Steven Teitelbaum, MD

Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Steven Teitelbaum is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is an active member of many professional societies, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Teitelbaum says, "I only do what a patient asks, but I will not do whatever a patient asks. I will only do what I think is safe and aesthetically desirable; if a patient and I do not agree then we will respectfully part ways before surgery. When patients ask for something that will look overdone or that would not be beautiful, I will explain my opinion." Aesthetics contains subjectivity, and even top plastic surgeons have differing views on what is best for a patient. Dr. Teitelbaum wants patients to be sure that they are comfortable and understand what would be their best achievable result. Unlike emergency room medicine, plastic surgeons and their patients have the luxury of planning ahead, discussing, and answering many questions. Patients say that Dr. Teitelbaum is easy to talk to and that he can explain the most complicated medical issues in an easy to understand manner.