The esthetic industry’s best and brightest were feted at the 2018 MyFaceMyBody USA awards.
More than 300 industry professionals, plastic surgeons, brands, journalists, celebrities and beauty bloggers attended the event, which was held at the Beverley Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
MyFaceMyBody director Stephen Handisides, M.D., presided over the event. “The MyFaceMyBody Awards are the leading esthetics awards program across the globe and celebrate the success of this fast-paced and innovative industry,” said Handisides. “Rewarding businesses and industry leaders for their achievements. Winning a MyFaceMyBody award is a huge accolade. The evening has been a fantastic networking opportunity, with the chance to mingle with the who’s who of the industry, not to mention a very glamorous and fantastic night!”
Winners were selected from hundreds of applicants from around the country, judged by a panel of experts from around the world. They include:
Dermatologist of the Year - Female
- Winner - Sharon A. Stokes, M.D., FAAD, P-CEO - Windermere Dermatology and Aesthetics
- Highly Commended - Michelle Henry, M.D. Laser and Skin Surgery Center of NY
Dermatologist of the Year - Male
- Winner - Patrick Bitter Jr, M.D. - Advanced Aesthetic Dermatology
- Highly Commended - Mitchell Kline, M.D.- Kline Dermatology
Makeover of the Year - Non-Surgical
- Winner - Garry R. Lee, MD - Look Younger MD.
- Highly Commended - Adam Mauer - Human Artist MD and LRX Medical Aesthetic Center
Makeover of the Year - Surgical
- Winner - Sean Kelishadi - SSK Plastic Surgery
- Highly Commended -Christopher K Patronella
Plastic Surgeon of the Year - Female
- Winner - Lara Devgan M.D. M.P.H. F.A.C.S Lara Devgan MD MPH Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Highly Commended - Christine A Hamori, M.D. F.A.C.S. - Christine Hamori Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Spa
Plastic Surgeon of the Year - Male - Midwest
- Winner - Steven H Dayan, M.D.
Plastic Surgeon of the Year - Male – Northeast
- Winner - Jeffrey Spiegel, M.D.- The Spiegel Center
- Highly Commended - Douglas Steinbrech, M.D. F.A.C.S - Gotham Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgeon of the Year - Male - South
- Winner - Christopher K Patronella, M.D.- Christopher K Patronella
- Highly Commended - Erez G Sternberg, M.D.- Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgeon of the Year - Male - West
- Winner - Mark Anton, M.D. F.A.C.S.- Anton Aesthetics
- Winner - Gary Motykie, M.D - Motykie Plastic Surgery, Med Spa & Wellness.
- Highly Commended - Chia Chi Kao, M.D.- Kao Center
Rising Star of the Year
- Winner - Paula Di Marco Young, BS, RN, CLO/A - Young Medical Spa
- Highly Commended - Adam Mauer, M.D P.C. - Human Artist MD and LRX Medical Aesthetic Center
Aesthetic Practice of the Year - Midwest
- Winner - Transformations Plastic Surgery
- Highly Commended - Advanced Surgical Arts Center
Aesthetic Practice of the Year - Northeast
- Winner - Newtown MediSpa
- Highly Commended - Diane Berson Dermatology
- Highly Commended - Image Dermatology
Aesthetic Practice of the Year - South
- Winner - Baumann Cosmetic & Research Institute
- Highly Commended - Ponte Vedra Plastic Surgery
Aesthetic Practice of the Year - West
- Winner - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
- Highly Commended - Maffi Clinics
- Highly Commended - SSK Plastic Surgery
Medispa of the year - Midwest
- Winner - aestheti.care
Medispa of the year - Northeast
- Winner - Young Medical Spa - Thomas E Young
- Highly Commended - Aria Dermspa
Medispa of the year - South
- Winner - CaloAesthetics
Medispa of the year - West
- Winner - InjectAbility Clinic
- Highly Commended - Laser Clinique
New Practice of the Year launched within 18 months
- Winner - Restore SD Plastic Surgery
Practice Design of the Year
- Winner - Restore SD Plastic Surgery
- Highly Commended - InjectAbility Clinic
Practice Team of the Year
- Winner - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
- Highly Commended - InjectAbility Clinic
Practice Website of the Year
- Winner - Kao Center
- Highly Commended - Saul Lahijani MD Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon
Aesthetic Imaging Product of the Year
- Winner - SYNERGY MEDSALES - OPTIC Slim Advanced Imaging
Anti-Aging Product of the Year
- Winner - Colorescience - SUNFORGETTABLE TOTAL PROTECTION BRUSH-ON SHIELD SPF 50
- Winner - Auspect Skincare - Auspect Vita C Serum
- Highly Commended - ALASTIN Skincare - Restorative Skin Complex with TriHex Technology
Anti-Aging Treatment of the Year
- Winner - HydraFacial - HydraFacial
- Highly Commended - CUTERA - Secret RF
- Highly Commended - SCITON - Halo
Cosmeceutical Range of the Year
- Winner - ALASTIN Skincare - ALASTIN Skincare
- Winner - skinbetter science - skinbetter science
- Highly Commended - Epionce Skin Care - Epionce Renewal
Hair Restoration Product of the year
- Winner - AQ Skin Solutions - AQ Advanced Hair Complex+
- Highly Commended - Nutrafol - Nutrafol
Hair Restoration Treatment of the Year
- Winner - Theradome - Theragrow by Theradome
- Winner - SmartGraft by Vision Medical - SmartGraft Hair Restoration System
- Highly Commended - Venus Concept - NeoGraft Hair Restoration
Most Innovative Treatment of the Year
- Winner - Cynosure - SculpSure
- Highly Commended - BTL Aesthetics - BTL EMSELLA
- Highly Commended - Aesthetic Biomedical - Vivace
New Product of the Year - Launched within 18 Months
- Winner - Colorescience - TOTAL EYE 3-IN-1 RENEWAL THERAPY SPF 35
- Highly Commended - Paris Hilton Skin Care - ProD.N.A.
New Treatment of the Year - Launched within 18 Months
- Winner - Syneron Candela - Profound
- Winner - Venus Concept - TriBella
- Highly Commended - CUTERA - truSculpt iD
Post-Surgery Product of the Year
- Winner - STRATPHARMA - Strataderm
- Highly Commended - ALASTIN Skincare - Regenerating Skin Nectar with TriHex Technology
- Highly Commended - Oxygenetix - Oxygenetix Oxygenating Foundation
Stratpharma Best Aesthetic Skin Repair & Scar Management Award
- Winner - Jeanine B. Downie
Colorescience - Finishing Touch Partner of the Year
- Winner - Columbus Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery
- Highly Commended - Cascade Eye & Skin Centers
Coolsculpting Body Treatment to Transformation of the Year Award
- Winner - Grant Stevens
- Highly Commended - Landon Pryor
- Highly Commended - Thomas E Young
Real Patient Ratings Stellar Patient Experience Award
- Winner - Richard Rand
- Winner - The Wall Center for Plastic Surgery (Simeon Wall, Jr., MD & Holly Wall, MD)