Profile of Donald Altman, Dr

I want to welcome my former patients back to my care. I enjoyed private solo practice in Irvine, California, from 1986 to 2019. After a five-and-a-half-year medical leave of absence to treat and heal from Acute Myeloid Leukemia, I am returning to work part-time to re-engage my surgical specialty, which was interrupted on short notice.
Rather than opening my own office, I will work as an independent contractor with established plastic surgery and dermatology colleagues in their Orange County offices.
My ultimate goal is to make my patients feel safe, answer all their questions, match their goals to realistic expectations, and achieve outstanding results. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of the process. At least initially, I only plan to care for existing patients.
At the end of each day, I feel honored to have the privilege of caring for so many wonderful patients.

Education

Seton Hall Law School, MLS (master’s degree in legal studies), Pharmacology and Medical Device Law and Compliance, May 2024
UCI Paul Merage School of Business, Spring 2015 Certificate in Leadership for Healthcare Transformation
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University 1999 – 2001 Executive M.B.A.
Children’s Hospital, Akron, Ohio with James Lehman, M.D., Spring 1986 Pediatric Plastic Surgery Fellowship
Santa Ana, California, 1985 with Bruce Connell, M.D. Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship
University of California Irvine School of Medicine, 1983 – 1985 Residency Training in Plastic Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School 1980 -1983 Residency Training: Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Northwestern University Medical School, 1978 – 1980 Residency Training in General Surgery
University of Illinois School of Medicine, 1974 – 1978 M.D. Degree
Oberlin College, 1971 – 1974 Bachelor of Arts degree
Harvard University, 1972 and 1973 Summer Courses
University of Michigan Spring Semester 1971

Board Certification

Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery
Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University 1999 – 2001 Executive M.B.A.

Clinical Appointments and Membership

Chairman Department of Surgery, Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center, January 2009 (hospital closure)
Vice Chairman Department of Surgery, Irvine Regional Hospital and Medical Center, 2007 – 2009
Chief of Plastic Surgery at Irvine Medical Center (hospital) 1998 – 2007
President, Orange County Plastic Surgery Society 2000 – 2002
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Inc.

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Procedures of Donald Altman, Dr ⁽³⁶⁾

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Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Sculptra Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable filler that can smooth deep wrinkles like marionette lines, as well as restore volume and firmness to areas like the cheeks and temples.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Endoscopic Surgery Endoscopic surgery is performed using a scope, a flexible tube with a camera and light at the tip.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
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 Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
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 Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Mole Removal Most unwanted moles are surgically removed, cut out via punch excision, or shaved off with a scalpel.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Thermage Thermage is a noninvasive skin rejuvenation treatment that’s FDA-cleared for skin tightening on the face and body.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
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 Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Non-surgical rhinoplasty consists of injecting a filler ingredient, such as hyaluronic acid, underneath your skin to temporarily change the structure of your nose.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Juvederm Ultra Juvederm Ultra is primarily used to treat medium-depth wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines, smooth out depressed scars, and enhance lips.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Non-Surgical Facelift Non-surgical facelift is a carefully selected package of treatments that work to counter your specific signs of ageing.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Asian Rhinoplasty An asian rhinoplasty is a variation of rhinoplasty surgery that’s performed on someone of Asian descent, to change the appearance of their nose.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
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 Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
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 Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
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 Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Facial Hair Tranplantation Hair is taken from one part of the body and transplanted to your jawline and wherever you want it to grow.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Flap Reconstruction A tissue flap reconstruction procedure is one way to rebuild the shape of your breast after surgery to remove the cancer.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Keloid Removal Keloid surgical removal or laser removal are successful treatment options.	Ranked in Irvine:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US: