Profile of John O'Brien, Jr., Dr

Dr. John J. O’Brien, Jr. is a board-certified plastic surgeon in St. Petersburg, FL who specializes in surgical and nonsurgical procedures for the face, breasts, and body. He began his surgical career more than 31 years ago and since then has earned a prestigious reputation for his incredible work. He was awarded "American's Top Surgeons" by the Consumers' Research Council of America and named one of "America's Top Doctors" by Castle Connelly. He is also the proud owner and director of his private plastic surgery practice in St. Petersburg, FL, which serves patients all across the west Florida area.

Skills and specialties

As a seasoned plastic surgeon, Dr. O'Brien has performed thousands of procedures and is widely recognized for his extraordinary eye and expertise. He also emphasizes a one-on-one personal approach with each of his patients to provide them with the best care possible. A few of his top procedures include breast augmentation, mommy makeovers, facelifts, and liposuction. Dr. O'Brien also offers nonsurgical treatments such as BOTOX, Juvéderm, CoolSculpting, and PRP therapy.

Education and training

Dr. O’Brien earned his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University with honors and furthered his education at the State University of New York at Buffalo. After earning his medical degree, he completed a five-year general surgery residency at the State University of New York. During his chief residency, he was awarded the prestigious “Resident Teacher of the Year” award. From there, he completed his plastic surgery training and fellowship at St. Joseph Hospital and the Texas Medical Center in Houston, TX. He began his private practice in 1994 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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Procedures of John O'Brien, Jr., Dr ⁽⁴²⁾

Procedure	Rank in St. Petersburg	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 St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 19	Ranked in US: 651
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 1	Ranked in FL: 12	Ranked in US: 37
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 St. Petersburg: 3	Ranked in FL: 87	Ranked in US: 46
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 1	Ranked in FL: 70	Ranked in US: 32
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 1	Ranked in FL: 53	Ranked in US: 29
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 5	Ranked in FL: 114	Ranked in US: 87
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 2	Ranked in FL: 89	Ranked in US: 58
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 St. Petersburg: 1	Ranked in FL: 55	Ranked in US: 31
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 St. Petersburg: 4	Ranked in FL: 77	Ranked in US: 56
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 4	Ranked in FL: 86	Ranked in US: 83
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 St. Petersburg: 4	Ranked in FL: 86	Ranked in US: 62
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 St. Petersburg: 3	Ranked in FL: 84	Ranked in US: 71
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 St. Petersburg: 1	Ranked in FL: 20	Ranked in US: 38
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 St. Petersburg: 2	Ranked in FL: 59	Ranked in US: 44
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 St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 13	Ranked in US: 97
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 50	Ranked in US: 245
Bellafill Bellafill is a FDA-approved collagen-based dermal filler that’s injected under the dermis to counteract one of the hallmarks of aging: volume loss.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 3	Ranked in US: 4
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 38	Ranked in US: 267
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 37	Ranked in US: 207
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 19	Ranked in US: 12
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 40	Ranked in US: 85
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 21	Ranked in US: 13
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 St. Petersburg: 4	Ranked in FL: 83	Ranked in US: 75
Dermaplaning Dermaplaning is a skin rejuvenation treatment that’s done in-office by a dermatologist or aesthetician, who uses a surgical scalpel to gently scrape away dead cells and vellus hair from your skin’s surface.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 9	Ranked in US: 17
Microdermabrasion A microdermabrasion treatment gently removes the top layer of dead and damaged skin cells and vacuums them away.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 12	Ranked in US: 17
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 18	Ranked in US: 18
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 St. Petersburg: 4	Ranked in FL: 86	Ranked in US: 62
Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 3	Ranked in US: 12
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 1	Ranked in FL: 5	Ranked in US: 6
Hydrafacial A hydrafacial is a multistep facial done with a patented device that uses Vortex-Fusion to cleanse, exfoliate, do pore extractions, and deliver customized serums into the skin.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 16	Ranked in US: 13
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 St. Petersburg: 4	Ranked in FL: 83	Ranked in US: 75
Ultherapy Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin of your face, neck and décolletage.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 14	Ranked in US: 4
Calf Implants Calf implants made of long-lasting, FDA-approved silicone rubber can be surgically inserted in a pocket between the fibrous covering over the inner and/or outer calf muscles and the skin.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 1	Ranked in FL: 15	Ranked in US: 2
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 3	Ranked in FL: 52	Ranked in US: 29
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 St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 21	Ranked in US: 19
Hair Transplant Hair transplant is a cosmetic procedure that involves taking donor hairs from one or more areas of your body—most commonly the back or sides of your scalp, or even your beard, back, or chest—and moving them to a recipient area where you've had hair loss.	Ranked in St. Petersburg: 1	Ranked in FL: 18	Ranked in US: 8
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 26	Ranked in US: 186
ThermiSmooth Body ThermiSmooth body is a revolutionary new way to tighten and smooth your skin, and improve cellulite, without surgery.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 7	Ranked in US: 13
ThermiVa ThermiVa is a radiofrequency energy treatment that’s commonly used to rejuvenate and recondition vaginal and vulvar skin by increasing collagen and elastin concentrations to minimize skin sag.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 3	Ranked in US: 36
Volbella Injections Volbella injections are non-surgical lip augmentation treatment, designed to plump the lips and minimize the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, also known as perioral rhytids or perioral lines.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 16	Ranked in US: 2
PRP Hair Restoration PRP hair restoration therapy for hair loss is a three-step medical treatment in which a person's blood is drawn, processed, and then injected into the scalp.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 5	Ranked in US: 19
Microneedling with PRP Microneedling with PRP treatment involves using the patient's own blood as a resource to isolate the platelets with a centrifuge.	Ranked in St. Petersburg:	Ranked in FL: 6	Ranked in US: 30