Meet Plastic Surgeon Dr. Borko
A biography of an extraordinary man, physician/plastic surgeon, and humanitarian whose life has been devoted to his patients and the world community.
Dr. Borko Djordjevic, MD, PhD, FICS, FAACS
Dr. Borko Djordjevic (pronounced Jor’-ja-vik) is a distinguished physician in his field and has always remained at the forefront of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery’s latest advances. Board-qualified by the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABPRS) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), Dr. Borko specializes in general plastic surgery as well as reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, including facelifts, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, chemical peels, and liposuction.
In addition to being at the top of his field, Dr. Borko is also a painter and sculptor with an astonishing eye for beauty.
“As a youth, I cared for my ailing father. He told me, ‘You should be a doctor because you have such a caring manner.’ Those words encouraged me and triggered my passion for the work I would devote myself to.”
Dr. Borko’s commitment to his patients is at the core of his dedication. He believes it is important to take care of each patient’s psychological being as well as physical being. He delves into their motivation for having a cosmetic procedure and makes sure that his and his patient’s vision is the same.
Doing a facelift, for instance, in a piecemeal way is not in the best interest of the patient. Therefore, the doctor will only proceed if the patient agrees to a multifaceted approach if that is what is needed.
“I continue to hone my techniques. Yes, I’m a perfectionist.”
Dr. Borko is not a man who is ever satisfied with the status quo. He says, “I am constantly moving forward. I never go back.” What that means for his patients is that they are receiving the latest technology and treatments from a surgeon always in pursuit of perfection.
His vertical facelifts create the most natural results. Likewise, his body sculpting liposuction techniques are his alone.
“There is so much need around the world. I am proud to use my skills to better mankind.”
After spending four years in his native Yugoslavia helping wounded war victims and operating under the most primitive conditions, his touch became even more sensitive and precise. Working in a crisis atmosphere, with much at stake, his dexterity and ingenuity were stretched to the limit. As a result, he accomplished more in less time and learned how to further shorten the recovery period for his patients.
“I am happy to share what I continue to learn.”
As a practicing doctor of plastic surgery as well as a professor, editor, and researcher, Dr. Borko strives to create discussions among members of the profession that will benefit patients and doctors alike.
He left his busy practice in the U.S. to work with patients in the war-torn areas of Eastern Europe. In the four years he spent in this capacity, he acquired new skills that helped lessen patient recovery time. He also taught the latest techniques and treatments to medical students and medical professionals.
“I’ve had a fabulous life because I’ve always been my own man.”
Author and Hollywood columnist Norma Lee Browning wrote about Dr. Borko in her book “FACELIFTS: Everything You Always Wanted to Know.” One quote encapsulates the doctor in just a few words: “I have seen a lot of his work and have talked to him many times. I’ve checked out his medical credentials and his office clinic; I’m impressed with his serious, intense, almost fanatic approach to his work; with his artistic and sensitive approach to a woman’s face; and with his more than average concern for his patients.”
“For an honest,
educated assessment of changes you want to make to your appearance, please contact my office and schedule a private and confidential consultation with me.”
– Dr. Borko“Although Dr. Borko has been chosen to do surgery for some of the most famous celebrities in the world, he has always balanced that privilege with helping those who are most in need.”
