LarryStevenNichterMD

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Medical Director, Pac Ctr for Plastic Surgery and BioSpa Med Spa Prior Chairman, Dept of Plastic Surgery, Hoag Hosp President and Founder, Mission Plasticos , Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery (wos) USC, UCI

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Office
3991 MacArthur Boulevard
Suite 320
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone+1 949-720-3888

Fax+1 714-902-1101

Summary

Dr. Larry Nichter is a plastic surgeon based in Newport Beach, CA, with subspecialties in aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He received his medical education and training at Boston University and UCLA, completing residencies at UCLA and the University of Virginia. He has been triple board certified and completed 3 separate fellowships. Following his training he was a tenured Professor of Plastic Surgery at USC and Director of Plastic Surgery Research.

Dr. Nichter holds positions as President and Medical Director of Pacific Center for Plastic Surgery and BioSpa Med Spa in Newport Beach, CA, Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, wos, at the University of California, Irvine, and is the Founder and Medical Director of Mission Plasticos. His research and clinical work have been widely published in various medical journals, and he has consistently been recognized by Castle Connolly as one of America's Top Doctors, Best Doctors, and other peer review recognition. He is the American Society of Plastic Surgery recipient of the Noordhoff Humanitarian award and had trained surgeons on more than 110 international volunteer missions..
Dr. Nichter has vast experience in procedures such as short scar facelifts, neck lifts, gynecomastia, blepharoplasty, brow lifts, short scar breast augmentation, breast lifts and reductions, and body contouring.

Education & Training

University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1983 - 1985
University of VirginiaM.S, Arts and Sciences, Surgery, 1985
University of Virginia Medical Center1982 - 1983
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterChief Residency, Surgery, 1981 - 1982
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1979 - 1982
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 1978 - 1979
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1978
Boston UniversityB.A, Liberal Arts, 1973

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1979 - 2026
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of SurgerySpecial Certificate of Competency, Hand Surgery
American College of SurgeonsFACS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013-2023
Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012-2023
America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2023
Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
Distinguished Alumni Boston University CGS, 2012
Patients' Choice 2010
Presidential Who's Who 2010
Inducted into the Academy and Collegium of Distinguished Alumni Boston University College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, 2009
ChildHelp Philanthropic Group "Friend of Children" Humanitarian Award Newport Beach, Orange County, 2009
Physicians of Excellence Orange County Medical Association, 2004
Businessman of the Yea NRCC Business Advisory Council, 2003
Top Doctors in Orange County Orange Coast Magazine, 2002
American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award for Continuing Education 2002
International Scholar 1999
Oscar Winner for "A Story of Healing" Documentary of Interplast surgical trip to Vietnam 1997
International Cultural Diploma of Honor American Biographical Institute, 1996
Second Prize Investigator Category: "Differential Response of Keloid, Hypertrophic Scar, and Normal Fibroblasts to TGF-beta" Plastic Surgery Education Foundation, 1995
Establishment of the "Larry Nichter Award for Plastic Surgical Research" Annual Cash Award and Plaque for Outstanding Plastic Surgical Research, University of Virginia, 1992
Finalist for Essay Contest "Aggressive Salvage Protocol for Pediatric Limb Salvage Complications" California Hispanic-American Medical Association, 1992
Third Prize Poster Presentation "Restoration of Venous Outflow by an Arteriovenous Shunt and Pedicle Flap: An Experimental Study" American Association of Hand Surgery, 1991
Women in Show Business and Brighter Life for Childrens Philanthropic Organizations Special Recognition 1991
Best Audiovisual Presentation" Surgical Management of Purpura Fulminans: Pitfalls, Perils and Optimal Treatment” California Society of Plastic Surgery, 1990
Best Research Manuscript: "The Effects of Debridement on Tissue Defenses” The Southwestern Surgical Congress, 1990
First Prize Resident Presentation Competition American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Southern California Chapter, 1990
Best Research Paper: “Histological Analysis of Wound Debridement Methodologies". Committee on Trauma Competition, California Area, 1989
Runner Up Big Case California Society of Plastic Surgery, 1989
National Student Research Forum 1989 - 1st Place Award for Excellence Basic Science Research, 1989
2nd Prize Research Competition California Society of Plastic Surgery, 1989
1st Prize Research Competition California Society of Plastic Surgery, 1989
1st Prize Research Competition Society for Surgery of the Head & Neck, 1989
Big Case California Society of Plastic Surgeons, 1988
Pfizer Award for Medical Innovation - Runner Up Award International Research Competition, 1987
Sigma Xi Scientific Honor Society USC Chapter, 1987
Best Research Paper American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma Competition, Southern California Area, 1986
First Prize Winner American Association for Hand Surgery Research Essay Competition, 1984, 1985
Second Place Winner Research Competition Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Resident's Award, 1985
First Prize Winner American College of Surgeons Trauma Regional Competition, 1985
First Place Winner Recipient of Peter B. Samuels Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery Annual Research Essay Competition, 1985
Second Place Winner American College of Surgeons, Trauma Competition, 1984
Outstanding House Officer Medical Society of Virginia, 1984
Glancy Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, 1983
Outstanding Surgical Resident UCLA Medical Center, 1979
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society, 1978
Best Doctor - USA/California/Orange County Castle and Connolly
FAAP, Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Compassionate Doctor Recognition
Compassionate Doctor Award American Registry
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Unnecessary Explantation of IDEAL IMPLANT Structured Saline Breast Implants Prompted byRadiologic Misdiagnosis of Rupture.
Rebecca S Boston, Robert S Hamas, Victoria L Mango, Larry S Nichter
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2024-06-01
2 citations
Ideal Implant Structured Breast Implants: Core Study Results through 10 Years.
Larry S Nichter, Robert A Hardesty, Terry J Zimmerman
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2023-09-01
2 citations
Ideal Implant Imaging: Normal Appearance Mimics Implant Rupture.
Victoria L Mango, Larry S Nichter
Journal of Breast Imaging. 2022-12-11

