Profile of Carson David Liu, Dr

Carson D. Liu, MD Medical Corporation/Skylex Advanced Surgical 2003-Present
OBand Centers, Los Angeles and Orange County, Medical Director 2006-2011
Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine 2003-Present
Midway/Olympia Hospital, Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, Medical Director 2004-2008
Garden Grove Hospital, Medical Director of Bariatric Surgery 2006-2007
Century City Hospital, Minimally Invasive Bariatric Surgery, Medical Director 2003-2004
UCLA Medical School, Department of Surgery, Assistant Professor in Residence 1998-2003
West Los Angeles Veterans Hospital, Staff Surgeon 1998-2004
Director of Surgical Intensive Care Unit 2001-2004
UCLA/Santa Monica Hospital, Attending Staff Surgeon 1998-Present

Education

UCLA Medical Center, Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery

Chief Resident 1997-1998
Senior Resident 1996-1997
Assistant Resident 1995-1996
Research Fellow 1993-1995
Resident 1992-1993
Intern 1991-1992

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, Pritzker School of Medicine M.D. 1991
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO A.B. 1987

Major: Chemistry with Honors

Licensure

National Board of Medical Examiners 404078
California State Medical Board G075372
Drug Enforcement Agency BL3425508
Board Certified in General Surgery #44260 Expires 2019
Re-certified in 2008

Procedures of Carson David Liu, Dr ⁽³⁰⁾

Procedure	Rank in Mission Viejo	Rank in CA	Rank in US
Labiaplasty A labiaplasty is surgery to reduce the size of the labia minora – the flaps of skin either side of the vaginal opening	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 48	Ranked in US: 228
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 418	Ranked in US: 2126
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 Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 439	Ranked in US: 2165
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 3	Ranked in CA: 262	Ranked in US: 1129
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 183	Ranked in US: 703
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 303	Ranked in US: 1120
Calf Implants Calf implants made of long-lasting, FDA-approved silicone rubber can be surgically inserted in a pocket between the fibrous covering over the inner and/or outer calf muscles and the skin.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 12	Ranked in US: 161
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Mission Viejo:	Ranked in CA:	Ranked in US:
Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are performed for several reasons, including to treat a congenital or acquired chest wall asymmetry or to enhance the appearance of the chest.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 11	Ranked in US: 282
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 522	Ranked in US: 2417
Photodynamic Therapy Photodynamic therapy, is a form of phototherapy involving light and a photosensitizing chemical substance, used in conjunction with molecular oxygen to elicit cell death.	Ranked in Mission Viejo:	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 Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 490	Ranked in US: 2471
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 298	Ranked in US: 1291
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess post-bariatric surgery.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 79	Ranked in US: 315
Pectoral Augmentation Pectoral augmentation is a procedure that can be performed to give the male the definition he's always desired in the chest region.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 116	Ranked in US: 292
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 320	Ranked in US: 1228
Buttock Surgery A "butt lift" or "gluteoplasty" removes excess skin from the buttocks and provides a naturally lifted and firmer appearance.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 173	Ranked in US: 556
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 65	Ranked in US: 373
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 Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 309	Ranked in US: 1495
Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 244	Ranked in US: 429
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 3	Ranked in CA: 462	Ranked in US: 2319
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 180	Ranked in US: 658
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 Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 165	Ranked in US: 468
Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 117	Ranked in US: 321
Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 135	Ranked in US: 254
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 Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 134	Ranked in US: 261
Upper Blepharoplasty A surgical procedure that targets fatty deposits and saggy skin above the eye and on the upper eyelid. Contributes to a younger appearance and in some patients can improve their field of vision.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 2	Ranked in CA: 147	Ranked in US: 230
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 281	Ranked in US: 1270
Pec Implants Pec implants are gel or solid silicone implants for men that are surgically inserted to create the appearance of more highly developed chest muscles.	Ranked in Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 6	Ranked in US: 29
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 Mission Viejo: 1	Ranked in CA: 267	Ranked in US: 1072