DC’s Premier Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Vinod Chopra

Background

Dr. “V” Chopra

Dr. Vinod “V” Chopra specializes in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery for the face and body through cutting-edge techniques and technology by integrating procedures with an artistic and holistic approach.

He is is one of only a few surgeons that has completed a cosmetic and aesthetic fellowship. His prestigious aesthetic surgery fellowship is endorsed by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS).

Whether you want to increase your self-confidence or simply want to enhance your appearance, Dr. V is passionate about providing confidence and joy to each and every patient.

DC’s Premier Plastic Surgeon

Training and Experience

Dr. V received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, where he graduated with honors, and went on to receive his Medical Degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine. After medical school, he completed residencies in general and plastic surgery, as well as a fellowship at Weill-Cornell Medical Center in New York, and an ASAPS-endorsed fellowship in Advanced Aesthetic Surgery Techniques.

B.S. (Biochemistry), University of Virginia, VA
M.D., George Washington University, DC

7/2010 – 6/2015

General Surgery Resident, Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah GA
7/2015 – 6/2016

Fellowship, Weill-Cornell Medical Center, NY, NY
7/2016 – 6/2019

Plastic Surgery Residency, Cooper University Healthcare, Camden NJ
7/2019 – 7/2020

The Aesthetic Society Aesthetic Fellowship, Faifrax VA

Claytor RB, Sheck CG, Chopra VK. Microneedling Microneedling Outcomes in Early Post-Op Scars. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Sep 1;150(3):557e-561e. PMID: 35759632
Chopra VK, Claytor RB. Microneedling of Immature Scars is Safe and Improves Scar Esthetics. PRS Global Open
Buchanan PJ, Chopra VK, Walker KL, Rudolph R, Greco RJ. Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising From a Breast Implant Capsule: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Aesth Surg J. 38(7):97-102, 2018. PMID: 29659713
Gardenier JC, Chopra VK, Filicori F, et al. Angioinvasive Mold in the Surgical and Burn Intensive Care Unit: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. Surg Infections Case Reports. 1(1): 72-78. 2016. DOI: 10.1089/crsi.2016.0016

Bitar GJ, Chopra, VK (December 2007). A New Breast. Plastic Surgery Practice.
Bitar GJ, Chopra VK. (October 2007). The Axillary Approach. Plastic Surgery Practice.

Chopra VK, Claytor RB. Microneedling of Immature Scars is Safe and Improves Scar Esthetics. Plast Recon Surg – Global Open. 2019 Aug; 7(8 Suppl): 13-13. PMCID: PMC6750555

Chopra V, Claytor RB. Microneedling of Immature Scars Is Safe and Improves Scar Esthetics. [Presentation]. In: 2019 Plastic Surgery the Meeting Sep. 19-23; San Diego, CA
Chopra V, Claytor RB. Drainless Abdominoplasty with Concomitant Liposuction: How Sparing Scarpa’s Fascia Enables Drain Free Body Contouring. [Presentation]. In: 2019 Plastic Surgery the Meeting Sep. 19-23; San Diego, CA
Chopra V, Claytor RB. Satisfaction, Pain and Functional Outcomes of Breast Reduction Patients with Breast-Q & DASH Outcome Measures. [Presentation]. In: 2019 Robert H. Ivy Society Meeting Apr. 20; Pittsburgh, PA
Chopra V, Claytor RB. Drainless Abdominoplasty with Concomitant Liposuction: How Sparing Scarpa’s Fascia Enables Drain Free Body Contouring. [Poster]. In: 2019 Robert H. Ivy Society Meeting Apr. 20; Pittsburgh, PA
Chopra V, Claytor RB. Drainless Abdominoplasty with Concomitant Liposuction: How Sparing Scarpa’s Fascia Enables Drain Free Body Contouring. [Presentation]. In: 2018 Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Oct. 26; Boston, MA
Chopra V, Claytor RB. Satisfaction, Pain and Functional Outcomes of Breast Reduction Patients with Breast-Q & DASH Outcome Measures. [Presentation]. In: 2018 Plastic Surgery the Meeting Sep. 4-Oct. 1; Chicago, IL
Chopra V, Gardenier J, Bessey P. Do pre-existing conditions affect survival in burns?. [Presentation]. In: 2016 American Burn Association Annual Meeting, May 3-6; Las Vegas, NV
Bitar G, Chopra V, Lickstein, L. Rhinoplasty: Surgery vs. Fillers. [Presentation]. In: 2019 Canadian Laser and Aesthetic Specialist Society Annual Symposium, Nov 9; Toronto, Canada
Bitar G, Chopra V, Lickstein, L. Latest in Non-surgical Body Contouring: EmSculpt, Exilis Ultra, and Beyond. [Presentation]. In: 2019 The Association of Plastic Surgeons of Lebanese Descent, Sep 19-21; Beirut, Lebanon
Bitar G, Chopra V, Lickstein, L. 10-Year Experience with Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty. [Presentation]. In: 2019 The Association of Plastic Surgeons of Lebanese Descent, Sep 19-21; Beirut, Lebanon
Bitar G, Chopra V, Lickstein, L Volumetric Facelift: Surgery and Nonsurgical Modalities to Achieve the Perfect Harmony. [Presentation]. In: 2019 The Association of Plastic Surgeons of Lebanese Descent, Sep 19-21; Beirut, Lebanon
Gardenier J, Chopra V, Greenway A, Eaton K, McDougal A, Gallagher J. A pilot study of blinded burn wound assessment using digital photography. [Poster]. In: 2016 American Burn Association Annual Meeting, May 3-6; Las Vegas, NV

