Dr. Steve Laverson

Chosen as one of San Diego's top three doctors in Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Laverson’s specializes in facial harmony and athletic body contours, including rhinoplasty, facelifts, breast augmentation, and tummy tucks. His dedication to personalized, patient-focused care makes him a highly trusted surgeon. He is also fluent in French.

(858) 295-4001

16903 Avenida de Acacias, Suite 7, Rancho Santa Fe, CA, 92067

Awards & Certifications:

– American Board of Surgery – Certified – 1992 – American Board of Plastic Surgery – Certified – 1995 (Recertified 2005; participates in annual Maintenance of Certification) – Fellow – American College of Surgeons (FACS) – Founder – Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery, San Diego – since 1993 – Senior Plastic Surgeon – Palomar Medical Center, Escondido, CA – Contributor to journals including *Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery*, *Aesthetic Surgery Journal*, *New England Journal of Medicine*, and *Lancet*

Education & Training:

  • United States Naval Academy: Attended on Congressional Appointment, 1975 to 1977
  • University of Maryland: BS, graduated first in class, 1979
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine: MD
  • Ten years of surgical training at institutions including UCLA, USC, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Emory, and University of Pennsylvania
  • Chief Residency in General Surgery: Martin Luther King Jr. General Hospital, Los Angeles
  • Plastic Surgery Training: New York Plastic Surgical Group

Why did we choose Dr. Steve Laverson as one of our Top Doctors?

Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Steve Laverson as a top plastic surgeon in San Diego because of his deep surgical training, double board certification, and published work. He graduated first in his class from the University of Maryland and earned his MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. His ten years of surgical training included UCLA, USC, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Emory, and the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Laverson is certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His research has appeared in journals such as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the New England Journal of Medicine.

What sets Dr. Laverson apart is his focus on facial harmony and athletic body contours. He founded Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery in San Diego in 1993. His work includes rhinoplasty, facelifts, breast augmentation, and tummy tucks. Each plan is shaped around the person in front of him. He is also fluent in French and serves as a senior plastic surgeon at Palomar Medical Center. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Steve Laverson among the top three plastic surgeons in San Diego.

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