Stephen M. KrantStephen M. Krant, MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery San Diego, CA

Stephen M. Krant, MD

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

SK Clinic (La Jolla), San Diego, CA 920377791.98 miles

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About Stephen M. Krant, MD

Dr. Stephen Krant, medical director and respected cosmetic surgeon at SK Clinic in the San Diego area, is a graduate of Emory University and the Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago. From there he returned to Yale New Haven Hospital where he completed an outstanding residency in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.. Dr. Stephen Krant opened SK Clinic, the La Jolla Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Center, in 1976. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.). He has performed thousands reconstructive and cosmetic surgery procedures in San Diego.

Professional Title

MD, FACS

Top Procedures

  • Abdominoplasty
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammaplasty)
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Cervicoplasty
  • Chin Augmentation
  • Endoscopic Brow Lift
  • Facelift
  • Facials
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Male Breast Reduction (Gynecomastia Surgery)
  • Neck Lift
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Scars
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
  • Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery

Years of Experience

50 years of experience

Education

  • Undergraduate School: Emory University
  • Graduate School: Yale School of Medicine
  • Residency: Yale New Haven Hospital

Languages

  • English

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PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons

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