Profile of Christian Jacob, Dr

Christian D. Jacob, M.D., FACS was born and raised in the New Orleans area. After graduating from Jesuit High School, he received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees from Tulane University. Following a five year residency in the Tulane Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, he completed a coveted fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery under the tutelage of Dr. Calvin Johnson.

Dr. Jacob has been at Hedgewood since 2014. Not only did he complete the standard one-year fellowship with Dr. Johnson, but he also had the distinct opportunity of continuing to operate and see patients with Dr. Johnson for an additional two years. No physician has spent nearly as much time operating so closely with Dr. Johnson as Dr. Jacob. After this extended and truly unique training, Dr. Johnson, a world-renowned master in the field of rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation, recognized Dr. Jacob’s skill and bed-side manner and asked him to continue his practice at Hedgewood.

Dr. Jacob is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Additionally, he has achieved the status of Fellow of both the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. He has given multiple talks about rhinoplasty and neck rejuvenation to his peers at renowned national and international conferences.

Through New Orleans Medical Mission Services, Dr. Jacob has participated in multiple medical missions to Central America where he treated impoverished patients who were disfigured from birth anomalies or traumatic injuries. He remains active in the education of local residents and fellows interested in facial plastic surgery. His interests include guitar, gardening, life drawing, and oil painting. Dr. Jacob studies art and furthers his artistic skills at the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts and is proud to display select works by his teachers throughout the Hedgewood clinic space.

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Procedures of Christian Jacob, Dr ⁽¹⁴⁾

Procedure	Rank in New Orleans	Rank in LA	Rank in US
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in New Orleans: 2	Ranked in LA: 21	Ranked in US: 207
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 New Orleans: 3	Ranked in LA: 15	Ranked in US: 99
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 New Orleans: 4	Ranked in LA: 23	Ranked in US: 173
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 New Orleans: 5	Ranked in LA: 20	Ranked in US: 158
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 New Orleans: 5	Ranked in LA: 12	Ranked in US: 144
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 New Orleans: 3	Ranked in LA: 16	Ranked in US: 107
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in New Orleans: 3	Ranked in LA: 15	Ranked in US: 72
Mohs Surgery Mohs surgery is a surgical technique used to treat skin cancer.	Ranked in New Orleans: 3	Ranked in LA: 3	Ranked in US: 8
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in New Orleans: 10	Ranked in LA: 19	Ranked in US: 335
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in New Orleans: 10	Ranked in LA: 18	Ranked in US: 113
Fine Line Treatment The most effective way to minimize fine lines is with a resurfacing procedure.	Ranked in New Orleans: 1	Ranked in LA: 2	Ranked in US: 56
Wrinkle Treatment There are lots of different treatments for wrinkles.	Ranked in New Orleans: 2	Ranked in LA: 7	Ranked in US: 37
Age Spot Treatment Because the pigment is located at the base of the epidermis, treatment meant to lighten the age spots must penetrate this layer of skin.	Ranked in New Orleans: 2	Ranked in LA: 3	Ranked in US: 21
Uneven Skin Texture Treatment Trying a laser treatment is the best way forward for an uneven skin texture.	Ranked in New Orleans: 1	Ranked in LA: 1	Ranked in US: 9