The Stella Center for Facial Plastic Surgery
509 Olive Way, Suite 1430, Seattle, WA 98101
Office: (206) 682-3223
Email: stella@doctorstella.com

• The Stella Center for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  Founder and President, Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
  Seattle, WA | 2006 – Present
• Ultrasonos, Ultrasound in Aesthetic Medicine Training Academy
  Founder and Course Director, CME-accredited Facial Ultrasound Courses
  2022 - Present
• Edmonds Facial Plastic Surgery
  Founder and President
  Edmonds, WA | 2003 – 2006

• Doctor of Medicine degree with Honors 
• University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA | 1993 - 1997
• Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
  University of Washington, Seattle, WA | 1992 - 1993
• Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, Russia | 1986-1990
• School No 26, Gold Medal of Honor, Tallinn, Estonia | 1986

• Fellowship, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA | 2002 – 2003
• Residency, Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR | 1997 – 2002

• American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
• American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

• Washington State Board of Medical Examiners, 2002 – Present
• Oregon State Board of Medical Examiners, 1998 – 2002

• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM), member
• Complications in Medical Aesthetic Collaborative (CMAC), International Expert Board
• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS), member

• Dean’s List, University of Washington, 1992
• Alpha Omega Alpha, junior member, 1996
• Doctor of Medicine degree with Honors, 1997
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Ultrasound Applications for non-emergent complications

CME-accredited facial ultrasound workshop, Director and Presenter

September 9, 2023 | Aesthetic Next, Dallas TX

Ultrasound in Aesthetics
CME-accredited 2-day Facial ultrasound training, Course Developer and Director

July 14-15, 2023 | Seattle, WA

Expert Symposium: High-risk Injection Anatomy and Technique
Invited Faculty
May 20, 2023 | Beverly Hills, CA

Ultrasound in Aesthetics
CME-accredited 2-day Facial ultrasound training, Course Developer and Director
April 7-8, 2023 | Seattle, WA

Ultrasound in Aesthetics

CME-accredited 1-day Facial ultrasound training for Aesthetics Management Partners
Course Developer and Director
February 11, 2023 | Edmonds, WA

Ultrasound in Aesthetics
CME-accredited 2-day Facial ultrasound training, Course Developer and Director

January 6-7, 2023 | Seattle, WA

Ultrasound for High-risk Areas - Nose and Temples
Course Developer and Director
September 18, 2022 | Seattle, WA

Ultrasound in Aesthetics

Course Developer and Director
September 16-17, 2022 | Seattle, WA

Ultrasound in Aesthetics

Course Developer and Director

July 15-16, 2022 | Seattle, WA

Thinkin Anatomy and Aesthetic Injections Classes
Facial Ultrasound Faculty
June 1-2, 2022 | IMCAS, Paris, France

Ultrasound in Aesthetics
Course Co-Chair, The Stella Center and Cutaneous
October 2021 | Seattle, WA

Aesthetic Mastermind Symposium – Ultrasound in Aesthetic Medicine
Invited Faculty
July 27-28, 2022 | Costa Rica

Aesthetic Mastermind Symposium – Ultrasound in Aesthetic Medicine
Invited Faculty
July 25-26, 2022 | Costa Rica

Ultrasound in Aesthetics
Course Co-Chair, The Stella Center and Cutaneous
July 10-11, 2021 | Seattle, WA

Ultrasound in Aesthetics
Course Co-Chair, The Stella Center and Cutaneous
April 24-25, 2021 | Seattle, WA

Ultrasound for treatment of complications, Update for 2023

CMAC, October 2023 | London, UK

Nasal Ultrasound evaluation and Rhinomodelation

International Dermatologic Ultrasound Congress, September 2023 | Sao Paulo, Brazil

Ultrasound for Treatment of Adverse Events

Aesthetic Next, September 2023 | Dallas, TX 

Desyatnikova S. Anatomy on Cadaver Workshop - Lower face & body - Ultrasonography Mapping
IMCAS Paris, January 2023 | Paris, France

