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Sassan Alavi, Dr

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UNIT 204, 3023, Bunker Hill Street, San Diego County, San Diego, CA 92109

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The Head Cosmetic Surgeon and Medical Director for the Center for Cosmetic Surgery in San Diego California is Sassan Alavi, M.D., F.A.A.C.S. He performs all forms of cosmetic surgery. Dr. Alavi explains his philosophy.

“I consider the ‘art’ of cosmetic surgery to be just as important as the science. My patients refer many friends and family members because they are so pleased with the natural results. I want my patients to be happy with how they look and feel. Our goal is to continue the quality, caring and affordability that 20 years of experience has brought to our patients at the center.”

Dr. Sassan Alavi specializes in a complete range of Plastic Surgery procedures. During the last few years, he has published both nationally and internationally and has received many awards for his work. He received his Medical degree at the University of Southern California.

Subsequently, he attended one of the nation’s top residency programs at UCLA and was boarded in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery. He pursued the field of Cosmetic Surgery by attending a full year of fellowship in Facial Plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of California, Irvine. He then continued his training by completing a second fellowship in Liposuction and Breast Surgery with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery in San Diego.

After receiving acclaim from colleagues and patients, he is now well known for his natural and scarless surgical results. In the last decade, he has performed over 20,000 plastic surgery procedures.

Procedures of Sassan Alavi, Dr (49)

Procedure Rank in San Diego Rank in CA Rank in US
Image alt text Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.
Ranked in San Diego: 21 Ranked in CA: 241 Ranked in US: 1071
Image alt text Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.
Ranked in San Diego: 37 Ranked in CA: 490 Ranked in US: 2171
Image alt text Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.
Ranked in San Diego: 15 Ranked in CA: 210 Ranked in US: 775
Image alt text Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.
Ranked in San Diego: 29 Ranked in CA: 382 Ranked in US: 1906
Image alt text Artefill Artefill is an injectable filler used for the correction of nasolabial folds, or smile lines, the deep lines that run from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth.
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Image alt text Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.
Ranked in San Diego: 33 Ranked in CA: 432 Ranked in US: 2080
Image alt text Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.
Ranked in San Diego: 4 Ranked in CA: 62 Ranked in US: 351
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 23 Ranked in CA: 282 Ranked in US: 1346
Image alt text Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.
Ranked in San Diego: 26 Ranked in CA: 272 Ranked in US: 1163
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 19 Ranked in CA: 252 Ranked in US: 970
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 34 Ranked in CA: 455 Ranked in US: 2244
Image alt text Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.
Ranked in San Diego: 21 Ranked in CA: 259 Ranked in US: 1255
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 32 Ranked in CA: 409 Ranked in US: 1936
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 27 Ranked in CA: 279 Ranked in US: 1051
Image alt text Bellafill Bellafill is a FDA-approved collagen-based dermal filler that’s injected under the dermis to counteract one of the hallmarks of aging: volume loss.
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Image alt text 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 San Diego: 33 Ranked in CA: 359 Ranked in US: 1828
Image alt text Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.
Ranked in San Diego: 22 Ranked in CA: 229 Ranked in US: 754
Image alt text Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.
Ranked in San Diego: 16 Ranked in CA: 262 Ranked in US: 1143
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 27 Ranked in CA: 373 Ranked in US: 1746
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 21 Ranked in CA: 298 Ranked in US: 1082
Image alt text Cellulite Treatments Cellulite treatments use a combination of energy waves, subcision, and/or liposuction.
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Image alt text Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips.
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Image alt text 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 San Diego: 18 Ranked in CA: 188 Ranked in US: 853
Image alt text Thread Lift A thread lift is a nonsurgical facial rejuvenation procedure that passes threads beneath the surface of your skin, to lift the tissue.
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Image alt text 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 San Diego: 23 Ranked in CA: 309 Ranked in US: 1467
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 13 Ranked in CA: 177 Ranked in US: 653
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 2 Ranked in CA: 44 Ranked in US: 217
Image alt text Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.
Ranked in San Diego: 30 Ranked in CA: 358 Ranked in US: 1599
Image alt text 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.
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Image alt text Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.
Ranked in San Diego: 12 Ranked in CA: 147 Ranked in US: 519
Image alt text Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.
Ranked in San Diego: 8 Ranked in CA: 121 Ranked in US: 252
Image alt text Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Cleft lip and palate repair - the opening in the lip can be a small notch or a complete slit that goes all the way to the base of the nose.
Ranked in San Diego: 3 Ranked in CA: 38 Ranked in US: 125
Image alt text Laser Liposuction Laser liposuction is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before they’re suctioned out through a thin tube called a cannula.
Ranked in San Diego: 8 Ranked in CA: 78 Ranked in US: 320
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 6 Ranked in CA: 112 Ranked in US: 252
Image alt text Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.
Ranked in San Diego: 9 Ranked in CA: 189 Ranked in US: 538
Image alt text Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.
Ranked in San Diego: 11 Ranked in CA: 111 Ranked in US: 299
Image alt text Buttock Surgery A "butt lift" or "gluteoplasty" removes excess skin from the buttocks and provides a naturally lifted and firmer appearance.
Ranked in San Diego: 9 Ranked in CA: 157 Ranked in US: 503
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 10 Ranked in CA: 152 Ranked in US: 433
Image alt text Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.
Ranked in San Diego: 19 Ranked in CA: 163 Ranked in US: 599
Image alt text Buttock Implants A butt augmentation procedure that places implants to enhance the size and shape of the buttocks.
Ranked in San Diego: 8 Ranked in CA: 76 Ranked in US: 168
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 14 Ranked in CA: 216 Ranked in US: 917
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 7 Ranked in CA: 71 Ranked in US: 342
Image alt text Male Chest Enhancement Male chest enhancement procedures are used to enhance the appearance of the pectoral muscles by adding volume or removing excess surrounding fat.
Ranked in San Diego: 9 Ranked in CA: 54 Ranked in US: 153
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 6 Ranked in CA: 109 Ranked in US: 263
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 9 Ranked in CA: 32 Ranked in US: 167
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 7 Ranked in CA: 22 Ranked in US: 25
Image alt text Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.
Ranked in San Diego: 25 Ranked in CA: 301 Ranked in US: 1193
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 14 Ranked in CA: 125 Ranked in US: 389
Image alt text 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 San Diego: 17 Ranked in CA: 232 Ranked in US: 397
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Sassan Alavi, Dr

★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.5 8 reviews

UNIT 204, 3023, Bunker Hill Street, San Diego County, San Diego, CA 92109

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