Joshua Kreithen, MD is an aesthetic breast and body specialist who is board certified by the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is also currently a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery and practices in Sarasota, Florida at Holcomb-Kreithen Plastic Surgery & MedSpa. Dr. Kreithen specializes in cosmetic procedures of the body — particularly cosmetic breast surgery and body contouring and has extensive expertise with weight loss and post-pregnancy. He has been a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2021.
Dr. Joshua Kreithen
Dr. Joshua Kreithen
Sarasota plastic surgeon
Known for his use of advanced surgical techniques as well as laser and light technology to help male and female patients transform their appearance at any age, Dr. Kreithen has more than twenty years of experience as a surgeon, has performed over 10,000 surgical procedures, and has hospital affiliations with Lakewood Ranch Medical Center and Sarasota Memorial Hospital.
Background and areas of focus
Dr. Kreithen completed his plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Florida in Gainesville after finishing a five-year categorical general surgery residency at East Tennessee State University. Dr. Kreithen attended Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kreithen performs cosmetic breast and body contouring procedures, including breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), mommy makeover, lower body lift, arm and thigh lift, Smartlipo™ assisted liposuction, Reunvion, and Genius skin tightening as well as non-invasive procedures such as Botox®, Juvederm®, Sculptra, and Kybella.
Dr. Kreithen's Awards and Accolades
Dr. Kreithen is passionate about empowering individuals to reach their full potential by improving or restoring physical features that hinder them physically or emotionally.
In 2003 and 2004, Dr. Kreithen participated in a cleft lip and palate mission with Interplast® in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.
During these volunteer trips, which included Dr. Leonard Furlow, the team performed hundreds of reconstructive and corrective procedures.
Dr. Kreithen has won the Best Medical Specialist Award multiple years, as presented by the Living Out East magazine and Living on the Suncoast magazine. He is also recognized as a Castle Conolly Top Doctor.
Board-Certified
- The American Board of Plastic Surgery
Education
- MD – Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
- BS with honors, Microbiology – University of Pittsburgh
Member
- American Society of Plastic Surgery
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Medical Staff Affiliations
- Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
- Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, FL
- Former Chief of Surgery, Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
Fellowship
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 3-year Fellowship
- University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
- Shands Hospital
- Alachua General Hospital
- Malcom Randall Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Residency Training
- General Surgery 5-year Residency
- East Tennessee State University, Tri-Cities, Tennessee
- Johnson City Medical Center
- Bristol Regional Medical Center
- Holston Valley Medical Center
- Indian Path Medical Center
- Mountain Home Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Professional Affiliations
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Florida Medical Association
- Manatee County Medical Society
- Sarasota County Medical Society
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Volunteer
- Clinical Associate Professor, Lake Erie Osteopathic School of Medicine
- Interplast – cleft lip and palate missions to Honduras
- University of Florida Anatomy Instructor
Technical Skill, Artistry, and Compassionate Care
In addition to being a recognized Sarasota plastic surgeon, Dr. Kreithen is also an experienced artist. He combines his artistic sense of balance and aesthetic judgment with his surgical skills to create superior results.