Julia Kerolus, M.D.

Dr. Julia Kerolus is a facial plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the head and neck. She has dedicated training and special interest in sophisticated facial nerve reanimation surgery as well. She is also passionate about non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments that will enhance your results.

Dr. Kerolus earned her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. She went on to complete a five-year residency program in head and neck surgery at the prestigious University of Illinois Hospital. She then completed an American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship in Beverly Hills with renowned facial plastic surgeons Dr. Paul Nassif and Dr. Babak Azizzadeh. Recently, Dr. Kerolus worked at the University of Illinois Division of Facial Plastic Surgery as the director of the Facial Nerve Center.

Dr. Kerolus is committed to giving each patient sensitive care while restoring and enhancing natural facial form and function. She is also dedicated to global patient care and has participated in various overseas outreach projects that provide surgical care to underserved groups. Her research is focused on the treatment of facial paralysis, quality improvement in patient care and worldwide healthcare delivery.

Education:

Fellowship Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) 2017-2018

University of Southern California- Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Directors: Babak Azizzadeh, M.D., Paul Nassif, M.D.; Guy Massry, M.D.

Residency Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2012-2017

University of Illinois at Chicago-College of Medicine, Chicago, IL

Doctor of Medicine 2008-2012

University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO

Baccalaureate of Liberal Arts (Magna Cum Laude) 2006-2008

University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO

Certification and Licensure: 

• Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 06/2021
• Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 06/2018

Professional Memberships: 

• Georgia Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2022-present
• Metro Atlanta Educational Society for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2022-present
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons 2021-present
• American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2012-present
• FACE to FACE Committee Member 2019-present
• Society of University Otolaryngologists Head and Neck Surgeons 2019-2021
• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2012-present
• Resident representative to the Section for Residents and Fellows 2015-2017
• Chicago Laryngological and Otological Society 2012-2021
• Gold Humanism Honor Society 2011-2012, Vice President

Editorial Board Appointments: 

Guest Editor, Correcting Bad Results in Facial Plastic Surgery 2019
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America

Advisory Board Member, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America 2016-2018

Honors and Awards: 

• Alumnus of the Year, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2024
  University of Illinois at Chicago
• Atlanta Magazine Top Doctors 2024
• Chief Resident, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2016-2017
  University of Illinois at Chicago
• Lemel Otology Award   March 2016
  Awarded to resident who scores the highest on otology exam
• Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism in Medicine Award May 2011
  Elected by faculty and peers for demonstrating behavior that epitomizes humanism and professionalism in medicine
• Sarah Morrison Research Grant Jan 2011
  $1,200 grant awarded to a medical student to pursue research in basic science

Publications:

Frisenda (Kerolus) JL, Schroeder JW, Ryan ME, Valika TS, Billings KR. Cost Effective use of Audiograms after Pediatric Temporal Bone Fractures. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Nov;79(11): 1926-31. 

Kullar R, Frisenda (Kerolus) J, Nassif PS. The More the Merrier? Should Antibiotics be used for Rhinoplasty and Septorhinoplasty – A Review. Plast Reconsr Surg Glob Open. 2018 Oct 16;6(10)):e1972.

Frisenda (Kerolus) JL, Nassif PS. Correction of the Lower Face and Neck. Facial Plast Surg. 2018 Oct;34(5):480-487.

Azizzadeh B, Frisenda (Kerolus) JL. Surgical Management of Post-Paralysis Facial Palsy and Synkinesis. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2018 Dec;51(6):1169-1178. 

Kerolus JL, Nassif PS. Correcting Bad Results in Facial Plastic Surgery. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Nov;27(4).

Peng GL, Kerolus JL. Management of Surgical Scars. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Nov;27(4):5013-517.

Kerolus JL, Nassif PS. Treatment Protocol for Compromised Nasal Skin. Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2019 Nov; 27(4):505-511.

