Profile of Paul Mittermiller, Dr

Dr. Mittermiller is board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic surgeon who specializes in gender-affirming facial surgery.

He grew up in Southern California and attended college at Yale University, where he earned a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Prior to starting medical school, he was awarded a scholarship during which he lived in Germany and interned with a surgical robotics group. He attended medical school at UCSF and trained in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at Stanford University.

After completing training at Stanford, he went to New York University for specialty fellowship training in Craniofacial Surgery under the tutelage of Dr. Roberto Flores, Dr. David Staffenberg, and Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez. During his fellowship, Dr. Mittermiller participated in the world’s first successful face and double hand transplant, led by Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez, and underwent specialty training in facial feminization surgery.

He returned to Los Angeles following fellowship training where he worked at Del Rey Face alongside Dr. Keojampa.

In 2023, Dr. Mittermiller joined Align Surgical Associates (www.alignsurgical.com), a group of world-class gender affirming surgeons, and is working with them in their Los Angeles office.

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Procedures of Paul Mittermiller, Dr ⁽¹⁹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Santa Monica	Rank in CA	Rank in US
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 Santa Monica: 2	Ranked in CA: 216	Ranked in US: 612
Jaw Contouring Jaw contouring is a popular procedure for slimming the jawline and creating a more balanced facial profile.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 2	Ranked in CA: 160	Ranked in US: 172
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 4	Ranked in CA: 320	Ranked in US: 1349
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 9	Ranked in CA: 511	Ranked in US: 2549
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 Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 137	Ranked in US: 314
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 Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 78	Ranked in US: 186
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 Santa Monica: 5	Ranked in CA: 341	Ranked in US: 1294
Facial Reconstruction Facial reconstruction surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 111	Ranked in US: 448
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 6	Ranked in CA: 288	Ranked in US: 1331
MTF Body Contouring MTF body contouring gives transgender women a more traditionally feminine, hourglass shape.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 58	Ranked in US: 128
Facial Feminization Facial feminization surgery refers to a group of procedures that can make a face look more feminine.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 23	Ranked in US: 53
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 Santa Monica: 9	Ranked in CA: 409	Ranked in US: 2196
Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 156	Ranked in US: 284
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 Santa Monica: 7	Ranked in CA: 445	Ranked in US: 2095
Transgender Surgery Transgender surgery is a surgical procedure by which a transgender person's physical appearance and function of their existing sexual characteristics are altered to resemble those socially associated with their identified gender.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 22	Ranked in US: 79
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 208	Ranked in US: 834
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 53	Ranked in US: 312
Turbinate Reduction Surgery The surgeon makes an incision in the lining mucosa of the turbinate and carefully removes the underlying bone of the turbinate.	Ranked in Santa Monica: 1	Ranked in CA: 15	Ranked in US: 35
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 Santa Monica: 3	Ranked in CA: 144	Ranked in US: 468