About Aesthetic Edge

Dr. Keith Marcus is a Palos Verdes native and a Board Certified Head and Neck Surgeon who specializes in facial plastic surgery. He graduated from Berkeley with Honors and attended medical school at the USC Keck School of Medicine. After medical school, he completed a five-year residency at the University of Michigan, where he specialized in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. At Michigan, he spent five years training under one of world’s most renowned facial plastic surgeons, Dr. Shan Baker. Subsequently, he completed one of the busiest and most diverse Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowships in the nation. During his fellowship, Dr. Marcus performed over 950 surgical cases in facial plastic surgery; he was also on staff in the Plastic Surgery Department at the University of New Mexico. During his tenure at the University, Dr. Marcus took a keen interest in teaching residents surgical techniques and patient management skills. This propensity to teach and to learn has kept Dr. Marcus on the forefront of modern medicine.

More recently, Dr. Marcus has received an award for passing his facial plastic surgery boards in the 99th percentile (2nd in the nation) and won the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery's prestigious John Orlando Roe Award for his groundbreaking research. Dr. Marcus has also been honored as a proctor for the annual American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Examination; this examination is taken by all physicians striving to become board certified facial plastic surgeons. Dr. Marcus is an active member of the Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and he feels that treating the complete patient is the most important aspect of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. His consultations address all patient concerns as well as different aspects of one's health…not just the surgical options and treatment plans. Dr. Marcus feels that personal relationships lead to an invaluable partnership and rapport which is coveted by both himself and his staff. Dr. Marcus currently has a private practice (Marcus Facial Plastic Surgery) in Redondo Beach, California. The practice is located in a suite adjacent to an upscale spa called Aesthetic Edge. He performs many of his non-invasive procedures such as Botox™, Juvederm™, intense pulsed light (IPL), laser hair removal, laser vein removal and laser wrinkle removal at Aesthetic Edge. He is genuinely dedicated to providing the highest standard of care to each individual patient and his staff always treats patients with compassion, respect and dignity. The office is a confidential, safe and comfortable setting where you will always feel like a welcome part of the family. Dr. Marcus is an award-winning, board certified surgeon acclaimed for his surgical skill, aesthetic eye, and meticulous attention to detail. He has received recognition for his outstanding training, exceptional surgical talent, and unparalleled ethical standard.

 

Keith A. Marcus

 

Marcus Facial Plastic Surgery
1815 Via El Prado – Suite 102
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Phone: (310) 944-3700 Fax: (310) 316-1455
Email: drmarcus@marcusfacialplastics.com

 

Personal Information

 

Date of Birth December 27, 1973
Place of Birth Santa Monica, CA
Medical License California License # A102230

 

Education

 
Fellowship American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Eisbach Facial Plastic Surgery, Albuquerque, NM: June 2007 – June 2008
Residency University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - Dept. of Otolaryngology; 2002-2007
Medical School University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA; 1998-2002: Doctor of Medicine
Graduate School Georgetown University, Washington D.C.; 1997-1998: Master of Science in Physiology
Undergraduate University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; 1992-1996: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
 

Honors and Awards

 
2009 Proctor for facial plastic surgery examination and certification through American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Washington D.C.
2008 John Orlando Roe Award, yearly research award given by American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  Jack Anderson Award – 1st runner up for highest score on Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Examination

Dean Scholar Award Year III and candidate Year IV

Dean Scholar Award Year I, awarded to top 10% of class

Doctor Barbara Monroe Award, Top student in Microanatomy

American Medical Student’s Association Award for Gross Anatomy, Top student in Gross Anatomy

Honors at University of Georgetown, Masters of Science

“Young Investigator Award,” American Federation for Medical Research – Southern regional meeting

Honors Society at University of California at Berkeley

Honors at University of California at Berkeley, top 10% of class

 

Teaching & Lectures

 
2008 “Rhinoplasty…the Essentials” University of New Mexico Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
2003-2007 Head and Neck Physical Exam and Anatomy University of Michigan Medical School, 1st Year Medical Student Teaching
5/2007 “Why Facial Plastic Surgeons are being Drawn from Academics into Private Practice” University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
12/2006 “Total and Subtotal Nasal Reconstruction” University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
7/2006 “Medical Economics and Financial Planning for the Young Otolaryngologist” University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
1/2006 “Local Anesthesia in Otolaryngology” University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
7/2005 “Tips in Rhinoplasty, the Lower 1/3 of the Nose” University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
1/2005 “Pediatric Neck Masses” University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
8/2004 “Caustic Ingestion” University of Michigan Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
 

