Raffi Hovsepian, MD

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Raffi Hovsepian, MD

Academic Activities & Leadership

Raffi Hovsepian, MD

Professional Membership & Offices

Magazine/Journal/Media Interviews

  • Forbes // “The Importance of Education and Transparency in Plastic Surgery: Dr. Raffi Hovsepian, M.D.”
  • Maxim Magazine // “Why Dr. Raffi Hovsepian is one of Hollywood’s Leading Plastic Surgeons.”
  • Life & Style Magazine // “Hollywood’s Best Kept Secret Plastic Surgeon.”
  • USA Today // “Dr. Raffi- One of L.A.’s Best Plastic Surgeons.”
  • OK Magazine // “Hollywood’s Man Behind The Mask.”
  • L.A. Weekly Magazine // “Beverly Hills Leading Pioneer Plastic Surgeon.” 
  • Angelino Magazine // “Special Issue. Los Angeles' Top Doctors 2023.”
  • Newsweek Magazine // “Special Issue. America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2022.”
  • The Celeb Worth // “The Most Popular Hollywood Plastic Surgeons.”
  • The Street (Wall Street Journal) // “ The Millennial Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Raffi Hovsepian’s Uniquely Transparent and Customized Approach Attracts a New Generation of Clients.”
  • Women’s Health // “13 Examples of Plastic Surgery Gone Wrong (NSFW). From breast implants in the butt to a literal missing nose.”
  • Life & Style Magazine // “Knifestyles of The Rich & Famous, Khloe Kardashian.”
  • Metropolitan Report // “California’s Leading Plastic Surgeon.”
  • People Magazine (European) // “Plastic Surgeon Dr. Raffi Hovsepian connects with European Clientele and European Surgeons.”
  • The Los Angeles Times // “Chris Erskine faces up to his face and gives Botox a shot.” (Part 1)
  • The Los Angeles Times // “Chris Erskine faces up to friends after a bout with Botox.” (Part 2)
  • Daily News New York // “Kim Kardashian’s waist training raises safety concern: experts.”
  • Fox News // “Kim Kardashian’s corset selfie raises questions: How dangerous is the practice of corseting?”
  • The Celeb Worth //“Top 15 Most Popular Hollywood Plastic Surgeons.”
  • Young Hollywood // “Top 10 L.A. Plastic Surgeons by Young Hollywood.”
  • Aluxe Luxury & Fine Living // “Most Popular Plastic Surgeons at Hollywood, Top 10.”
  • Examiner Magazine // “Plastic Surgeon connects the physical goals and emotional needs of patients.”
  • Huffington Post // “What Experts Say you Should Know About Getting Botox For The First Time.”
  • Lady Lux // “5 News Ways to Lose Those Extra Inches.”
  • Purple Clover // “Seeing and Believing. What really goes on when we gaze in a mirror? Maybe not what we think.”
  • Globe // “Hayden Panettiere’s breast augmentation.”
  • Life & Style // “Everyone wants Halle Berry’s chin.”
  • Life & Style // “Everyone wants Anne Hathaway’s eyes.”
  • In Touch // “Everyone wants Megan Fox’s nose.”
  • In Touch // “Celebrity plastic surgery blunders.”
  • In Touch // “Why does everyone want Jennifer Aniston’s breasts?”
  • Radar // “Still stunning! Heather Locklear is fighting back time.”
  • Radar // “A little nip and tuck?”
  • Wet Paint // “Did Kendall Jenner get lip injections? You be the judge.”
  • Wet Paint // “Pregnant Kim Kardashian - Exclusive.”
  • Hollywood Life // “Courtney Cox: Has She Had Plastic Surgery? Expert Speaks.”
  • Lady Lux // “5 New Ways to Lose Those Extra Inches.”
  • The Fashion Spot // “Is Waist Training Really a Cinch? Here Are 10 Things to Know About Corsets.”
  • EN STARS // “Kim Zolciak Plastic Surgery? Real Housewives of Atlanta Star.”
  • Reality Tea // “Kim Kardashian Talks Waist Training And Kylie’s Lips.”
  • Kpop Starz // “Friends Reunion 2015: Courtney Cox Age Defying Complexion The Result of Plastic Surgery?”

Master Thesis

2001: The Pathophysiology of Cerebrovascular Occlusive Disease // Hovsepian R., Santos S. // Chicago Medical School/University Health Sciences // Department of Pathology

Book Chapter Authorships

  • Clinics in Plastic Surgery // Cosmetic Medicine and Minimally Invasive Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery // Chapter: The Interface of Cosmetic Medicine and Surgery: Working from the Inside and the Outside // Co-Authors: Mark K. Markarian, M.D. // Raffi V. Hovsepian, M.D.
  • Clinics in Plastic Surgery // Cosmetic Medicine and Minimally Invasive Surgery, An Issue of Clinics in Plastic Surgery // Chapter: Dermabrasion // Co-Authors: Eugene K. Kim, M.D. // Raffi V. Hovsepian, M.D.
  • Plastic Surgery: Indications and Practice //Textbook Editor: Bahman Guyuron, M.D., FACS // Chapter 8: Flaps // Co-Authors: Michael Budd, M.D. // Raffi Hovsepian, M.D. // Benjamin Basseri, B.S. // Gregory R.D. Evans, M.D., FACS

Professional & Scientific Presentations (International & National)

Published Original Journals

Raffi Hovsepian, MD

Personal Interest

Traveling: Dr. Hovsepian has had the opportunity to travel over 50 countries in his lifetime. Furthermore, he has also been fortunate to reside in multiple countries. He currently enjoys traveling internationally, interacting with medical professionals, exchanging medical information, and teaching operative techniques.

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