The 2026 Elite List

The Best Plastic Surgeons
in San Diego, CA

Plastic surgery practices reviewed for board certification, surgical experience, accredited-facility standards, patient safety, and follow-up care. These standouts serve San Diego and the surrounding Southern California market.

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8 of the best San Diego plastic surgeons

Updated August 20, 2026
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Restore SD Plastic Surgery logo

Best for female-led aesthetic and reconstructive care

Restore SD Plastic Surgery

ELResearched

Restore SD Plastic Surgery stands out among San Diego plastic surgery practices for female-led aesthetic and reconstructive care, with its public practice information highlighting breast surgery, body contouring, facial surgery.

8899 University Center Ln #200, San Diego, CA 92122

Also serves La Jolla · Del Mar · Mission Valley

Procedures offered

Breast surgeryBody contouringFacial surgeryReconstructive surgery
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Coastal Plastic Surgeons logo

Best for comprehensive cosmetic surgery

Coastal Plastic Surgeons

ELResearched

Coastal Plastic Surgeons stands out among San Diego plastic surgery practices for comprehensive cosmetic surgery, with its public practice information highlighting breast surgery, body contouring, facial surgery.

25495 Medical Center Dr. #303, Murrieta, CA 92562

Also serves Del Mar · Carlsbad · Poway · Murrieta

Procedures offered

Breast surgeryBody contouringFacial surgeryMed spa treatments
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La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre logo

Best for multi-surgeon aesthetic breadth

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

ELResearched

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre stands out among San Diego plastic surgery practices for multi-surgeon aesthetic breadth, with its public practice information highlighting facial surgery, breast surgery, body contouring.

9850 Genesee Ave Suite 130, La Jolla, CA 92037

Also serves La Jolla · Del Mar

Procedures offered

Facial surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouringNon-surgical treatments
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DEFY Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery logo

Best for personalized reconstructive and aesthetic surgery

DEFY Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

ELResearched

DEFY Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery stands out among San Diego plastic surgery practices for personalized reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, with its public practice information highlighting breast surgery, body contouring, reconstructive surgery.

1322 Scott Street Suite 102 San Diego, CA 92106

Procedures offered

Breast surgeryBody contouringReconstructive surgeryGender-affirming surgery
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Barry S. Handler, MD logo

Best for long-established reconstructive and cosmetic care

Barry S. Handler, MD

ELResearched

Barry S. Handler, MD stands out among San Diego plastic surgery practices for long-established reconstructive and cosmetic care, with its public practice information highlighting facial surgery, breast surgery, body contouring.

6699 Alvarado Rd. Suite 2305, San Diego, CA 92120

Procedures offered

Facial surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouringNon-surgical treatments
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True Beauty Aesthetic Surgery & Medicine logo

Best for individualized aesthetic surgery

True Beauty Aesthetic Surgery & Medicine

ELResearched

True Beauty Aesthetic Surgery & Medicine stands out among San Diego plastic surgery practices for individualized aesthetic surgery, with its public practice information highlighting breast surgery, body contouring, facial surgery.

7746 Herschel Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037

Also serves La Jolla

Procedures offered

Breast surgeryBody contouringFacial surgeryNon-surgical treatments
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Scott Miller, MD logo

Best for facial and body aesthetics

Scott Miller, MD

ELResearched

Scott Miller, MD stands out among San Diego plastic surgery practices for facial and body aesthetics, with its public practice information highlighting facial surgery, breast surgery, body contouring.

9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 210, La Jolla, CA 92037

Also serves La Jolla

Procedures offered

Facial surgeryBreast surgeryBody contouringNon-surgical treatments