Profile of Melissa Mueller, Dr

Dr. Mueller is a board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon. She is delighted to have returned to her home state of California and to be able to provide personalized care to residents of the Bay Area. Dr. Mueller obtained her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Harvard University, where she played Division-I water polo. After college, she completed a research internship at the UCSF Breast Care Center where she was inspired by the transformative power of plastic surgery.

Dr. Mueller completed medical school at Vanderbilt University and then completed a highly competitive integrated Plastic Surgery Residency at the University of California, Irvine, where she learned from experts and innovators in both cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. She then completed fellowship training in Microsurgery at the University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the best cancer reconstruction programs in the world. She practiced plastic surgery at Indiana University as an Assistant Professor of Surgery before coming back to California to work at B.A.E..

Procedures of Melissa Mueller, Dr ⁽²⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in San Francisco	Rank in CA	Rank in US
Neck Liposuction Neck liposuction removes excess fat to sculpt a more refined jawline.	Ranked in San Francisco: 2	Ranked in CA: 12	Ranked in US: 24
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 Francisco: 24	Ranked in CA: 482	Ranked in US: 2372
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 Francisco: 24	Ranked in CA: 444	Ranked in US: 2506
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in San Francisco: 12	Ranked in CA: 296	Ranked in US: 1207
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 Francisco: 21	Ranked in CA: 421	Ranked in US: 2120
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 San Francisco: 11	Ranked in CA: 194	Ranked in US: 721
Jaw Contouring Jaw contouring is a popular procedure for slimming the jawline and creating a more balanced facial profile.	Ranked in San Francisco: 9	Ranked in CA: 175	Ranked in US: 192
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in San Francisco: 6	Ranked in CA: 184	Ranked in US: 628
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in San Francisco: 12	Ranked in CA: 298	Ranked in US: 1623
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 Francisco: 13	Ranked in CA: 383	Ranked in US: 1956
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 Francisco: 12	Ranked in CA: 337	Ranked in US: 1215
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 Francisco: 18	Ranked in CA: 286	Ranked in US: 1214
Buttock Surgery A "butt lift" or "gluteoplasty" removes excess skin from the buttocks and provides a naturally lifted and firmer appearance.	Ranked in San Francisco: 8	Ranked in CA: 182	Ranked in US: 520
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 Francisco: 26	Ranked in CA: 346	Ranked in US: 1782
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 Francisco: 9	Ranked in CA: 155	Ranked in US: 507
Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.	Ranked in San Francisco: 8	Ranked in CA: 175	Ranked in US: 318
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in San Francisco: 8	Ranked in CA: 177	Ranked in US: 579
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 Francisco: 12	Ranked in CA: 237	Ranked in US: 1153
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 San Francisco: 6	Ranked in CA: 107	Ranked in US: 361
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 San Francisco: 4	Ranked in CA: 93	Ranked in US: 334
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 San Francisco: 5	Ranked in CA: 160	Ranked in US: 281
Ptosis Surgery Ptosis surgery is an operation to tighten the muscle that lifts your upper eyelid.	Ranked in San Francisco: 5	Ranked in CA: 65	Ranked in US: 87
Facial Feminization Facial feminization surgery refers to a group of procedures that can make a face look more feminine.	Ranked in San Francisco: 5	Ranked in CA: 25	Ranked in US: 61
Buttock Implants A butt augmentation procedure that places implants to enhance the size and shape of the buttocks.	Ranked in San Francisco: 5	Ranked in CA: 102	Ranked in US: 223
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 Francisco: 6	Ranked in CA: 69	Ranked in US: 209