Min S. Ahn, MD, FACS

Education:

The University of California at San Francisco. San Francisco, CA

Residency in Head and Neck Surgery. July 1995- June 1999

Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. July 1999-July 2000

The University of California at San Francisco. San Francisco, CA

Internship in General Surgery. June 1994-June 1995

The George Washington University School of Medicine. Washington, DC

Degree in medicine, with Distinction, September 1990-May 1994

Elected to membership of Alpha Omega Alpha honors society

Harvard University. Cambridge, MA

Bachelor of Arts in Biology cum Laude, September 1985- June 1989

Senior honors thesis- Magna cum Laude reading.

Work Experience:

The Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery Medical Clinic. Oakland, CA

August 2000-January 2001

Surgery of the Ear Nose and Throat. Worcester, MA

July 2001- January 2004

Min S. Ahn, MD, P.C./Ahn Point Center. Wellesley and Westborough, MA

January 2004-Present

Professional Affiliations:

UMASS Memorial Medical Center. Worcester, MA

July 2001-Present

Organizations:

• The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• The American College of Surgeons
• The California Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• The Massachusetts Medical Society
• The American Medical Association
• The American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
• The Alpha Omega Alpha honor Society

Board Certifications:

The American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, April 2000

The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, June 2004

Inventions:

Conceived of sheathed protector for intranasal needle injection.

Produced by Xomed Surgical Products as the Lee-Ahn Injection Needle Sheath

Awards:

Boston Magazine Top Doctor: 2022-2026

Castle Connolly Top Doctor: 2023-2026

Presentations:

1. LipoSonix Advisory Board Meeting. Miami Beach, FL. (November 2009)
2. Lip Rejuvenation Techniques. Live Demonstration and Presentation. The Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. San Diego, CA (October 2009)
3. Juvederm and Botox Injector Training Seminar. Training session for MA physicians on injection techniques using fillers and Botox. Westborough, MA (July 2009)
4. Juvederm Aesthetics Roundtable Presentation. Round table discussion and training session for MA physicians and injectors. Wellesley, MA (June 2009)
5. Juvederm Aesthetics Roundtable Presentation. Round table discussion and training session for MA physicians and injectors. Worcester, MA (June 2009)
6. Allergan Medical Facial Aesthetics Speaker Training Program. Laguna Niguel, CA. (February 2009)
7. Fraxel laser in a facial plastic surgery office. The Annual Meeting of the Florida Society of Facial Plastic Surgeons. Naples, FL. (2008)
8. Early clinical outcomes of fractional ablative CO2 laser resurfacing (Fraxel re:pairTM) of facial and non-facial skin. The Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Chicago, IL (2008)
9. Juvederm for facial enhancement. Round table discussion and training session for RI and CT internal medicine physicians and dermatologists. Westborough, MA (August 2008)
10. Juvederm for facial enhancement. Round table discussion and training session for plastic surgeons, dermatologists and cosmetic physicians. Northborough, MA (October 2007)
11. Fraxel laser therapy- our one year experience. Invitation only event for plastic surgeons, dermatologists and cosmetic physicians. Providence, RI (November 2007)
12. Asian Blepharoplasty. The Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Los Angeles, CA (2005)
13. A Novel, Conformable, Rapidly Setting, Nasal Splint Material: Results of a Prospective Study. The Combined Otolaryngologic Spring Meeting. Palm Desert, CA (2001)
14. Botulinum Neurotoxins. The Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Washington, DC (2000)
15. Management of the crooked nose. The Thirteenth Annual Symposium on the Latest Advances in cosmetic Surgery of the Face. Newport Beach, CA (1999)
16. Pharmacologic browlift using Botulinum Toxin-A. The Seventh Annual International Symposium of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Orlando, FL (1998)
17. Photodocumentation in nasal and facial surgery. The Fifth Annual Winter Symposium on Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery. Snowmass, CO (1998)
18. Temporal lobe injury after routine mastoid surgery. UCSF Department of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. San Francisco, CA (1998)
19. Exophytic brain tumors mimicking primary lesions of the cerebellopontine angle. The Western Section Meeting of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological. Santa Monica, CA (1996)
20. The early history of the neurofibromatoses: evolution of the concept of NF-2. The International Society for the History of Otolaryngology at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. Minneapolis, MN (1993)

Publications:

1. Ahn MS. Calcium hydroxylapatite: Radiesse. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2007 Feb;15(1):85-90, vii. Review.
2. Ahn, Min S. "Hair Restoration." Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Ed. Anil K. Lalwani. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004. pgs-979-983.
3. Seeley BM, Denton AB, Ahn MS, Maas CS. (2006) Effect of homeopathic Arnica montana on bruising in face-lifts: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Arch Facial Plast Surg. Jan-Feb;8(1):54-9.
4. Ahn, MS, Maas CS and Monhian N (2003) A Novel, Conformable, Rapidly Setting Nasal Splint Material: Results of a Prospective Study. Arch Facial Plast Surg 5: 189-192.
5. Ahn, MS, et al. (2000) Softform for Facial Rejuvenation in Facial Rejuvenation: From Chemical Peels to Laser Resurfacing: Ed Carniol Paul J. Wiley-Liss.
6. Ahn MS, Kabaker SS (2000) Facelifting complications. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Rejuvenation of the lower face and neck May.,8(2):211-221
7. Ahn MS, Maas CS (2000) Temporal browlift using Botulinum Toxin-A. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Apr., 105(3): 1129-1135
8. Ahn MS, Monhian N, Maas CS (1998) Soft Tissue Augmentation. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, Advances in Facial Contouring and Implants Feb.,7(1):35-43
9. Ahn MS, Jackler RK. (1997) Exophytic brain tumors mimicking primary lesions of the cerebellopontine angle. Laryngoscope Apr., 107(4): 466-471
10. Ahn MS, Jackler RK, Lustig LR. (1996) The early history of the neurofibromatoses: evolution of the concept of Neurofibromatosis type 2. Arch Otol. Nov., 122(11): 1240-1249
11. Robinson MK, Ahn MS, Rounds JD, Cook JA, Jacobs DO, Wilmore DW (1992) Parenteral glutathione monoester enhances tissue antioxidant stores. J. Parenteral Enteral Nutrition. Sept-Oct.: 16(6): 413-418.
12. Mitchell JB, Ahn MS, Hahn SM, Gamson J, Russo A. (1991) Inhibition of oxygen-dependent radiation-induced damage by the nitroxide superoxide dismutase mimic, tempol. Arch Biochem Biophys. Aug. 15:289(1): 62-70.
13. Mitchell JB, Samuni A, Krishna MC, deGraff W, Ahn M, Samuni U, Russo A. (1990) Biologically active metal-independent superoxide dismutase mimics. Biochemistry. Mar. 20:29(11): 2802-2807.