Born
Pirot, Yugoslavia
University/Degrees
M.D., University of Belgrade School of Medicine, Yugoslavia, 1968
Ph.D., University of Belgrade, 1994
Numerous continuing medical education courses
Current Medical Licenses
Serbia 2008-Present
Montenegro 2002-Present
Bosnia & Hercegovina 2016-Present
Croatia 2016-Present
DHA license, Dubai, UAE 2016-Present
Certification
EFCMG
FLEX
American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (written)
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Doctor of Medical Sciences – Ph.D., University of Belgrade
Associate Professor, University of Belgrade, School of Medicine
Associate Professor, University of Niš, School of Medicine
BCLS/CPR, “C” – Health Care Provider, Life Saver Systems
Honors & Awards
Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 2010
American Medical Association – Physician Recognition Award, 2000-2003
Republican Senatorial Medal of Freedom 2002
Humanitarian Award, Golden Palm Star, Palm Springs, CA, 2001
Man of the Year Award, Greater Palm Springs Celebrity Golf Classic, 2001
American Medical Association – Physician Recognition Award, 1997-2000
California Medical Association – Certificate of Excellence, 1996-1999
20th Century Award of Achievement, 1997
Distinguished Leadership Award, International Directory, 1997
Man of the Year – American Biological Institute, 1996
Who’s Who – California, USA, 1996
Distinguished Citizen of State of New Jersey, USA
Membership & Fellowships in Professional Societies
American Medical Association
The New York Academy of Medicine
Palm Springs Academy of Medicine
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
American Society of Lipo-Suction Surgery
American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
International College of Surgeons
American Board of Plastic Surgery, Board-Qualified
Education
Residency
Specialty: General Surgery
Mountainside Hospital
Montclair, New Jersey USA
Specialty: General Surgery
The Graduate Hospital University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Specialty: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery of the Hand and Genitalia, Cosmetic Surgery Riverside Methodist Hospital Affiliate of Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Chief Resident in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery of the Hand and Genitalia, Cosmetic Surgery Riverside Methodist Hospital Affiliate of Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, USA
American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Board-Qualified
Work History
Internship and Residency: General Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Surgery of the Hand and Genitalia, Cosmetic Surgery, Yugoslavia and U.S.
Former Hospital Staff Appointments: Rehabilitation Assistant, Orthopedic Dept., Orange Memorial Hospital, NJ, 1970-1971
Medical Staff in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA, 1977-88
John F. Kennedy Hospital, Indio, CA, 1977-1988
Desert Hospital, Palm Springs, CA, 1978-1989
Beverly Hills Medical Center, Beverly Hills, CA, 1984-1989
Westside Medical Hospital, Los Angeles, CA, 1994-1996
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital, Solvang, CA, 1994-1996
Special Surgery Center, Beverly Hills, CA (inactive), 1988-Present
Present Medical and Surgical Appointments: Director & Chairman, Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mediterranean Surgery Center, Igalo, Yugoslavia, 1988-Present
Director, Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Training Program, 1990-Present
Contributing Editor, Journal of Medical Research, 1991-Present
Associate Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1996-Present, Univ. of Belgrade, School of Medicine, Yugoslavia
Investigator, Western Institutional Review Board (WIRB), Adjunct Study of Mentor H/S Silicone Gel-filled Mammary Prosthesis, 1998-Present
Mediterranean Surgery Center, Save Illica 5, Igalo, Yugoslavia, 1989-Present
Desert Surgery Center, Palm Springs, CA, 1996-Present
Academic Appointments: Deputy Governor, Amer. Biographical Institute Research Assoc., NC, 1996-Present
Professor of Surgery, Univ. of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1987-Present
Academic Appointments
Instructor of Physiology
University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
1963-1966
Deputy Governor
American Biographical Institute Research Association
North Carolina, USA
1996-Present
Professor of Surgery
University of Belgrade, Serbia
1996-Present
Professor of Surgery
University of Niš, Serbia
1996-Present
Teaching Professor of Postoperative Care
Queen Jelena nursing school
Igalo, Montenegro
2008-Present
Medical & Surgical Appointments
Chairman, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,
maxillofacial, genitalia, hand, and aesthetic surgery
Mediterranean Surgery Center
Straznik 12
Podi
85347 Herceg Novi
Montenegro
1995-Present
Associate Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,
maxillofacial, genitalia, hand, and aesthetic surgery
University of Belgrade, School of Medicine
Belgrade, Serbia
1995-Present
Associate Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
maxillofacial, genitalia, hand, and aesthetic surgery
University of Niš, Serbia
1996-Present
Timeless Beauty Plastic Surgery
(owner and head of plastic surgery)
Miloja Djaka 46, Dedinje
11000 Belgrade, Serbia
2006-Present
Superiora Polyclinic
Voćarska cesta 14,
10000, Zagreb, Croatia
2016-Present
Dr. Tazyeen Gynae And Polyclinic
Motor City
Office 806, Detroit House Bldg.,
Motor City – Dubai – United Arab Emirates
DHA licensed
2017-Present
Federation of Bosnia & Hercegovina
Medical License
2016-Present
Published Articles
Djordjevic, B., Visnjic M., Jeremic M., Burie N: “Local Skin Flaps in Reconstruction of Head Defects,” I. Mediterranean Congress of oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Athens, 1991.
