Kelowna Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Brian D. Peterson attended the University of Saskatchewan and gained his Bachelor of Science degree in Anatomy before graduating with Distinction as a Doctor of Medicine in 1984. A rotating internship at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster completed his basic medical training. From 1986 to 1991 Dr. Peterson completed his resident training in Plastic Surgery at the University of British Columbia. After successfully completed his specialty exams with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, he undertook additional advanced fellowship training in the United States focusing on aesthetic cosmetic surgery.
Upon completion of his fellowship training in Breast and Aesthetic surgery in 1992, Dr. Peterson entered his specialty practice in Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery in Kelowna. The primary focus of his practice is Aesthetic Cosmetic Plastic Surgery. He performs in the range of 500 cosmetic surgical procedures each year, and is considered to be an expert in the field of cosmetic surgery lecturing internationally. The Okanagan Health Surgical Centre was created by Dr. Peterson to allow him to provide an environment of excellence dedicated to cosmetic surgery. The Okanagan Health Surgical Centre is a state of the art surgical centre facility fully accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia and is located in Kelowna, in the picturesque Okanagan Valley.
Dr. Peterson is a member in good standing of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, as well as holding memberships in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Peterson is the Medical Director of the Okanagan Health Surgical Centre, and has full consulting and surgical privileges at Kelowna General Hospital.
Dr. Brian D. Peterson's CV
Department / School
Surgery / University of British Columbia
Present Rank
- Associate Professor UBC (since 2001)
- Fellowship Director UBC - Aesthetic/ Breast Surgery
Post-Secondary Education
University of Saskatchewan – B.Sc. (Anatomy), 09/76 - 04/79
University of Saskatchewan – M.D. (Medicine), 09/79 - 04/84
Residencies and Fellowship
Chief Intern, Rotating Internship – Royal Columbian Hospital, 06/84 - 06/85
General Surgery Residency – University of British Columbia, 07/86 - 06/88
Burn Surgery Residency – University of British Columbia, 07/88 - 06/89
Plastic Surgery Residency – University of British Columbia, 07/89 - 06/91
Travelling Fellowship in Breast Reconstruction & Aesthetic Surgery
- Vancouver Plastic Surgery Center, Vancouver, BC, 01/92 - 02/92
- Institute of Aesthetic Surgery, Nashville, TN, 02/92 - 03/92
- University of Texas, Dallas, TX, 03/92 - 04/92
- Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco, CA, 04/92 - 05/92
- Manhattan Eye, Ear, Throat Hospital, New York, NY, 05/92 - 06/92
- Baker Gordon Institute, Miami, FL, 06/92 - 07/92
Speciality Board Qualification/Certification
Doctor of Medicine with Distinction, University of Saskatchewan, May,1984
Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (L.M.C.C.), June, 1985
Registration Number: 59273
College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia, June, 1985
Registration Number: 10699
F.L.E.X., Washington State, 1985
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada: Principles of Surgery
Examination: Pass
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, November, 1994
Certification in Plastic Surgery: #397569
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
American Board of Plastic Surgery, November, 1994
Registration Number: 4571
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Registration Number: ACSA03040775
Employment Record
Director, Okanagan Health Surgical Centre, 07/96 - present
Plastic Surgery Consultant, Summerland General Hospital, 09/92 - 09/96
Chief Division of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Consultant, Kelowna General Hospital, 07/92 - 06/00
Plastic Surgery Consultant, Kelowna General Hospital, 07/92 - present
Clinical Instructor – Division of Plastic Surgery, 2001
Fellowship Director – Aesthetic and Comprehensive Breast Surgery, 2012
Associate Professor Plastic Surgery, 2013
Tenure Grant
Kelowna General Hospital, 2001
Teaching
Areas of special interest and accomplishments
Breast Reconstruction
Aesthetic Surgery
Outcomes Analysis
Postgraduate Teaching
Scheduled Activities
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residents and Fellows
Fellowship Director – Aesthetic Surgery and Reconstructive Breast Surgery, University of British Columbia – Kelowna campus
Graduate Students Supervised
Plastic Surgery Fellows and Residents
Continuing Education Activities
Kelowna General Hospital Grand Rounds, Kelowna, BC
Indications for Replant Surgery and Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer
Kelowna General Hospital Grand Rounds, Kelowna, BC
TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction
Kelowna General Hospital Grand Rounds, Kelowna, BC
Advances in Aesthetic Surgery
Regional Review Course, Kelowna, BC
Difficult Health Issues in the 90’s: Premalignant and Malignant Skin Lesions
Visiting Lecturer (indicate university/organization and dates)
University of Toronto, Breast Meeting, April 2010
Scholarly & Professional Activities
Areas of Special Interest & Accomplishment
Breast Reconstruction
Aesthetic Surgery
Outcomes Analysis
Invited Presentations
1987
Annual Orthopedic Research Day, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Guest Speaker: Surgical Options in Dupuytren’s Disease
Advanced Life Support Conference, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Clinical Instructor
1990
Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Quebec, QC
Guest Speaker: Factors Affecting the Survival of Elderly Burn Victims
1991
45th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Toronto, ON
