Joseph Vella, MD, PhD

Joseph Vella is an assistant professor at the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He is a dual-degreed, fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in head and neck reconstruction following cancer resection and trauma, facial nerve reanimation, and pediatric cleft lip/palate and craniofacial reconstruction.

Dr. Vella performs Mohs reconstruction following skin cancer resection, as well as a full range of facial plastic procedures, including rhinoplasty, (nasal reconstruction), blepharoplasty (eyelid reconstruction), gender affirmation surgery, and facial rejuvenation injections and fillers.