Educational Biography

Originally from Chicago, Dr. Dean Manus completed his four year bachelor of science (B.S.) degree at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, graduating cum laude in 1983.  He then attended Rush Medical College in Chicago where he received the Herrick National Research Fellowship in 1984, earning his medical degree (M.D.) in 1987. 

Following his internship in 1988, Dr. Manus went on to complete a five year general surgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco.  He then returned to Michigan where he completed a two year residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Craniofacial Institute.  He became Double Board Certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  He also went on to become a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.).

Dr. Manus practiced in Chicago for nearly a decade where he specialized  in aesthetic surgery prior to his recruitment to Beverly Hills in 2004. He was voted by his peers as one of "Chicago's Top Doctors".  He has subsequently been listed as one of "America's Top Surgeon's" and "America's Top Physicians" numerous times.  He has lectured extensively before national audiences of healthcare professionals, and is an  internationally published author in the field of plastic surgery.  He is now regularly featured on numerous television programs and networks (click the "Know Your Doctor" tab above).

Of interest, and consistent with Dr. Manus' history of excellence, he was inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame in 1994 as an internationally competitive gymnast.  He holds numerous honors and distinctions, and was ranked #1 in the world on the parallel bars.  He also holds single and multiengine instrument ratings as a private pilot.