Meet Dr. Anson
Dr. Goesel Anson is a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic surgery for the face and is the owner of Plastic Surgery Vegas in Las Vegas, NV. Recognized as one of the leading plastic surgeons in Vegas since establishing her private practice, Dr. Anson has never wavered from her vision of developing a center for plastic surgery excellence that provides a full spectrum of services. She is board certified in plastic surgery by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF).
Skills and Specialties
Thanks to specialty training focused on procedures of the head and neck, Dr. Anson is especially qualified to perform facial rejuvenation, and she takes a special interest in these cases. She is well-known for her exceptional work and results in regard to facelift surgery, facial fat transfers, eyelid surgery, and brow lifts. Her overall goal is to help create a more refreshed appearance that looks natural and youthful.
Education and Training
Dr. Anson laid the groundwork for an exceptional career in plastic surgery with training at medical institutions known worldwide for their excellence. She graduated from the University of Illinois School of Medicine where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha honor society and received the Warren Cole Scholar Award.
Dr. Anson then completed a general surgery residency at the university and Cook County Hospital, spending two years of her residency in surgical oncology research supported by the National Cancer Institute. Her accomplishments culminated in being named executive chief resident in her last year of general surgery residency.
She then completed advanced plastic and reconstructive surgery training at New York University, regarded as an elite institution for plastic surgery training. The training included surgical experience at New York University Hospital, Bellevue Hospital, and Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital. That was followed by a fellowship in microsurgery at New York University. Dr. Anson moved to the Southwest after residency, joining the faculty at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque in addition to having a private practice there.
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Anson's talents as a cosmetic surgeon have been widely recognized, earning her the following decorations:
- The Best Doctor in America by Best Doctors®
- Best Doctors in Las Vegas by Las Vegas Life magazine
- Top Doctors Award by Vegas Seven magazine
- Regional Top Doctors by Castle Connolly
- Honor Roll Award by Healthgrades
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2015, 2018 by Vitals
- On-Time Doctor Award 2015, 2018 by Vitals
- Patient's Choice Award 2018 by Vitals
Her knowledge and experience are sought by national and international television producers as Dr. Anson has appeared on programs featured on the Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, and the British Sky TV.
Professional Accomplishments
Dr. Anson is also the inventor of JuveRest®: The Sleep Wrinkle Pillow. JuveRest is a multi-patented pillow designed to reduce sleep wrinkles and distortion of the face during sleep. The pillow launched on QVC and has been featured in national media. To learn more about sleep wrinkles, please visit www.juverest.com.
She has also co-created the skin care line, FIXMD, alongside her partners, Dr. Edwards and Dr. Higgins. Since aging occurs through many pathways that affect all of these skin components, FIXMD contains ingredients that are scientifically proven to combat these effects. Visit FIXMDSkin.com to learn more.
She continues to advance the field as well with ongoing research published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal about how wrinkles develop.