Dr. Giuffrida Plastic Surgeon

Name: Michael A. Giuffrida, MD – Account Suspended
Last name: Giuffrida
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1996
Years experience: 27
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Michael A. Giuffrida MD
Address: 3130 Crow Canyon Pl
Address suite: Ste. 180
Phone: +1 806-563-0465
City: San Ramon
State: California
Zip Code: 94583
Country: US
Additional Address: 12 Bridge Street
Frenchtown, NJ
Phone: (908) 284-1400
Statement: I offer personalized cosmetic surgery experiences to men and women located in Venice Beach and surrounding areas. I’m committed to giving people natural, beautiful, and uplifting results. For me, this work is personal, and I appreciate every patient who lets me be a part of their journey.
Consulting Fees: 250$
Consultation note: Consultation Fee is applied to the cost of your procedure when you book
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges:

Providence St. John’s, Santa Monica

Education:

Undergraduate: BS, Biology, Boston College
Medical: MD, Tufts Medical School, 1989

Michael A. Giuffrida, MD

Postdoc Training:

Internship: General Surgery, Mercy Catholic Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Residency: General Surgery, Mercy Catholic Medical Center
Fellowship: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Lahey Clinic, Burlington, MA

Board Certification:

Michael Alexander Giuffrida

(ABMSUID 607319)
Viewed: 3/25/2009
Day of birth private

Status private

Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery – General
Status: Certified
Active Time-Limited Initial Certification:
3/27/1999 – 12/31/2009
Education: 1989 MD
(Doctor of Medicine)

Location: PrivateDoylestown, PA 18902 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 37.7761437,-121.9729941

Primary location:

Location name: Santa Barbara
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 34.4234,-119.7040024

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/b/108967626644115122981/108967626644115122981

Treatments:

Abdominal Etching
ActiveFX
Areola Reduction Surgery
Arm Lift
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 Reduction
Brow Lift
Buccal Fat Removal
Butt Augmentation
Butt Implants
Butt Lift
Cheek Augmentation
Cheek Lift
Chemical Peel
Chin Implant
Chin Liposuction
Cleft Lip And Palate Repair
CO2 Laser
Collagen Injection
CoolSculpting
DeepFX
Dermabrasion
Dysport
Ear Surgery
Earlobe Repair
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Facial
Facial Fat Transfer
Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Fractional Laser
Fraxel Laser
Fraxel Repair
Genioplasty
Glycolic Peel
Gynecomastia Surgery
IPL
Juvederm
Laser Liposuction
Laser Peel
Laser Resurfacing
Latisse
Lip Fillers
Lip Implants
Lip Lift
Lip Reduction
Lip Surgery
Lipodissolve
Lipoma Removal
Liposculpture
Liposuction
Liquid Facelift
Lower Facelift
Male Tummy Tuck
Mesotherapy
Microdermabrasion
Mini Facelift
Mini Tummy Tuck
Mohs Surgery
Mole Removal
Mommy Makeover
Neck Lift
Nipple Surgery
Nonsurgical Facelift
Nonsurgical Nose Job
Panniculectomy
Pec Implants
Phenol Peel
Pixel Laser
QuickLift
Radiesse
Restylane
Retin-A
Revision Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Salicylic Peel
Scar Removal
Sculptra
Septoplasty
Sientra Breast Implants
Silicone Injections
Skin Lightening
Skin Rejuvenation
SlimLipo
Smart Lipo
SMAS Facelift
Subcision
TCA Peel
Thigh Lift
Thread Lift
TotalFX
Tumescent Liposuction
Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck Revision
Vampire Facelift
Venus Freeze
Voluma
Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.4
Profile views: 5624
Answer count: 119
Review count: 24
1 star count: 2
2 star count: 1
4 star count: 3
5 star count: 18
Total star count: 24
Star rating: 3.7608140024891
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Dec 6, 2007
Profile modified: Oct 11, 2023
Profile photo modified: Oct 11, 2023
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: Yes
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jan 28, 2016
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

