Jonathan M. SykesDr

In practice for more than 30 years, Dr. Sykes has performed more than 13,500 aesthetic, functional, and reconstruction surgeries on patients of all ages. He designed a patented instrument used by surgeons worldwide to simplify the endoscopic brow lift procedure and provide faster patient recovery times.

Dr. Sykes has been director of the Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department at UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento since 1989. As director, he oversees an active medical practice and maintains one of the nation’s most sought-after fellowship programs for facial plastic surgeons seeking advanced training.

Dr. Sykes is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology (ears, nose and throat). Additionally, he is a former president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), the world’s largest specialty association. His dedication to the organization is an example of his commitment to promote the highest quality facial plastic surgery through education, dissemination of professional information, and the establishment of professional standards.

Throughout his career, Dr. Sykes has been a frequent guest lecturer, giving hundreds of presentations to fellow surgeons on facial plastic surgery procedures. He has also published more than 100 professional articles and contributed to three textbooks.

Dr. Sykes frequently travels with charitable organizations to medically underserved areas to provide specialized health care services to children with cleft lips, cleft palates, and other cranial and facial deformities. His most recent trip with Smile China marked his 16th humanitarian mission to train local surgeons and help children in need. In addition to three trips to China, he has provided free surgical care to children in Mexico, Ecuador, Russia, El Salvador, Bolivia, Korea, and Honduras.