Guest Speaker: Predictability of Outcome of Zone II Staged Flexor Tendon Reconstruction
1993
North West Conference on Breast Health Forum, Kamloops, BC
Guest Speaker: Options in Breast Reconstruction
1995
13th Annual Meeting of the Lipoplasty Society of North America
Faculty Member: Liposuction: What Works and What Doesn’t
1996
Plastic Surgery Resident’s Day, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Guest Speaker: Tumescent Liposuction: Avoid Complications / Maximize Results
1997
Penticton Regional Hospital Conference
Guest Speaker: Update on Plastic Surgery
Summerland, BC
Guest Speaker: Okanagan Breast Cancer Symposium
1999
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Panelist: Controversies in Breast Augmentation
2000
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons
Factors affecting the development of Striae in Breast augmentation
2002
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons
Use of Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction in Breast Reduction
2006
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Hawaii, HI
Obtaining consistent results in combined mastopexy / augmentation
2007
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery CSPS, Banff, AB
Ask the Experts: Combined Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy
2010
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ASAPS, Las Vegas, NV
Analysis and treatment of Congenital Breast deformities
Augmentation / Mastopexy
2011
American / Brazilian Annual meeting, Park City, UT
Obtaining Consistent Results in Combined Augmentation / Mastopexy
2012
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ASAPS, Vancouver, BC
Use of Fat grafting and Acellular Dermal Matrix in Aesthetic Breast Surgery
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery CSAPS, Quebec City, QC
Use of Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction in combination with Breast Augmentation
2013
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgery, Maui, HI
Use of Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction in combination with Breast Augmentation
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery
Expert Panel on Aesthetic Outcomes in Breast Surgery
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, NY
Use of Ultrasonic Assisted Liposuction in combination with Breast Augmentation
2014
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgery, Sun Peaks, BC
Applications and Techniques of Fat Grafting
2015
Mentor / J&J Resident Teaching Seminar – Aesthetic Breast Surgery
2017
Atlanta Breast Conference – Southeast Society of Plastic Surgery
Balancing Asymmetries in Breast Augmentation
Obtaining Consistent Results in Augmentation Mastopexy
Secondary Surgery in Aesthetic Breast Surgery
Toronto Breast Conference
Balancing Asymmetries in Breast Augmentation
Why I never lower the inframammary fold in Breast augmentation
Why I ‘almost’ never use an Inferior pedicle in Breast Surgery
Toronto Aesthetic Surgery Meeting
Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty – The most difficult operation in Plastic Surgery
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery
My personal approach to Mastopexy, and Augmentation Mastopexy
Other Presentations
1987
Plastic Surgery Resident’s Day, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Resident: Predictability of Outcome in Staged Tendon Reconstruction in Zone II
1988
Plastic Surgery Resident’s Day, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Resident: Factors Affecting the Survival of Elderly Burn Victims
1989
Plastic Surgery Resident’s Day, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Resident: Evaluation of the Treatment Modalities of Mandibular Fractures
1990
Plastic Surgery Resident’s Day, UBC, Vancouver, BC
Resident: Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injuries, Indications for Treatment
Conference Participation
1987
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Victoria, BC
Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Victoria, BC
UBC Annual Orthopedic Research Day, Vancouver, BC
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1988
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Quebec City, QC
Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Quebec City, QC
American Burn Association Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1989
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Edmonton, AB
Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Edmonton, AB
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, San Francisco, CA
American Burn Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1990
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Boston, MA
American Society for Surgery of the Hand, Toronto, ON
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1991
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Whistler, BC
Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Whistler, BC
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1992
Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, Dallas, TX
1993
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, St. John’s, NL
Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery Annual Meeting, St. John’s, NL
Agee Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Surgery Course, Vancouver, BC
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1994
Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Toronto, ON
Highlights in Medicine, Saskatoon, SK
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1995
Endoscopic Assisted Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Montreal, QC
Lipoplasty Society of North America, Montreal, QC
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, SK
Group for the Advancement of Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Saskatoon, SK
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1996
