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James Apesos, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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Choosing an experienced plastic surgeon is one of the most important factors in the success of your cosmetic surgery. Each year millions of women and men choose plastic surgery to change the way they look and feel.

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Dr. James Apesos has co-authored two books, Vagina Makeover & Rejuvenation, and Be Your Best.

Dr. Apesos has been featured in a CBS Television special, “Ordinary Extraordinary,” and has been presented on The Learning Channel and lately on ABC Television’s 20/20 where he performed laser surgery on a patient who utilized hypnosis instead of the typical anesthesia.

Office

Tall glass doors flood the main room with southern light. These open onto a narrow terrace of red pigmented concrete continuing the color of the brick and pulling one's gaze outward to the rolling lawn beyond. To simulate the terra cotta colored concrete floors, modern carpets were specially dyed the exact color. Pure wool covers all seating throughout. Two large custom tables from his 1955 plan were fashioned of plywood as Wright designed them: a simple material treated with dignity.

At the center of the building, the carpet was meticulously cut and handfitted by Gary Bockrath around the brick rotunda, and templates were cut to facilitate fitting the pie-shaped examination room radiating from Wright's drawings but covered with laminate rather than plywood for modern hygiene requirements.

The rotunda brick which had been covered with white paint over the years is now restored to its natural red color through the tenacious efforts of Paul Unverferth using both chemical and sandblasting processes.

Currently called the Plastic Surgery Pavilion, which serves as the clinic of Dr. James Apesos and features a circular laboratory in the center of the medical section. Sited on a large tract of land back from the street, the structure appears to rise from the earth. This long, low brick building is imposing, with bands of windows that meet at the corners. Eaves are broad, and a low entry leads to the high space of the main room. Once again a large hearth — the center of many Wright designs — offers welcome. Bench seating based on Wright's plan was added in 1989, so were two large tables. (The clinic dates to 1956.) Dr. Apesos has been careful to adhere to Wright's influence in other appointments as well, such as a narrow terrace of red-dyed concrete that echoes the color of the brick.

Dr. Apesos hopes you enjoy the history and beauty of this work by America's greatest native architect.

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Qualifications

Dr. Apesos serves as the Clinical Professor of Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery for the Wright State University School of Medicine. He has directed the University and Community Hospitals Plastic Surgery Residency training program in Dayton for 16 years. Dr. Apesos is proud of his accomplishments and you can have access to his full curriculum vitae.

Dr. Apesos is an active staff member at Kettering Medical Center, Franciscan Medical Center, Children's Medical Center in the Dayton, Ohio area, and Deaconness Hospital in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. He performs outpatient surgery at all of the Miami Valley's surgicenters.

Dr. Apesos' patients come in a wide variety of ages, backgrounds and cultures. His patients have traveled from the European, Asian, and African continents for treatment by Dr. Apesos. Improving the appearance, self-image, and function of all his patients remains his chief focus. As his practice keeps growing, his ideas for the new century are sure to be exciting.

Dr. Apesos has given numerous presentations, and has published journal articles on the subject of Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery. He has joined with other knowledgeable physicians to educate and stimulate discussions on the latest techniques.

Always ready to discuss the latest in plastic surgery, Dr. Apesos has been featured in a CBS Television special, “Ordinary Extraordinary,” and has been presented on The Learning Channel and lately on ABC Television’s 20/20 where he performed laser surgery on a patient who utilized hypnosis instead of the typical anesthesia. His candid approach and willingness to speak his mind have contributed to making him an internationally known spokesman for plastic surgery.

While his practice is now devoted to cosmetic surgery, Dr. Apesos feels compelled to tell the story of a young man's courage. The story has captured hearts around the world and has been featured on network daytime and evening network television. "He presented me with one of my most challenging opportunities, yet I have learned much by knowing him and his family. I continue to follow his progress with thanksgiving." Check out his story: A Miracle of Reconstruction.

An avid ballroom dancer, Dr. Apesos also proudly supports the efforts of DayOfDance.org.


Education

Georgetown University School of Medicine

University of Pennsylvania,
Undergraduate Degree

University of Virginia,
Plastic Surgery Residency Studies

Southern Illinois University,
General Surgery Training


Fellowships

Fellowship American Academy of Pediatrics - Specialty Fellow
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons


Post Graduate Training

1996-97: Xavier University - Physician Leadership & Management
Education Program - Completed December 3, 1997

1980-81: Plastic Surgery Chief Resident
Instructor in Surgery
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia

1979-80: Plastic Surgery Junior Resident
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia

1978-79: General Surgery Chief Resident
Southern Illinois University
Springfield, Illinois

1976-78: General Surgery Resident
Southern Illinois University
Springfield, Illinois

1975-76: General Surgery Resident
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1974-75: Surgery Intern
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Board Certified in Hand Surgery


Professional Memberships

American Association for the Advancement of Science
American Association for Hand Surgery
American Association for Pediatric Plastic Surgeons
American Association of Tissue Banks
American Burn Association
American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association
American Medical Association
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
Association of Academic Chairmen of Plastic Surgery
Dayton Area Cancer Association
Dayton, Surgical Society
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
Midwest Surgical Association
Montgomery County Medical Society
Ohio State Medical Society
Ohio Valley Society for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Plastic Surgery Research Council
President, University of PA Chapter, Alpha Epsilon Delta
Secretary/Charter Member, St. Josephs Chapter, Alpha Epsilon Delta
Southern Medical Association


Honors and Awards

Physician's Recognition Award, American Medical Association
Alpha Epsilon Delta Honor Society
University of Kentucky Fellow
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels
Who's Who in the World
Who's Who in the South and Southwest
Personalities in American
Dayton Rotary Club
Life Member - National Registry of Who's Who 2000 - #98212
Best Doctors in America - Midwest 1996-97

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Nipple Eversion
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Reduction
  • Male Breast Reduction

Body Procedures

  • Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
  • Post Bariatric Surgery

Female Genital Rejuvenation

  • Labiaplasty
  • Vaginal Rejuvination
  • Hymen Repair
  • Clitoral Hood Reduction
  • Labia Major Reduction

Face Procedures

  • Brow Lift
  • Facial Implants
  • Cleft-Lip and Palate
  • Ear Surgery
  • Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
  • Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
  • Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
  • Necklift
  • Cheeklift
  • Reconstructive Nasal Surgery

General Procedures

  • Fat Transfer
  • Permanent Cosmetics
  • Fillers
  • Lip Augmentation