Journal Articles

Cephalosporin induced toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Nichter LS; Harman DM*; Morgan RF; Edlich RF, Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation
Cholecystocholedochal fistulas: A review of the literature with four new cases.
Freishlag JA*; Nichter LS; Thompson JE; Dayton M; Tompkins RK, Surgical Gastroenterology
Intravenous lidocaine: Pitfalls and perils.
Bryant CA; Hoffman GE; Nichter LS, Western Journal of Medicine
Femoropoliteal tibial bypass: What price failure?
Raviola CA; Nichter LS; Baker JD; Busuttil RW; Barker W; Moore WS, American Journal of Surgery
Three histologically different benign liver tumors in a single patient.
Nichter LS; Tompkins RK, Surgical Gastroenterology
Rat Platelet Characteristics and the Suitability of the Rat Microsurgical Model.
Halpern DE*, Backus A*, West B*, Zhou Z-Y, Nichter LS, Microsurgery
Lip Reconstruction in Children with Congenital Vascular Lesions.
Reinisch JF, Morwood D*, Sloan GM, Nichter LS, Downey S, Plastic Surgical Forum
Efficacy of Lidocaine lontophoresis Through Intact Skin in the Pediatric Population.
West BR*, Nichter LS, Chapin S*, Publication in Anesthesia
A Biomechanical Comparison Study of Oscillating vs. Rotary Wire Drivers in Human Bone.
Nichter LS, Navarette PM*, Zhou ZY, Journal of Hand Surgery
Recannulization in Small Vessel Thrombosis: Fact or Fiction?
Nichter LS, Navarette PM*, Zhou ZY, Publication in Microsurgery
Microvascular Anastomotic Thrombosis: A Reliable New Experimental Model
Nichter LS, Zhou ZY, Navarette PM*, Chapin S*, Publication in Microsurgery
A New Technology Saline-filled Breast Implant: One Year Outcome Data.
Nichter LS, Hamas R, American Journal of Aesthetic Surgery
Differential responsiveness of keloid, hypertrophic scar, and normal fibroblasts to TGF-beta.
Younai S, Nichter LS, Nimni ME, Tuan T-L, Annals of Plastic Surgery
A Better K-Wire Driver.
Nichter LS, Richlin S*, Navarette PM*, Kosari K*, Plastic Surgical Forum
Demineralized Bone Matrix (DMB) / Polydioxanone (PDS) Composite as a Substitute for Bone Graft: A Comparative Study In Rats.
Nichter LS, Yazdi M*, Kosari K*, Sridjasa R*, Ebramzadeh E*, Nimni ME, Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
Reconstruction following hemipelvectomy.
Nichter LS, Annals of Plastic Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery: Patient Education Brochure.
Nichter LS, Achauer BM, American Society of Reconstructive Surgery
Joint replacement in rheumatoid fingers.
Morgan RF; Nichter LS; McCue FC, Geriatric Consultant
Anion gap: Application to emergency medicine.
Bryant CA; Nichter LS, Hospital Practice
Oral cavity electrical burns.
Nichter LS; Morgan RF; Bryant CA; Haines PC*; Edlich RF, Current Concepts of Trauma Care
Intravenous lidocaine.
Bryant CB; Hoffman JE; Nichter LS, Emergency Medicine Survey
Initial replantation care.
Haines PC*; Nichter LS; Morgan RF; Edgerton MT, Surgical Rounds
Heterotropic calcification in the burn patient.
Edlich RF, Horowitz, JH, Rheuban KS*, Nichter LS, Morgan RF, Current Concepts in Trauma Care
Clinical syndromes due to staphylococcal epidermolytic toxin.
Edlich RF; Horowitz JH; Nichter LS; Subway KA*; Morgan RF, Current Concepts Trauma Care
Toxic epidermal necrolysis.
Edlich RF; Kenney JH; Nichter LS; Silloway KA*; Horowitz JH, Current Concepts Trauma Care
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Books/Book Chapters