Desyatnikova S. Ultrasonography: for or against It?  - Ultrasound Anatomy
IMCAS Paris, January 2023 | Paris, France

Desyatnikova S. Toxins Optimal Injection Points - Understanding the Anatomical Layers of the Forehead Seen on Ultrasound and Implications for Toxin Injection
IMCAS Paris, January 2023 | Paris, France

Desyatnikova S. Treatment of Filler-related Vascular Occlusion Using Handheld Ultrasound Device
The Annual Meeting of Taiwanese Dermatological Association, November 2022 | Taiwan, Virtual Presentation

Desyatnikova S. Use of High Resolution Ultrasound to Optimize Safety and Precision of Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
Brazilian Congress of Ultrasound, October 2022 | Sao Paulo, Brazil

Desyatnikova S. Ultrasound in Aesthetics Workshop
Invited Speaker, ISPAN
October 2022 | Boston, MA

Desyatnikova S. Introduction to Ultrasound in Aesthetics
Invited Speaker, Cult Aesthetics
July 2022 | Nashville, TN

Desyatnikova S. How Ultrasonography Optimizes Injection Treatments
IMCAS Paris, June 2022 | Paris, France

Desyatnikova S. The Wind Beneath My Wings - My Personal & Professional Journey Through Aesthetic Medicine

Miami Cosmetic Surgery, May 2022 | Miami, FL

Desyatnikova S. Ultrasound in Aesthetics Workshop
Invited Speaker, ISPAN
October 2021 | Atlanta, GA

Desyatnikova S. Forehead Ultrasound Anatomy and implications for Chemodenervation and Filler Injection

Ultracon, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, March 2023 | Orlando, FL

Desyatnikova S. Ultrasound-guided Filler Injection for Temple Volumization

Ultracon, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, March 2023 | Orlando, FL

Desyatnikova S. Use of High Resolution Ultrasound to Optimize Safety and Precision of Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
AAFPRS, October 2022 | Washington DC

Desyatnikova S. Temple Volumization Assisted by High-resolution Ultrasound
AAFPRS, October 2022 | Washington DC

Desyatnikova S. Use of High Resolution Ultrasound to Optimize Safety and Precision of Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty
IMCAS Paris, June 2022 | Paris, France

Desyatnikova S. Use of Nitrous Oxide for Adjunctive Management of Filler-related Vascular Occlusion
IMCAS Paris, June 2022 | Paris, France

Desyatnikova S. Use of High-Resolution Ultrasound for Precision in Temple Volumization Techniques

Miami Cosmetic Surgery, May 2022 | Miami, FL

Desyatnikova S., Ramnath M. High-resolution ultrasound to optimize safety and precision of nonsurgical rhinoplasty
AIUM March 2022 | San Diego, CA

Desyatnikova S., Schelke L. Treatment of filler related vascular occlusion using handheld ultrasound
Vegas Cosmetic Surgery, June 2021 | Las Vegas, NV

Desyatnikova S. Use of Nitrous Oxide for adjunctive management of filler related vascular occlusion symptoms
Vegas Cosmetic Surgery, June 2021 | Las Vegas, NV

Desyatnikova S., Rivkin A. Myth busters: What makes someone a quality injector
Vegas Cosmetic Surgery, June 2021 | Las Vegas, NV

Desyatnikova S., Skoner J., Wax M.K. Free Flap Tolerance to Ischemia Related to Blood Viscosity
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, September 22-25, 2002 | San Diego, CA

Desyatnikova S., Winslow C. P., Wax M.K. Reconstruction of Complex Midface Defects
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, May 27-30, 2001 | Vancouver, BC, Canada

Desyatnikova S., Winslow C.P., Andersen P.E., Cohen J.I., Wax M.K. Anastomotic Device Versatility in Microvascular Reconstruction
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, May 27-30, 2001 | Vancouver, BC, Canada

Winslow C.P., Delashaw J., Desyatnikova S., Wax M. Revision Cranioplasty Following Free Flap Repair of Scalp Defects
AAFPRS Spring Meeting, COSM, May 13, 2001 | Palm Desert, CA

Desyatnikova S. History of Reconstructive Surgery of the Ear
Winter Meeting of the Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, February 9-10, 2001 | Government Camp, OR

Desyatnikova S., Winslow C. P., Cohen J.I., Wax M.K. Effect of Anemia on the Fasciocutaneous Flap Survival in a Rat Model
Meeting of the Western Section of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, January 5-7, 2001 | Carlsbad, CA

Desyatnikova S., Winslow C. P., Wax M.K. Microvascular Reconstruction of Complex Midfacial defects
Presented as a poster at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, September 24-27, 2000 | Washington, D.C.