Santa Barbara, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.4234,-119.7040024
Santa Monica, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.008,-118.4899979

Latest ratings of treatments

Laser Liposuction (Sep 2015) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
Laser Liposuction (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 3/5
Smart Lipo (Aug 2015) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 2/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 2/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Breast Implants (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, 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 Augmentation (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 2/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 2/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 2/5, Time spent with patient: 2/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 2/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
Laser Liposuction (May 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (May 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (May 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (May 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (May 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (May 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (Nov -0001) – Overall rating: 1/5
Laser Liposuction (Sep 2015) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
Smart Lipo (Aug 2015) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 2/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 2/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Smart Lipo (Aug 2015) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 2/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 1/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 2/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Laser Liposuction (Jun 2015) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 3/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Laser Liposuction (Jun 2015) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 3/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Laser Liposuction (Jun 2015) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 3/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Laser Liposuction (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Laser Liposuction (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Liposuction (May 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
Liposuction (May 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
Liposuction (May 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
Restylane (May 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
Restylane (May 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
Restylane (May 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Other Prices

$9000 – Jun 1, 2005 – Doylestown, PA

Laser Liposuction Prices

$4500 – Sep 25, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$4500 – Sep 25, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$6200 – Jun 3, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$6200 – Jun 3, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$6200 – Jun 3, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$6200 – Jun 3, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$10000 – May 15, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$4500 – Sep 25, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$4500 – Sep 25, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$4500 – Sep 25, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$10000 – May 15, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$10000 – May 15, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$10000 – May 15, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$9000 – Jun 3, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$9000 – Jun 3, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$3747 – Jul 2012 – Wayne, PA
$3747 – Jul 2012 – Wayne, PA

Smart Lipo Prices

$8500 – Aug 29, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$8500 – Aug 29, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$8500 – Aug 29, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$8500 – Aug 29, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$8500 – Aug 29, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA
$5385 – Oct 26, 2012 – King Of Prussia, PA

Breast Implants Prices

$5900 – Oct 2018 – Doylestown, PA
$5000 – Aug 29, 2014 – Venice, CA
$5000 – Aug 29, 2014 – Venice, CA
$5900 – Mar 2012 – Doylestown, PA
$5900 – Mar 2012 – Doylestown, PA
$5900 – Mar 2012 – Doylestown, PA

Breast Augmentation Prices

$5900 – Oct 2018 – Doylestown, PA
$5000 – Aug 29, 2014 – Venice, CA
$9000 – Jun 1, 2005 – Doylestown, PA
$9000 – Jun 1, 2005 – Doylestown, PA
$9000 – Jun 1, 2005 – Doylestown, Pa
$5900 – Mar 2012 – Doylestown, PA
$5900 – Mar 2012 – Doylestown, PA
$5900 – Mar 2012 – Doylestown, PA

Liposuction Prices

$8000 – Oct 2, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$8000 – Oct 2, 2015 – Sacramento, CA
$8000 – Oct 2, 2015 – Sacramento, CA

Tummy Tuck Prices

$7201 – Oct 2016 – Syracuse, NY
$8000 – Apr 11, 2015 – Venice, CA
$8000 – Apr 11, 2015 – Venice, CA
$8000 – Apr 11, 2015 – Venice, CA
$8000 – Apr 11, 2015 – Venice, CA
$7200 – Apr 2012 – Syracuse, NY
$7200 – Mar 2012 – Syracuse, NY
$7200 – Mar 2012 – Syracuse, NY
$7200 – Mar 2012 – Syracuse, NY
$7200 – Feb 2012 – Syracuse, NY

Breast Lift Prices

$8000 – May 7, 2015 – Venice, CA
$8000 – May 7, 2015 – Venice, CA
$8000 – May 7, 2015 – Venice, CA
$8000 – May 7, 2015 – Venice, CA

Brazilian Butt Lift Prices

$8000 – Apr 7, 2015 – Venice, CA
$8000 – Apr 7, 2015 – Venice, CA
$8000 – Apr 7, 2015 – Veni