The Role of Pharmacologic Manipulation in the Salvage of Failing Random Flaps.
Nichter LSUniversity of Virginia Press
Current Emergency Therapy.
Chapter: Bacterial diseases of the skin.
Edlich RF; Nichter LS; Spengler M; Rodeheaver GTAppleton/Century Croft, Philadelphia
Current Emergency Therapy.
Chapter: Commercial electrical current injuries
Nichter LS; Bryant CA; Haines PC*; Morgan RF; Edlich RFAspen Publications, Rockville, MarylandEdition 2,
Current Emergency Therapy.
Chapter: Tendon injuries in the hand and forearm
Morgan RF; Nichter LS; Edlich RFAspen Publications, Rockville, MarylandEdition 2,
Current Emergency Therapy.
Chapter: Skin bacterial diseases in Edlich RF
Edlich RF; Nichter LS; Spengler MD; Rodeheaver GTAspen Publications, Rockville, MarylandEdition 2,
Current Emergency Therapy.
Chapter: Commercial electric current injuries in Edlich RF
Nichter LS; Bryant CA; Haines PC*; Morgan RF; Edlich RFAspen Publications, Rockville, MarylandEdition 3,
Current Emergency Therapy.
Chapter: Tendon injuries of the hand and forearm in Edlich RF
Page 164 - 168Morgan RF; Nichter LS; Edlich RFEditors: Spyker DA.Aspen Publications, Rockville, MarylandEdition 3,
Current Emergency Therapy.
Chapter: Skin bacterial diseases in Edlich RF
Page 370 - 377Edlich RF; Nichter LS; Spengler MD; Rodeheaver GPEditors: Spyker DA.Aspen Publications, Rockville, MarylandEdition 3,
Fundamentals of Bone Growth: Methodology and Applications CRC Press.
Chapter: Use of Polydioxanone and Deminarlized Bone Matrix Composite for Craniofacial Reconstruction
Page 445 - 446Yazdi M*, Nichter LS, Kosari K*, Sloan GS, Reinisch JF, Nimni MEditors: Dixon AD; Sarnat BG; Hoyte DD.Boca Raton, Florida
Surgical Tips for Hand Surgeons.
Chapter: Superglue Splint in Children
Nichter LEditors: Kasdan ML, Amadio PC, Bowers WH.Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia
Surgical Tips for Hand Surgeons.
Chapter: Nonconventional Vascular Perfusion to Salvage Fingertip Amputations
Nichter LSEditors: Kaspan ML, Amadio PC, Bowers WH.Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia
Surgical Tips for Hand Surgeons.
Chapter: Microvascular Omental Transplantation for Devascularization Mutilated Hand Injuries
Nichter LSEditors: Kaspan ML, Amadio PC, Bowers WH.Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia
Surgical Tips for Hand Surgeons.
Chapter: Splints, Not Casts, In Children
Nichter LSEditors: Kasdan ML, Amadio PC, Bowers WH.Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia
Advances in Plastic Surgery.
Chapter: Pediatric Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery: Efficacy and Lessons Learned.
Nichter LS, Lee S, Bindiger AEditors: Habal, M.Mosby
Advances in Plastic Surgery.
Chapter: Establishing a Comprehensive Wound Center
Horowitz JH, Solomon G, Wells JH, Nichter LSEditors: Habal, M.Mosby
The Role of Pharmacologic Manipulation in the Salvage of Failing Random Flaps.
Nichter LSUniversity of Virginia Press
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Abstracts/Posters

