surgery
About
Jaco Festekjian, MD
Clinical Professor
Quality Officer, Plastic Surgery
After completing his Advanced Aesthetic and Microsurgery Fellowship at The Mayo Clinic, Jaco H. Festekjian, MD, FACS joined the Department of Surgery and was appointed Health Sciences Clinical Professor and Quality Officer in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Dr. Festekjian is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery as well as the American College of Surgeons.
His areas of interest are the following:
Breast reconstruction
He offers immediate and delayed reconstruction procedures, inclusing free DIEP, SGAP, PAP, SIEA, muscle sparing TRAM flaps, latissimus dorsi flaps, and implant based reconstruction. Dr. Festekjian has research interests in this clinical arena and has many publications.
Cosmetic Surgery
Dr. Festekjian has established a thriving practice with an impeccable safety record. Cosmetic surgery expertise includes:
- abdominoplasty
- breast augmentation
- breast lift
- breast reduction
- body contouring and liposuction
- face lifts
- dermal fillers
- Botox
Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Plastic Surgery
- American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
Languages
Education
Medical Board Certification
Fellowship
Residencies
Degree
Recognitions
- Super doctors, Southern California, 2025
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2022 - 2025
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2023
- Super Doctors® Southern California 2010-2016
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Locations
Hospital Affiliations
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
UCLA West Valley Medical Center
Medical Services
Areas of Focus
Videos
Research
Publications
- Park M, Verma A, Madrigal J, Lee C, Koshki J, Festekjian J, Benharash P. Cost-volume analysis of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flaps for breast reconstruction in the United States. Surgery. 2022 Jun 14:S0039-6060(22)00355-5. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2022.05.008. Epub ahead of print.PMID: 35710535.
- Murphy AI, Levy AS, Ivey JS, Festekjian J. Keeping abreast of shark bite reconstruction: a case report and brief literature review. Eur J Plast Surg. 2021 Nov 12:1-4. doi: 10.1007/s00238-021-01908-z. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34785864; PMCID: PMC8586615.
- Jain NS, Vuong LN, Hickman LB, Chin P, Hill EJR, Buck D 2nd, Festekjian JH. Using the modified frailty index to predict negative outcomes in free-flap breast reconstruction: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Project-based study. Microsurgery. 2021 Nov;41(8):709-715. doi: 10.1002/micr.30810. Epub 2021 Sep 17. PMID: 34533855.
- DeLong MR, Tandon VJ, Bertrand AA, MacEachern M, Goldberg M, Salibian A, Pusic AL, Festekjian JH, Wilkins EG. Review of Outcomes in Prepectoral Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction with and without Surgical Mesh Assistance. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2021 Feb 1;147(2):305-315. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007586. PMID: 33177453.
- DeLong MR, Chang I, Farajzadeh M, Nahabet EH, Roostaeian J, Festekjian J, Rough J, Da Lio AL. The Central Mound Pedicle: A Safe and Effective Technique for Reduction Mammaplasty. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Oct;146(4):725-733. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000007173. PMID: 32590526.
- Rouch JD, Li A, Cohen JG, Kazanjian KK, Festekjian JH. Re-exploration of vertical rectus abdominis myocutaneous flap for vaginal reconstruction: Case report and review of the literature. JPRAS Open. 2017 Nov 8;15:32-35. doi: 10.1016/j.jpra.2017.08.006. PMID: 32158795; PMCID: PMC7061550.
- Roostaeian J, Yoon AP, Ordon S, Gold C, Crisera C, Festekjian J, Da Lio A, Lipa JE. Impact of Prior Tissue Expander/Implant on Postmastectomy Free Flap Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Apr;137(4):1083-1091. doi: 10.1097/01.prs.0000481044.61991.6b. PMID: 27018662.
- Chang EI, Carlsen BT, Festekjian JH, Da Lio AL, Crisera CA. Salvage rates of compromised free flap breast reconstruction after recurrent thrombosis. Ann Plast Surg. 2013 Jul;71(1):68-71. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0b013e31824680c8. PMID: 23123611.
- Vardanian AJ, Clayton JL, Roostaeian J, Shirvanian V, Da Lio A, Lipa JE, Crisera C, Festekjian JH. Comparison of implant-based immediate breast reconstruction with and without acellular dermal matrix. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Nov;128(5):403e-410e. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e31822b6637. PMID: 22030500.
- Chang EI, Mehrara BJ, Festekjian JH, Da Lio AL, Crisera CA. Vascular complications and microvascular free flap salvage: the role of thrombolytic agents. Microsurgery. 2011 Oct;31(7):505-9. doi: 10.1002/micr.20905. Epub 2011 May 31. PMID: 21630338.
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Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Blue Shield of California
- Centivo
- Cigna
- First Health
- Health Net of California
- Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
- L.A. Care
- Medicare Advantage
- MultiPlan
- UFCM Health System
- Prime Health Services
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
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Recognitions
- Super Doctors® Southern California, 2022 - 2025
- Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2023
- Super Doctors® Southern California 2010-2016
- Faculty Teacher of the Year, 2019-2020
- Faculty Teacher of the Year, 2013-2014
- Faculty Teacher of the Year, 2007-2008
- Faculty Teacher of the Year, 2003-2004
Special Award: A patient donated a gift in Dr. Festekjian's honor in the sum of $10,000.00 to the Iris Cantor-UCLA Women's Health Center, directed by Dr. Janet Pregler.