Plastic Surgeon Near San Francisco in Walnut Creek - Dr. Joseph Mele

San Francisco Plastic Surgeon Dr. MeleWhether you are interested in nose surgery, breast augmentation, or liposuction, San Francisco plastic surgeon Joseph A. Mele, MD, FACS can help you achieve your goals. His practice, which is located near San Francisco in Walnut Creek, offers exceptional care and efficiency.

Dr. Mele is double board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and the American Board of Surgery (ABS). He is also a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). He completed his surgical internship at the University of California Davis Medical Center, his General Surgery Residency at San Joaquin General Hospital, and sub-specialized with a Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco.

After graduating with high honors in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of California at Davis, Dr. Joseph A. Mele was awarded the prestigious Regents' Scholarship to attend the University of California, Davis School of Medicine.

As a plastic surgery fellow in San Francisco, Joseph Mele, MD, acquired three years of intense postgraduate instruction in General Plastic Surgery, as well as specialized training in the areas of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Micro Surgery, Burn Care and Rehabilitation, Hand Surgery, and the repair of Congenital Deformities (birth defects). Dr. Mele has volunteered on surgical missions to provide medical care for underprivileged children in Guatemala (Hospital de la Familia) and Argentina (Rotary International's Rotoplast).

Dr. Mele is a member in good standing of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the International Confederation of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons, the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, The American Medical Association, The California Medical Association, The Alameda Contra Costa Medical Association, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has published articles on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery and has presented his research at national, state, and local plastic surgery conferences.

Some of the other procedures that our San Francisco Plastic Surgeon offers his patients include:

  • Ear pinning surgery: Technically referred to as "otoplasty," ear pinning corrects unusually large or protruding ears. During this procedure, excess cartilage and tissue are removed and the ears are stitched closely towards the head.

  • Inverted nipple correction: If your nipple lays flush with the areola, or it pulls inward, this can cause problems. Women who are breast feeding may especially have complications. Fortunately, our San Francisco plastic surgery professional, Dr. Mele, can rearrange the nipple and reconstruct it outward, often leaving the milk duct intact in the process.

  • Male breast reduction: "Gynecomastia" is a condition in which fatty deposits accumulate on a man's chest; this can create the appearance of small breasts. To correct this condition, San Francisco cosmetic surgeon Dr. Mele will make incisions in the underarm or areola, before removing excess fat and tissue.

As you evaluate your options, such as facelift surgery, you may want to start by asking yourself some questions. These might include:

  • Do I know the potential risks and benefits of this procedure?
  • Do I have realistic expectations?
  • How am I going to finance this procedure?
  • Am I physically healthy?
  • How long is the recovery period?

You can access some basic face lift information on Dr. Mele's Walnut Creek Facelift web page. You can get in-depth information on how the procedure works, how long it takes, and how this procedure will benefit your look by visiting San Francisco Cosmetic Surgery specialist Dr. Mele for a consultation. Until then, be sure to view before and after cosmetic surgery photos featuring some of his patients.

If you want to diminish wrinkles, age spots, and blemishes, or you want to get rid of scarring, here are some of your non-surgical options:

  • Botox: Reduces the frown lines of the upper face
  • Dermal Filler: Help smooth the moderate and deep lines of the lower face
  • Chemical Peel: Rejuvenates sun damaged, tired-looking, and blemished skin
  • Phenol Peel: Improves skin damage from sun exposure
  • Laser Skin Resurfacing: To rid age spots, blemishes, scars, and wrinkles

Dr. Mele also offers a wide range of breast enhancing procedures including:

To schedule a consultation with our San Francisco plastic surgeon, Dr. Mele, please call (925) 943-6353. If you prefer, you may fill out an online contact form.

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