Research Activities

 

Personal Research – Changes in Healthcare Policy Pertaining to Living Wills and Durable Power of Attorney

  • Control of healthcare costs for improvement in overall milieu
  • Elimination of physician consternation and ethical dilemmas pertaining to end of life decisions

Eisbach Facial Plastic Surgery, PC

  • Volumetric analysis of fat survivability post fat augmentation (Liposculpture)
  • Analysis of nasolabial folds and lips post fat transplantation

Division of Otolaryngology at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Kresge Hearing Institute

  • Hearing loss and inner ear dysfunction related to mutations in the novel gene, Grxcr1
  • Cochlear hair cell research specifically targeting genes in stereocilia of mice

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Keck School of Medicine and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

  • Heterotopic heart transplantation and vascular reconstructive surgery on rodents
  • Isolated perfused lung model: study of various pulmonary preservation solutions (PAF-AH, Aprotinin)
  • Transfection of heterotopic hearts with retrovirus containing interleukin 10 (IL-10), beta galactosidase (Beta-Gal), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and von Willebrand Factor (Factor VIII), as well as subsequent X-Gal staining

 

Publications

 

Marcus, K. MD; Wagner, J. MD, Wagner, S. DDS, Baack, B. MD, and Eisbach, K. MD: “Fat Augmentation – A Volumetric Analysis to Determine Fat Resorption after Augmentation of the Nasolabial Folds”, Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery – pending.

Marcus, K. MD; Harris, P. MD; Thorne, M. MD; Prince, M. MD, “Familial Zenker’s Diverticulum: Case Study and Historical Perspective”, Journal of Otolaryngology, Volume 34, Number 4, 2005.

Marc Thorne, MD, Philip Harris, MD, Keith Marcus, MD, Theodoros N. Teknos, MD

“Bilateral vocal fold paresis after endoscopic stapling diverticulotomy for zenker’s diverticulum” Head and Neck, Volume 26, Issue 3 – pp. 294-297, 2004.

Kim JD, Baker CJ, Roberts RF, Darbinian SH, Marcus KA, Quardt SM, Starnes VA, and Barr ML. “Platelet Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase Decreases Lung Reperfusion Injury.” Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 70: 423-8, 2000.

 

Abstracts & Presentations

 

Marcus, K. “Repair of a Unique Post-Traumatic Skull Base Defect”, Charles Krause Lectureship, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 2007. Also submitted for publication

Darbinian SH, Roberts RF, Marcus KA, Carey JN, Darbinian S, Starnes VA, and Barr ML. “Decreased Lung Reperfusion Injury with Platelet Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase Enhanced Organ Preservation Solutions.” 16th Annual Meeting of American Society of Transplant Physicians, Chicago, 1997.

Marcus KA, Darbinian SH, Roberts RF, Nishanian GP, Sakamaki Y, Carey JN, Chang JY, Starnes VA, and Barr ML. “Addition of the Serine Protease Inhibitor Aprotinin to Organ Preservation Solutions Markedly Decreases Reperfusion Injury.” 2nd Annual Meeting and Poster Session, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 1997.

Marcus KA, Roberts RF, Darbinian SH, Azatian A, Starnes VA, and Barr ML. “Addition of Platelet Activating Factor Acetylhydrolase (PAF-AH) to Organ Preservation Solutions Decreases Lung Reperfusion Injury.” American Federation for Medical Research Southern Regional Meeting, New Orleans, February 1998.

 

Extracurricular Activities

 
2008 AAFPRS Young Physicians Committee, Regulatory and Socioeconomic Affairs Committee
2004-2007 UofM Medical School Medical student mentor
2001 Physicians in Society Planning and Development committee
1999-2000 Medical Scholar Program Instructor for Gross Anatomy and Microanatomy
  Bravo High School Mentor Mentor for students interested in medicine
  Habitat for Humanity Built houses in underserved areas
1996-1997 California Medical Center Emergency room care
  Big Brother Mentor for children without a father figure
1994-1996 Health Worker First aid provider, resource center, peer counseling
  Malcolm X School Academic tutor and big brother role
 

Hobbies

 

Scuba Diving, Skiing, Traveling, Marathons