Juan L. Rendon, MD, PhD

A native of Los Angeles, Dr. Rendon is an Ivy League trained plastic surgeon specializing in all aspects of breast reconstruction, including lymphedema, as well as aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body. He employs the most elegant and contemporary evidence-based surgical techniques to achieve natural, yet enhanced, results for every patient. Dr. Rendon is one of few plastic surgeons in the country to hold both MD and PhD degrees. His PhD studies were funded by the National Institutes of Health and resulted in multiple scientific publications as well as national and international presentations. Dr. Rendon’s time studying burns and wound healing drew him to the field of plastic surgery. During his residency, Dr. Rendon received a grant from the Plastic Surgery Foundation to further investigate scar formation. He has authored several manuscripts and book chapters on wound healing, facial rejuvenation, aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery, and body contouring. From a leadership standpoint, Dr. Rendon served as Council Member-in-Training for The American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery from 2018 to 2019. To Dr. Rendon, “the decision to undergo plastic surgery is a very personal one and I am humbled by the privilege to be part of my patients’ lives.” He is recognized not only for his attention to detail and excellent results, but also for his personalized approach, treating each of his patients as if they were his own family. Dr. Rendon is fluent in Spanish. He enjoys hiking around Los Angeles and spending time with his family and his dog, Chico.