Dr Bryan Mendelson

Dr Bryan Mendelson.

Bryan Mendelson is an internationally recognised authority on facial anatomy and facial ageing. His work appears in key plastic surgery textbooks and he has written over fifty scientific papers, several of which are considered classics in their field. He has also given over one hundred presentations, including keynote lectures and master classes, to plastic surgeons around the world.

In 2015, his original research into the anatomy of facial ageing was recognised by the classic anatomy textbook, Gray's Anatomy. Importantly for patients, this research has led to the development of highly advanced surgical techniques that provide individualised surgery, tailored according to each patient's requirements. The results are subtle, natural and lasting.

As a result of his work, Dr Mendelson has been invited to perform live demonstration facelift and eyelid surgery to audiences of surgeons in many major centres, including Milan, Cologne, Barcelona, Madrid, Istanbul, Dallas, Calgary, Bangkok, Moscow and Taipei and, in March 2016, St Petersburg, as part of a three day course based exclusively on his research and techniques.

He is a past President of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) and has been a Visiting Professor at twelve surgical conferences and teaching establishments, including the Mayo Clinic in the USA. He has been extensively recognised by his peers and is visited by many surgeons every year to learn more about his techniques.

DR BRYAN MENDELSON, A.M, FRCSE, FRACS, FACS

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

Dr Mendelson is in private practice at The Centre for Facial Plastic Surgery in Melbourne Australia. He graduated from Monash University Medical School, Melbourne, and Interned at the Alfred Hospital Melbourne. He trained in general surgery and plastic surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota USA for six years and is certified by the American Board of Surgery and The American Board of Plastic Surgery. This was followed by a fellowship at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery in New York under Doctors Converse, Rees and Aston.

Dr Mendelson is known for his contributions on the surgical anatomy of the face. His several important anatomical findings are published in a series of classic papers, on the Surgical Anatomy of the Temple, the retaining ligaments of the orbit and Prezygomatic Space, the Surgical Anatomy of the Mid Cheek as well as the Surgical Anatomy of the Premasseter space and the Jowl. The terms Prezygomatic space and Premasseter spaces were introduced as well as the important surgical concept of Facial Spaces, which is now beginning to be appreciated by plastic surgeons.

This anatomical based approach to Aesthetic Surgery has led to numerous invitations to teach and lecture at teaching Courses and Congresses overseas. These include ISAPS Instructional Courses worldwide (12 times), at the Congresses of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery on 10 occasions, including being awarded the Raymond Villain Award for the ‘Best Scientific Presentation by a Visiting Physician’ (4 times). He has also been Guest Professor at the Chang Gung Aesthetic Conference, Brazilian Society (2 times), Guest Professor at SOFCEP, the French Aesthetic Society (3 times), and Guest Professor of the Japanese Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (3 times), as well as other societies such as the British Aesthetic Society, BAAPS and the Canadian Society as well as at renowned Instructional Courses, such as Baker and Gordon, Dallas Aesthetic Symposium, Cutting Edge Symposium, New York. Planas, Course in Barcelona, CAFTAS, Ghent.

He has performed live surgical demonstration of his anatomical based, Limited Dissection Composite Facelift on 15 occasions. Live Surgical Demonstrations were performed in Thailand, Spain, Canada, U.S.A, United Kingdom, Turkey, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Taipei & Russia

Dr Mendelson is a Past President of ISAPS, The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. In Australia he served on the Council of ASAPS for 6 years and delivered the Second ASAPS ORATION in 2007.

Dr Mendelson is one of the founding members and Head of the Faculty of the Melbourne Advanced Facial Anatomy Course (MAFAC). This renowned and intensive cadaver dissection teaching course, prepares surgeons to advance their understanding of facial anatomy to the level where they can comfortably and safely incorporate the benefits of recent advances into their clinical practice. The Course has been conducted on twenty three occasions in both Melbourne, Australia and at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meetings in New Orleans (2019), New York (2018), San Diego (2017), Las Vegas (2016), Quebec (2015), San Francisco (2014).

The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons held the 89th Annual Scientific Congress where Dr Mendelson was presented with the 2021 Excellence in Surgery Award.

Most recently, in June on the 2021 Annual Queen’s Birthday Honours List Dr Mendelson was awarded an Order of Australia for significant service to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and to Medical Societies.