Redleaf M, Kerolus JL, Fahey Graf MM, De Var M. Pick up an Oar-or Swab-and Row. On J Otolaryngol & Rhinol. 2(4):2020.

Kerolus JL, Korra B, Ahmad TA, Moukhtafi A, Redleaf M. Real-time interactive telementoring between Ethiopia and the United States. On J Otolaryngol & Rhinol. 2(5):2020.

Abud BT, Hajnas NM, Redleaf M, Kerolus JL, Lee V. Assessing the impact of a training initiative for nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabbing for COVID-19 testing. OTO Open. 2020 Aug 14;4(3).

Kerolus JL, Azizzadeh K, Nassif PS. The benefit of video visits in facial plastic surgery private practice. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2020 Dec 31.

Irvine LE, Azizzadeh B, Kerolus JL, Nassif PS. Outcomes of a Treatment Protocol for Compromised Nasal Skin in Primary and Revision Open Rhinoplasty. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2021 Mar-Apr; 23(2):118-125.

Toriumi DM, Kowalczyk DM, Cristel RT, Caniglia AJ, Curran N, Lombard R, Kerolus JL. Evaluation of postoperative infection rates in 3084 rhinoplasty cases using antibiotic soaks and/or irrigations. Facial Plast Surg Aesthet Med. 2021 Apr 5. 

Kerolus JL, Kullar RR, Lombard R, Azizzadeh B, Nassif PS. The risk of infection in revision rhinoplasty: A review of 276 consecutive cases. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2023. Submitted. 

Jain AP, Kerolus JL, Shah J, Gupta S, Douglas RS. Practical guidance for patient selection and the use of teprotumumab-trbwi in the treatment of adults with thyroid eye disease. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2024. Submitted. 

Book Chapters: 

Frisenda (Kerolus) JL, Toriumi DM. Ethnic Rhinoplasty. In Janis, JE. Essentials of Aesthetic Surgery. New York, NY: Thieme, 2018.

Frisenda (Kerolus) JL, Nassif PS. The Aesthetic Brow and Forehead. In Flint PW, Cummings CW, editors. Cummings Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier, 2020. 

Kerolus JL, Peng GL, Nassif PS. Upper Eyelid Rejuvenation. In Farhadieh R, Bulstrode N, Mehrara BJ, Cugno S, editors. Plastic Surgery: Principles and Practice. 1st ed. Elsevier, 2021. 

Kerolus JL, Azizzadeh B. Component Hump Resection with Spreader Graft Placement. In Khan HA, Nahai F, Frame J, Bagheri S, Bohluli B, editors. Rhinoplasty. 1st ed. Elsevier, 2022. 

Patel A, Wang Y, Kerolus JL, Azizzadeh B, Massry GG. Eyelid Rehabilitation in Post-Facial Paralysis with Synkinesis. In Azizzadeh B, Nduka C, editors. Management of Post-Facial Paralysis Synkinesis. 1st ed. Elsevier, 2022. 

Nassif PS, Frederick J, Kerolus JL, Kulbersh J. African Secondary Rhinoplasty: Personal Approach. In Ghavami A, Most SP, Cerkes N, editors. Global Rhinoplasty: A Multi-cultural Approach. 1st ed. Thieme, 2023.

Jain AP, Kerolus JL, Vemuri S. Tarsal Graft of the Lower Lid. In Tao J, editor. Plastic Surgery of the Lower Eyelids. 1st ed. Springer, 2023. 

Kerolus JL, Nassif PS, Azizzadeh B. History of Rhinoplasty. In Azizzadeh B, Murphy M, Johnson C, Numa W, editors. Master Techniques in Rhinoplasty. 2nd ed. Elsevier, 2024. In Press.

Video Publications: 

Surgeon, Temporalis Tendon Transfer June 2019
Facial Paralysis: Contemporary Facial Reanimation Techniques by Babak Azizzadeh, MD
Quality Medical Publishing