Plastic Surgeon Doctor Bucko in San Diego, California 92122

Name: C. Dennis Bucko, MD (retired)
Last name: Bucko
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1981
Years experience: 42
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Belladerma Cosmetic Surgery and Skin Care Center
Address: 3655 Nobel Drive
Address suite: Suite 100
Phone: +1 858-453-8484
City: San Diego
State: California
Zip Code: 92122
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, University of Vermont College of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies:
  • Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center
  • General Surgery, University of Utah Medical Center
  • Hand Surgery, Grace Harper Hospital, Detroit,MI
  • Oculoplastic preceptorship, Ny, NY
Member of: 
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

C. Dennis Bucko, MD

Board Certification: 
Carroll Dennis Bucko

(ABMSUID 40891)
Viewed: 3/25/2009
Day of birth 12/19/1941

Status Alive

Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery – General
Status: Certified ActiveLifetimeInitial Certification 5/6/1977 –

American Board of Surgery

Surgery – General
Status: Not CertifiedExpiredTime-Limited Initial Certification 9/3/1976 – 7/1/1987
Education: 1967 MD
(Doctor of Medicine)

Location: 9900 Genesee Ave Ste BLa Jolla, CA 92037-1210 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 32.8678105,-117.2284322

Primary location: 
Location name: San Diego
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 32.7188,-117.1640015
Treatments: 
  • ActiveFX
  • African American Rhinoplasty
  • AlloDerm
  • Arm Lift
  • ArteFill
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Belotero
  • Blue Peel
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Lift
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Cleft Lip And Palate Repair
  • CO2 Laser
  • Collagen Injection
  • Contour Thread Lift
  • CoolSculpting
  • Cosmelan
  • DeepFX
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facial
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Fractional Laser
  • Genioplasty
  • Glycolic Peel
  • Green Peel
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Jessner Peel
  • Juvederm
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lightsheer Laser
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Natrelle Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Neocutis
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Permanent Makeup
  • Phenol Peel
  • Photodynamic Therapy
  • Pulsed Dye Laser
  • QuickLift
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Salicylic Peel
  • Scar Removal
  • Sculptra
  • Septoplasty
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • SMAS Facelift
  • TCA Peel
  • Thigh Lift
  • Thread Lift
  • TotalFX
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • VI Peel

RealSelf Info

Rating: 2.3
Profile views: 4861
Answer count: 31
Review count: 3
5 star count: 1
Total star count: 1
Star rating: 2.403663653132
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Nov 17, 2007
Profile modified: Jul 29, 2021
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
Linked url: https://www.drbucko.com/resources/links/
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

  • San Diego, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Breast Lift with Implants (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Dysport (Sep 2022) – 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 (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Breast Lift with Implants (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Lift with Implants (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Lift with Implants (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jun 2017) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Jun 2017) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Jun 2017) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 1/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Breast augmentation was a 34 A got 300 cc. Does the size suit my body?? I’m 22 years.
Breast size choices-Who decides?
Nov 20, 2015
The question regarding what size implant “suits a person’s body” can only really be answered by the person who has had the implants inserted. That would be you. We make measurements, ask questions about bra size (notoriously unhelpful), and may make suggestions at the extremes regarding increasing risks with increasing implant sizes but after surgery it all comes down to patient expectations regarding how the results look TO THE PATIENT. What any surgeon thinks about it at this point…
The asymmetry of my breasts bothers me, Is there another solution other than a second surgery? (pho
Breast augmentation problem fix, Asymmetric nipple position
Jun 27, 2014
The photos primarily show asymmetric nipple position(left is lower) and widely spaced nipples but the implants and breasts look pretty symmetric. The areolae can be repositioned to some degree surgically without getting into the breasts. I’m sure you were uneven before surgery but it is more visually noticable ble after the implants are in place because the rounding of tyhe implantsw creates a target effect (with the “Bull’s eyes” uneven).There also does appear to be…
What is wrong with my eyes? Why are they so asymmetrical? Is there a procedure to fix it?
Uneven eyelids, bulging eyes,prominent eyes, scleral show
Jun 27, 2014
The photo shows moderate overexposure of both eyes with the upper lids a little high(should cover the iris by 3 mm) and the lower lids a little low, but the right lower lid rests 2mm lower that the left which exposes a little of the white eyeball below the colored iris (scleral “show”) on that side on straight head gaze. This slight asymmetry is hard to notice on up gaze or down gaze because it is subtle but when the white shows on one side and not the other the contrast is most…
I am cabin crew I have broken my nose . I cannot take sick leave, what do you suggest I do?
broken nose treatment
Jun 11, 2014
A broken nose is almost never an emergency. In fact it is better to wait for the swelling to recede for at least a week and treatment, if needed, can be performed even years later. Often the visible deformity is minimal after the swelling is gone and there may be minimal breathing problems so no treatment is needed. Patients can make this decision themselves and seek a plastic surgeon later.
Brown fat removal and leptin imbalance after lipo/fat grafting?
Fat removal by liposculpture or coolsculpting does not cause weight gain or hormone problems
Mar 17, 2014
Removal of fat by liposculpture (suction), surgical excision, Cool sculpting, or ultra sound does not cause weight gain. If one does gain weight after fat removal, the fat will be more evenly distributed due to the removal of those cells which would have been able to store fat in those unwanted areas.There is no credible evidence that fat removal causes any kind of hormonal imbalance or change in appetite. These are speculations only.Finally, why would you want to add fat (grafting) while at…
Phenol peel or laser resurfacing for sagging lower eyelids?
lower eyelid wrinkles treatment- LASER or surgery
Feb 11, 2014
It is normal and appropriate for the eyelids to wrinkle when smiling. even when there is no excess skin as in younger patients. The diagnostic question here is really “is there excess skin that can be safely corrected best by resurfacing (LASER or peel) or by surgery? An experienced eyelid plastic surgeon will evaluate the skin particularly with the eyes looking up to see if there is a correctable problem. Often there is no excess skin in a 40 year old and the resurfacing is a better…
Shooting Pain One Year Post Breast Augmentation- Common?
breast augmentation risks and results
Sep 13, 2013
Plastic surgeons at UC San Diego published a study 10 years ago that showed 40% of breast augmentaion patient reported spontaneous shooting pains at 1 year post op-usually not severe or frequent. Loss of nipple sensitivity is diagnostic for 4th and 5th intercostal nerve injury and 6-12 months to recovery would be expected.

