Dr. Norma Kassardjian M.D.

Newport Beach Liposuction
Although she performs a mix of medical and cosmetic dermatology, Dr. Norma's expertise lies in Mohs Micrographic Surgery which is a precise technique for the removal of skin cancers followed by the cosmetic repair of the surgical would. She also specializes in Tumescent Liposuction and has performed more than 3,000 surgeries to date.
Being a woman, she understands the challenges that women face as they enter pre-menopausal stages where their faces and bodies change with time and hormonal fluctuations. In this regard, she prefers using non-invasive techniques such as the IPL (Intense Pulse Light) and Fractional Lasers as well as Restylane and Juvederm to minimize the appearance of fine lines and restore volume that is lost with age. She certainly has the experience and an eye for beauty are necessary to achieve natural and age-appropriate results for facial rejuvenation and body sculpting.

Dr. Norma Kassardjian MD Curriculum Vitae



Name:
Norma Kassardjian MD
Office Address:
30280 Rancho Viejo Road
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Office Telephone:
(949) 248-1632 FAX: (949) 248-9339
Birth Date:
August 20, 1962
Place of Birth:
Beirut, Lebanon
Citizenship:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish, French, Armenian, Arabic

Education



School Degree Specialty Dates
University of California, Irvine BS 1979-83
Northwest University MD 1983-87
University of California, Irvine Medical Center Internal Medicine 1987-88
University of California, Irvine Medical Center Internal Medicine 1988-90
Loma Linda University Medical Center Dermatology 1990-93
Loma Linda University Medical Center Fellowship - Mohs 1993-94

Honors



University of California, Irvine Cum Laude 1982-1983
University of California, Irvine Member of Phi-Beta-Kappa 1982-1983
University of California, Irvine "Excellence in Research" 1982-1983
Northwestern University AOA Award for Outstanding
Student Research

Special Training



Jeffrey Alan Klein, MD Tumescent Liposuction 1994-1995
Lasers: Ultra Pulse CO2 1995-1996
Beckman Laser Institute Flashlamp Pulse Dye Laser 1994-1995
Beckman Laser Institute ND: Yag Laser 1994-1995
Beckman Laser Institute Q-Switched Luby Laser 1994-1995
Beckman Laser Institute KTP Laser 1994-1995
Botox Training 1996

Board Certification



  • American Board of Dermatology - 1993

Licensure



  • State of California - 1993

Specialty



  • Dermatology
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery
  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery

Teaching Affiliation



  • University of California, Irvine - Associate Professor

Hospital Affiliation



  • Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo, CA
  • Hoag Hospital - Newport Beach, CA
  • South Coast Hospital - Mission Viejo, CA
  • University of California, Irvine - Irvine, CA

Present Activity



  • Associate of Jeffrey Alan Klein, MD

Professional Societies




Scientific Publications



  • Fakjian, N., Hunter, RJ., Cole, G., Miller, F. An argument for neonatal circumcision: The prevention of balanitis in the adult. The Archives of Dermatology August 1990.
  • Fakjian, N., Buckpitt, AR. Metabolism of bromobenzene to glutathione adducts in lung slices from mice treated with pneumotoxicants, Biochemical Pharmacology 33:1479-1486, 1984.
  • Fakjian, N., Buckpitt, AR. Effect of treatment with bronchiolar and alveolar cytotoxicants in the formation of bromobenzene-glutathione adducts in lung slices, Toxicologist 3: Abst. 421, 1983.
  • Fakjian, N., Bahnson, L., Buckpitt, AR. Species differences in the pulmonary metabolism and toxicity of bromobenzene, Federation Proceedings 44: Abst. 4124, 1985.
  • Fakjian, N., Torres, A., Hoffmann, T. Update of OSHA and CLIA regulations for the dermatologic surgeon. Surgical Dermatopathology, Ed. Abel Torres, M.D., and Thomas Hoffmann, M.D., Submitted for publications.
  • Kassardjian, N., Klein, JA. Lidocaine Toxicity with Tumescent Liposuction, a case of probable drug interactions. Dermatologic Surgery Journal 24:1169-1174, 1997

Scientific Presentations



  • Gross & Microscopic - American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), 1990. The use of the CO2 laser in the ablation of metastatic prostate cancer to the penis.
  • Gross & Microscopic - AAD, 1991. B-cell lymphoma presenting as spongiotic dermatitis.
  • Gross & Microscopic - AAD, 1992. Mycosis fungoides occurring in a patient previously treated for a large cell (histiocytic) lymphoma.
  • Gross & Microscopic - AAD, 1992. Porokeratosis of mibelli resolving with moist gauze occlusion.
  • Gross & Microscopic - AAD, 1992. The elusive histopathologic diagnosis of angiosarcoma of the face and scalp.
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery - 1995. Post-operative care for tumescent liposuction.