Newsweek conducted a national survey among plastic surgeons, asking them to recommend the best plastic surgeons in their state as well as across the U.S.
Additionally, participants were asked to rank their peers according to several quality dimensions. The rankings feature the top 200 plastic surgeons for breast augmentation and the top 150 for liposuction, facelift and rhinoplasty. In total, 458 individual plastic surgeons were ranked, with some being recognized for more than one procedure. Dr. Teitelbaum, a plastic surgeon in Santa Monica and Los Angeles, has been voted in the Top 10 of plastic surgeons overall and for procedures in America by Newsweek.
We prioritize your safety by providing an accredited, state-of-the-art operating room staffed by one of the most skilled and experienced teams of plastic surgery nurses in Los Angeles. Additionally, a compassionate, Harvard-trained anesthesiologist with 25 years of experience in plastic and cardiac surgery, making us a top choice for plastic surgery in Los Angeles.
Breast implants do not just enlarge breasts and create a more attractive balance, they can also improve their shape. Done with skill and care they will be only as obvious as you desire them to be.
Correction of complications, revision of a previous surgeon’s work, or a change in cup size are all areas in which Dr. Teitelbaum has extensive skill, talent and experience.
After substantial weight loss, many individuals are plagued by loose skin on their face, arms, breasts, stomachs, buttocks, or thighs. These can be lifted and tightened so that you can enjoy the well-deserved fruits of your accomplishment.
Breast reduction can transform breasts that are uncomfortable and in the way, into breasts that are beautiful, proportional, and allow women to enjoy the lifestyle and fashion they desire.
After substantial weight loss, many individuals are plagued by loose skin on their face, arms, breasts, stomachs, buttocks, or thighs. These can be lifted and tightened so that you can enjoy the well-deserved fruits of your accomplishment.
Enlargement of the male chest - gynecomastia – is very common and distressing. Dr. Teitelbaum is highly experienced at fixing this frustrating problem.
Dr. Teitelbaum is attuned to how face and neck lifts must be done differently in men versus women, with increased focus on the neck and jawline, the sideburn, hiding scars, and preventing feminizing the cheeks.
Many men have loose skin following weight loss or have a bulging abdomen despite being thin; Dr. Teitelbaum can help men through his abdominoplasty surgery.
While all of us wish to age gracefully, sometimes we need a little assistance. A facelift can rejuvenate your image, bringing with it greater self-confidence and joie de vivre.
Aging is a privilege, but when your neckline starts to betray the years, a neck lift can sculpt and refine your profile, smoothing lax skin and restoring the youthful confidence you deserve.
The eye area is particularly affected by the aging process, but the blepharoplasty procedure can take years off your age, restoring youthfulness and a pleasant facial expression.
Do you suffer from a droopy, furrowed brow that makes you appear exhausted or even grumpy? A brow lift can restore not only a more pleasing aesthetic, but may also improve impaired vision.
As the central feature of the face, the nose defines one’s personality and image. Dr. Teitelbaum will beautifully improve the shape of your nose to create better harmony and beauty while being certain that you will always look like you.
Dr. Teitlebaum is the absolute best. He is an exceptional surgeon with exceptional technique and skills. Everything he claims to be he is. Your results will be naturally beautiful. Not fake or unnatural. Dr. Teitlebaum and his Staff do not miss ONE detail! I am so happy with my experience and my ...
Dr. Teitlebaum is the absolute best. He is an exceptional surgeon with exceptional technique and skills. Everything he claims to be he is. Your results will be naturally beautiful. Not fake or unnatural. Dr. Teitlebaum and his Staff do not miss ONE detail! I am so happy with my experience and my results.
Simmon's Family
Dr. Teitelbaum is a master at his skill.
Dr. Teitelbaum is a master at his skill. I had several consultations with other surgeons and immediately I knew he was the perfect surgeon for me. His bedside manner, knowledge and experience gave me all the confidence I needed that I was in the best hands. As a surgeon myself I was incredibly im...
Dr. Teitelbaum is a master at his skill. I had several consultations with other surgeons and immediately I knew he was the perfect surgeon for me. His bedside manner, knowledge and experience gave me all the confidence I needed that I was in the best hands. As a surgeon myself I was incredibly impressed by the seamless process of the entire surgery including my excellent post surgical results. I am one year out from my surgery and my results are outstanding thanks to the masterful work of Dr. Teitelbaum.
Roya G.
I love Dr. Teitelbaum's office.
I love Dr. Teitelbaum's office. He has a stellar crew. Dr. Teitelbaum himself is darling and an exceptional breast surgeon. April Stocker PA was very personable, adeptly skilled, and readily available every time I reached out. Every appointment with her has been right on time. I look forward to m...
I love Dr. Teitelbaum's office. He has a stellar crew. Dr. Teitelbaum himself is darling and an exceptional breast surgeon. April Stocker PA was very personable, adeptly skilled, and readily available every time I reached out. Every appointment with her has been right on time. I look forward to my check-ins with her.
Emily Y.
We're very pleased with his professionalism.
The operation was done very well, and my husband and I are satisfied with the overall results, the contrast where I was with my old breast and now smaller, new breasts, was truly satisfying. There is an issue with capsular contracture to my right breast, which is relatively mild but an isse nonet...
The operation was done very well, and my husband and I are satisfied with the overall results, the contrast where I was with my old breast and now smaller, new breasts, was truly satisfying. There is an issue with capsular contracture to my right breast, which is relatively mild but an isse nonetheless in which Dr. Teitelbaum is figuring out a solution to properly deal with. We're very pleased with his professionalism.
J.D.
