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The 12 Best Plastic Surgeons in San Francisco

San Francisco's plastic surgeons cluster around Union Square and the medical offices of Pacific Heights, and their focus varies widely. Some cover the face, breasts and body, others treat only the face, and several run injectable and laser services alongside surgery.

This guide lists surgeons and practices in the city with their stated board certification, main procedures, team setup and consultation terms. Use it to shortlist two or three surgeons whose focus matches the procedure you are considering.

How we chose and ordered them

This guide does not try to list everyone. It is our pick of plastic surgeons in San Francisco, built on each business's public reputation and on how central this service is to what it does.

Some businesses pay for a fuller profile or a featured position. It is only open to those that have already passed our selection, and it is always marked.

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Weigh 12 local options side by side

Sieber Plastic Surgery, San Francisco#1
What it does well
  • Fellowship in cosmetic surgery

  • Vaser high-definition liposuction

  • Hair transplants and forehead reduction

Sieber Plastic Surgery

5.0210 reviews
450 Sutter St #600, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Works well for
Surgery plus ongoing skin care

Sieber Plastic Surgery fits patients who want surgery and ongoing skin care under one roof. Dr. David Sieber is a board-certified plastic surgeon with fellowship training in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body. His range includes breast augmentation, Vaser high-definition liposuction, tummy tucks and facelifts, while physician assistants and a nurse practitioner handle injectables. The practice also offers hair transplants and forehead reduction. Men will find gynecomastia treatment and male-focused body contouring on the menu.

San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center#2
What it does well
  • All-women multilingual team

  • Filler complication correction

  • alloClae donor-fat contouring

San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center

4.9427 reviews
1244 Larkin St Ste 200, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
Works well for
Women seeking a multilingual team

This practice suits patients who prefer an all-women team and care in languages beyond English. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Usha Rajagopal performs face, breast, vaginal and body procedures, and the staff speak Spanish, Cantonese, Hindi, Tamil, French and Tagalog. The clinic also corrects filler complications using ultrasound guidance and offers alloClae donor-fat contouring. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is available on site. Patients unhappy with earlier fillers can have them assessed and dissolved here.

Ethos Plastic Surgery, San Francisco#3
What it does well
  • Local-anesthesia-only options

  • Harvard-trained facelift surgeon

  • Small breast aesthetic

Ethos Plastic Surgery

5.0105 reviews
2100 Webster St #329, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
Works well for
Subtle results under local anesthesia

Ethos Plastic Surgery suits patients who want a natural, small-scale result and may prefer to avoid general anesthesia. Dr. Ginger Xu, trained at Harvard and certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 2017, runs this boutique practice. Liposuction, facial fat grafting, natural breast augmentation and BBL with hip reshaping are offered under local anesthesia only. She also performs facelifts, neck lifts, breast surgery and tummy tucks. Patients wary of being put under have a real alternative for several procedures.

Miguel Delgado, M.D., San Francisco#4
What it does well
  • Over 30 years of practice

  • Revision surgery focus

  • Free consultations

Miguel Delgado, M.D.

4.9148 reviews
450 Sutter St #2433, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Works well for
Revision surgery and gynecomastia

Revision of an earlier operation is where Dr. Miguel Delgado's practice stands out. With more than 30 years of experience, he plans face, breast and body procedures around each patient's goals and gives revision cases particular attention. He earned his medical degree at UCSF in 1982 and continued his surgical training at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Many male patients come to him for gynecomastia surgery. Consultations are free, which makes a second opinion on a previous operation easy to get.

77 Plastic Surgery, San Francisco#5
What it does well
  • Broad men's procedure menu

  • Renuvion and BodyTite

  • Tubular breast correction

77 Plastic Surgery

4.9103 reviews
77 Van Ness Ave Apt 302, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Works well for
Comparing many procedure options

For patients who want to compare many surgical and non-surgical options with one surgeon, 77 Plastic Surgery has a long menu. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Larry Fan performs facelifts, SMART breast augmentation, 4D high-definition liposuction and BodyTite, as well as tubular breast correction and inverted nipple repair. Men's procedures include pectoral augmentation and gynecomastia surgery. Non-surgical options range from Morpheus8 and Ultherapy to Renuvion skin tightening. A self-evaluation tool on the site helps narrow choices before booking.

