Profile of Francisco Canales, Dr

Dr. Francisco (Paco) Canales is an honors graduate of Harvard College, where he served as co-captain of the Swimming Team. During his time at Harvard he represented Puerto Rico in the Montreal Olympics.

Dr. Canales attended both Yale Medical School and Stanford Medical School, receiving his medical degree from Stanford in 1982. Dr. Canales then completed his plastic surgery training at Stanford University Hospital.

He is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and previously served on the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Canales has lectured extensively in the field of plastic surgery, both nationally and internationally. He has written numerous articles and book chapters on aesthetic surgery.

Born in Mexico and reared in Puerto Rico, Dr. Canales enjoys the bicultural offerings of Sonoma County. He enjoys traveling with his wife, Dr. Heather Furnas, and with his adult children, Diego and Siena. He remains active in Masters Swimming and, in a relay with Sonoma County teammates, set a world record for his age group in 2009.

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Procedures of Francisco Canales, Dr ⁽²¹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Santa Rosa	Rank in CA	Rank in US
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 Santa Rosa: 2	Ranked in CA: 12	Ranked in US: 1580
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 Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 2	Ranked in US: 1135
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 Santa Rosa: 2	Ranked in CA: 12	Ranked in US: 1580
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 4	Ranked in US: 952
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 Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 4	Ranked in US: 658
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 3	Ranked in US: 876
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 55	Ranked in US: 270
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 2	Ranked in CA: 5	Ranked in US: 1660
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 8	Ranked in US: 1502
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 7	Ranked in US: 859
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 2	Ranked in CA: 5	Ranked in US: 1660
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 Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 45	Ranked in US: 1433
Buccal Fat Pad Removal (Cheek Narrowing) Buccal fat pad removal, also known as cheek fat removal or buccal lipectomy, is a surgery that removes excess fat pads from the cheeks to create a more contoured facial appearance. It is generally used to reduce chubby cheeks (“chipmunk cheeks”) that can be due to genetics or weight gain.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 45	Ranked in US: 116
Ear Repair Ear repair surgery helps patients achieve better facial aesthetics and improves their confidence and self-esteem by repairing and reshaping the earlobes.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 12	Ranked in US: 391
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 10	Ranked in US: 1733
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 Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 2	Ranked in US: 1733
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 Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 247	Ranked in US: 826
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 3	Ranked in US: 843
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 Rosa: 3	Ranked in CA: 9	Ranked in US: 1369
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 Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 2	Ranked in US: 531
MTF Body Contouring MTF body contouring gives transgender women a more traditionally feminine, hourglass shape.	Ranked in Santa Rosa: 1	Ranked in CA: 42	Ranked in US: 81