Stepwise Logistic Regression - a model for predicting success of Femoropoliteal bypass grafts.
Raviola CA; Nichter LS; Wheeler N; Baker JD; Moore WS, Langenbecks Archives Chir
Optimal management of dependent skin grafts.
Nichter LS; Morgan RF; Horowitz JH; Edgerton MT, Virginia Medical Monthly
Successful digital replantation in the face of absent venous drainage: An experimental study.
Nichter LS; Haines PC*; Edgerton MT, Journal of Hand Surgery
Improving Burn Surface Estimation Accuracy.
Nichter LS; Williams JW; Bryant CA; Edlich RF, Year Book of Family Medicine, Year Book Medical Publishers, Chicago
Improving the accuracy of burn surface estimation.
Nichter LS; Williams J*; Bryant CA; Edlich RF, Year Book of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Year Book Medical Publishers, Chicago
Successful replantation in the face of absent venous drainage.
Nichter LS; Haines PC*; Edgerton MT, The Year Book of Hand Surgery, Year Book Medical Publishers, Chicago
Augmentation of critical skin flap survival following ibuprofen therapy.
Nichter LS; Sobieski MW*; Edgerton MT, The Yearbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Year Book Medical Publishers, Chicago
Ultrasonic Debridement.
Nicher LS, McDonald WS*, Southern California Chapter American College of Surgeons, Santa Barbara, California
Efficacy of Debridement and Primary Closure of Contaminated Wounds: A Comparison of Methods.
McDonald, W.S.*, Nichter, L.S. Sloan, G.M. Reinisch, J.F., Koudsi, B*, Surgical Forum; ASPRS/PSEF/ASMS Annual Meeting; Plastic Surgical Forum
External cranial vault molding after craniofacial surgery.
Persing JA; Nichter LS; Jane JA; Edgerton MT, Yearbook of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Yearbook Medical Publishers, Inc., Chicago
A new absorbable osteogenic bone substitute in Bone Grafting Ill - Biology and Application Maxillofacial Indications.
Nichter LS; Yazdi M*; Gruber; Sloan GM; Reinisch JF; Nimni ME, Plastic Surgical Education Foundation & University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Hair Thread Tourniquet Syndrome.
Barton DJ*; Sloan GM; Nichter LS; Reinisch JF, Yearbook of Hand Surgery, Yearbook Medical Publishers, Inc., Chicago
Surgical management of Purpura Fulminans: Pitfalls, Perils, and Optimal Treatment.
Nichter LS; Sloan GM; Reinisch JF; Downey S, California Society of Plastic Surgeons
The efficacy of demineralized bone / polydioxannone composite for bone grafting.
Yazdi M*; Nichter LS; Kosari K*; Sloan GM; Reinisch JF; Nimni ME, Plastic Surgery Research Council, 35th Annual Meeting
Restoration of Venous Outflow by an Arteriovenous Shunt and Pedicle Flap: An Experimental Study.
Zhou ZY, Rickard TA, Nichter LS, Zemel NP, Ashworth CR, American Association for Hand Surgery; American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
Assessment of Acute Microcirculatory Changes by Computed Doppler Sonography.
Petti CA, Nichter LS, Koudsi B* , Halpern D* , Backus A*, American Association for Hand Surgery Proceedings
Non Invasive Rapid-Prediction of Venous Occlusion in Digital Replantation.
Halpern DE* , Nichter LS, Petti C, Koudsi B*, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
A better K-Wire Driver.
Navarrette PM *, Nichter LS, Richlm S* , Kosari K*, American Association for Hand Surgery Proceedings
Evaluation of a Temporary Arteriovenous Shunt to Establish Neovascularization in a Musculocutaneous Flap: An Experimental Study.
Zhou Z-Y, Nichter LS, Navarrette PM*, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Proceedings
Microvascular Anastomotic Thrombosis: A Reliable New Experimental Model.
Nichter LS, Zhou Z-Y, Chapin S*, Navarrette PM*, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Proceedings
Recannulization in Small vessel Thrombosis; Fact or Fiction?
Navarrette PM*, Nichter LS, Zhou Z-Y, Canoun CC*, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Proceedings
Oscillating Wire Driver: A Better Device.
Nichter LS, Richlin S*, Navarrette PM*, Kosari K*, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery Proceedings
Pediatric Microvascular Tissue Transfer.
Nichter LS, Reinisch JF, Sherman R, Sloan G, Microsurgery
Surgical Management of Craniosynostosis: Findings, Timing and Outcome in 253 Consecutive Patients.
Sloan GM, Wells K*, McComb JG, Raffel C, Reinisch JF, Nichter LS, Downey SE, Salata C, American Association of Plastic Surgery Proceedings
Emergent Reuse Leech Therapy: A Better Method.
West BR*, Nichter LS, Halpern DL*, Yearbook of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
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Lectures

