Profile of Ara Keshishian, Dr

Dr. Ara Keshishian is a Board Certified General and Bariatric Surgeon with 20+ years of private practice experience in California. Dr. Ara Keshishian and the team at Central Valley Bariatrics have an opportunity to change how people feel about themselves, increase their health, self-esteem and overall wellbeing through advanced surgical technique and procedures. We also value continued education and advanced technologies. We have made it part of our mission to keep our patients up to date and informed of changing needs and advances in many aspects of their health. We take pride in our energetic, interactive rapport with our patients and strive to maintain a level of trust at all times.

We understand that no two situations, health status or lifestyles are the same. Our focus is on the uniqueness of each individual. Dr. Ara Keshishian would prefer to help you understand the extent of your particular case, and how different surgical options may have more benefits than others. If you have questions, he is glad to answer them and help you understand your options. Educating our patients is one of our highest priorities.

When it comes to your health, having experience is key. Dr. Ara Keshishian has performed more than 2,000 Duodenal Switch procedures and more than 500 revisions from other Weight Loss Surgeries such as RNY Gastric Bypass, Adjustable Gastric Band, and Sleeve Gastrectomy to Duodenal Switch, as well as numerous General Surgical cases over the last 18 years of private practice.

Procedures of Ara Keshishian, Dr ⁽¹²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Los Angeles	Rank in CA	Rank in US
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 11	Ranked in CA: 167	Ranked in US: 832
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 Los Angeles: 16	Ranked in CA: 181	Ranked in US: 950
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 12	Ranked in CA: 158	Ranked in US: 774
Panniculectomy A panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the panniculus, an “apron” of loose skin and fat that hangs from the lower stomach after significant weight loss.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 7	Ranked in CA: 50	Ranked in US: 197
Belly Button Surgery Belly button surgery is a minor surgical procedure that changes the shape, size, and often the position of your navel.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 7	Ranked in CA: 74	Ranked in US: 159
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 17	Ranked in CA: 250	Ranked in US: 1308
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 16	Ranked in CA: 222	Ranked in US: 1219
Endoscopic Surgery Endoscopic surgery is performed using a scope, a flexible tube with a camera and light at the tip.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 1	Ranked in CA: 12	Ranked in US: 28
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 Los Angeles: 13	Ranked in CA: 152	Ranked in US: 879
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 6	Ranked in CA: 109	Ranked in US: 398
Nipple Surgery Nipple reduction surgery involves decreasing the size of protruding or disproportionately large nipples and trimming excess tissue to create an aesthetically balanced breast.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 8	Ranked in CA: 94	Ranked in US: 296
Thigh Reduction A thigh reduction can reshape the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, resulting in smoother skin and better contours for the thighs and lower body.	Ranked in Los Angeles: 6	Ranked in CA: 41	Ranked in US: 241