Sante Fe Breast Symposium Conference, Sante Fe, CA
Cutting Edge Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, NY
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dallas, TX
Dallas Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium, Dallas, TX
Cutaneous Resurfacing with the CO-2 Laser, Vancouver, BC
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1997
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, NY
Lipoplasty Society of North America, San Francisco, CA
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, San Francisco, CA
UBC Plastic Surgery Meeting, Vancouver, BC
1998
Horizons in Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Body Contouring, San Diego, CA
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA
Breast Surgery in the 90’s Symposium, Sante Fe, CA
1999
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Dallas, TX
2000
Horizons in Facial Cosmetic Surgery and Body Contouring, San Diego, CA
2009
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Hawaii, HI
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Montreal, QC
Royal and Ancient Society of Plastic Surgeons, Sea Island, GA
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, New York, NY
2010
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Kaui, HI
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV
Royal and Ancient Society of Plastic Surgeons, Monterey, CA
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Vancouver, BC
2011
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Sun Valley, ID
American Brazilian Meeting, Park City, UT
Toronto Breast Conference, Toronto, ON
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Calgary, AB
2012
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Oahu, HI
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Quebec City, QC
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Vancouver, BC
2013
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Maui, HI
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, New York, NY
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery, Calgary, AB
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Vancouver, BC
2014
Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, Sun Peaks, BC
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, San Francisco, CA
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Toronto, ON
Cutting Edge Meeting, New York, NY
2015
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Montreal, QC
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Montreal, QC
2016
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV
Royal and Ancient Society of American Plastic Surgeons, San Jose, CA
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, Vancouver, BC
2017
Atlanta Breast Conference – Southeast Society of Plastic Surgeons
Toronto Breast Conference
Toronto Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Conference
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, San Diego, CA
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery, Winnipeg, MB
Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Toronto, ON
Membership on Scholarly Societies
British Columbia Medical Association
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgery of Canada
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Consultant
Plastic Surgery Consultant, Summerland General Hospital, 09/92 - 09/96
Plastic Surgery Consultant, Kelowna General Hospital, 07/92 - present
Plastic Surgery Consultant, Okanagan Health Surgery Center, 01/97 - present
Other service to the community
Team Physician, Kelowna Rockets, Junior A Hockey Club
Awards and Distinctions
Awards for Scholarship
Undergraduate Scholarship for Academic Excellence, University of Saskatchewan
Terry Fox Cancer Research Clerkship
Professor’s Prize in Surgery for High Academic Aggregate and Clinical Excellence, University of Saskatchewan
Physicians Recognition Award for Continuing Medical Education,& American Medical Association
Other Awards
Best presentation – Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2012
Best presentation – Northwest Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2013
Referred Publications
​Mahabir, Raman C.; Peterson, Brian D.; Scott Williamson, J Scott; Valnicek, Stan M.; Williamson, David G.; East, William E., Locally Administered Ketorolac and Bupivacaine for Control of Postoperative Pain in Breast Augmentation Patients: Part II. 10-Day Follow-Up, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 121(2):638-643, February 2008.
Mahabir, Raman C.; Peterson, Brian D.; Scott Williamson, J; Valnicek, Stan M.; Williamson, David G.; East, William E., Locally Administered Ketorolac and Bupivacaine for Control of Postoperative Pain in Breast Augmentation Patients, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 114(7):1910-1916, December 2004.
Mahabir, Raman C.; Peterson, Brian D., Two Cases of Striae Distensae after Submuscular Augmentation Mammaplasty, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 108(3):753-756, September 1, 2001.
Books Authored
Problems in Breast Surgery. A Repair Manual.
Chapter 3 – Salvage of an Infected Augmentation With a Tissue Expander and Secondary Implants.
Chapter 5 – Explantation, capsulectomy, and Conversion to a Submuscular Pocket
Chapter 6 – Explantation, capsulectomy, Tissue Expansion and Delayed Implant Placement
Chapter 7 – Explantation, Capsulectomy, and Conversion to Submuscular Pocket with Secondary Mastopexy
Chapter 11 – Form Stable Implants in a Subglandular Pocket with Revision Mastopexy and Acellular Dermal Matrix
Work Submitted
Use of Ultrasound Assisted liposuction as a Balancing procedure in Simultaneous Breast Augmentation; Aesthetic Surgery Journal, July 2014.
Work In Progress
Resection Mastopexy with Simultaneous Breast Augmentation for consistent long lasting results – A 10 year study.
Submitting to the Journal of Plastic Surgery 2014
