Jonathan M Sykes, MD

Jonathan M. Sykes is a full professor and director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center and an editor of six textbooks and has written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers in the medical literature. He is also a highly sought after lecturer, having given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally.  Last year, Dr. Sykes gave over 150 lectures. He has reviewed scientific papers for the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Laryngoscope.He has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty, aging related surgeries such as facelift, browlift, and eyelid lift surgery.   He has a special interest in Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS).  He has instructed many people on the anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, such as Botox, and is an instructor for many filling agents such as Sculptra.  He has been asked to perform live demonstration surgeries in over 15 countries.Dr. Sykes has a passion for children and enjoys surgery for cleft deformities and craniofacial surgery.  He has gone on over 25 humanitarian missions to many countries including the Phillipines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, and China.He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for 10 years, having been Western Region Vice President, VP of Education, and most recently, elected President of the AAFPRS in 2010.  He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for FPS education, humanitarian efforts, and research.He has been awarded the prestigious William Wright teaching award by the AAFPRS and has been awarded the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by this organization. Dr. Sykes is most proud of his teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally training  25 fellows in facial plastic surgery. His fellowship in FPS is highly sought after, and commonly receives over 40 applicants for a single position.  He commonly has visitors from other countries, having taught over 100 international visitors facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelid, and congenital cleft surgery at UC Davis Medical Center.

I believe in an individualized treatment plan that involves both the patient's want for their given treatment and my application of their anatomy and their individual aesthetics.In order to have a good consultation, I always listen carefully to what the patient is trying to achieve. After listening closely to the patient, I systematically look at their face and suggest to them a few alternatives that enable them to maximize their appearance and function. It is only then that the patient can decide on the best treatment for them.Let's face it, cosmetic procedures and surgery are not a need, they are a want. It's my job to find out what the patient wants and whether or not I can give it to them. The process of careful communication between myself and the patient is imperative. I never shortcut this process.