Djordjevic B., Visnjic M., Visnjic Z.: “Reconstruction of Defects of the Eyelids,” I. Mediterranean Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Athens, 1991.
Djordjevic B., Visnjic M., Visnjic Z.: “Surgical Skin Treatment of Medial Cantus, Acta Stomatologica Naisi”
Djordjevic B., Brankovic LJ.: “Treatment of Defect Skin Coverage of the Hand,” II Scientific Simposium, Research in Medicine and Stomatology, October 1991, Acta Facultatis Med. Nassiensis, Vol. 11/1.
Djordjevic B., Buric N., Visnjic M.: “Surgical Treatment of Advanced Skin Cancer of the Scalp,” Acta Medica Medianae.
Djordjevic B.: “Augmentation Mammaplasty Experiences with Silicon Implants with Correction of Hypoplastic Breast,” Acta Medica Medianae.
Djordjevic G., Visnjic M., Visnjic Z., Burie N., Jeremic M.: “Malignant Skin Tumors of Face and Scalp – Our Experience in Reconstruction of Post-Operative Defects,” XI Congress of European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Innsbruck, 1992, 9–13.
Djordjevic B., Burie N., Todorovic Lj., Otasevic M., Visnjic B., Visnjic M.: “Antral Microflora in Patients with Oroantral Communication of Different Duration,” XI Congress of European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery, Insbruck, 1992, 9–13.
Djordjevic B.: “Surgical Treatment of Obesity,” II International Scientific Congress of Obesity, Cigota, Zlatibor, 1993.
Djordjevic B., Visnjic M., Buric M., Visnjic Z.: “Reconstruction of Big Skin Defects of Face and Neck,” XII Congress E.A.C.M.S., Hague, 1994.
Djordjevic B., Visnjic M., Buric N.: “Secondary Rhinoplasty,” XII Congress E.A.C.M.S., Hague, 1994
Djordjevic B., Buric N., Todorovic Lj., Visnjic B., Otasevic M., Katic V., Krasic D., Jovanovic G.: “Bacteriological and Pathological Studies in Patients with Artificially Opened Maxillary Sinus,” XII Congress E.A.C.M.S., Hague, 1994.
Djordjevic B., Visnjic M.: “Zatvaranje kutano-faringoezofagealne fistule ostrvastim pectoralis major misicno-koznim reznjem i slobodnim transplantatom koze – prikaz slucaja.”
Djordjevic B., Visnjic M.: “Rekonstrukcija donje usne slobodnim podlakticnim reznjem.”
Djordjevic B., Pantelic B., Panajotovic Lj.: “Carcinoma of the Anthethoracal Dermatoesophagus as the Late Complication of Dermatoesophagoplasty,” ISS/SIC, August, 1997.
Djordjevic B., Pantelic B., Panajotovic Lj., Kozarski J., Novakovic M.: “Surgical Treatment of Tissue Defects in War Wounds,” IPSSH/IPRAS, August 1997.
Published Books
Djordjevic B., M.D., Ph.D., Surgery of the Hand, Medicinska Knjiga, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1994.
Djordjevic B., M.D., Ph.D., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Principals of Anatomy and Technique, Vol. I. Atalanta International, Ltd., Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1995.
Djordjevic B., M.D., Ph.D., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Head and Neck, Vol. II, Atalanta International, Ltd., Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1996.
Tumors of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
Facial Lesions
Laser and Microsurgery.
Djordjevic B., M.D., Ph.D., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. III, Atalanta International, Ltd., Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1997.
Burns
Reconstruction of the Face, Scalp, Eyes, Nose, and Ears
Djordjevic B., M.D., Ph.D., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. IV, Atalanta International Ltd., Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1998.
Cleft Palate
Cleft Lip
Craniofacial Anomalies
Facial Fractures
Career Accomplishments
Medical Exam Commissioner of the State of California, Board of Medical Quality Assurance, 1983-1987
Special Appointment by former President Jimmy Carter to assist the Carter Center of Atlanta, Georgia, in their efforts to further peace in the Bosnian-Yugoslavian countries
Solely responsible for bringing President Carter personally to Bosnia in December 1994 to further the peace efforts, 1994-1996
Hobbies & Sports
Painting and sculpture