Amit Kochhar, MD

Attending Physician

Dr. Amit Kochhar offers surgical management of facial paralysis, ear reconstruction, and nasal obstruction. Dr. Kochhar is one of a select few surgeons who perform complex (microvascular) head and neck surgical reconstruction. He performs these procedures following cancer resections and facial trauma, as well as for the rehabilitation of facial paralysis, an area in which he has specific clinical expertise and research interest. Dr. Kochhar has published over 20 peer reviewed articles and book chapters on the management of facial nerve disorders, head and neck reconstruction, facial trauma and rhinoplasty.

He is excited to offer a combination of aesthetic and reconstructive surgical techniques to children. His training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery has provided him with a diverse skill set that he can provide to each patient. He believes that each patient has unique experiences and perspectives that shape their goals of treatment. Thus, he strives to learn about his patients in depth and create a plan of care that meets each of their individual needs.

Clinical Interests

Microtia/Ear Reconstruction
Otoplasty/Ear Pinning
Rhinoplasty
Nasal Reconstruction
Facial Paralysis Treatment
Facial Reanimation Surgery
Head and Neck Reconstruction

Education

Medical School

University of Miami School of Medicine

Internship

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology

Residency

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology

Fellowship

David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Facial Plastic Surgery

Accomplishments

Certifications

Otolaryngology, American Board of Otolaryngology

Publications

Regarding: A prospective study for treatment of nasal valve collapse due to lateral wall insufficiency: Outcomes using a bioabsorbable implant Laryngoscope. 2019 Jul; 129(7):E227.

Analysis of the operative utilization of concurrent rhinoplasty and endoscopic sinus surgery Laryngoscope. 2019 May 11.

Platelet-Rich Plasma for the Aesthetic Surgeon Facial Plast Surg. 2017 Aug; 33(4):437-443.

White adipose tissue inflammation and cancer-specific survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue Cancer. 2016 Dec 15; 122(24):3794-3802.

Ultrasound-guided alcohol neurolysis of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve for intractable meralgia paresthetica: a case series Br J Pain. 2016 Nov; 10(4):232-237.

Transposition of the Intratemporal Facial to Hypoglossal Nerve for Reanimation of the Paralyzed Face: The VII to XII TranspositionTechnique JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2016 Sep 01; 18(5):370-8.

Facial Nerve and Parotid Gland Anatomy Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2016 Apr; 49(2):273-84.

A comparison of the rheologic properties of an adipose-derived extracellular matrix biomaterial, lipoaspirate, calcium hydroxylapatite, and cross-linked hyaluronic acid JAMA Facial Plast Surg. 2014 Nov-Dec; 16(6):405-9.

p53 modulates Hsp90 ATPase activity and regulates aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2014 Jun; 7(6):596-606.

Impact of obesity on the survival of patients with early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the oral tongue Cancer. 2014 Apr 01; 120(7):983-91.

Tobacco smoke-induced immunologic changes may contribute to oral carcinogenesis J Investig Med. 2014 Feb; 62(2):316-23.

Surgical management of complex midfacial fractures Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Oct; 46(5):759-78.

Hospital-acquired conditions in head and neck cancer surgery Laryngoscope. 2013 Jul; 123(7):1660-9.

Accelerating surgical training and reducing the burden of surgical disease in Haiti before and after the earthquake J Craniofac Surg. 2012 Nov; 23(7 Suppl 1):2028-32.

PubMed Link

Publications on PubMed