Third World Reconstructive Surgery.
Long Beach, California
Tissue Expansion. Advances in Reconstructive Surgery Symposium.
Saigon Cancer Institute, HCM Medical School and Orthopedic Trauma Center, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Mandibular, Hypopharyngeal and Espohageal Reconstruction. Advances in Reconstructive Surgery Symposium.
Saigon Cancer Institute, HCM Medical School and Orthopedic Trauma Center, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Trunk Reconstruction Using Regional Flaps. Advances in Reconstructive Surgery Symposium.
Saigon Cancer Institute, HCM Medical School and Orthopedic Trauma Center, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Reconstructive Principles and Practice - Muscle Flaps: Trauma Reconstruction Symposium.
Trauma I Orthopedic Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Lower Extremity Reconstruction. Trauma Reconstruction Symposium.
Trauma I Orthopedic Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Microsurgical Repair of Upper and Lower Extremity Wounds. Trauma Reconstruction Symposium.
Trauma I Orthopedic Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Acute Burn Care. Trauma Reconstruction Symposium.
Trauma I Orthopedic Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Tissue Expansion. Trauma Reconstruction Symposium.
Trauma I Orthopedic Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Reconstructive Surgery - Session Moderator, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Pediatric Microsurgery: Instructional Course. American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery.
St. Louis, Missouri
Plastic Surgery/Wound Healing Ill - Session Moderator.
Clinical College of Surgeons Surgical Forum, San Francisco
Acute Management of Pediatric Burns.
Southern California Pediatric Emergency Care and Transport Conference, Orange, California
Microvascular Head and Neck Reconstruction. Advances in Reconstructive Surgery Symposium.
Saigon Cancer Institute, HCM Medical School and Orthopedic Trauma Center, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Nam
Congenital Hand Deformities and Their Management: American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgical Nurses.
San Diego, California
Soft Tissue Coverage and Fingertip Injuries.
Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Soft Tissue Coverage in the Child, Limb Salvage and Reconstruction: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach.
Seattle, Washington
Management of Pressure Ulcers. The Art and Science of Wound Management.
La Costa, CA
Principles and Practice of Plastic Surgery.
University of Managua, Nicaragua
San Marcos Guatemala Medical Association: Care of the Burn Patient
San Marcos Guatemala Medical Association: Reconstructive Surgical Approach and Options for Hand Injuries.
Advanced Plastic Surgical Symposia, Guatemala City, Guatemala: Complex Reconstructive Challenges of the Head and Neck.
Advanced Plastic Surgical Symposia, Guatemala City, GuatemalaReconstructive Microsurgical Approaches to complex problems in Children.
Surgical Management of Complex Wounds from Purpura Fulminans.
International Symposium on Wound Healing and Wound Management, Chicago, Illinois
Management of Congenital Hand Deformities.
National Medical Association, San Francisco, California
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Press Mentions

High Resolution Ultrasound Breast Implant Screening Now Available at Pacific Center for Plastic SurgeryNovember 19th, 2019
IDEAL IMPLANT TRIAL DATA PAPER WINS TOP HONOR: Authors Cite Lower Complication Rates and High Patient/Surgeon Satisfaction with Structured ImplantOctober 17th, 2019
Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS, FACS, Plastic SurgeonApril 25th, 2019
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