Dr. Berger in Glendale, California

Name: Saul R. Berger, MD
Last name: Berger
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1990
Years experience: 33
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Saul R. Berger, M.D., Inc. Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Address: 616 E. Glenoaks Blvd.
Address suite: Ste. 202
Phone: +1 818-245-6101
City: Glendale
State: California
Zip Code: 91207
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
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Clinical Privileges: 
  • Providence Tarzana Medical Center (Tarzana, CA), Glendale Adventist Medical Center (Glendale, CA)
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, Albany Medical College, 1983
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1989
  • Plastic Surgery, University of Southern California, 1992
Member of: 
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Saul R. Berger, MD

Board Certification: 
Saul Richard Berger (ABMSUID -66961)

Viewed: 7/25/2008

Day of birth: private

Status: Alive

Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery – General

Status: Certified Active Lifetime Initial Certification 11/7/1992 –

American Board of Surgery

Surgery – General

Status: Not Certified
Expired Time-Limited Initial Certification:
3/13/1989 – 7/1/1999

Education: 1983 MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Location: 16030 Ventura Blvd Ste 150Encino, CA 91436-2779 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 34.1579748,-118.248231

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

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/+Drberger/posts

Treatments: 
  • ActiveFX
  • African American Rhinoplasty
  • AlloDerm
  • Arm Lift
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Belly Button Surgery
  • Belotero
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision
  • Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Lift
  • Calf Reduction
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • CO2 Laser
  • Deep Plane Facelift
  • DeepFX
  • Dermabrasion
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Diastasis Recti Repair
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Drainless Tummy Tuck
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Feminizing Top Surgery
  • Fractional Laser
  • FUE Hair Transplant
  • GalaFLEX
  • Genioplasty
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hair Transplant
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Inspira Breast Implants
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • MACS Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Natrelle Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Panniculectomy
  • Phenol Peel
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • SAFELipo
  • Scar Removal
  • Sculptra
  • Septoplasty
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Skin Tightening
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Strattice
  • Thigh Lift
  • TotalFX
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.3
Profile views: 3621
Answer count: 26
Review count: 7
5 star count: 3
Total star count: 3
Star rating: 2.9365390298238
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Nov 18, 2007
Profile modified: Jan 9, 2020
Profile photo modified: Feb 21, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: May 25, 2016
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

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

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Implant Revision (Jul 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 Implants (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)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, 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: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, 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: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Mommy Makeover (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Nov 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, 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: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, 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: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, 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: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, 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: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, 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: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jul 2021) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, 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: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reduction (May 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Reduction (May 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Aug 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Aug 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implant Revision (Jul 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 Implant Revision (Jul 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 Implant Revision (Jul 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 Implants (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)
  • Breast Implants (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)
  • Breast Implants (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)
  • Breast Augmentation (Jun 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)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jan 2013) – 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)

Latest Prices

ActiveFX Prices

  • $3000 – Sep 2023 – Encino, CA
  • $3000 – Jul 2022 – Encino, CA
  • $3000 – Nov 2014 – Encino, CA

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $6500 – Jul 19, 2021
  • $10500 – Jul 19, 2021
  • $10500 – Jul 19, 2021
  • $10500 – Jul 19, 2021
  • $10500 – Jul 19, 2021
  • $6500 – Jul 19, 2021
  • $6500 – Jul 19, 2021
  • $6500 – Jul 19, 2021
  • $7500 – Jan 14, 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA

Mommy Makeover Prices

  • $16000 – Nov 5, 2021
  • $16000 – Nov 5, 2021
  • $16000 – Nov 5, 2021

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $7000 – Jun 2015 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – May 2012 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – Apr 2012 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – Apr 2012 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – Apr 2012 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – Apr 2012 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – Apr 2012 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – Apr 2012 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – Apr 2012 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – Apr 2012 – Encino, CA
  • $7000 – Apr 2012 – Encino, CA

Other Prices

  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Apr 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Mar 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Mar 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Mar 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Mar 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Mar 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Mar 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Mar 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Mar 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA
  • $7500 – Mar 2013 – Beverly Hills, CA