Wax M.K., Desyatnikova S., Winslow C.P., Cook T.A., Andersen P.E., Cohen J.I. Early Perioperative Employment of Gortex Suspension for the Management of Facial Paralysis
AAFPRS Fall Meeting, September 22, 2000 | Washington, D.C.

Desyatnikova S., Wang T. D., Burke A. J. C., Cook T. A.Lower Lid Blepharoplasty Using Cautery Of The Orbital Septum – Twenty-Year Experience
AAFPRS Spring Meeting, COSM, May 13, 2000 | Orlando, FL

Cook T. A., Burke A.J.C., Winslow C.P., Desyatnikova S. Extended Lower Lid Blepharoplasty In Midface Rejuvenation
AAFPRS Spring Meeting, COSM, May 13, 2000 | Orlando, FL

Winslow C.P., Burke A.J.C., Cook T.A., Desyatnikova S., Cohen J.I., Andersen P.E., Wax M.K. Secondary Cosmetic Revisions Following Free Flap Reconstruction Of The Head And Neck
AAFPRS Spring Meeting, COSM, May 13, 2000 | Orlando, FL

Desyatnikova S., Caro J.E., Thomas J., Andersen P.E., Cohen J.I., Wax M.K. Tep In An Office Setting With Local Anesthetic
American Broncho-Esophagological Association, COSM, May 2000 | Orlando, FL

Desyatnikova S., Cook T. A. Total Nasal Reconstruction
Face to Face symposium, April 2000 | Ekaterinburg, Russia

Desyatnikova S., Rader A. E., Embi C., Andersen P.E., Wax M.K., Cohen J.I. The Fine Needle Aspiration diagnosis of "follicular neoplasm" of the thyroid – what does it mean?
Triological Society Western Section Meeting, January 2000 | San Francisco, CA

Desyatnikova S., Morissey D., Andersen P.E., Cohen J.I., Wax M.K. Lemierre Syndrome – Complication Of Acute Pharyngitis
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, September 1999 | New Orleans, Louisiana

Desyatnikova S., Caro J.E., Thomas J., Andersen P.E., Cohen J.I., Wax M.K. Tracheoesophageal Puncture: An Office Procedure Using Local Anesthetic
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting, September 1999 | New Orleans, LA

Desyatnikova S., Caro J.E., Thomas J., Andersen P.E., Cohen J.I., Wax M.K. Tep In An Office Setting Using Local Anesthetic
Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, November 1999 | Portland, OR

Desyatnikova S., Gross N., Rader A., Embi C., Andersen P.E., Wax M.K., Cohen J.I. FNA Diagnosis of Thyroid Follicular Neoplasms
American College of Surgeons Oregon Chapter, September 1999 | Sun River, Oregon.
Oregon Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, November 1999 | Portland, OR

Desyatnikova S.S., Tsue T.T., Futran N.D., Weymuller E.A.Jr., Glenn M.G. Comparison of Cost and Function in Reconstruction of the Posterior Oral Cavity and Oropharynx: Free vs. Pedicled Soft Tissue Transfer
Western Student Medical Research Forum, February 1997 | Carmel, California

Desyatnikova S., Mangieri L. Nitrous Oxide Improves Tissue Perfusion in Vascular Occlusion Management. PRS Global Open 11(7):p e5154, July 2023

Desyatnikova S. Ultrasound-Guided Temple Filler Injection. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2022

Desyatnikova S. Understanding the Anatomic Layers of the Forehead Seen on Ultrasound: A Guide for Injectable Fillers and Chemodenervation. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2022

