After observing his father's work as a
physician in a South African missionary
hospital, Dr. Bolitho knew no other dream
than medicine. "I was impressed by the
impact of simple medical interventions on
patients' quality of life," says Dr.
Bolitho. Since then, he has explored the
practice of general, reconstructive and
aesthetic surgery.
Dr.
Bolitho received his medical degree from the
University of the Witwatersrand (cum laude)
in 1986. He was awarded several prizes,
including the prize for Surgery, and the
final year student demonstrating the most
clinical ability.
He then completed surgical training over a
twelve year period including residency at
the University of Cape Town and Emory
University in Atlanta for plastic surgery
training. During this time he was awarded a
PhD in organ transplantation research, a
diploma in primary emergency care and
numerous other awards for laboratory and
clinical research.
His clinical fellowships in hand and
microsurgery, aesthetic and reconstructive
breast surgery, and surgical oncology
prepared him for his current practice. In
addition to aesthetic surgery, he maintains
an active interest in breast reconstruction
after mastectomy.
He has made numerous contributions to
textbooks and journals on plastic surgery in
the fields of pediatric hand surgery, facial
aesthetic surgery and tumor reconstruction.
After completion of his training in plastic
surgery at Emory University, he remained in
university practice as Assistant Professor
in the Division of Plastic Surgery at Emory
University. After moving to San Diego, Dr.
Bolitho was appointed to the faculty at
University of California San Diego School of
Medicine, where he is currently an associate
professor in Plastic Surgery.
His hospital affiliations include Scripps
Memorial La Jolla, Sharp Memorial, Mary
Birch Hospital, Children’s Hospital and the
UCSD group of hospitals.
He is a Fellow of the American College of
Surgeons, a member of the California Society
of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society
of Plastic Surgeons, and a member
of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic
surgeons. He is board certified in plastic
and reconstructive surgery in Britain,
Canada and South Africa.
From his La Jolla practice, Dr. Bolitho
performs aesthetic, breast, hand and micro
vascular surgery. He combines enthusiasm for
his chosen field with a wealth of surgical
training to deliver quality care to all his
patients.
Dr. Bolitho's Online MD
Profiles:
Articles written by Dr.
Bolitho:
Textbooks
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Publisher: Lawren Products
2 volumes, 674 pages
An overview of plastic and reconstructive surgery, to aid in the
preparation for the final fellowship in Plastic Surgery.
Textbook Chapters
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Hand tumours and reconstruction. DG Bolitho. Oxford textbook of
Orthopaedics and Traumatology. Oxford University Press (in press).
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Compressive neuropathies in the upper extremity. DG Bolitho. Emedicine
online textbook of Plastic Surgery Aesthetic blepharoplasty and
ancillary techniques. P Cajano MD, M Fossarello, MD (Eds).
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Tendon transfers in Hand Surgery. DG Bolitho. Emedicine online
textbook of Plastic Surgery.
An overview of plastic and reconstructive surgery, to aid in the
preparation for the final fellowship in Plastic Surgery.
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Flexor tendon injuries. DG Bolitho. Emedicine online textbook of
Plastic Surgery.
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Extensor tendon injuries. DG Bolitho. Emedicine online textbook of
Plastic Surgery.
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Congenital hand surgery. DG Bolitho. Emedicine online textbook of
Plastic Surgery
Journals
- Operative Techniques in Plastic Surgery. Quality Medical Publishing.
Guest editor of edition entitled "Paediatric hand surgery".
Publications
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Liver regeneration after hepatic ischaemia and reduced liver
autotransplantation in the rat. Glynn Bolitho, Gert Engelbrecht, Zoe
Lotz, Marilyn Tyler, Heather McLeod, Kaz Jaskiewicz, Rosemary Hickman.
Hepatology 1993; 17: 273-279.
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Does hepatic ischaemia influence hepatic regeneration in rats? DG
Bolitho, GHC Engelbrecht, Zoe Lotz, Marilyn Tyler, Rosemary Hickman, J
Terblanche. S Afr J Surg 1991; 29 ; 168.
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Integrins and connective tissue matrix proteins may regulate liver
regeneration. C Tilbury, K Jaskiewicz, S Robson, M Voigt, DG Bolitho, D
Kahn, R Hickman, R Kirsch. S Afr Med J 1992; 81: 113-114.
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Hepatocyte proliferation and DNA synthesis after reduced-size liver
auto- and allotransplantation in rats. DG Bolitho, GHC Engelbrecht, Zoe
Lotz, Marilyn Tyler, Rosemary Hickman, J Terblanche. S Afr J Surg 1992:
30; 137.
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Regeneration after in situ flushing of partially hepatectomized rat
livers. DG Bolitho, GHC Engelbrecht, Z Lotz, M Tyler, H McLeod, R
Hickman. S Afr J Surg 1995: 33; 78-81.
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The superficial temporal venous island flap for eyebrow reconstruction.
DG Bolitho, DA Hudson. Eur J Plast Surg 1996.
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Primary epineural repair of the median nerve in children. DA Hudson, DG
Bolitho, K Hodgetts. J Hand Surg (Br) 1997; 22(1); 54-56 .
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Primary epineurial repair of the ulnar nerve in children. DG Bolitho, M
Boustred, DA Hudson, K Hodgetts. J Hand Surg (Am) 1999: 24(1); 16-20.
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Septic arthritis of the small joints of the hand: management and
prognosis. AM Boustred, M Singer, DA Hudson, DG Bolitho. Ann Plast
Surg 1999: 42(6); 623-629.
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Negative-pressure dressings in the treatment of hidradenitis
suppuritiva. ET Elwood, DG Bolitho. Ann Plast Surg 2001; 46(1); 49-51.
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Breast cancer after augmentation mammaplasty: Treatment by skin-sparing
mastectomy and immediate reconstruction. Grant W Carlson MD, Bridgett
Moore MD, James F. Thornton MD, Mark Elliott MD, Glynn Bolitho MD.
Plast Recontr Surg 2001:107 (3); 687-692.
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Results of immediate breast reconstruction after skin-sparing
mastectomy. Carlson GW, Losken A, Moore B, Thronton J, Elliot M,
Bolitho G, Denson D. Ann Plast Surg 2001: 46(3); 222-228.
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Phlegmasia cerulea dolens of the upper extremity. DG Bolitho, E Elwood,
Roberts F. Ann Plast Surg 2000; 45(6); 644-646.
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Endoscopic harvesting of four muscle flaps: safe and effective
techniques. Seify H, Sigurdsen L, Sherif A, Refky M, Bolitho G,
Bostwick J, Jones G. Ann Plast Surg (in press).
