Doctor Downey Plastic Surgeon in Los Angeles, California 90004

Name: Susan E. Downey, MD
Last name: Downey
Gender: Female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1989
Years experience: 34
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Susan E. Downey, MD INC
Address: 321 N Larchmont Blvd
Address suite: Suite 800
Phone: +1 323-468-0127
City: Los Angeles
State: California
Zip Code: 90004
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Consultation note: Request information
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges:

Verdugo Hills Hospital, St John’s Medical Center, Providence St Joseph Medical Center

Education:

Undergraduate: Smith College, Northampton, MA
Medical: Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City, NY

Postdoc Training:

Residencies:
General Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Hospital Pennsylvania, PA Plastic Surgery, Columbia University – Presbyterian Hospital, New York
Fellowship: Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, CA

Member of:

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Board Certification:

Susan Elizabeth Downey (ABMSUID -112514)

Viewed: 8/14/2008
Day of birth:
2/26/1957

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery – General

Status: Certified Active Lifetime Initial Certification 11/7/1991 –
Education: 1982 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 1301 20th St Ste 470Santa Monica, CA 90404-2090 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 34.0522,-118.2429962

Susan E. Downey, MD

Primary location:

Location name: Los Angeles
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 34.0522,-118.2429962

Treatments:

Arm Lift
Body Lift
Botox
Breast Augmentation
Breast Implant Removal
Breast Implant Revision
Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Brow Lift
Chin Liposuction
Cleft Lip And Palate Repair
Ear Surgery
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Gynecomastia Surgery
Juvederm
Liposuction
Male Tummy Tuck
Mini Tummy Tuck
Mommy Makeover
Nipple Surgery
Restylane
Thigh Lift
Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck Revision
Vaser Liposuction

RealSelf Info

Rating: 3.9
Profile views: 9133
Answer count: 71
Review count: 9
1 star count: 1
2 star count: 1
5 star count: 1
Total star count: 3
Star rating: 2.0301858562382
Anonymous votes: 54
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Oct 9, 2009
Profile modified: Oct 2, 2019
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
Linked url: https://www.drdowney.com
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 1, 2011
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

Los Angeles, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.0522,-118.2429962

Latest ratings of treatments

Lipoma Removal (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Reduction (Nov 2014) – Overall rating: 2/5 (Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 3/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Mini Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Laser Resurfacing (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Lift (Aug 2012) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 2/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
Breast Reduction (Nov 2014) – Overall rating: 2/5 (Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 3/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Breast Implant Removal (May 2017) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Lipoma Removal (Feb 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
Lipoma Removal (Feb 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
Eyelid Surgery (Aug 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Aug 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Mini Tummy Tuck (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Laser Resurfacing (Apr 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Dec 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Eyelid Surgery (Dec 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Laser Resurfacing (Aug 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Reduction (Nov 2014) – Overall rating: 2/5 (Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 3/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Nov 2012) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 3/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)

Latest Prices

Mini Tummy Tuck Prices

$10000 – Sep 2023 – Glendale, CA
$10000 – Jul 2016 – Glendale, CA
$10000 – Apr 2011 – Glendale, CA
$10000 – Feb 2011 – Glendale, CA
$10000 – Jul 2010 – Glendale, CA

Laser Resurfacing Prices

$3600 – Jan 2011 – Montclair, NJ

Breast Lift Prices

$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$7900 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$9000 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$9000 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$9000 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$9000 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$9000 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$9000 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$9000 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$9000 – Aug 5, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA

Breast Implant Removal Prices

$5600 – Nov 28, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA
$2200 – May 2017 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Nov 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Oct 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Oct 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$2200 – Oct 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$6500 – Sep 2012 – Santa Monica, CA
$6500 – Sep 2012 – Santa Monica, CA

Doctor’s answers

Question

Answer Header & Date

Answer Snippet

Is 3 days too soon to return to work after Breast Reduction? (Desk job)

time off from work after a breast reduction
Dec 8, 2015

Most patients can return to work at about two weeks after a breast reduction. That of course depends on the type of work that one does. A flight attendant or ER nurse who have more physically demanding jobs may require additional time off. Three days sounds very quick. You will be very tired since your body will be putting energy into healing. If you rush back to work you might increase the risk of wound healing issues and it willnot be worth it.

Is 56 to Old for Breast Reduction Surgery? I Am 5’2′, 125 Lbs, 38DD?

Breast reduction after age 50
Aug 24, 2012

Breast redcution patients are some of the happiest patients that plastic surgeons see. The most common comment that I hear after breast redcution is ” I wish I had done this sooner”! Before your reduction your doctor will require you to get medical clearance ( a physical exam by your primary care doctor , labwork including a chest Xray and EKG as well as a mammogram). In healthy patients this is a very succesful surgery and the improvement in neck…

Explantation Covered by Insurance?

Insurance coverage for explantation
Aug 23, 2012

In some circumstances some insurance companies will cover the removal of ruptured implants – either saline or silicone. Removal of intact implants is not usulally covered. If a breast is painful and distorted due to extensive calcification around an implant (and especially around a broken implant) insurance companies will sometimes cover removal of the implants and the capsule. In no augmentation (cosmetic) case will the insurance company pay for a lift or…

Will Insurance Pay to Have Breast Implants Removed After Breast Cancer?

