Tanuj Nakra earned his bachelor’s degree in biology, psychology, and fine arts from Washington University in St Louis. He earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College in Chicago. He completed his residence and fellowship training at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute in ophthalmology and orbital & ophthalmic plastic surgery, respectively. Dr. Nakra is triple board-certified in ophthalmology, ophthalmic plastic surgery, and facial cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Nakra practices at TOC Eye and Face. He is widely recognized for his expertise in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and has been named a Top Doctor by Texas Monthly, Austin Monthly, Castle Connolly and Who’s Who in Medicine for more than a decade. Dr. Nakra serves on the full-time faculty at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin, and directs the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) Fellowship at TOC Eye and Face. He has authored over 75 peer-reviewed scientific articles and book chapters. His research focuses on development of new surgical techniques such as electrocautery for treatment of facial veins, custom orbital onlay implants for Thyroid Eye Disease, and modified Weber-Ferguson Incision for Fibrous Dysplasia as well as advancing restorative surgery and techniques, such as fat transfer procedures. Dr. Nakra is the co-founder of AVYA Skincare, a medical-grade Ayurvedic skincare line. [TOC Eye and Face]
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Suzan Obagi earned bachelor’s degrees at the University of California, San Diego in biology and psychology. She earned her medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh. She completed an internship at the University of California, Irvine. She completed her residency and fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh in dermatology and cosmetic surgery, respectively. Dr. Obagi is double board-certified in dermatology and cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Obagi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Dermatology, with a secondary appointment as an Associate Professor in the Department of Plastic Surgery, and a tertiary appointment as an Associate Professor of Clinical and Translational Science at the University of Pittsburgh. She is the director of the state-of-the-art UPMC Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Health Center, where she also sees patients. Additionally, she serves as the Director of the Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship program at the University of Pittsburgh and directs the Dermatology Residency Program’s Surgery Core Curriculum.
Dr. Obagi is an internationally renowned expert in the area of cosmetic dermatology and surgery. She trains physicians from around the world on the latest in cosmetic and laser surgery. She has written many articles and book chapters on skin health restoration, autologous fat augmentation (fat transfer), Botox and soft tissue fillers, chemical peeling, dermabrasion, and lasers. She specializes in the latest technological advances in cosmetic surgery, including the use of laser and radio-frequency technologies. Her research interests include ways to improve adipocyte (fat) survival after transplantation to further enhance the results of autologous fat augmentation surgery, safety of skin resurfacing, and laser treatment for Raynaud’s phenomenon. Dr. Obagi used her expertise in skin rejuvenation and evidence-based research to develop the skincare lines SUZANOBAGIMD™ and Veea Face. [UPMC]
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