Other Prices

$9000 – Jun 1, 2005 – Doylestown, PA

CO2 Laser Prices

$2500 – Feb 15, 2006 – Doylestown, PA
$2500 – Feb 15, 2006 – Doylestown, PA
$2500 – Feb 15, 2006 – Doylestown,PA

Breast Implant Revision Prices

$5900 – Oct 4, 2011 – east syracuse ny
$5900 – Oct 4, 2011 – east syracuse ny

Practice Locations

Name & Website

Turner Medical Arts – Santa Barbara, https://www.turnermedicalarts.com/

Address

737 Garden St.Presidio Neighborhood, Santa Barbara, California, US, 93101 (GPS coordinates: 34.4225168,-119.6958604)

Phone

(805) 618-2885

Working Hours

Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Created / Modified

Apr 18, 2017 / Jul 13, 2023

Name & Website

Be CLINICAL – Account Suspended, https://www.beclinical.com/

Address

3130 Crow Canyon PlSuite 180, San Ramon, California, US, 94583 (GPS coordinates: 37.7761373,-121.9729347)

Phone

+19256903440

Working Hours

Mon: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 6:00pm
Sat: 9:00am – 3:30pm

Created / Modified

Jun 10, 2019 / Nov 13, 2023

Doctor’s answers

Question

Answer Header & Date

Answer Snippet

Am I good candidate for vaser lipo or normal lipo?

Type of Lipo
Nov 29, 2015

You are an excellent candidate for liposuction. It appears in the photos you have little to no stretch marks. I would need to confirm this on exam as well as make sure pregnancy did not stretch out your vertical midline: called a diastasis. Having said that, most of my patients want to avoid the significant scarring involved in tummy tucks. I do less and less tummy tucks these days with all the great new technologies available. I am sure you have seen the photos! I…

1 month post op lipo flanks @bra roll. Am I going to get smaller or is this the results ? Gett

Lipo BBR
Nov 20, 2015

You should notice a difference right away after your procedure. After a week you should see a difference. Yes, it does take 6 weeks to 3 months for a lot of the skin edema (swelling, lumps and bumps) to resolve but you should see a difference. In your photos I do not see a significant difference. I do mostly hi volume liposuction, hi-def and revisions. The BBR is a challenging area but with expertise and certain techniques you should see a difference. Do…

Can a full Tummy Tuck & Pubic Lift improve the skin on the upper/inner thighs?

Lift
Oct 3, 2015

Hi try a simple test. Look in the mirror and pull up on the redundant skin of your tummy-enough to get a pubic lift. Are your inner thighs getting a lift as well? Usually this occurs. The more experienced your surgeon is at overall contouring the torso and mons pubis all these aspects come into play. Ultimately it depends on how much extra skin you have, your anatomy and laxity in the skin to determine or reasonably predict how much lift you will get of the…

Having a Brazilian Butt Lift in 3 weeks. Will I still get good results?

BBL
Oct 3, 2015

Hi. The nicotine in cigarettes is a vasoconstrictor which means lower blood oxygen levels to your entire body. Congrats! What a great start to your new look and improved wellnes. Stay focused on being the best you can be. A good cardiovacular program with walking just 30 minutes a day or a full blown work out regimen will help blood flow and overall health. You will be off to a great start! So excited for you.

2nd day post op. They look too big, will they decrease in size?

Just right!
Oct 3, 2015

How exciting! You look fantastic. Your surgeon did a great job and you chose right. You will quickly get used to your new look as your breasts settle and the muscle relaxes. Now you get to wear all those things you wanted to. Best!

Am I a good candidate for arm liposuction?

Lipo
Sep 25, 2015

You appear to be an excellent candidate for liposuction of the arms. I recommend a thorough consult with your plastic surgeon about expectations, options and risks/benefits. Exciting! Best.

