Joshua C. Kreithen, MDin Sarasota

Joshua C. Kreithen, MD is an aesthetic breast and body specialist with over 25 years of surgical experience. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. and is also currently a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. He has performed over 10,000 surgeries and practices in Sarasota, Florida at Holcomb - Kreithen Plastic Surgery & MedSpa.

Meet Dr. Joshua C. Kreithen Board-certified Sarasota Plastic Surgeon

Known for his use of advanced surgical techniques, as well as laser and light technology, to help male and female patients transform their appearance at any age, Dr. Kreithen has more than 25 years of experience as a surgeon and has a reputation as one of the best body plastic surgeons in Sarasota. He has hospital affiliations with Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Background and Areas of Focus

Dr. Kreithen completed his plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville after finishing a five-year categorical general surgery residency at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Kreithen attended Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kreithen performs cosmetic breast and body contouring procedures, including breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), mommy makeover, lower body lift, arm and thigh lift, Smartlipo™ assisted liposuction, Renuvion , and Genius skin tightening as well as non-invasive procedures such as Botox®, Juvederm®, Sculptra, and Kybella.

In 2013, Dr. Kreithen was the Chairman of the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event held annually at the Sarasota Polo Club, where over 10,000 people walked to support breast cancer survivors and helped fundraise to fight breast cancer.

As a result of Dr. Kreithen’s extensive experience in advanced plastic surgery techniques, he was chosen to be a consultant to surgical innovations giant Ethicon, a Johnson & Johnson company.

Dr. Kreithen's Patient Stories

Life Changing Experience Thanks To Dr. Kreithen

Super Happy Breast Augmentation Patient of Dr. Joshua Kreithen

Dr. Kreithen's Happy Patient Video #1

Dr. Kreithen's Happy Patient Video #2

Ashley’s surgical journey with HKPS

Amelia's Mommy Makeover

I highly recommend Dr. Kreithen. I have had several procedures performed by him and I have never regretted choosing him and his wonderful staff, starting with the initial consultation where he listened and addressed every question concern and desire, to the procedures themselves with results beyond my greatest expectations, and the yearly checkups ensuring everything is still as it should be. I am still fully satisfied.

Rudy Prouty

Dr. Kreithen's Awards and Accolades

Dr. Kreithen is passionate about empowering individuals to reach their full potential by improving or restoring physical features that hinder them physically or emotionally.

In 2003 and 2004, Dr. Kreithen participated in a cleft lip and palate mission with Interplast® in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

During these volunteer trips, which included Dr. Leonard Furlow, the team performed hundreds of reconstructive and corrective procedures.

Dr. Kreithen has won the Best Medical Specialist Award multiple years, as presented by the Living Out East magazine and Living on the Suncoast magazine.

He is also recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor and Holcomb-Kreithen Plastic Surgery & Medspa is a Castle Connolly Practice Center of Excellence.

Board-Certified

The American Board of Plastic Surgery

Education

MD – Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
BS with honors, Microbiology – University of Pittsburgh

Professional Affiliations

Medical Staff Affiliations

Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
Former Chief of Surgery, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center

Fellowship

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 3-year Fellowship
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Shands Hospital
Alachua General Hospital
Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Residency Training

General Surgery 5-year Residency
East Tennessee State University, Tri-Cities, Tennessee
Johnson City Medical Center
Bristol Regional Medical Center
Holston Valley Medical Center
Indian Path Medical Center
Mountain Home Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Volunteer

Clinical Associate Professor, Lake Erie Osteopathic School of Medicine
Interplast – cleft lip and palate missions to Honduras
University of Florida Anatomy Instructor

Technical Skill, Artistry, and Compassionate Care

In addition to being a recognized Sarasota body plastic surgeon, Dr. Kreithen is also an experienced artist. He combines his artistic sense of balance and aesthetic judgment with his surgical skills to create superior results.

Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor

Specializes in Plastic Surgery, with a special focus on Breast Augmentation, Body Contouring after Weight Loss, and Breast Cosmetic Surgery.

Publications & Presentations

2006 Lower Extremity Trauma, Soft Tissue Repair for Proximal and Middle Third Problems
2005 The Total Lower Body Lift, Obesity Help Regional Conference, Orlando, FL
2004 A Comparison of the Lejour and Wise Pattern Methods of Breast Reduction, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Hot Springs, VA; honored with the Outstanding Resident Award, published in Annals of Plastic Surgery
2003 Comparison of Nipple-Areola Reconstructive Techniques, Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Palm Beach, FL
2001 Analysis of Free Tissue Flow Waveforms, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, San Diego, CA
1996 Venous Outflow of the Leg, Journal of Vascular Surgery

Curriculum Vitae

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Plastic Surgery
State of Florida Medical License No. 89315
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Medical Staff Privileges at Lakewood Ranch Medical Center, Doctors Hospital & Sarasota Memorial Hospital

EDUCATION

2001-2004 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Plastic Surgery Fellowship
1996-2001 East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN James H. Quillen College of Medicine, General Surgery Residency
1992-1996 Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, PA
1988-1992 University of Pittsburgh, B.S. in Microbiology

PROFESSIONAL

American Society of Plastic Surgery
Former Chief of Surgery, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
2013 Past Chairman, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, American Cancer Society

PUBLICATIONS & NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

2006 Lower Extremity Trauma, Soft Tissue Repair for Proximal and Middle Third Problems
2005 The Total Lower Body Lift, Obesity Help Regional Conference, Orlando, FL
2004 A Comparison of the Lejour and Wise Pattern Methods of Breast Reduction, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Hot Springs, VA
2003 Kreithen J, Woodberry K, O Seung-Jun. Soft tissue coverage of upper and middle third defects. (Book Chapter), Lower Extremity Trauma, Marcel Dekker, NY, NY
2003 Comparison of nipple-areola reconstruction techniques, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Palm Beach, FL
2001 Analysis of free tissue venous flow waveforms, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, San Diego, CA.
1996 White JV, Cisek PL, Katz ML, Kreithen JC. J Vasc Surg November 819-24 Venous outflow of the leg: Anatomy and physiology of the plantar venous plexus.

EXPERIENCE & EMPLOYMENT

2014 Private Practice. Holcomb — Kreithen Plastic Surgery & MedSpa
2004 - 2014 Private Practice. Lakewood Ranch Plastic Surgery & Skin Care
2008 Speaker for KCI (Wound Vac) and Pfizer (Zyvox)
2008 - 2014 Medical Director, Venus Med Spa, Sarasota, FL
2004-2008 Wound Care Center, Doctor’s Hospital Sarasota
2003 Interplast, Cleft Missions to Honduras with Leonard Furlow, M.D.
2001-2004 Hand Anatomy & Suture Lab Instructor, University of Florida
1997-2001 Field Surgeon, NASCAR & NHRA, Bristol Motor Speedway
1993-1994 Emergency Dept. Volunteer, Temple and Albert Einstein Hospitals.
1990-1992 Phlebotomist, Presbyterian and Abington Hospitals, PA
1990-1991 Computer Lab Consultant, University of Pittsburgh
1989-1991 Teaching Assistant and Multicultural Facilitator, Univ. of Pittsburgh

AWARDS

Best Medical Specialist Out East, Living Out East Magazine, Multiple Years
Outstanding Resident Award, Southeastern Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons Meeting 2004
Graduated Cum Laude, Deans List, Student Leadership Award, Univ. of Pittsburgh

PERSONAL

Professional Artist, Oil painting and public art. Participated in multiple public art projects Sarasota and Bradenton.
Professional Musician, Guitar