Randal Haworth
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Randal D. Haworth, born September 19, 1961 is a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon recognized for his leading role in The Swan (TV series)
. Haworth is also an artist, having recently exhibited his Iconography series of paintings in both Los Angeles and Boca Raton, Florida.
from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1988. He then completed a five year surgical residency at New York Hospital/ Cornell University Medical Center in 1993. Haworth served as Chief Resident during his plastic surgery residency at UCLA, where he gained extensive experience in the sub-specialties of aesthetic, micro-, pediatric, and hand surgery. During this time, he earned the title of Plastic Surgical Consultant of the Year for 1993-94. Upon completing his training, Haworth established his office and surgical center on Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills where he currently practices. Haworth is board certified
by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
.
(including revising previously operated upon noses that have been disfigured), facial rejuvenation and breast surgery. The Swan television show centered on Haworth's ability to transform a very plain appearance into beautiful one, while maintaining a natural look. Haworth has been frequently profiled in print media, including Los Angeles Magazine, The New York Times
, and The Wall Street Journal
, as well as on television (Entertainment Tonight
, Larry King
, MSNBC
).
. His illustrations were published in multiple journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Annals of Plastic Surgery, Trauma Quarterly, and Hand Clinics.
Haworth's illustrations crossed over into fine art when in August 2000, he had his first solo art show entitled "Memories Lost" at the BGH Gallery/Bergamot Station in Santa Monica, California
. The body of work comprised photorealistic drawings of missing children and adults. A more recent series of rendered acrylic paintings was entitled "Iconography" which focused on reflecting modern culture through anachronistic figurative images. This show was staged at The James Gray Gallery in Santa Monica (August 2006), the Karen Lynne Gallery in Beverly Hills (November 2006), and Caesarea Gallery in Boca Raton, Florida (February 2007). Art critic Peter Frank called it ‘anti-Pop Realism’ stating that his art ‘synthesizes classic style with Pop Surrealism.’”
The Swan (TV series)
The Swan is a 2004 American reality television program broadcast on Fox in which women who were judged to be 'ugly' were given "extreme makeovers" that included several forms of plastic surgery...
. Haworth is also an artist, having recently exhibited his Iconography series of paintings in both Los Angeles and Boca Raton, Florida.
Education
Haworth graduated Alpha Omega AlphaAlpha Omega Alpha
The Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, commonly called Alpha Omega Alpha and abbreviated ΑΩΑ or AOA, is a national honor society for medical students, residents, scientists and physicians in the United States and Canada.-History:...
from the University of Southern California School of Medicine in 1988. He then completed a five year surgical residency at New York Hospital/ Cornell University Medical Center in 1993. Haworth served as Chief Resident during his plastic surgery residency at UCLA, where he gained extensive experience in the sub-specialties of aesthetic, micro-, pediatric, and hand surgery. During this time, he earned the title of Plastic Surgical Consultant of the Year for 1993-94. Upon completing his training, Haworth established his office and surgical center on Bedford Drive in Beverly Hills where he currently practices. Haworth is board certified
Board certified
Board certification may refer to:* Board certification, for physicians in an area of medical specialization.* Nursing board certification, for nurses who obtain additional specialty training....
by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery
The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was organized as a subsidiary of the American Board of Surgery in 1938. The American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. was given the status of a major specialty board in 1941...
, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
.
Career
Haworth has published multiple articles in plastic and general surgical journals where he details technical advances in cosmetic surgery. A recent publication from June 2004 in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, describes Haworth's innovations in permanent lip augmentation as well as the F.A.T.M.A. technique that he invented. Another article in Cosmetic Surgery Times details his experience in midface lifts utilizing the Endotine B midface device from Coapt. Among Haworth's areas of expertise are rhinoplastyRhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty , also nose job, is a plastic surgery procedure for correcting and reconstructing the form, restoring the functions, and aesthetically enhancing the nose, by resolving nasal trauma , congenital defect, respiratory impediment, and a failed primary rhinoplasty...
(including revising previously operated upon noses that have been disfigured), facial rejuvenation and breast surgery. The Swan television show centered on Haworth's ability to transform a very plain appearance into beautiful one, while maintaining a natural look. Haworth has been frequently profiled in print media, including Los Angeles Magazine, The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, and The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal is an American English-language international daily newspaper. It is published in New York City by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corporation, along with the Asian and European editions of the Journal....
, as well as on television (Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer...
, Larry King
Larry King
Lawrence Harvey "Larry" King is an American television and radio host whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and ten Cable ACE Awards....
, MSNBC
MSNBC
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).
Art
Haworth began hand-drawing medical illustrations for medical journal articles in 1981. He was inspired by master medical illustrator Max Broedel of Johns Hopkins UniversityJohns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. His illustrations were published in multiple journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Annals of Plastic Surgery, Trauma Quarterly, and Hand Clinics.
Santa Monica, California
Santa Monica is a beachfront city in western Los Angeles County, California, US. Situated on Santa Monica Bay, it is surrounded on three sides by the city of Los Angeles — Pacific Palisades on the northwest, Brentwood on the north, West Los Angeles on the northeast, Mar Vista on the east, and...
. The body of work comprised photorealistic drawings of missing children and adults. A more recent series of rendered acrylic paintings was entitled "Iconography" which focused on reflecting modern culture through anachronistic figurative images. This show was staged at The James Gray Gallery in Santa Monica (August 2006), the Karen Lynne Gallery in Beverly Hills (November 2006), and Caesarea Gallery in Boca Raton, Florida (February 2007). Art critic Peter Frank called it ‘anti-Pop Realism’ stating that his art ‘synthesizes classic style with Pop Surrealism.’”
Filmography
- Porcelain (2008) (self)
- The Swan (2004–05) (self)
- Larry King LiveLarry King LiveLarry King Live is an American talk show hosted by Larry King on CNN from 1985 to 2010. It was CNN's most watched and longest-running program, with over one million viewers nightly....
(2005) (medical expert) - On-Air with Ryan Seacrest (4 May 2004) (self)
- Anderson Cooper 360° (self) 2 April 2004 (2004)
Publications
- Haworth RD: How to Achieve a Reliable Midface Lift. Cosmetic Surgery Times 8:8, 2005
- Haworth RD: Customizing Perioral Enhancement to Obtain Ideal Lip Aesthetics: Combining Both Lip Voluming and Reshaping Procedures Following an Algorithmic Approach . Plast Reconstr Surg 113:2182, 2004
- Rosenberg PH, Haworth RD, Heier L , et al.: The Role of the Cranial Base in Facial Growth; Experimental Craniofacial Synostosis in the Rabbit. Plast Reconstr Surg 99:1396, 1997
- Haworth RD: Dispelling Congenital Confusion. Parents 1:1 Dec 1995
- Munshi IA, Haworth RD, Barie PS: Resolution of Refractory Pancreatic Ascites Treated after Continuous Infusion of Octreotide Acetate. Pancreas. Int J Pancreatology 17:67 1995
- Leipziger LS, Schnapp DS, Haworth RD, et al.: Facial Skeletal Growth After Timed Soft Tissue Undermining. Plast Reconstr Surg 89: 809, 1992
- LaTrenta GS, Grant RT, Haworth RD, et al.: Functional Reconstruction for Severe Post-Burn Microstomia: A Case Report. Ann Plast Surg 29: 178, 1992
- Haworth RD, Rosenberg PH, Hoffman LA, et al.: The Anterior Microsurgical Approach to the Cranial Base in the Rabbit. Laboratory Animal 26: 196, 1992