Desyatnikova S, Schelke L. Treatment of filler-related vascular occlusion using handheld portable ultrasound device. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022

Desyatnikova S, Winslow C, Cohen J, Wax M. Effect of Anemia on the Fasciocutaneous Flap Survival in a Rat Model. Laryngoscope, 2001

Desyatnikova S, Caro J, Thomas J, Andersen P, Cohen J,, Wax M. TEP in an office setting with local anesthetic. Annals of Otolaryngology, 2000

Wax MK, Winslow CP, Vu KC, Mackenzie D, Hansen J, Anderson PE, Desyatnikova S, JI Cohen. A Prospective Comparison of Scalpel vs. Bipolar Scissors in the Elevation of Radial Forearm Fasciocutaneous Free Flaps. Laryngoscope 2000

Winslow C, Desyatnikova S, Anderson P, Cohen J, Wax M. Microvascular Anastomotic Device and Running Suture Closure Of Venous Anastomosis: A Longitudinal Comparison. Submitted, Arch of Otolaryngology 2000

Wax M, Desyatnikova S, Cook T, Winslow C. Early Perioperative Employment of Gortex Suspension in the Management of Facial Paralysis. Submitted, Arch of Facial Plastic Surg 2000

Winslow C,  Desyatnikova S, Wax M. Versatility and Safety of an Anastomotic Device In Microvascular Reconstruction. Submitted, Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 2000

Tsue T, Desyatnikova S, Deleyiannis F, Futran N, Stack B, Weymuller E, Glenn M. Comparison of Cost and Function in Reconstruction of the Posterior Oral Cavity and Oropharynx: Free vs Pedicled Soft Tissue Transfer. Arch Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, 1997

• Hyperdiluted Radiesse for neck rejuvenation - ultrasound evaluation of dermal morphology
• Treatment of filer-related septal ischemia and septal necrosis with ultrasound-guided approach
• Ultrasound anatomy of the facial artery and implications for filler injections and vascular occlusion treatment
• High-definition ultrasound for nonsurgical rhinoplasty
• Ultrasound use in filler-related vascular occlusion
• Filler-related delayed onset nodules - diagnosis and treatment
• Long-term filler behavior in tissue and ultrasound applications to improve injection precision
• Ultrasound-guided high volume hyaluronidase filler dissolving - success rate, and effect on tissue structure and morphology
• Ultrasound anatomy of the glabella and forehead regions and implications for toxin injections
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• GE Health, Consultant, Ultrasound in Aesthetics, 2022 - Present
• Palette Resources, Speaker, 2010 - Present
• Revance Aesthetics, Speaker, 2021 - Present
• Clarius Ultrasound, Speaker, 2021
• Allergan, Speaker, 2011-2014
• Medicis, Speaker, 2012-2013

• Ultrasound Evaluation of Hyperdiluted Calcium Hydroxyapatite for neck injections
  Merz Publication Support Grant | $15,000

• Instagram Live with Dani Sher, 2023, Chicago, IL 
• Instagram Live with Rosa Sigrist, 2022, Sao Paulo, Brazil
• Instagram Live with Gillian Murray, 2022, London, UK
• Instagram Live with Dr. Lee Walker, 2022, London, UK
• Web Administrator, Instagram @thestellacenter
  Practice building, Patient education, Community outreach, Mentoring
• Web Administrator, Instagram @ultrasonos
  Practice building, Patient education, Community outreach, Mentoring
• Web Administrator, Facebook @The Stella Center
  Practice building, Community outreach, Patient education

• Fundraising and Relief Efforts for Ukraine, March 2022 | Komo TV
• Ultrasound for Aesthetics, Inside Aesthetics Podcast, 2022
• Clarius Web - Using Portable Ultrasound Device for Management of Filler-related Vascular Occlusion, 2021

• Pasados’ Safe Haven Board Member | 2012 - 2014
• Seattle Symphony
• Seattle Humane Society
• Face to Face Humanitarian Mission to Ekaterinburg, 1999