The best plastic surgeon in Los Angeles!
The best plastic surgeon in Los Angeles! The office staff and nurses are wonderful. I had the best care during and after my procedure. Dr. Teitelbaum is amazing. I am ver happy with my result.
Nancy S.
I can’t say enough positive things about Dr. Teitelbaum
I can’t say enough positive things about Dr. Teitelbaum, his staff, and the anesthesia team. I fly from NC to LA for my surgical procedures. I have never had anything other than a perfect outcome and experience. He is a skilled surgeon, well spoken, trustworthy, and polished individual. As ...
I can’t say enough positive things about Dr. Teitelbaum, his staff, and the anesthesia team. I fly from NC to LA for my surgical procedures. I have never had anything other than a perfect outcome and experience. He is a skilled surgeon, well spoken, trustworthy, and polished individual. As a doctor myself, I can’t imagine finding a better plastic surgeon. Great work Doc! I have had breast augmentation, submandibular lipo, and abdominal lipo with him creating “my ideal body
J.W.
Dr. Teitelbaum was a brilliant surgeon and changed my life forever.
Dr. Teitelbaum was a brilliant surgeon and changed my life forever. He made me feel so comfortable, educated, and confident in the procedure I was going through with. The care I received from him and his lovely staff before and after the procedure was amazing. I couldn’t recommend a surgeon...
Dr. Teitelbaum was a brilliant surgeon and changed my life forever. He made me feel so comfortable, educated, and confident in the procedure I was going through with. The care I received from him and his lovely staff before and after the procedure was amazing. I couldn’t recommend a surgeon and staff more, Thank you!!
Hospital AppointmentsSanta Monica UCLA Medical Center | 1995 - 2006 St. Johns Hospital | 1995 - Present UCLA Center for the Health Sciences | 2006 - Present
Editorial ResponsibilitiesReviewer, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2006 - Present Reviewer, Aesthetic Surgery Journal | 2002 - Present
Academic AppointmentsAssociate Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA | 2006 - Present
Publications
Exp Neurol (1986 May) 92(2):311-22.Diamond MC, Rainbolt RD, Guzman R, Greer ER, Teitelbaum S. "Regional Cerebral Cortical Deficits in the Immune-Deficient Nude Mouse: A Preliminary Study."
Exp Neurol (1984 Nov) 86(2):293-302.Melone JH, Teitelbaum S, Johnson RE, Diamond MC. The Rat Amygdaloid Nucleus: A Morphometric Right-Left Study."
J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1988 Jul) 96(1):162-5.Teitelbaum SA, Fonkalsrud EW. "Congenital Bifid Sternum. Report of an Unusual Case."
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (1998 May) 101(6):1748-9.Teitelbaum S. "The Purse-String Suture."
Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery (2004 Oct) 114(5):1252-7.Adams WP, Bengtson BP, Glicksman CA, Gryskiewicz JM, Jewell ML, McGrath MH, Reisman NR, Teitelbaum S, Tebbetts JB, Tebbetts T. "Decision and Management Algorithms to address patient and Food and Drug Administration concerns regarding breast Augmentation and Implants."
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2005 Apr) 115(4):1205-6; author reply 1206-7.Teitelbaum SA. "Brody's Article On The Perfect Breast."
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. January 2006 (Vol. 26, Issue 1, Pages 51-53).Teitelbaum S. "Enthusiasm Versus Data: How Does an Aesthetic Procedure Become 'Hot'?
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. May 2006 (Vol. 26, Issue 3, Pages 325-329).Teitelbaum S. "Demystifying High-Lateral-Tension Abdominoplasty."
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Advances in Breast Augmentation. December 2006. 118(7S) Supplement:175S-187S.Adams, William P. Jr M.D.; Teitelbaum, Steven M.D.; Bengtson, Bradley P. M.D.; Jewell, Mark L. M.D.; Tebbetts, John M.D.; Spear, Scott M.D. "Breast Augmentation Roundtable."
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. September 2007. 120(3):779-789.Teitelbaum, Steven A.; Burns, John L.; Kubota, Junichiro; Matsuda, Hidenori; Otto, Morkel J.; Shirakabe, Yukio; Suzuki, Yoshiro; Brown, Spencer A. "Noninvasive Body Contouring by Focused Ultrasound: Safety and Efficacy of the Contour I Device in a Multicenter, Controlled, Clinical Study."
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. September 2009 124(3):695-703.Spear, Scott L.; Dayan, Joseph H.; Bogue, David; Clemens, Mark W.; Newman, Michael; Teitelbaum, Steven; Maxwell, G Patrick. "The ‘Neosubpectoral' Pocket for the Correction of Symmastia."
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 126(6):2150-2159, December 2010Tebbetts, John, Teitelbaum SA; "High and Extra High Projection Breast Implants: Consequences for Patients."
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 127(2):1003-1004, February 2011.Teitelbaum SA. "Where's the Data?' Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 127(5):2117-2119, May 2011.Teitelbaum SA. "Review of Augmentation Mammaplasty: Redefining the Patient and Surgeon Experience by John B Tebbetts"
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 127(3):1047-1058, March 2011Spear, Seruya, Clemens, Teitelbaum, Nahabedian. "Acellular Dermal Matrix for the Treatment of Breast Implant Deformities."
Presentations
FDA PresentationsTestimony to FDA Advisory Panel on Breast Implants, April 13, 2005
Medical Board PresentationsTestimony to Medical Board of California's Division of Licensing Quarterly Meeting November 4 2005 on the issue of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery Testimony to the Medical Board of California's Division of Licensing Quarterly Meeting February 18, 2005 on the issue of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
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