Dr. Dennis P. Thompson 

Dr. Dennis P. Thompson has been in plastic surgery private practice since 1974, and is highly respected by his peersw. The doctor  is the Past-President of both the California Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery (Plastic) at UCLA and is the current President of the UCLA Plastic Surgery Society. From 1986 through 1991, he served as the Chairman of the Plastic Surgery Section at Saint John's Hospital in Santa Monica. He is devoted to the field of plastic surgery, teaching the plastic surgery residents at UCLA and volunteering his time to treat patients from the Venice Family Clinic.

Dr. Dennis P Thompson has extensive experience in performing the aesthetic procedures mentioned and is happy to answer all of your questions. If you should decide to have an operation, you can be assured that Dr. Thompson and his entire staff will provide you with the highest quality medical care.

Training

• B.S., M.S., M.D.: University of Illinois
  
• General Surgery Residency:
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN;
Los Angeles County Harbor General Hospital, L.A., CA

• Plastic Surgery Residency: UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

Certification

• American Board of Surgery, 1971
  
• American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1975*

Professional Organizations

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  
• California Society of Plastic Surgeons
  
• Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons
  
• UCLA Plastic Surgery Society
  
• Lipoplasty Society of North America
  
• International Society of Clinical Plastic Surgeons
  
• American College of Surgeons
  
• Pan Pacific Surgical Association

The American Board of Plastic Surgery certifies physicians only after they have completed extensive training and examinations in plastic surgery. In order to be certified, a physician must have 1) his/her medical degree, 2) a minimum of three years in an approved general surgery residency, 3) a two to three year residency in an accredited plastic surgery program, 4) at least one year of plastic surgery practice, and 5) passed comprehensive written and oral exams in plastic surgery. You may find out if a doctor is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon by contacting the the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (1-800-635-0635), American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (1-562-799-2356 or the American Board of Medical Specialists at www.abms.org. Although your family physician or a friend may be a good referral source, you should always check your plastic surgeon's credentials through another source as well.

So if you are interested in plastic surgery in the Los Angeles area, schedule a consultation with Dr. Dennis P. Thompson. The Dr. Thompson specializes in breast augmentation, liposuction, face lifts, tummy tucks, and rhinoplasty.