Raj Dedhia, MD Facial Plastic Surgery, San Francisco#6
What it does well
  • Face and neck only

  • Vanderbilt facial plastics fellowship

  • Hair transplants and PRP

Raj Dedhia, MD Facial Plastic Surgery

4.985 reviews
909 Hyde St Ste 602, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
Works well for
Rhinoplasty and facelifts

Dr. Raj Dedhia is a facial plastic surgeon suited to patients focused on the nose or a facelift. He is double board-certified, trained in head and neck surgery and completed a facial plastic surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt University. Rhinoplasty is his favorite procedure because it balances appearance with nasal function, and he performs deep plane facelift and neck lift surgery. He also offers hair transplants and PRP. Patients with breathing issues can have function and shape addressed in the same rhinoplasty.

Karen M. Horton, MD, San Francisco#7
What it does well
  • US and Canadian board certification

  • All-women team

  • Scheduled scar therapy after surgery

Karen M. Horton, MD

4.8129 reviews
2100 Webster St Unit 520, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA
Works well for
Women after pregnancy

Dr. Karen Horton's practice is designed around women, particularly mothers planning breast and body surgery after pregnancy. She is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. Procedures include breast augmentation, reduction, lift and reconstruction, Mommy Makeovers, facelifts and body contouring. Surgical patients see a nurse practitioner for scar therapy six to eight weeks after the operation. That follow-up helps scars settle during the first year.

Judge MD, San Francisco#8
What it does well
  • Offices in SF and Walnut Creek

  • Surgeon performs injectables herself

  • Rhinoplasty and body surgery

Judge MD

4.873 reviews
1199 Bush St #490, San Francisco, CA 94109, USA
Works well for
Post-weight-loss and breast surgery

Dr. Tanya Judge suits women considering body contouring after major weight loss or a breast lift with implants. She describes herself as a double board-certified plastic surgeon and trained in general surgery at Temple University and in plastic surgery at UC Davis. Her practice covers breast, body and facial procedures, including rhinoplasty, and she performs injectable treatments herself. Offices are in San Francisco and Walnut Creek. Consultations cost $200, credited toward treatment if you go ahead.

Bay Area Plastic Surgery, San Francisco#9
What it does well
  • AAAASF-accredited surgical center

  • Double board-certified surgeon

  • Wide range of skin-tightening devices

Bay Area Plastic Surgery

4.7131 reviews
450 Sutter St Ste 2303, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Works well for
Breast and body surgery

Bay Area Plastic Surgery suits patients who want their operation in an accredited office surgical center. Double board-certified Dr. Leonard W. Gray has operated in his AAAASF-accredited San Francisco facility for over 20 years. His main procedures are facelifts, eyelid surgery, breast augmentation, lifts and revisions, tummy tucks and liposuction. Non-surgical options include FaceTite, BodyTite, Emsculpt and fractional CO2 resurfacing. Patients can compare a surgical and a device-based route in the same consultation.

Aesthetic Surgery Center, San Francisco#10
What it does well
  • Face-only practice

  • Nasal airway treatments

  • Head and neck surgery background

Aesthetic Surgery Center

4.793 reviews
500 Sutter St Ste 430, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
Works well for
Restrained facial work and breathing issues

Aesthetic Surgery Center suits patients who want a restrained facial result, as well as those with nasal breathing problems. Dr. Michael Macdonald has devoted his practice exclusively to the face for decades, after fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. His background in head and neck surgery lets him treat chronic congestion and nasal obstruction without changing the nose's appearance. Skin treatments address sun damage, pigmentation and laxity. Someone with a blocked nose can get functional care from a cosmetic facial surgeon.

Dr. Kenneth Bermudez, MD, San Francisco#11
What it does well
  • Practicing since 1992

  • Trained entirely at UCSF

  • Speaks Spanish and Italian

Dr. Kenneth Bermudez, MD

4.844 reviews
525 Spruce St #2, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
Works well for
Post-bariatric and reconstructive care

Reconstructive needs and body contouring after bariatric surgery are a natural fit for Dr. Kenneth Bermudez. A board-certified plastic surgeon serving the Bay Area since 1992, he trained in medicine, general surgery and plastic surgery at UCSF. His special interests include post-bariatric contouring, facelifts, rhinoplasty and breast reconstruction. He is fluent in Spanish and Italian. Patients who have lost a large amount of weight can plan the full sequence of procedures with one surgeon.