Will Benelli lift sufficiently lessen side boob & improve cleavage or should I also change imp

Lift
Sep 24, 2015

You appear to have breast ptosis and a wide and broad measurement between your 2 nipples. This would need to be confirmed on exam. Your implants remain apart because a straight forward breast augmentation will only enhance the anatomy you already have unless you plan a much more involved surgery to address anatomic restrictions. A great deal of patients do not want to incur the expense of this much more sophisticated surgery. It takes a lot longer to do and has…

Will seroma fluid from my right buttocks turn into an infection?

Seroma
Sep 24, 2015

Hi. Seromas tend to occur when a surgeon is overly aggressive or repeatedly enters the same tunnel, in the same plane, in the same direction, over and over again creating a latge cavity. The fluid that fills a seroma-serosanguinous lymphatic fluid-is not bad. It is the same fluid your body forms in reaction to any surgery or trauma. It only becomes a concern when it is not drained properly. In some liposuction like hi-def lipo to create a six pack-seromas are so common…

Am I dropping and fluffing appropriately and on time? When can I lift weights upper body? (Pho

lift weights
Sep 19, 2015

You look fantastic and appear to be healing just as expected. I tell my patients to expect implants to “drop” into their final position within 4-6 weeks. What actually is happening is the pectoralis muscles on the chest are relaxing and loosening allowing the implants to find their final tear dropped shape. The key to exercise is the tension placed on the breast incision. Maximal collagen deposition in a wound/incision/scar occurs at 6 weeks post op. More…

What is the recovery time for this procedure? And how much post op bruising can I expect?

Recovery Time
Sep 19, 2015

Hi. Great question. As long as you are just having liposuction, fat harvesting and fat injection into the buttuck you have very little true “down time”. Just 24 hours or so as long as you are healthy and heal well afterward. You can have bruising for up to 2 weeks afterward which is expected with any surgery but you can resume all your usual daily activities that do not involves extremely strenuous and out of the ordinary physical activity, those that the “average”…

Is it possible to lose 4-6 inches in my waist with only lipo?

30 inch waist
Sep 19, 2015

Hi. It is quite possible to reduce your waist from 35 to 30 inches depending on the thickness of your fat presently on examination. Be sure to see a plastic surgeon with expertise in all the various liposuction techniques, not a surgeon who takes a weekend course in liposuction or a cosmetic physician. There are many various “boards” out there. Be your your plastic surgeon is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Be sure your doctor is a surgeon, trained…

Would I be a good candidate for the Brazilian butt lift?

BBL
Sep 19, 2015

Hi. How exciting! You have an amazing figure and are a wonderful candidate for a Brazilian Butt LIft. Of course I would need to see you in person to confirm your exam; however, you appear to have fat in the flanks/hips, lower back/sacrum and outer thigh area to harvest for injection into the buttock. Very excited for you! Best.

Does laser acne resurfacing affect areas where facial fillers are placed?

Timing
Sep 18, 2015

Discuss the pros and cons of laser before and after your fillers with your surgeon. Keep in mind autologous tissue- your own fat- is an option as well as “fillers” and this can be done at the same time as laser skin resurfacing in selected patients. Best!

3 weeks after a BBL I went hiking wearing a waist shaper garment. Is that bad? I’m in a little

Hiking
Sep 18, 2015

You want to make sure you follow your post op instruction to the “T” that your surgeon provided. Having said that, I encourage all my patients to start a mild cardiovascular exsercise program, within reason, immediately after surgery. This encourage cardiac output, blood flow, and wellness. You never want to over do it though so make sure you have your surgeon’s OK. It is normal to experience discomfort out of your usual range immediately after surgery, particularly…

How invasive would fixing this botched Tummy tuck be?

Redo
Sep 17, 2015

It appears your surgery will need to be redone however I would need to examine you to feel the muscular midline above and below the navel to determine if any of that fullness above is due to muscle weakness, etc.It appears you have very loose skin and stretch marks there. The skin needs to be redraped and tightened.Although it may not work, it is possible external radio frequency skin tightening devices may help tighten that skin noninvasively. Vaser or smartlipo lipo suction may…

Latest Before And After Photos

Last updated on 11/26/2023