Profile of John Michael Thomassen, Dr

Dr. John Michael Thomassen is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Fort Lauderdale. He has served the South Florida community for over 10 years. He focuses his practice on cosmetic plastic surgery of the face, breast, and body. Additionally, he also specializes in reconstructive plastic surgery of the breast.

Dr. Thomassen honed his analytic skills as a Mechanical Engineering graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology. From there he pursued his childhood ambition to become a physician. He excelled in medical school at the University of Puerto Rico where he grew up, graduating Magna Cum Laude. During medical school, he decided to finish a year of research at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

Dr. Thomassen continued his medical training at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. He completed a 6-year integrated plastic surgery residency and fellowship. He then went on to start his private practice in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

With over 10 years of practice in the South Florida community, Dr. Thomassen has become a trusted and respected plastic surgeon in the South Florida community. He receives multiple referrals from doctors throughout the medical community. His skill in complex reconstructions has led to a wealth of experience and has lead to excellence in cosmetic treatments.

Dr. Thomassen remains active in the research arenas, working to advance the practice of plastic surgery. He also serves as a preceptor for ancillary medical care providers in training. This includes medical students and nurse practitioner students. He even works with high school students in pre-med tracks.

Staying the forefront of research allows Dr. Thomassen to also offer more complex forms of reconstruction including free muscle flaps and DIEP flaps for breast reconstruction. He is dedicated to providing the highest patient care. His procedures are safe and individualized. This approach ensures the best outcomes. His gentle nature, honesty, and highly skilled techniques have allowed him to build trusting and lasting relationships with his patients.

Procedures of John Michael Thomassen, Dr ⁽²³⁾

Procedure	Rank in Fort Lauderdale	Rank in FL	Rank in US
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 7	Ranked in FL: 106	Ranked in US: 685
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 11	Ranked in FL: 155	Ranked in US: 703
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 7	Ranked in FL: 127	Ranked in US: 594
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 9	Ranked in FL: 159	Ranked in US: 923
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 9	Ranked in FL: 193	Ranked in US: 983
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 14	Ranked in FL: 172	Ranked in US: 908
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 7	Ranked in FL: 117	Ranked in US: 639
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 9	Ranked in FL: 146	Ranked in US: 826
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 10	Ranked in FL: 176	Ranked in US: 1058
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 11	Ranked in FL: 171	Ranked in US: 866
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 12	Ranked in FL: 182	Ranked in US: 1037
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 10	Ranked in FL: 148	Ranked in US: 764
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 7	Ranked in FL: 112	Ranked in US: 448
Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is an intensive skin-resurfacing procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 1	Ranked in FL: 14	Ranked in US: 53
Scars Treatment Scars treatment differs based on the particular scar’s size, texture, and location.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 2	Ranked in FL: 21	Ranked in US: 151
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 1	Ranked in FL: 32	Ranked in US: 317
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 9	Ranked in FL: 159	Ranked in US: 923
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 7	Ranked in FL: 114	Ranked in US: 529
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 4	Ranked in FL: 34	Ranked in US: 181
Skin Rejuvenation Skin rejuvenation treatment options include a variety of nonsurgical techniques and cosmetic procedures that are done to correct fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, and brown spots in order to restore the skin.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 4	Ranked in FL: 26	Ranked in US: 227
Skin Cancer Treatment Skin cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, its location and depth, and patient factors like age or other illnesses.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 1	Ranked in FL: 22	Ranked in US: 132
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 6	Ranked in FL: 98	Ranked in US: 511
Soft Tissue Fillers Soft tissue fillers add volume to the targeted area, smoothing skin and lessening the prominence of wrinkles.	Ranked in Fort Lauderdale: 1	Ranked in FL: 3	Ranked in US: 15