Washingtonian Magazine – Top Healthcare Professionals
DC Magazine Top Healthcare Professional
DC Magazine Best of The City – Best Abdominoplasty Surgeon
DC Magazine Best of The City – Best Mommy Makeover Surgeon
Virginia Living – Best Cosmetic Surgery Practice and Best Plastic Surgeon
Modern Luxury DC Modern Man
PRS “Best Ideas and Innovations Paper” 2023 Best Paper Awards – Honorable Mention

- B.S. (Biochemistry), University of Virginia, VA
- M.D., George Washington University, DC
- 7/2010 – 6/2015
  
  General Surgery Resident, Memorial University Medical Center, Savannah GA
- 7/2015 – 6/2016
  
  Fellowship, Weill-Cornell Medical Center, NY, NY
- 7/2016 – 6/2019
  
  Plastic Surgery Residency, Cooper University Healthcare, Camden NJ
- 7/2019 – 7/2020
  
  The Aesthetic Society Aesthetic Fellowship, Faifrax VA
- Claytor RB, Sheck CG, Chopra VK. Microneedling Microneedling Outcomes in Early Post-Op Scars. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Sep 1;150(3):557e-561e. PMID: 35759632
- Chopra VK, Claytor RB. Microneedling of Immature Scars is Safe and Improves Scar Esthetics. PRS Global Open
- Buchanan PJ, Chopra VK, Walker KL, Rudolph R, Greco RJ. Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising From a Breast Implant Capsule: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Aesth Surg J. 38(7):97-102, 2018. PMID: 29659713
- Gardenier JC, Chopra VK, Filicori F, et al. Angioinvasive Mold in the Surgical and Burn Intensive Care Unit: A Case Series and Review of the Literature. Surg Infections Case Reports. 1(1): 72-78. 2016. DOI: 10.1089/crsi.2016.0016
- Bitar GJ, Chopra, VK (December 2007). A New Breast. Plastic Surgery Practice.
- Bitar GJ, Chopra VK. (October 2007). The Axillary Approach. Plastic Surgery Practice.
- Chopra VK, Claytor RB. Microneedling of Immature Scars is Safe and Improves Scar Esthetics. Plast Recon Surg – Global Open. 2019 Aug; 7(8 Suppl): 13-13. PMCID: PMC6750555
- Chopra V, Claytor RB. Microneedling of Immature Scars Is Safe and Improves Scar Esthetics. [Presentation]. In: 2019 Plastic Surgery the Meeting Sep. 19-23; San Diego, CA
- Chopra V, Claytor RB. Drainless Abdominoplasty with Concomitant Liposuction: How Sparing Scarpa’s Fascia Enables Drain Free Body Contouring. [Presentation]. In: 2019 Plastic Surgery the Meeting Sep. 19-23; San Diego, CA
- Chopra V, Claytor RB. Satisfaction, Pain and Functional Outcomes of Breast Reduction Patients with Breast-Q & DASH Outcome Measures. [Presentation]. In: 2019 Robert H. Ivy Society Meeting Apr. 20; Pittsburgh, PA
- Chopra V, Claytor RB. Drainless Abdominoplasty with Concomitant Liposuction: How Sparing Scarpa’s Fascia Enables Drain Free Body Contouring. [Poster]. In: 2019 Robert H. Ivy Society Meeting Apr. 20; Pittsburgh, PA
- Chopra V, Claytor RB. Drainless Abdominoplasty with Concomitant Liposuction: How Sparing Scarpa’s Fascia Enables Drain Free Body Contouring. [Presentation]. In: 2018 Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Oct. 26; Boston, MA
- Chopra V, Claytor RB. Satisfaction, Pain and Functional Outcomes of Breast Reduction Patients with Breast-Q & DASH Outcome Measures. [Presentation]. In: 2018 Plastic Surgery the Meeting Sep. 4-Oct. 1; Chicago, IL
- Chopra V, Gardenier J, Bessey P. Do pre-existing conditions affect survival in burns?. [Presentation]. In: 2016 American Burn Association Annual Meeting, May 3-6; Las Vegas, NV
- Bitar G, Chopra V, Lickstein, L. Rhinoplasty: Surgery vs. Fillers. [Presentation]. In: 2019 Canadian Laser and Aesthetic Specialist Society Annual Symposium, Nov 9; Toronto, Canada
- Bitar G, Chopra V, Lickstein, L. Latest in Non-surgical Body Contouring: EmSculpt, Exilis Ultra, and Beyond. [Presentation]. In: 2019 The Association of Plastic Surgeons of Lebanese Descent, Sep 19-21; Beirut, Lebanon
- Bitar G, Chopra V, Lickstein, L. 10-Year Experience with Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty. [Presentation]. In: 2019 The Association of Plastic Surgeons of Lebanese Descent, Sep 19-21; Beirut, Lebanon
- Bitar G, Chopra V, Lickstein, L Volumetric Facelift: Surgery and Nonsurgical Modalities to Achieve the Perfect Harmony. [Presentation]. In: 2019 The Association of Plastic Surgeons of Lebanese Descent, Sep 19-21; Beirut, Lebanon
- Gardenier J, Chopra V, Greenway A, Eaton K, McDougal A, Gallagher J. A pilot study of blinded burn wound assessment using digital photography. [Poster]. In: 2016 American Burn Association Annual Meeting, May 3-6; Las Vegas, NV
- Washingtonian Magazine – Top Healthcare Professionals
- DC Magazine Top Healthcare Professional
- DC Magazine Best of The City – Best Abdominoplasty Surgeon
- DC Magazine Best of The City – Best Mommy Makeover Surgeon
- Virginia Living – Best Cosmetic Surgery Practice and Best Plastic Surgeon
- Modern Luxury DC Modern Man
- PRS “Best Ideas and Innovations Paper” 2023 Best Paper Awards – Honorable Mention

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Dr. Vinod Chopra

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