Meet The Doctor

After seeing a need for plastic surgery that catered only to men, plastic surgeon Dr. Douglas Steinbrech launched his male-focused website, which went viral. High demand led to an expansion of his practice from New York to Los Angeles and Chicago. To get his patient the best possible results, he developed Bodybanking®, a technique in which he takes fat removed during liposuction and transfers it t...

Having cared for patients on six continents throughout his training and 21 years in practice, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. George Bitar has the unique expertise to help patients of many different ethnicities safely achieve results that complement their natural features. Dr. Bitar’s international experience attracts patients from all over the world to his office in the Washington, DC area. H...

People from all over the world fly to Seattle to see Dr. William Portuese for rhinoplasty, many of whom have researched and planned for years before having surgery. When they see their new noses for the first time, they often cry tears of joy. Over three decades into running a private practice, Dr. Portuese recalls using an Hi8 Handycam, a Dell 486 computer, and photoshop in the early 1990s, long...

As a hospitalist and board certified internal medicine physician at UCSF, Dr. Josh Ronen likes to say his job is to catch the patients before they fall or “crash.” In his role as a nocturnist at UCSF Medical Center, he evaluates ER patients for admission and serves as the primary physician for patients who are already admitted to the hospital. As a hospital medicine attending and Assistant Profess...

Technological trends come and go, but with a traditional approach to facial plastic surgery, the only tools Dr. Joe Shvidler needs to give every patient the best possible outcome are his hands and his mind. As a visual learner with a passion for anatomy and art, Dr. Shvidler was drawn to surgery early on. Facial plastic surgery came naturally to him because of his passion for art and improving bot...

Dr. Daniel Gould is one of the few and rare MD-PhDs in plastic surgery, well known among colleagues for his already staggering contribution to academic research. Since entering private practice, he’s also become well known to a very specific type of patient. Specialization is essential to success in Beverly Hills, and Dr. Gould’s approach is dedicated to women with a specific set of related cosmet...

People from all over the world visit dermatologic surgeon Dr. Cameron Chesnut at Clinic 5C in Spokane, Washington, for his innovative approach and admirable values. While it seems unconventional to have a primarily out-of-town patient base, he and his team have perfected the traveling logistics, making it a special experience for everyone involved. Avoiding “cookie cutter” approaches to facial pla...

Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Will Harris loves aesthetics because he can combine his passions: art and medicine. With a background in reconstructive surgery, he knows the anatomy of the head and neck inside and out. With both parents working in healthcare, Dr. Harris was always interested in medicine, but his passion for art drew him to plastic surgery because it’s the only medical field with subjec...

As a second generation plastic surgeon, Dr. Jon Grazer has been around medicine his entire life. Practicing in Newport Beach for 25+ years, he follows in his dad’s footsteps while expanding upon it with newer techniques and technologies. When Dr. Grazer isn’t in the operating room doing body contouring procedures and face lifts, he travels as an aviation medical examiner for the Federal Aviation A...

For every patient who steps into his office, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jacob Sedgh focuses on authenticity and personalized care. His mission with each and every patient is to bring natural balance to the face and remove focus from any distracting features. About a third of Dr. Sedgh’s patients come to him for revision rhinoplasty. His experience reconstructing broken noses led to a deep understa...

If it looks like Dr. Jason Emer’s pushing the limits, it’s not for any reason other than he cannot stop himself from doing whatever it takes to reach the very best possible outcomes for his patients. Because of this obsession, he is constantly innovating and combining technologies to find what works to make people feel good about themselves. As a result, his work continues to drive the future of a...

Dr. Urmen Desai loves what he does so much that it doesn’t feel like a job. As a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon having helped thousands of women, he has a next-level understanding of breast augmentation. With his Instagram, he gives patients an unfiltered, authentic look into his practice and his life. Back when he was a resident, he would watch Dr. 90210 in his Rhode Island apartment and realized...

Before landing in Beverly Hills, plastic surgeon Dr. Feras Yamin first traveled the globe with his family and then for his medical education, from Iraq to Europe, the Caribbean, Lubbock, Long Island, and finally California. Following medical school, Dr. Yamin loved anatomy so much that for five years he taught the subject at the University of Medicine and Health Sciences in the small Caribbean isl...

Beverly Hills dermatologic surgeon and lipedema specialist Dr. Aria Vazirnia’s mission is to first be an advocate for his patients, never dismissing their feelings or symptoms just because they don’t match “the textbook.” Lipedema is a poorly understood condition in which fat becomes disproportionately stored in the legs and arms, adding great difficulty to the lives of those affected. Since the m...

Plastic surgeon Joshua Jacobson is quickly becoming known around Beverly Hills for his tummy tuck results, especially the beautiful belly buttons he’s practiced for years to perfect. During medical school, Dr. Jacobson fell in love with working with his hands and making things, which ultimately led him to plastic surgery. Along with tummy tuck and mommy makeover, Dr. Jacobson specializes in body c...

Dr. Amit Bhrany is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon focused on cosmetic and reconstructive nose surgery and skin cancer surgery. He is double board certified in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology and trains other surgeons in facial plastic surgery and in head and neck surgery, both at the UW School of Medicine and as an invited speaker around the country. Dr. Bhrany sees patients...

Anesthesiologist Steve Saltz, MD, has cared for thousands of patients since 1992. He took the “long way” to anesthesiology, first training in internal medicine, then served full time in an ER, trained some more in pulmonary and critical care before landing on anesthesiology and staying there ever since. Hear Dr. Saltz talk about his background and anesthesia safety precautions with La Jolla Cosmet...

Plastic surgeon Dr. Sheila Bond is well known and loved around Montclair, not only for the results she’s helped her patients achieve but the warmth and comfort of her kind personality and the support of the tight-knit team who have been by her side throughout most of her plastic surgery career. With over 24 years of experience specializing in plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Bond...

Plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler considers her aesthetic eye to be invaluable when helping people with facial aging. Her philosophy is to focus on a select few procedures and be exceptionally talented at them rather than offer several surgeries at a satisfactory level. Some of the procedures Dr. Riedler is renowned for are rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and face and neck lift. Beyond her surgica...

Meet Houston board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bob Basu and hear about the unique Northwest Houston destination he designed for plastic surgery, non-surgical aesthetics, and wellness in Towne Lake, Cypress. Specializing in the breasts, body, and face, Dr. Basu has done over 16,000 procedures throughout his career. He currently serves as the Board Vice President (Finance) of the American Society...

Dr. Luke Swistun is known for being a thoughtful listener and artistic surgeon. With a unique path from Poland, to Chicago, to the US Navy, to Beverly Hills, and now San Diego, his adaptability has molded him into a well-rounded surgeon both professionally and personally. In this episode, hear Dr. Swistun’s interview with La Jolla Cosmetic’s Chief Creative Officer Monique Ramsey on the La Jolla Co...

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