Dr. Steven Daines and Dr. Simon Madorsky were just named among America’s Best Plastic Surgeons 2021 by Newsweek magazine.

Both physicians were recognized in the categories of Facelift and Rhinoplasty.

Special bragging rights go to Dr. Madorsky, who was named #17 in the country for Rhinoplasty. Only two Newport Beach surgeons are listed in the top 30 in this category.

Both of these physicians, who are consistently named Physician of Excellence by the Orange County Medical Association, are Double Board Certified facial plastic surgeons. Both see patients and perform procedures in our offices and at our adjacent surgery center.

We are pleased to be offering the VI Peel, a chemical peel that is a blend of acids, retinol, and vitamins that goes beyond a general resurfacing peel to treat specific conditions, including:

Benefits of the VI Peel include:

This peel is applied in the office onto clean skin. It is left on for four hours, and the patient reapplies a solution later that evening, and peeling usually happens day three through day five. It is safe for all skin types, and is considered a medium-depth peel. Results are enjoyed in about seven days, and maximum results are achieved by doing multiple peels.

We are currently offering a special!

The price of one VI Peel is $425, but if you purchase a package of three VI Peels for $1,050. This is a savings of $225, or $75 per peel. Maximum results are achieved by doing multiple peels.

If working towards a PhD at UC Irvine was not enough, Klebea was also planning her wedding in Brazil. Wedding photos would be memories for the rest of her life. She was hoping to improve the unsightly scar on her cheek, a painful reminder of a past skin cancer removal.

She was referred to Dr. Simon Madorsky for scar treatment. During the office visit, he noticed something more ominous on her nose. Two separate nasal lesions were biopsied, and both were found to be basal cell carcinomas. As cancer treatment was planned, he treated her scar with injections and a topical scar cream. The cheek scar improved in time for the wedding, but the subsequent skin cancer surgery loomed large in her mind.

The plan was to undergo Mohs surgery­—a process that gradually removes skin involved with cancer, layer by layer, while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue, all in the same day. Each layer removed is examined with a microscope to track the cancer cell invasion. This process is repeated until no more cancer cells are seen.

Dr. Jonathan Baron performed the Mohs surgery. It took six layers to achieve cure. “He kept taking more layers, kept coming back. It was deeper than expected. I felt like 70 percent of my nose was gone.” Indeed, a large portion of the nose was lost to cancer. “We had discussed types of reconstruction, but I knew we would have to wait until that day to know the options.” When Dr. Madorsky told Klebea that a forehead flap was required for reconstruction, she started to cry.

Three months later, after the nose was fully healed, Klebea was not only cured, but free to live her life—finish her PhD, and enjoy being a newlywed. The SCARS Center team helped Klebea look her best for the wedding day and for every anniversary to come.

Vbeam is a classic laser treatment that uses pulsed dye laser (PDL) to treat a wide range of skin conditions. It is often referred to as a vascular laser because it is primarily used to treat skin issues related to blood vessels, including:

It delivers an intense but painless burst of light to the skin and the light selectively damages the blood vessels. These blood vessels are reabsorbed by the body, allowing for a cleaner, more refreshed appearance.

Safe, Quick and Visible Results

Eyes are protected with goggles during the procedure. Vbeam treatments are quick and feel like a warm blast hitting the skin. Downtime is minimal, with maybe a few hours of redness and mild pain, and makeup can be applied immediately after treatment.

Some conditions can be treated with one appointment, others may require multiple treatments. The number of sessions for maximum results is determined by a specialist