Top Plastic Surgeons in California
Plastic surgery helps many people live a normal life that would otherwise be unable to. Reconstructive surgery for severe injuries such as burns and physical trauma can be an intricate process. As with any surgeon, you want to make sure that the cosmetic surgeon you have in California is going to do an excellent job.
The last thing you want is to have to wonder about the abilities of your California area’s plastic surgeons, or maybe you aren’t in the area and you are researching cosmetic surgeons in an area you are unfamiliar with to protect your privacy. Whatever the case, we have done the initial research for you, locating and maintaining a list of the best plastic surgeons in California. This list, like all of our lists is determined on opinions and experience from people like you.
Though this, and all our lists are a great start you should carefully interview plastic surgeons until you find one with experience in the areas you need. Also, you should make sure that the cosmetic surgeon is someone you are comfortable with and can verify the credentials of.
If you know a really amazing cosmetic surgeon we didn’t list or if you have an experience you would like to share, please contact us! Your comments and information can have a direct influence on this California area list.
Athleo Louis Cambre, M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Athleo Cambre is double board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well. In 2008, he received the Most Outstanding Teacher Award, granted by the UCLA Plastic Surgery residents.
Steven Svehlak, M.D., F.A.C.S.
West Hollywood, CA
Dr. Steven Svehlak is the co-founder of Sunset Cosmetic Surgery. Notable among all his earned distinctions is the “America’s Most Compassionate Doctors” award, which is given to less than 3% of all active physicians nationwide. Dr. Svehlak is double board certified in general surgery and plastic surgery.
Richard Ellenbogen, M.D., FACS, FICS
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Richard Ellenbogen is well-known for having authored several textbooks and journal articles about plastic surgery procedures, including facelift, eyelid surgery, forehead lift, and so much more. He is also famous for being the recipient of the “Physicians Recognition Award”, granted by the American Medical Association. He earned this award twice.
John T. Alexander II, M.D., J.D., F.A.C.S.
San Diego, CA
Dr. John T. Alexander II is known for his commitment in being up-to-date with the most recent advances in cosmetic plastic surgery and anti-aging medicine. He also specializes in performing the following procedures: facial rejuvenation, facial contouring, endoscopic surgery, and breast augmentation.
John Hilinski, MD
San Diego, CA
Dr. Hilinski is “double board certified” in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Head and Neck Surgery. This places him in unique company among only a few plastic surgeons in the region that have dedicated expertise and qualifications to perform facial cosmetic enhancement. In addition, he is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
Raja Srour, M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Dr. Raja Srour is a practitioner of cosmetic surgery and has been in practice since 1977 in Los Angeles. He is currently the medical director of the Doheny Sunset Surgery Center. Facelift surgery, nose surgery, breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tucks, are some of the procedures that Raja Srour performs.
Dr. Scott Mosser
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Scott Mosser’s medical training is very notable because of his advanced aesthetic fellowship in Plastic Surgery. He also performs rhinoplasty, tummy tuck, breast augmentation surgery, and liposuction, to name few. Dr. Scott Mosser is also fellowship-trained in general plastic surgery.
Debra J. Johnson MD
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Johnson is a well-respected plastic surgeon in Sacramento for over 25 years and is a “Top Doc”. Dr. Johnson joined The Plastic Surgery Center in 1989 as the first female plastic surgeon in our area. Dr. Johnson is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and participates in the Maintenance of Certification program to assure ongoing excellence in plastic surgery. Dr. Johnson enjoys providing care for the wide variety of problems plastic surgeons are asked to treat. She is a trusted cosmetic surgeon in all aspects of face, breast, and body. She also enjoys working with breast cancer patients, helping them to achieve wholeness after lumpectomy or mastectomy through breast reconstruction. She also very much enjoys pediatric plastic surgery.
Gary Motykie, M.D., F.A.C.S.
West Hollywood, CA
Dr. Gary Motykie completed his training in plastic surgery at the University of Texas, where one of the top burn reconstruction facilities is found. He is considered as a specialist in breast surgery, body contouring, rhinoplasty, and facial rejuvenation. Also, Dr. Motykie completed an Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship in Beverly Hills.
Dr. Munish Batra
San Diego, CA
Dr. Munish Batra has professional experience in performing cosmetic breast surgery or breast augmentation. He is also famous for being one of the very few surgeons who has undergone extensive training in post-Gastric-Bypass Reconstructive surgery, a body contouring procedure. In 2001, Dr. Barta founded the Coastal Plastic Surgeons, which is considered as one of the leading plastic surgery practice in the country.