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Beverly Hills Physicians – Beverly HIlls, https://www.beverlyhillsphysicians.com/
Address
215 S. La Cienega Blvd.Ste. 100, Beverly Hills, California, US, 90211 (GPS coordinates: 34.0644606,-118.376557)
Phone
(800) 788-1416
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Oct 24, 2018 / Oct 25, 2023
Name & Website
Beverly Hills Physicians – Encino, https://www.beverlyhillsphysicians.com/
Address
15630 Ventura Blvd., Encino, California, US, 91436 (GPS coordinates: 34.1548206,-118.4745992)
Phone
(800) 670-3602
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Dec 11, 2018 / Feb 27, 2023
Name & Website
Beverly Hills Physicians – Pasadena, https://www.beverlyhillsphysicians.com/
Address
257 S. Fair Oaks Ave.Ste. 220, Pasadena, California, US, 91105 (GPS coordinates: 34.1413891,-118.150714)
Phone
(800) 670-3602
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Dec 11, 2018 / Mar 31, 2022

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Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
I'm thinking about getting a tummy tuck. By me being 238 lbs, will it do any good?
Tummy Tuck and Weight Loss Timing
Jan 24, 2018
At the lowest appropriate body weight that you can reasonably reach you will achieve your best surgical results at the lowest risk. There are individuals who, even after substantial weight loss, still remain with an elevated BMI and seem to benefit from removing portions of excess skin and fat. An experienced board-certified plastic surgeon can assess your physical exam including BMI, weight history and health status in order to determine how much can be done...
Lift or augmentation only? Slight droopy and breasts are 2 different sizes
Breast Lift vs Augmentation Without Lift?
Jan 18, 2018
Your situation is very common, and your photos are consistent with what plastic surgeons see after pregnancy, with changes in breast shape and visible stretch marks. It is much easier to weigh in on cases and photos where it is obvious at either extreme; that is to say, a patient obviously has a good shape and high nipple position so no lift is required, or a patient obviously has a low nipple position and droop. Your assessment is best made by your surgeon, who can...
What are my options for revision, tummy tuck, etc?
Improving a Vertical Tummy Scar
Jan 18, 2018
Because photos have limitations compared to a thorough consultation and physical exam, it is difficult to propose a best option or predict how much improvement can be achieved. With a long vertical tummy scar, it is essential to establish realistic expectations about what can be achieved since these scars cannot be erased. A board-certified plastic surgeon can provide much better assessment by examining the areas directly. Good luck!
Saul Berger, MD / Los Angeles
Will exercise fix a 3cm diastasis recti gap or will it require surgery?
Exercise and Rectus Diastasis
Jan 14, 2018
This is a common problem, often seen after one or more pregnancies, and frequently addressed by plastic surgeons at the time of a tummy tuck. During a physical examination at the time of consultation, a surgeon will typically assess for diastasis recti as well as hernias and other conditions. Since the diastasis represents a separation of the connective tissue between the two rectus muscles that run vertically up and down the tummy area, exercise that strengthens...
I am a 73 year old woman who needs a face and neck lift.
OPTIONS FOR FACE/NECK LIFT CANDIDATE
Jan 14, 2018
It is highly improbable that you will be satisfied, given your current age, with procedures that are considered noninvasive, unless your expectations of improvement are conservative or mild. Successful results in plastic and cosmetic surgery rely on realistic expectations and, as individuals age, the response to noninvasive procedures becomes less powerful while the frequency of such procedures may actually need to remain high. As for the "muffin top" that you describe, while you...
Partial facelift or fillers? I'm a 61 year old male, had consultation with two surgeons regarding be
FACELIFT vs FILLERS
Jan 14, 2018
As with most people, the changes of aging affect all layers of the tissues of the face, from the skin surface down to the bone itself. Based upon the photos, the exclusive use of fillers, even used over multiple sessions, will not likely achieve results that could approach a surgical lift. It is common to combine the concept of volume filling and enhancement while performing a facelift; thus, the surgical lift can offer a combination of benefits that are superior. In...
Is the Y Lift Worth It?
Is the Y Lift Worth It?
Oct 9, 2017
The question of whether any procedure is "worth it" depends on the quality and duration of the results, the steps required to have the procedure, the safety associated with it, and the total cost. It is also worth pointing out that the simple act of giving a procedure a unique name does not necessarily give it better results than similar procedures that are widely used. In my experience, many of the procedures with special names are backed by marketing efforts but are often...
