RichardA.K.ChaffooMD
Plastic Surgery • La Jolla, CAAesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Hand, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, UCSD
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Office
9850 Genesee Ave
Suite 440
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-623-6333Fax+1 858-623-0204- Is this information wrong?
Education & Training
Oregon Health & Science UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1999 - 2001
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1986 - 1987
Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Residency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1980 - 1984- Naval Medical Center (Portsmouth)Internship, Transitional Year, 1979 - 1980
Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 1999 - Present
CA State Medical License 1985 - 2024
TN State Medical License 1991 - 2000
GA State Medical License 1994 - 1999
MI State Medical License 1989 - 1994- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2016
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2016
- Past President San Diego Plastic Surgery Society, 2011
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 29 citationsComplications in facelift surgery: avoidance and management.Richard A.K. Chaffoo> ;Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 2013 Nov 1
- 12 citationsComprehensive rhinoplasty technique to correct the bilateral cleft lip nasal deformity using conchal composite graftsWayne Ozaki, Richard A.K. Chaffoo, Kim-Chi Vu, Bernard L. Markowitz> ;Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. 2006 Apr 1
- 41 citationsThe lower trapezius musculocutaneous flap revisited: versatile coverage for complicated wounds to the posterior cervical and occipital regions based on the deep branch...Joseph R. Lynch, Juliana E. Hansen, Richard Chaffoo, Alan E. Seyfer> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2002 Jan 1
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Press Mentions
Local Doctor, Patient Shed Light on Breast Implants Removal SurgeryMarch 14th, 2023- San Diego Company Helps to Connect Patients with Care in Mexico SafelyMarch 10th, 2023
- Local Salons Turn to UV Light to Sanitize Work SpacesJune 24th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
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Hospital Affiliations
Scripps Memorial Hospital-La JollaLa Jolla, California- Scripps Memorial Hospital-EncinitasEncinitas, California
Tri-City Medical CenterOceanside, California
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