You should see a plastic surgeon to look for other possible causes of pain.

Unhappy with my Results… Should I Get a Lift or Replace with Shaped Implants?
Mastopexy (or breast lift) is the only way to treat severe sagging breasts.
Jul 29, 2013
Mastopexy (or breast lift) is the only reasonable alternative to treating breasts this ptotic or saggy Do not try to use bigger or shaped implants.
Severe Wrinkles and Puffines Under Eyes when Smiling?
Lower eyelid wrinkles treatment
May 24, 2013
Lower eyelid wrinkling and folding (puffiness) is normal when smiling, even in young people. This is not an aging problem. If the problem only shows up when you smile, theoretically, neurotoxin (Botox, Dysport, Myobloc) injection can reduce the dynamic wrinkling but the resulting paralysis would probably cause significant lid dysfunction(drooping, tearing, dry eye). Filler injections to fill in the depressions between the folds might be helpful if there are depressions when not smiling…
Upper and Lower Eyelid Surgery?
brow lift or blepharoplasty- which is better for eyelid problems
Apr 8, 2013
An experienced plastic surgeon or maybe an oculoplastic surgeon should be able to evaluate your entire face and offer treatment options. It is very important to look beyond the lids and evaluate the brow position in situations such as yours because a browlift (forehead lift) may be the better way to deal with most of the excess skin and in addition treat low eyebrows as well as forehead wrinkles, loss of brow arch shape, and active frown lines. Excess bulging fat in the lids however requires…
Waiting Time Between Surgeries?
Combine breast and nose surgeries in one operation with one plastic surgeon
Mar 29, 2013
There are thousands of board certified plastic surgeons who can do both procedures in one operation so why not find one in your area?

In theory, the rhinoplasty may stir up some bacteria circulating in your blood stream leading to a slightly higher risk of implant infection but anti-staph oral or IV antibiotic coverage should be protective. Many patients carry staph intranasally so a few days of preop topical antibiotc ointment may offer additional protection.

Upper Eye Lid Surgery After Fillers?
Eyelid swelling will not effect fillers
Mar 29, 2013
The temporary swelling from upper lid surgery will not effect filler in the cheeks. Did you discuss this concern with your surgeon?
Should I See A ENT or Plastic Surgeon First?
Plastic surgeons do functional and cosmetic rhinoplasties
Mar 29, 2013
Most modern training programs in both ENT and Plastic Surgery qualify surgeons who can do both cosmetic and functional rhinoplasty and insurance companies do not discriminate. See a few doctors and ask your surgical consultants about their personal experience with the problems you have and choose one that has been doing these surgeries for a long time and expect to pay a premium price for their expertise.
What is Skin Stimulation After Tumuscent Breast Lipo? Will It Prevent Skin Sagging Post Lipo?
Non surgical skin tightening of the breast does not do much
Mar 5, 2013
The only way to substantially tighten the breast skin is to have a surgical mastopexy (or breast lift). Even with that, some relaxation afterwards is the norm.

All forms of breast liposuction will leave the breast skin relaxed and more sagging and flattening is the norm and there are no non- surgical machines ,devices, lasers, radiofrequency generators, infrared treatment, plasma jets, ultrasonic devices, mesotherapy injections, endermology devices, creams, or exercises that…

How Do You Asess 12 Days out if It’s Ectropion or Swelling Beneath Lower Lid Causing Retraction?
post blepharoplasty eyelid position problem
Mar 5, 2013
Why are you doing eyelid surgery if you don’t know the answers to these questions? If the eyelid is everted it is “ectropion”. It may or may not need further treatment.

All experienced eyelid surgeons know that asymmetric swelling is common, occasionally produces lid eversion and sagging, and almost always resolves with time, assuming the surgery was judicious and uncomplicated by hematoma or infection and the preop canthal and tarsal support and anatomy were normal.

Usually…

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Last updated on 11/26/2023