Dr. Jeffrey Riopelle was born in San Francisco, California.  He attended medical school at UC Irvine, graduating in the top 15% of his class, and did his residency training in Ventura, part of the esteemed UCLA residency system.  Dr Riopelle has practiced cosmetic surgery and cosmetic dermatology in San Ramon since 2001.

Cosmetic surgery is both an art and a science.   The Riopelle family is filled with well-known artistic and creative people including famous French Canadian artist Jean Paul Riopelle, famous singer- song writer Jerry Riopelle, and famous inventor Fleming Riopelle (Dr Riopelle’s grandfather), inventor of the first automobile air conditioner.   Dr Riopelle became a cosmetic surgeon in order to be able to combine his talents in both the arts and the sciences.  For example when doing liposuction he carefully sculpts each individual as if working to create a fine masterpiece.

Dr Riopelle relates well to patients.  He is a great Listener.  He understands patient’s needs and desires and in turn creates the optimal treatments for them.  In fact Dr Riopelle was featured in Barry Lycka’s ground-breaking book Don’t Choose a Cosmetic Surgeon Without Me, in which Dr Lycka noted Dr Riopelle’s exceptional listening skills and patient rapport.

Dr Riopelle is a family man.   Both he and his wife Donna (co-founder of their practice) are active in the community, enjoy sports, and stay physically fit.  They have 4 great children who are all 4.0 students and excel in sports as well.  Dr Riopelle enjoys coaching sports, and in fact has coached all his children in either basketball or baseball over the years.

Dr Riopelle has had a storied medical career.  He was selected to TopDocAmerica for 2 years in succession.  He was elected as a Top Dermatologist in San Ramon by the International Association of Dermatologists 2011.  He has trained with some of the world’s greatest experts in cosmetic surgery, and has himself taught Thermage and other cosmetic surgery techniques to physicians internationally.

He enjoys his role as an innovator staying, ahead of the curve, and he seeks out the most modern and effective technologies.  He was the first doctor on record to combine IPL with Laser Genesis before a major company (Cutera) came out with it all as one unit.  Dr Riopelle was among the first to do fat transfers to the buttocks as part of the Brazilian Butt Lift, among the first in the US to perform the Vampire facelift,  invented the RioLift (the 3 dimensional facial rejuvenation), and was among the first in the US to learn stem cell processing of fat and injection techniques for revitalizing joints.  He is currently working with the Ageless Regenerative Group in Florida on studies to evaluate the effectiveness of stem cells for joint problems, asthma, diabetes and ED.