Insurance coverage for breast reconstruction
Aug 23, 2012

There is a federal law mandating that surgery for breast reconstruction after cancer be covered. Since you have had cancer the removal of your implants should be covered. This law also covers the opposite breast – that is if one breast is removed due to cancer the other breast can be modified ( lifted, augmented or reduced) to match the reconstructed breast. This law was signed into effect by Bill Clinton. Despite this law having been in place for many years…

Can Breast Implants Be Removed Through the Belly Button?

Scar to be used to remove implants
Jul 31, 2012

Certainly no one wants to add additional scars to their breasts just for the removal of implants. If implants were placed thru a periaerolar scar or thru an inframammary incision then these scars can be again used to remove the implants. You would not have a new scar – the scar you have would be used to access the implants and remove them.

Will I Need a Breast Lift After Explant?

Deflation of saline implants before explantation
Jul 27, 2012

An advantage of having saline implants is that they can be deflated in the office and then you can see how your breasts will look if they were removed. This can allow you to make a decision as to whether you would like to have new smaller implants placed or would request a lift. The implants will slowly deflate and so you can adjust to your new “normal” and decide if this is the look you want before you go to the operating room. If this is not the…

Breast Implants Removal with Capsulectomy?

Breast implant removal
Jun 6, 2012

This sounds like a rather complicated situation. Implant removal is not that difficult and overtime the breasts will shrink back although not exactly to the way they were before surgery. There will of course be scars left from the incisions made to place the implants. In most cases of staight forward implant removal a full capsulectomy is not done unless the implants are broken. Over time most of the capsule will be absorbed or go away. Here is the…

Intentional Deflation Followed by Explant W/ Lift Approach..pros? Cons?

Intentional deflation of Breast Implants
Apr 3, 2012

Intentional delfation of implants is one way to try on a smaller breast and to allow the skin to retract somewhat. It is however a serious decision as once you have punctured the implant there is no turning back – you cannot reinflate the implant nor can you stop the deflation halfway. It may also help you decide what size you really want to be as the implant deflates.

Should I Go Home with a Pain Pump or Not After my Tummy Tuck?

Use of a pain pump after cosmetic surgery
Mar 22, 2012

I use a pain pump after most of my surgeries. I actually did a study where we compared the use of narcotics after surgery in 40 patients with and 40 without a pain pump and found a significant reduction in the use of narcotics in the patients with a pain pump This is good news as there are many undesirable side effects from the use of narcotics – especially constipation and nausea – so the less a patient requires the better! The catheters are put in at…

Ruptured 13 Year Old Implant Has Deflated. Is This What I’ll Look Like After Explant?

Appearance after Implant removal
Mar 8, 2012

Actually you are having a pretty good preview of what your breast would look like after removal of the implants. it does take a while for the implants to deflate and there is some volume from the implant shell itself but overall you are getting a preview. One thought might be to have your plastic surgeon deflate the second implant in the office to allow the second breast to "catch" up with the appearance of the first breast and then when everything has…

How Much Time off from Work is Needed After Explantation?

Recovery from breast Implant Removal
Mar 8, 2012

Although this seems like a simple question it actually is not striaghtforward to answer. For any patient who is asking about when they can return to work after any surgical procedure the first question I ask is "What type of work do you do?" Patients who sit at a desk and the heaviest thing they lift is a telephone would be able to retuen to work a lot faster than a patient who is say an ER nurse and has to be able to help lift patients…

What Are the Possible Complications of Thigh Lift Surgery?

Complications after Thighplasty
Mar 6, 2012

As with any surgical procedure there can be complications with a thighplasty. In some cases there can be separation and delayed healing up near the groin area. Bleeding (hematoma) and seromas can also occur. The most common problem following a thighplasty is visible scarring and even poor scarring . In cases where there is a lot of excess skin and fat the scars extend the length of the thigh from the groin down to the knee. In…

Will I Be Able to Have the D Size I Am Looking for with an Expansion of 800cc?

Breast Reconstruction with Tissue Expanders
Mar 6, 2012

One of the limiting factors in breast reconstruction with tissue expanders and implants is that currently in the United States silicone implants are only available up to 800 cc. This does limit the size that can be obtained after a mastectomy . That said the size that can be obtained is also dependent on the woman's chest wall diameter. In a woman with a broader chest – say a 38 or 40 – the same…

I Lost 100 Pounds. Now I Have Loose Skin, Stretch Marks, Love Handles. Recommendations?

Is a tummy tuck or a Lower Body Lift right for me?
Mar 6, 2012

After a person has lost over 100 lbs there is usually excess skin and fat. To address these excesses one might consider a tummy tuck , liposuction or even a lower body lift. To help decide which of these procedures would be best for you – here are some clarifications. A tummy tuck addresses only the front of the abdomen. In general the improvement is seen only as far back as a line drawn straight down from the front of the armpits…

How Should a Medial Thigh Lift Be Done on an Extreme Weight Loss Patient?

Thighplasty after massive weight loss
May 20, 2011

Many patients after massive weight loss – especially those who carried a lot of weight in their thighs – have a lot of loose skin primarily on the front of their thighs. A thigh lift can address a lot of this excess skin but as with most body contouring procedures there are significant scars. For a full thighplasty the scar runs along the top of the thigh over to the inner thigh and then down all the way to the knees . The scar s are extensive and the…

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Last updated on 11/26/2023