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Dr. Dennis M Nigro, MD

  • 351 Santa Fe Drive
  • Encinitas,
  • California
  • 92024

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
Gender
Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. William M Flynn, MD

  • 9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 480
  • La Jolla,
  • California
  • 92037

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
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Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. Philip R Humber, MD

  • 320 Santa Fe Drive Suite 107
  • Encinitas,
  • California
  • 92024

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
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Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. James J Chao, MD

  • 200 West Arbor Drive
  • San Diego,
  • California
  • 92103

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
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Male

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Average recommendation rating*: 4 out of 5
 

Dr. Ronald E Moser, MD

  • 30260 Rancho Viejo Road
  • San Juan Capistrano,
  • California
  • 92675

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
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Dr. Steve Laverson, MD

  • 15644 Pomerado Road Suite 102
  • Poway,
  • California
  • 92064

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
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Average recommendation rating*: 3.5 out of 5
 

Dr. Mohammad S Erfani, MD

  • 2275 Rio Bonito Way
  • San Diego,
  • California
  • 92108

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
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Dr. Brian W Daly, MD

  • 2655 Camino Del Rio North Suite 140/150
  • San Diego,
  • California
  • 92108

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
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Dr. S A Kane, MD

  • 320 Santa Fe Drive Suite 104
  • Encinitas,
  • California
  • 92024

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
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Average recommendation rating*: 5 out of 5
 

Dr. Eric D Austad, MD

  • 351 Santa Fe Drive
  • Encinitas,
  • California
  • 92024

Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
Gender
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Encinitas Information

Encinitas, California is home to 10 practicing plastic surgeons who have offices in 1 county and the zip code of 92024.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Encinitas has a population of 59,525, which gives it a specialist to resident ratio of 1 plastic surgeon for every 5,952 residents.

California Information

California’s population is 36,142,137, and it is America’s third largest and most populous state. It also claims the highest and lowest altitudes in the lower 48 states. The lowest point in the country, Death Valley, is also home to the nation’s highest recorded temperature, 134 degrees. Tourists flock to this state for its many outdoor activities and attractions, including Universal Studios, Disneyland, Rodeo Drive shopping, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, wine country tours, and California’s numerous beaches and parks. Los Angeles is the nation’s second largest city, but California’s capital is Sacramento. The giant sequoias in California’s forests are among the oldest living things in the world, and a redwood in the Redwood National Park is said to be the world’s tallest tree, at 365 feet. California achieved statehood in 1850, and was named the Golden State after the beginning of the Gold Rush in 1848.

According to 2005 Census estimates, California has a population of 36,132,147. Of this population, 9,308,563 are under the age of 18 and 3,827,038 are at or above the age of 65.

Plastic Surgery Information

Description

Plastic surgery is surgery to repair or reconstruct physical defects of the skin, head and body. A plastic surgeon performs structural cosmetic surgery for aesthetic reasons to change the shape of features on the head or body, or can perform reconstructive surgery to correct deformities of the head or body caused by injury, disease, or birth defects. This specialist deals with the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, hand, extremities, breast, trunk and external genitalia. The plastic surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures, but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Diseases / Illnesses Treated

Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are Acne, burns, pock, wrinkles, birth defects, and mucosa defects.

Procedures Performed

Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, Augmentation Mammaplasty (breast enlargement or boob job), Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (liposuction), mastectomy, Vaginoplasty, Rhinoplasty (nose job), Mesotherapy, Labiaplasty, Mastopexy (breast lift), Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast reconstruction, Chemical peel, Rhytidectomy (face lift), Buttock Augmentation (butt augmentation or butt implants), fat injections, microsurgery, Sex reassignment surgery, Chin augmentation, and Cheek augmentation.

Tests Performed

To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including breast exam, skin test, Atropine test, and Fluorescein test.

 
 

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