Dean  Vistnes

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Dean Vistnes

General Surgery

Vistnes Plastic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA 943067954.58 miles

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About Dean Vistnes

Dr. Vistnes completed his pre-medical undergraduate degree with honors from the University of California at Davis, graduating on the Dean’s List in 1981. He received his medical training at Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. He then applied to, and was accepted, at Stanford University’s Plastic Surgery Training Program, one of the most competitive plastic surgery training programs in the country. After six years of training, he completed both his general surgery and plastic surgery residencies at Stanford in 1993. Appointed to a coveted fellowship, Dr. Vistnes did an additional full year of training in cosmetic surgery and breast surgery in Nashville, TN at the Institute for Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Professional Title

MD

Top Procedures

  • Abdominoplasty
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Breast Augmentation with Implants
  • Breast Reduction
  • Cellulaze™
  • Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
  • Facelift
  • Male Breast Reduction
  • Neck Lift

Board Certifications

    Years of Experience

    32 years of experience

    Education

    • Undergraduate School: University of California-Davis
    • Graduate School: Stanford School of Medicine
    • Residency: Stanford University
    • Fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery

    Languages

    • English

    Social

    Offerings & Procedures Performed by Dean Vistnes

    • Face

    • Body

    • Eyes

    • Breasts

    Face Procedures addressed by Dean Vistnes

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    Location

    Credentials

    PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

    • American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
    • American Society of Plastic Surgeons

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