Our Doctors
Andrew L. Da Lio, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine
 Born
1963, Ironwood, Michigan
Languages Spoken
English, Italian
Education
- Bachelor of Science: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- Medical Degree: University of Michigan Medical School
- General Surgery Residency: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Lebanon, NH
- Plastic Surgery Residency, LA County - USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
- Microsurgery Fellowship, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery, 1995
American Board of Plastic Surgery,2000
About Andrew L. Da Lio
Andrew Louis Da Lio, MD, after completing his microsurgery fellowship at UCLA, was appointed
Assistant Professor in 1997. His main administrative and teaching responsibilities are to
oversee the medical student program within the Division and to assist with the Plastic Surgery
residents' educational programs.
Dr. Da Lio's main areas of clinical expertise are in microsurgery, breast reconstruction,
and lower extremity trauma. His research focuses on microsurgery, objective assessment of
abdominal wall function after free TRAM flap breast reconstruction, the use of nuclear medicine
imaging (FDG-PET scanning) in differentiating benign and malignant lesions after breast reconstruction,
and the role of decision analysis in breast reconstruction surgery. Specific topics of interest
in clinical decision-making include the role of autologous blood donation in free flap breast
reconstructive surgery, reconstruction in locally advanced and metastatic breast cancer,
and the use of anti-thrombotic agents in free flap surgery. His basic science research focuses
on the effects of anabolic steroids in wound healing.
Dr. Da Lio also has a great interest and extensive experience in facial aesthetic surgery
and with cosmetic injectables such as Botox, Radiesse, Restylane and Sculptra. He also performs
body contouring procedures and elective breast surgery with excellent results.
Call his assistant Faye for an appointment at 310-206-7521.
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