 About Dr. Savalia
Dr. Nirav Savalia is a respected plastic surgeon in Orange County, known for his skill, compassion and dedication to patient-centered care. Dr. Savalia works closely with each patient to develop an individualized plan of treatment. Preferring a light-handed approach that leaves patients looking visibly rejuvenated, not surgically enhanced, Dr. Savalia strives to help each patient achieve a timeless, ageless beauty that is as unique as the individual. His skill and experience also encompasses natural-looking breast enhancements, advanced techniques in body contouring, and an array of specialized treatments such as fat transfer and hair transplants.
Dr. Savalia has a thriving practice that specializes in a broad-spectrum of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Facial surgery, breast surgery and body reshaping, are all expertly administered by his skilled hands. And because he believes listening is the most important aspect of the patient/doctor relationship, you can be assured that your initial consultation with Dr. Savalia will be relaxed and informative, never rushed or impersonal.
Driven by a passion for perfectionism at an early age, Dr. Savalia was admitted to a highly competitive accelerated program at Pennsylvania State University, where undergraduate and medical school courses were combined in an intense six year program. After completing four years of undergraduate studies in a mere two, Dr. Savalia went on to earn his medical degree from the Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. His training continued with the completion of six years in general surgery residency at University Hospital of New Jersey that included a one-year research fellowship, and then entrance to the prestigious program in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Montefiore Medical Center at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, where he served as chief resident.
When you choose Dr. Savalia, you are choosing a doctor who has undergone extensive formal education in both the field of general surgery and the specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Because of his background and expertise, you can feel confident that you are in the hands of a surgeon whose medical skills go far beyond basic cosmetic procedures. With eight years of advanced surgical training, Dr. Savalia understands the complexities of the human body and how it heals, which means you will be assured of the utmost care before, during and after treatment. His warmth and compassion coupled with his highly developed surgical skills truly set Dr. Savalia apart within the field of plastic surgery.
TEACHING FACULTY POSITION
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Keck School of Medicine, USC
CLINICAL ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SURGERY
Department of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
UC-Irvine Medical Center
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery
Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
EDUCATION
JEFFERSON MEDICAL COLLEGE
Philadelphia, PA
Doctorate of Medicine
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
University Park, PA
Accelerated Six Year Combined BS/MD Program
PLASTIC SURGERY TRAINING
COSMETIC SURGERY FELLOWSHIP
Clavin Center for Cosmetic Surgery, Santa Monica, CA
CHIEF RESIDENT, PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center, NY
RESIDENT, PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Montefiore Medical Center, NY
GENERAL SURGERY TRAINING
CHIEF RESIDENT, GENERAL SURGERY
New Jersey Medical School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, NJ
RESIDENT, GENERAL SURGERY
New Jersey Medical School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, NJ
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INTERN, GENERAL SURGERY
New Jersey Medical School
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, NJ
HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, Laguna Hills, CA
St. Jude Medical Center, Fullerton, CA
Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, Fountain Valley, CA
Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, CA
St. Johns Health Center, Santa Monica, CA
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS
28th Annual Meeting of the Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons
Speaker and Panelist on Dermal Fillers – New Techniques
Selected to Judge the 2007 Southeast Asian Beauty Pageant
PLASTIC SURGERY RESIDENCY
Leo M. Davidoff Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Teaching of Medical Students
GENERAL SURGERY RESIDENCY
Award for Outstanding Performance on ABSITE Examination, Four Years in a Row
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Hobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Society
