Dr. Ross Clevens - Melbourne, FL Facial Plastic Surgeon

The Most Experienced Fellowship-Trained Facial Plastic Surgeon in Central Florida

Trust and confidence form the foundation of the patient-physician relationship.

Trained at Yale University, Harvard Medical School, and the University of Michigan, Ross A. Clevens, MD, FACS, is an award-winning double board-certified facial plastic surgeon with more than 20 years of experience. He is recognized by both former patients and colleagues for his meticulous attention to detail, his innovative contributions to his field, and his artistry with facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Clevens is a specialist, focusing his practice 100% on the eyelids, nose, face, and neck. He has performed more than 20,000 surgeries in his specialty area.

About the ABFPRS

Certification by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) means that Dr. Clevens specializes in plastic surgery of the face, neck, eyes, and nose, and has met the rigorous standards of the ABFPRS. It also means your surgeon:

Completed an approved residency after medical school in one of two surgical specialties focusing on facial plastic surgery (otolaryngology-head and neck surgery or plastic surgery)
Earned prior certification in one of those specialties through the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada
Completed a rigorous two-day examination
Submitted for peer review an acceptable record of at least two years of clinical experience, including operative reports of a minimum 100 facial plastic surgeries
Holds proper licensure and subscribes to the ABFPRS Code of Ethics

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Advanced Training

Advanced Fellowship and Residency: Facial plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, where he also served as Chief Resident and a member of the Facial Plastic Surgery faculty
Internship: Harvard Medical School

Education

Medical: Doctor of Medicine and Master of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, magna cum laude
Undergraduate: Bachelor of Science, Biology, Psychology, Psychobiology, Yale University, summa cum laude

Professional Affiliations

Selection of Recent Talks & Lectures

“Transconjunctival lower eyelid blepharoplasty with laser,” The European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Amsterdam
“The Direct Neck Lift,” Vegas Cosmetic Surgeon, Las Vegas
“Achieving an Elegant Columellar Labial Angle: Plumping Grafts and Columellar Strut,” American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orlando
“PeriOral Rejuvenation,” European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Regensburg, Germany
“Hairline Lowering and Forehead Reduction,” Biennial Caribbean Facial Plastic Surgery, Grand Cayman
Panel, “Rhinoplasty Around the World,” International Federation of Plastic Surgery Societies, Rio De Janeiro

A noted educator, author, lecturer, and innovator in the field of facial plastic surgery, Dr. Clevens previously served on the committee that writes and administers the facial plastic surgery board examination. He has also served as President of the Florida Society of Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Clevens also recognizes the social value of facial plastic surgery. As such, he actively participates in the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Domestic Violence Project, offering pro bono reconstructive surgery to survivors of domestic violence who have suffered facial trauma. Dr. Clevens and his family also founded Face of Change, a 501c3 charitable entity that brings medical care and delivers food to needy children in developing nations and in Brevard County.