Profile of Stephen Ronan, Dr

Meet the founder of Blackhawk Plastic Surgery & Medspa, Dr. Stephen J. Ronan MD FACS, a board-certified member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and gifted plastic surgeon who’s been making waves in the field of aesthetic enhancement. With a passion for perfection and a commitment to excellence, Dr Ronan performs thousands of surgical procedures each year at the renowned Blackhawk Surgery Center.

Hailing from the vibrant California Bay Area, Dr. Ronan’s journey to becoming a doctor was sparked at a young age. After his tenure at St. Vincent High School in Petaluma, he pursued his love for science, earning a degree in Physiology from the University of California, Davis. While studying, he also worked as an EMT, earning recognition from Governor Pete Wilson for his outstanding fieldwork.

His journey continued at the Medical College of Virginia, where he not only graduated but was honored with the prestigious S. Dawson Theogaraj Scholarship for Excellence in Plastic Surgery. His passion for excellence led him through residency and fellowship, during which he served as the Chief Surgical House Officer at Columbia Hospitals. Dr. Ronan’s dedication and expertise in enhancement procedures shone through as he became the Chief Fellow in Plastic Surgery for two years and later served as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at San Joaquin General Hospital, nurturing the next generation of plastic surgeons.

Dr. Ronan’s pursuit of knowledge led him to memberships in various professional organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgery, The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, The American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons and The American College of Surgeons, among others. He’s not only a skilled surgeon but also a teacher, sharing his expertise with fellow doctors through training and education initiatives with renowned companies like Galderma Laboratories, Allergan, and Suneva Medical.

Procedures of Stephen Ronan, Dr ⁽²⁶⁾

Procedure	Rank in Danville	Rank in CA	Rank in US
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Danville: 5	Ranked in CA: 531	Ranked in US: 2966
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Danville: 3	Ranked in CA: 383	Ranked in US: 2031
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Danville: 4	Ranked in CA: 591	Ranked in US: 3289
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 212	Ranked in US: 798
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Danville: 6	Ranked in CA: 674	Ranked in US: 3369
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Danville: 3	Ranked in CA: 494	Ranked in US: 2841
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Danville: 2	Ranked in CA: 353	Ranked in US: 1697
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 280	Ranked in US: 1458
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Danville: 6	Ranked in CA: 632	Ranked in US: 3385
Non-Surgical Skin Tightening Non-surgical skin tightening procedures work by using targeted energy to heat deeper layers of skin, which stimulates collagen and elastin production and gradually improves skin tone and texture.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 2	Ranked in US: 19
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Danville: 6	Ranked in CA: 550	Ranked in US: 3044
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 377	Ranked in US: 2181
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Danville: 4	Ranked in CA: 257	Ranked in US: 1297
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 327	Ranked in US: 1399
Hand Rejuvenation Hand rejuvenation treatments turn back the clock by reducing wrinkles, minimizing prominent veins, fading brown spots, and improving skin tone.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 4	Ranked in US: 181
Non-Surgical Liposuction Non-surgical liposuction is a procedure that aims to reduce fat through non-invasive technological methods, either by melting and liquefying, or freezing and destroying fat cells.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 1	Ranked in US: 2
truSculpt 3D truSculpt 3D is an FDA-cleared nonsurgical body sculpting and fat reduction treatment that's primarily used to reduce the circumference of the abdomen and flanks.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 3	Ranked in US: 23
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Danville: 3	Ranked in CA: 215	Ranked in US: 1898
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 113	Ranked in US: 884
Tattoo Removal The "standard modality for tattoo removal" is the non-invasive removal of tattoo pigments using Q-switched lasers.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 28	Ranked in US: 303
Photo Facial A photo facial is a laser light treatment which effectively treats men and women to remove brown spots and sun damage while increasing collagen production.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 85	Ranked in US: 462
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 161	Ranked in US: 941
Varicose Vein Treatment Varicose vein treatment uses energy to cauterize (burn) and close varicose veins.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 16	Ranked in US: 212
Hair Transplant Hair transplant is a cosmetic procedure that involves taking donor hairs from one or more areas of your body—most commonly the back or sides of your scalp, or even your beard, back, or chest—and moving them to a recipient area where you've had hair loss.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 56	Ranked in US: 266
PRP Hair Restoration PRP hair restoration therapy for hair loss is a three-step medical treatment in which a person's blood is drawn, processed, and then injected into the scalp.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 23	Ranked in US: 155
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Danville: 1	Ranked in CA: 127	Ranked in US: 1102