Jefferson Medical College’s oldest honor society
AOA Eligible
Association of Pathology Chairs Honor Society
Top 10% of students in Pathology
UNDERGRADUATE
Graduate with Distinction
Eberly College of Science Academic Honors
Dean’s List, 5/6 semesters
RESEARCH
RESEARCH FELLOW
New Jersey Medical School, NJ
Vascular Research Laboratory
RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Jefferson Medical College
Thomas Jefferson University
Division of Cardiology
BIBLIOGRAPHY & PRESENTATIONS
1. Savalia, NB. Tummy Tuck Procedure, Rivaaj Magazine, April 2007.
2. Savalia, NB. Rhinoplasty, Rivaaj Magazine, June 2007.
3. Savalia, NB. Breast Augmentation, Rivaaj Magazine, July 2007.
4. Savalia, NB. Men and Plastic Surgery, Rivaaj Magazine, August 2007.
5. Sanchez FA, Savalia NB, Duran RG, Lal BK, Boric MP, Duran WN. Functional Significance of Differential eNOS Translocation, Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, May 5, 2005, 291:1058-1064.
6. Savalia NB, Patel M, Strauch B. Medial Thigh Lift: Eliminating the Vertical Scar.
Department of Plastic Surgery
Montefiore Medical CenterÂ
Discussing a technique of medial thigh lift in massive weight loss patients whichÂ
avoids a vertical incision in the medial thigh.
7. Savalia NB, Zapiach L, Pappas PJ, Hobson R, Duran WJ. Microvascular eNOS translocation,Â
NO release and vasodilation induced by acetylcholine in vivo, Jun 2003, Poster Presentation.
Annual Resident Research Day
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
8. Savalia NB, Zapiach L, Pappas PJ, Hobson R, Duran WJ. Microvascular eNOS translocation,Â
NO release and vasodilation induced by acetylcholine in vivo, Jun 2001, submitted to AJP.
Division of Vascular Surgery
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Initiated this project, developed and refined protocols for western blots, cellÂ
cultures, immunostaining, and confocal fluoroscopy. Resultant data led toÂ
successful application for NIH grant for further study.
9. Savalia NB, Frieman B. Epidemiological Factors associated with Bilateral Rotator Cuff Tears,Â
Dec 1995.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Jefferson Medical College
Extensive chart review to identify factors associated with bilateral rotator cuffÂ
tears.
10. Consigny P, Savalia NB. Local Delivery of Heparin using multi-channel angioplasty balloonÂ
catheters for prevention of intimal thickening after angioplasty in rabbits, Jan 1995.
Department of Cardiology
Jefferson Medical College
Entailed performing balloon angioplasty with simultaneous heparin delivery onÂ
iliac vessels of rabbits.Â
11. Consigny P, Savalia NB. In-Vitro testing of endothelial cell adherence to various matricesÂ
under low pressure-high flow states, Jan 1995.
Department of Cardiology
Jefferson Medical College
Tested adherence of cultured rabbit endothelial cells to various matrices in vitro.
GRAND ROUNDS PRESENTATIONS
1. Savalia NB. Cutaneous Melanoma, Current Staging and Management, Grand Rounds,Â
Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ,
Dec 5, 2003.
2. Savalia NB. Thoraco-abdominal Trauma, Grand Rounds, Division of Trauma and Critical
Care, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, Oct 14, 2003.
3. Savalia NB. Lower Extremity Vascular Trauma, Grand Rounds, Division of Trauma andÂ
Critical Care, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, Jun 17, 2003.
4. Savalia NB. Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, St.Â
Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, Feb 19, 2003.
5. Savalia NB. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, St.Â
Michael’s Medical Center, Newark, NJ, Feb 2, 1999.
6. Savalia NB. Signaling mechanisms of eNOS in the regulation of microvascular permeabilityÂ
and flow, Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of NewÂ
Jersey, Newark, NJ, Jun 21, 2000.
7. Savalia NB. Signaling mechanisms of eNOS in the regulation of microvascular permeabilityÂ
and flow, Benjamin Rush Society, Annual Grand Rounds, Department of Surgery, UniversityÂ
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, May 10, 2000.
8. Savalia NB. Tendon Transfer Surgery in Ulnar Nerve Palsy, Grand Rounds, Division of PlasticÂ
Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, 1999 |
