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Osita Obi, MD Plastic Surgeon

MeetDr. Obi


Dr. Obi is a highly skilled and dedicated plastic surgeon who specializes in fascial rejuvenation procedures (e.g. rhinoplasty, facelifts, eyelid surgeries), breast, and body contouring. He is proficient in a wide range of surgical techniques which allows him to tailor his care to each individual patient. Not to overshadow his technical skills but Dr. Obi displays exemplary bed side manner, professionalism, and composure. His main philosophies are unwavering safety, restoration of normal function, and excellent aesthetic outcomes.

Originally born in Lagos, Nigeria grew up South Carolina where he cultivated his love for medicine and plastic surgery. He graduated Clemson University with the distinguished honor of Summa Cum Laude as well as in the top 10% of his medical school class. He completed a very rigorous and competitive integrated plastic surgery residency at UCSF. Where he focused in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. To further serve his patients he sought out additional training where he completed the #1 Aesthetic fellowship in the United States working with the likes of Drs. Ashkan Ghavami, Jay Calvert, Ritu Chopra in Beverly Hills CA and Drs. Justin Perez and Luis Macias in Marina Del Rey, CA.

Specialty: Facial Rejuvination, Breast, & Body
Medical Licensure: California
Languages: English, Igbo

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon Dr. Osita Obi
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Credentials

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon Dr. Obi

Membership & Affiliations

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • Member of The Aesthetic Society
  • Member of American Society of Plastic Surgery
  • Member of American Medical Association

Education

  • Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship - USC Aesthetic Fellow, Los Angeles CA
  • Plastic Surgery Residency - UCSF, San Francisco CA
  • Doctor of Medicine - University of South Carolina, Columbia SC
  • Bachelor of Science - Clemson University, Clemson SC

Research Experience

Research Assistant, USC Department of Orthopedic Surgery

“The Value of the On Call Resident - A Multi-Center Prospective Evaluation of Orthopedic Resident Services and Billing”

  • Retrospective review of 200+ charts to gather data on patient encounters by current orthopedic surgery residents in the past calendar year.
  • Calculated the relative value units for each procedure that was performed

Full Time Research Assistant, Pulmonary Department, Medical University of South Carolina

Principal Investigator: Charlie, Strange, MD

“Ventilation/Perfusion Matching in patient with Endobronchial Valve Placement”

  • Inspected the efficacy of the endobroncial valve in patient with emphysematous changes compared to patient’s who received lobectomy.
  • Interpreted the V/Q mismatch via nuclear study of the participants prior and after valve placement

Abstract / Publications / Presentations

Severe Craniofacial Morbidity from a Bean Bag Projectile; PRS Global Open

Santiago Gonzalez, Vishalli Loomba, Osita Obi-Osuagwu, Abdl-Rawf Al-Nowaylati, Paymon Rahgozar

A Prospective Multicenter Evaluation of the On Call Orthopedic Resident

Benjamin Jackson, Scott Vicen, James Davies, Kevin Phelps, Osita Obi et al

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Abstract. “Ventilation/Perfusion Matching In Patients With Endobronchial Valve Mediated Lobar Volume Reduction”. SURP Conference. Charleston, SC.

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Dr. Osita Obi on Social Media

Are you interested in connecting with Dr. Osita Obi on social media? He maintains an active presence on Instagram, and you're invited to interact with him and his practice by following both @dr.osita_obi and @marinaplasticsurgery on Instagram.

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