Plastic Surgeon John Zimmermann, MD

Dr. John P. Zimmermann is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is experienced in comprehensive array of surgical and non-surgical cosmetic enhancement treatments. As the founder and medical director of the Aesthetic Surgery Center of Napa Valley, Dr. Zimmermann’s top priorities are offering patients the safest, most effective procedures to help them realize their goals with results that look natural and beautiful.

Please take a look at this brief overview of Dr. Zimmermann’s biography, and contact us today with any questions you may have.

Meet Dr. Zimmermann

An extensively trained and experienced plastic surgeon, Dr. John Zimmermann has devoted his career to helping people renew and rejuvenate their appearance. After earning his medical degree and completing service in the military as a flight surgeon, Dr. Zimmermann obtained advanced plastic and reconstructive surgery training at the prestigious Stanford University Medical Center, and opened his own practice not long thereafter. In addition to his work here at the Aesthetic Surgery Center of Napa Valley, Dr. Zimmermann is also a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Division of Plastic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine.

The following can give you an idea of Dr. Zimmermann’s credentials:

Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1981

Memberships

American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
California Society of Plastic Surgeons (Board of Directors, 1993-1996)
Alpha Omega Alpha, Honor Medical Society
Liposuction Society (Charter Member)
Napa County Medical Society
California Medical Association
American Society of Office Based Surgery
Zedplast (Stanford University School of Medicine Plastic Surgery Alumni Association)

Residency

Chief Residency, 1978-79, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals, 1976-79
General Surgery, Stanford University Medical Center and Affiliated Hospitals, 1971, 1974-76

Fellowship

Head and Neck Surgery, Roswell Park Memorial Institute, New York, 1977

Internship

Straight Surgical Internship, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, California 1970-71

Medical School

Medical College of Wisconsin (previously Marquette School of Medicine), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Doctor of Medicine, Honors graduate, 1966-70.

University

Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science – Biology and Chemistry, Graduated with honors, 1963-66.

Military Service

U.S. Air Force Flight Surgeon: Azores, Portugal; Dover, Delaware; San Antonio, Texas, November 1971-December 1973

Procedures

Dr. Zimmermann is skilled and experienced with an array of advanced treatments, including:

Breast Augmentation and Enhancement
Facelift Surgery abd Facial Rejuvenation
Abdominoplasty and Body Contouring
Skin Renewal

Whether you are looking to add volume to the breasts, eliminate excess fat pockets, or reduce signs of age or skin damage, Dr. Zimmermann can help you attain your goals with natural-looking results.

“When I was in medical school, I attended a lecture that ended with the opportunity to watch plastic surgeons repair a child’s cleft lip and palate. I was deeply inspired by this experience. I not only saw what plastic surgery can achieve, but I also felt a preview of the personal satisfaction I might enjoy by helping to change someone’s life. That experience stayed with me through my residency at Stanford, where I would take my first of what would be 35 trips with Interplast, an organization that provides free reconstructive surgery for indigent children in third-world, underdeveloped countries. What struck me at first was the similarity between this reconstructive work and my aesthetic work. The different techniques used can be applied to each surgical practice; both enhance people’s lives, giving the great satisfaction I had hoped for as a beginning medical student.”

– Dr. John P. Zimmermann, M.D.

A Global Educator

Dr. Zimmermann recently completed a very busy seven-day surgical stint through Singapore, Malaysia, and South Korea. Dr. Zimmermann was invited to lecture and demonstrate new, state of the art, relatively non-invasive, surgical techniques in facial plastic surgery to various clinical congresses sponsored by several Asian Societies of Plastic Surgery.
Dr Zimmermann performed twenty surgical procedures and conducted four lectures on the new facial surgery techniques to over 300 surgeons throughout Asia.
Dr. Zimmermann was interviewed by several radio stations, along with print media such as Shape magazine (Asia), and Cosmetic Surgery, and Beauty magazine during his visit. Invitations have already been extended to return to South Korea and Malaysia to speak at their Plastic Surgery National Meetings.
Dr. Zimmermann has also fielded requests from the Philippines and Thailand to teach the procedure in those countries as well.

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*Photo left: Surgeons from Seoul, South Korea position themselves to get a view of Dr. Zimmermann performing the new facial surgery procedure. The procedure was also broadcast on closed circuit TV to other surgeons throughout the hospital.*Photo Right: Dr. Zimmermann offers pre-surgical instructions to surgeons from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

International Practice

INTERPLAST, Inc., Mountain View, California
President and Chairman of the Board, 1991-95
Board of Directors, 1983-2005 :
Mission: providing free reconstructive surgery to indigent populations around the world.
Brazil – 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Dominican Republic – 1989, 1990
Fiji, Tonga – 1985, 1986
Honduras – 1976, 1978, 1980
Jamaica – 1986, 1987, 1998
Philippines – 1981, 1982
Mexico – 1974, 1976
Papua, New Guinea – 1984, 1986
Peru – 1988
Thailand – 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
West Samoa – 1979

Hospital Affiliation

Queen of the Valley Hospital, Napa, California
Stanford University Hospital, Stanford, California

Publications

Frederick Finseth, M.D., John P. Zimmermann, M.D. and Donald Liggins, F.R.A.C.S., “Prevention of Muscle Necrosis in an Experimental Neurovascular Island Flap by a Vasodilator Drug -Isoxsupine”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, Volume 63, Number 6, Pages 774-780, June 1979.
Frederick Finseth, M.D., John P. Zimmermann, M.D., “Prevention of Necrosis in Island Myocutaneous Flaps in the Pig by Treatment with Isoxsupine”, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal, Volume 64, Number 4, Pages 536-539, October 1979.

Recent Presentations

California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting
May, 2007 – San Francisco, CA
- The Latest in Mini-Lifts (Moderator)
- What’s New in Fillers/Injectables/Fat Transfer (Panelist)
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting
April 2007 New York, NY
- New Facial Rejuvenation Technique and Tools
California Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting
May, 2005 – Sonoma, CA
- Periorbital and Midface Rejuvenation
May, 2006 – Las Vegas, NV
- Periorbital and Midface Rejuvenation – The Midface Lift
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting
September, 2005 – Chicago, IL
- “Face and Brow Rejuvenation”
October, 2006 – San Francisco, CA
- “New Techniques in Facial Aesthetic Surgery”
Stanford University Medical Center
March, 2006 – Palo Alto, CA
- Director and Panelist: Symposium on “Breast Augmentation: What We Do and Why We Do It”
- Multiple Journal Clubs/Resident Lectures

Awards

Humanitarian Award from the Marquette Medical Alumni Association in May 2015 for 45 years of mission trips and 23 years of leadership.

Contact the Aesthetic Surgery Center of Napa Valley

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Zimmermann, or if you would like to schedule a consultation here at our practice to talk about your goals, please contact the Aesthetic Surgery Center of Napa Valley.