Procedures

Dr Thomas J. Zaydon is a cosmetic and plastic reconstructive surgeon practicing in Miami, Florida for the past 25 years.  He is board certified with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is an active member of Aesthetic Society of Plastic & Reconstructive surgeons.  He is diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is an active member in the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons has served on the advisory board.

• Credentials: Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA; Internship: Eastern Virginia Medical School
• Resident: Monmouth, New Jersey Chief Resident: Louisiana State University

Dr. Zaydon is the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mercy Hospital.  He was former President for the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons and Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons.  He was the past Vice-Chairman at Miami Heart Institute, and Former Associate Chairman at St. Francis Hospital.  He presently serves on various committees at Baptist hospital and its affiliates. 

Dr. Zaydon would be pleased to assist your office in performing evaluations, writing reports and being an expert witness regarding medical issues related to legal cases.  He has reviewed more than 200 cases for malpractice, auto injury and peer review.  Nearly 95% of his time is spent on patient care. He is known for being ethical, competent, prepared and analytical, as well as articulate and persuasive at depositions and court appearances.

Licenses:

• New York - License # 331276
• Louisiana - License #MD016541
• Florida - License # ME44137

Areas of Expertise:

• Cancer/skin
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Expert Witness
• Comprehensive Medical Examinations
• Independent Medical Examinations
• Workers Compensation accidents
• Neuro injuries
• Wound healing
• Facial trauma
• Scar removal
• Burns – thermal, severe, and catastrophic
• Facial reconstruction
• Deformities
• Future plastic surgery treatment and expenses

Office Surgeries Performed:

• Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
• Stem Cell Therapy
• Biopsy Basal Cell/Squamous Cells/Skin Cancer/Moles
• Repair open wounds (local anesthesia)
• Repair torn earlobes
• Scar Revisions
• Dermabrasion
• Laser Treatment of Scars

Hospital Outpatient Surgery:

• Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
• Bi-lateral breast reduction lift
• Breast augmentation mastopexy (BAM)
• Bodylift - Body contouring (after massive weight loss)
• Facelift (neck lift/facial rejuvenation)
• Upper/lower lid Blephroplasty/browplasty
• Rhinoplasty Nasal Fracture
  Some procedures can be performed in office operating room

Injuries (including workers compensation – acute and long term)

• Bicycle accident
• Burn wounds
• Car accidents
• Crime Victim Compensation
• Cruise Ship accidents
• Motorcycle accidents
• Nasal fractures
• Facial fractures
• Open wounds
• Ruptured/deflated breast/gluteal/facial implants
• Pedestrian accidents
• Premise liability
• Skin ulcers
• Slip & fall
• Truck accidents

Other procedures:

• Burns: Chemical, mechanical - 1st, 2nd, 3rd - Catastrophic burn patients
• Dogbite: repairs to face, ears, lower extremities
• Deformities from accidents
• Correction disfigurement

Types of patient accepted:

• We accept most insurances (see right column)
• We perform surgery/consults for worker’s compensation
• Car accidents
• Dog bite injuries
• Plastic Surgery (Independent Medical Exam)
• Catastrophic burn patients
• IME/Second opinion
• Timely Work Status Reports
• Stat Appointments

Expert witness plastic surgeon, Dr. Zaydon, holds the following certifications and positions: