John Pinnella, MD, FICS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has been serving the aesthetic needs of patients throughout South Florida for more than 30 years. He is on the medical team of the South Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery, a full-service cosmetic facility and spa with locations in Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. Dr. Pinnella is widely recognized for his surgical skills and artistic ability, which allow him to produce stunning appearance-enhancing results. He is a recipient of the Florida Medical Association Distinguished Physician Award and has repeatedly received the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award for his commitment to advances in the field of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Pinnella’s compassion and dedication to serving patients has taken him on medical missions around the world, including Africa and Asia.

Throughout his career, Dr. Pinnella’s goal has been to understand his patients’ cosmetic surgery desires and pursue options that yield the best possible outcomes. He is highly adept at performing a wide range of plastic surgery procedures, including breast enhancement surgery procedures such as breast augmentation, breast lift and breast reduction, as well as body contouring surgeries such as tummy tuck, liposuction, thigh lift, body lift, arm lift, Brazilian butt lift and post-bariatric body sculpting. Dr. Pinnella is also a gifted facial plastic surgeon and offers facelift surgery, rhinoplasty, brow lift, neck lift and eyelid surgery. For patients seeking minor body contouring, Dr. Pinnella may recommend tumescent liposuction, SmartLipo or Zerona body slimming therapy. Minimally invasive facial rejuvenation treatments include Botox injections, chemical peels, laser skin treatments, and dermal fillers such as Juvederm, Sculptra, Radiesse and Restylane.

The South Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery is a state-of-the-art surgical facility that is fully accredited by the Florida Department of Health. The center is staffed with highly skilled medical providers who offer weight loss surgery, cosmetic dentistry as well as minimally invasive cosmetic procedures and spa services. South Florida Center for Cosmetic Surgery strives to provide each patient with quality medical care in a comfortable environment. The center also offers assistance with travel arrangements and accommodations for patients who fly in from other parts of the country to undergo cosmetic procedures.

John Pinnella, MD, FICS, completed his undergraduate degree at the Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. He earned his medical degree at the State University of New York Buffalo School of Medicine. Dr. Pinnella served his general surgery residency at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, and his plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine. During this time, Dr. Pinnella was named Chief Resident of General Surgery and Chief Resident of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons and a member of several professional associations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Florida Medical Association, the Broward County Medical Association and the Broward County Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.