Subperiosteal midface lift: why are surgeons still doing this?
Subperiosteal Midface Lift - Why?
Oct 9, 2017
This is an interesting question, and reflects the fact that there are a considerable variety of approaches to facelift procedures. At many of the plastic surgery meetings, skilled surgeons continue to debate the pros and cons of the approaches, and many surgeons "swear" by their preferred technique with almost religious fervor! Facelift procedures may be done as deeply as the subperiosteal level (which is just above the facial bones) or as superficially as just under the skin...
How can I tell if I have Visceral Fat Or Subcutaneous fat I asked about getting a Tummy Tuck and was
Visceral Fat vs Subcutaneous Fat in Tummy Tuck
Feb 8, 2017
A consultation with physical exam allows your surgeon to determine how much of the abdominal protrusion is attributable to fat inside the abdominal cavity ("visceral"), fat outside the abdominal cavity and directly under the skin ("subcutaneous"), or loss of support of the abdominal wall and muscles. The visceral fat inside your abdomen is situated around your internal organs and can only be reduced by losing weight and body fat. The...
Breast lift, which is correct procedure for me?
Choosing the Correct Procedure for Breast Lift
Feb 8, 2017
The photos show that the current nipple position, as it related to the fold under the breast, is too low. Depending on such factors as the implant size used, the precise distance between the nipple and the inframammary fold, and the skin between the nipple and the fold under the breast, you may need a lift using an incision around the areola, or one that will be around the areola and extend vertically down from the areola. If the areolar size is not reduced, placement of an...
Do I still workout if my surgery is February 15, 2017?
Workout and Exercise BEFORE Breast Augmentation
Feb 8, 2017
In general, you do not have to discontinue your exercise or workout routine prior to surgery. However, it would be undesirable to present on the day of surgery with dehydration that could result from extensive exercise within 24 or 48 hours of surgery. It is best to discuss this with your surgeon, and let your doctor know more about what your workout entails.
Good luck!
Saul R. Berger, MD, FACS, Los Angeles, CA
Am I a candidate for areola reduction surgery and which procedure do you recommend?
Candidacy for Areolar Reduction
Feb 6, 2017
Based on your photograph, it would appear that you would be a candidate for areolar reduction. A consultation with a board-certified Plastic Surgeon would provide you with a complete assessment of your situation including your overall breast shape and size as well. Methods of reducing re-stretching include using sutures below the skin to assist in retaining the smaller diameter and employing surgical techniques to give the skin more support.
Good luck!
Saul Berger, MD, Los...
Nipples are very large - How can I make my areolas smaller?
Surgery to Reduce Large Areolas
Feb 6, 2017
Techniques are available to reduce large areolas, and these are used commonly in Plastic Surgery. The size can be reduced as part of a breast reduction or lift if the overall breast size or shape also needs to be improved. Most candidates should be at least 18 years or older, although it is best to discuss your specific case with your surgeon as there are multiple factors that could influence the age when surgery is performed.
Dr. Saul Berger, Los Angeles, CA
I had an arm lift a month ago. Plastic surgeon said my body was pushing the dissolvable stitches out
Issues with Suture Line After Arm Lift
Feb 6, 2017
It is customary to close these incisions with a layered approach, meaning that there are individually placed stitches at the deep part of the skin and the layer just underneath the skin. When these sutures are tied, they form small, firm knots that may end up pushing upward toward the skin and push through before sufficient time has passed to allow them to dissolve. This phenomenon is particularly seen in areas of very thin skin, such as the skin of the arm. Treating these...
How to prevent asymmetry in facelift?
Asymmetry After Facelift
Feb 5, 2017
Asymmetry after facelift surgery, particularly if seen after the early phase of surgical swelling and bruising has passed, is distinctly uncommon. More often, there is asymmetry present before surgery that many patients do not recognize. The facelift may be able to assist in correcting pre-op asymmetry by using facial implants, transferring fat for volume and contouring, adjusting tissue and skin tension, as well as other techniques.

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Last updated on 11/26/2023