Dr. Dino Elyassnia, San Francisco#12
What it does well
  • Part of The Marten Clinic

  • Fellowship in aesthetic surgery

  • Privileges at St. Francis and CPMC

Dr. Dino Elyassnia

4.622 reviews
450 Sutter St #2222, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Works well for
Natural-looking facial surgery

Dr. Dino Elyassnia suits patients looking for refined facial surgery that keeps their own features. A board-certified plastic surgeon, he is fellowship trained in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body and practices at The Marten Clinic of Plastic Surgery near Union Square. Facial work includes facelifts, rhinoplasty and eyelid surgery, with Botox and fillers for non-surgical care. He is on staff at St. Francis Memorial and California Pacific Medical Center. The practice also serves patients from Marin, the East Bay and the Peninsula.

A quick comparison of the options

#BusinessRatingReviewsWorks well for
#1Sieber Plastic Surgery 5.0210Surgery plus ongoing skin care
#2San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center 4.9427Women seeking a multilingual team
#3Ethos Plastic Surgery 5.0105Subtle results under local anesthesia
#4Miguel Delgado, M.D. 4.9148Revision surgery and gynecomastia
#577 Plastic Surgery 4.9103Comparing many procedure options
#6Raj Dedhia, MD Facial Plastic Surgery 4.985Rhinoplasty and facelifts
#7Karen M. Horton, MD 4.8129Women after pregnancy
#8Judge MD 4.873Post-weight-loss and breast surgery
#9Bay Area Plastic Surgery 4.7131Breast and body surgery
#10Aesthetic Surgery Center 4.793Restrained facial work and breathing issues
#11Dr. Kenneth Bermudez, MD 4.844Post-bariatric and reconstructive care
#12Dr. Dino Elyassnia 4.622Natural-looking facial surgery

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Map of plastic surgeons in San Francisco

Many practices in this guide sit on Sutter Street near Union Square, with others in Pacific Heights, Laurel Heights and around Nob Hill and Van Ness Avenue.

Services to look at

  • Breast surgeryAugmentation with implants or fat, lifts, reductions and revisions of earlier surgery.
  • Body contouringLiposuction, tummy tucks, mommy makeovers and skin removal after major weight loss.
  • Facial surgeryFacelifts, neck lifts, eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty, offered by full-scope and facial plastic surgeons.
  • Non-surgical treatmentsNeuromodulators, dermal fillers, lasers and skin care, often delivered by nurse practitioners or physician assistants.
  • Reconstructive proceduresBreast reconstruction, scar revision and gynecomastia correction, some of which insurance may cover.

How to pick Plastic Surgeons in San Francisco

  1. Verify board certificationCheck the American Board of Plastic Surgery, or for face-only surgeons the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The Medical Board of California lists every license.
  2. Ask where surgery takes placeAn office operating room should be accredited by a body such as AAAASF, and the surgeon should hold privileges at a local hospital.
  3. Look at results for your procedureAsk for before-and-after photos of the same operation on patients of similar build or age, not only a general gallery.
  4. Get a written, itemized quoteSurgeon, anesthesia, facility and garment fees are often separate, and cosmetic procedures are rarely covered by insurance.

Common questions

How much does plastic surgery cost in San Francisco?

It varies with the procedure, the surgeon, the type of anesthesia and whether surgery takes place in an office suite or a hospital. Most practices give an itemized quote after the consultation, and many offer financing. Cosmetic surgery is rarely covered by insurance, while some reconstructive procedures can be.

Is the consultation free?

It depends on the practice. Some offer free consultations, while others charge a fee that is credited toward treatment if you go ahead. Ask when booking, and check whether you will meet the surgeon or a patient coordinator.

What is the difference between a plastic surgeon and a facial plastic surgeon?

A surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery trains to operate on the whole body. A facial plastic surgeon usually comes from head and neck surgery and works only on the face and neck, which suits rhinoplasty, facelifts and eyelid surgery.

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