Kent E. Mellerstig, M.D.
Considering Plastic Surgery? Consult With the Best Surgeon Available!
Are you thinking about enhancing your appearance with the help of cosmetic surgery? Kent E. Mellerstig, M.D. is an experienced, caring and skilled surgeon with over 30 years of experience. He continues helping the men and women of the Santa Rosa community feel more confident about their bodies and more confident about themselves.
In private practice in Sonoma County since 1974, Dr. Mellerstig is well-known in the Santa Rosa area and has the confidence of the medical community. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons. Our office philosophy is built around a good doctor-patient relationship. We believe we need to choose each other. The decision to have cosmetic surgery is yours.
Therefore, we want you to have the information necessary to make an informed decision. So, we take the time to fully explain your options, the possible risks and complications involved, and to answer all of your questions - all in an atmosphere of privacy and confidentiality. Additionally, we supply videotapes of cosmetic procedures for better understanding.
The word plastic comes from the Greek word meaning molding or giving form. Plastic surgery encompasses both reconstructive surgery and aesthetic surgery, popularly referred to as cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery restores or improves physical function and minimizes disfigurement from accidents, disease, or birth defects. While not essential to physical health, aesthetic surgery can improve the appearance of normal body features and enhance your self-image.
Through the ages, people have worn corsets to lift, girdles to flatten, makeup to cover and clothing to flatter - all in an effort to improve their appearance and bolster self-image. Today, aesthetic surgery often is an alternative to merely concealing imperfections and offers greater, more lasting results.
Sometimes, the reason for surgery is to overcome the perceptions of others who make personality assumptions based on physical characteristics. For example, some might consider a receding chin a sign of weakness or a bulging abdomen an indication of laziness. These judgments can increase self-consciousness and negatively affect a person's attitude. When this situation arises, plastic surgery can be of help.
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- Member, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc.
- Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Sonoma County Medical Association Board of Directors
- Member, California Medical Association
- California Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Christen Medical & Dental Society -- Editorial Board of CMDS Journal
- Zedplast (Stanford Plastic Surgeons Alumni Association)
Kent E. Mellerstig, M.D.
4655 Hoen Avenue, Suite 2
Santa Rosa, California 95405
707-527-7211
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