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SHANKAR LAKSHMAN, M.D. PASADENA SURGEONS– SPECIALISTS IN PLASTIC, HAND, AND COSMETIC SURGERY i SPECIALTY: The Mommy Makeover. Plastic and cosmetic surgery, surgery of the hand. EDUCATION: Vanderbilt University (undergraduate); University of Tennessee, Memphis (medical school: General Surgery, Burn, Plastic Surgery); University of New Mexico (Hand Surgery). + HONORS/AWARDS/PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Dual Board Certifi ed in Plastic Surgery and Surgery of the Hand; Pasadena Magazine Top Doctors, 2006–2017; guest appearance on the "The Doctors" show, 2015. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Surgery of the Hand. GREATEST PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: I specialize in The Mommy Makeover, a safe and reliable procedure that combines several surgeries, including a breast lift or augmentation, tummy tuck, and liposuction. I also perform the Brazilian Butt Lift, a procedure in which fat from the waist is used to augment and enhance the buttocks. In addition, after performing thousands of tummy tucks, I recently published a book, "A Patient's Guide to the Perfect Tummy Tuck!," now available on Amazon. It's a fantastic resource for those considering the procedure. CHARITY WORK: I contribute my medical expertise to the Pasadena-based nonprofi t Young & Healthy, an organization that provides free specialty surgical care for local children and families who would otherwise not have access. ADDRESS: 10 Congress St., Ste. 360, Pasadena PHONE: 626.683.9080 FAX: 626.628.1714 ONLINE: pasadenasurgeons.com EMAIL: patients@pasadenasurgeons.com SEPTEMBER 2017 75 2017 DOCTORS P R O F I L E S