Dr. Jonathan M. Sykes was the director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Davis Medical Center for more than 30 years and an editor of six textbooks and has written over 200 scientific articles, book chapters, and other papers in the medical literature. He is also a highly sought after lecturer, having given over 1,000 lectures locally, nationally, and internationally. Last year, Dr. Sykes gave over 150 lectures. He has reviewed scientific papers for the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Laryngoscope.
He has performed over 20,000 surgical procedures, and is an expert in rhinoplasty, aging-related surgeries such as facelift, browlift, and eyelid lift surgery. He has a special interest in Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS). He has instructed many people on the anatomy and injection technique for neuromodulators, such as Botulinum Toxin, and is an instructor for many filling agents such as Sculptra. He has been asked to perform live demonstration surgeries in over 15 countries.
Dr. Sykes has a passion for children and enjoys surgery for cleft deformities and craniofacial surgery. He has gone on over 25 humanitarian missions to many countries including the Philippines, El Salvador, Honduras, Russia, Bolivia, Brazil, and China.
He has served on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for 10 years, having been Western Region Vice President, VP of Education, and most recently, elected President of the AAFPRS in 2010. He recently co-chaired the Many Faces of Giving campaign for the AAFPRS and helped raise over $4 million for FPS education, humanitarian efforts, and research.
He has been awarded the prestigious William Wright teaching award by the AAFPRS and has been awarded the 1887 award for community service and humanitarian missions by this organization. Dr. Sykes is most proud of his teaching, having contributed to the training of over 75 residents and personally training 25 fellows in facial plastic surgery. His fellowship in FPS is highly sought after, and commonly receives over 40 applicants for a single position. He commonly has visitors from other countries, having taught over 100 international visitors facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelid, and congenital cleft surgery at UC Davis Medical Center.
In 2018, Jonathan Sykes expanded his practice to Southern California as the Director of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at The Roxbury Institute in Beverly Hills. Regarded as one of the top facial plastic surgeons in the nation, Dr. Sykes joins the elite team of medical, surgical and aesthetic specialists led by Founder and Medical Director Dr. David Amron. “I could not be happier to begin my appointment as the Director of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at The Roxbury Institute,” said Dr. Sykes. “Having the opportunity to work in such a world-class medical, research, and educational facility alongside so many skilled surgeons is a great privilege. I am very much looking forward to contributing to the elite team of specialists here.”
Dr. Sykes is currently acting as the Chief Medical Director for Les Encres Threads and serves as a thought leader and educator in the cosmetic thread industry. Jonathan Sykes was also recently recognized as one of the Best Aesthetic Injectors in America for 2019-2020.