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Dr. Jay Calvert, Beverly Hills, CA
Plastic Surgeon

As the ASPS meeting gets underway in Chicago, I am reminded of the journey that I traveled to learn plastic surgery in such a way that I am able to help my patients effectively.  The take-home message on that reflection is: GET GREAT MENTORS!  There is no way to learn plastic surgery in a vacuum and there is no way to know what this specialty is about without having the guidance and direction of those who have been there and done that.

Through the years, I have worked with mentors from many specialties, but the list of the core mentors  makes feel honored to have been guided by such great surgeons.  Here is the short list:

Bruce Brener, MD
Bubba Singleton, PhD
Gerald Stubbs, PhD
Andy Weiland, MD
Louis Drusin, MD
Phil Barie, MD
Lloyd Hoffman, MD
John Bostwick, MD
J. William Futrell, MD
Ken Shestak, MD
Ernie Manders, MD

Jim Russavage, MD
Guy Stofman, MD
Jack Friedland, MD
Dennis Hurwitz, MD
Lee Weiss, PhD
Pradeep Khosla, PhD
Rollin Daniel, MD
Greg Evans, MD
Tim Miller, MD
Grant Stevens, MD
Andrew Ordon, MD
Terry Dubrow, MD
Randy Sherman, MD

There are others, but these are the people who materially influenced the way that I treat patients and think about improving the outcomes for my patients.  Mentors are key!  I thank my mentors for guiding me and helping me because really they have helped my patients and that is the only goal of all I do as a surgeon.

Feel free to contact me through at http://www.drcalvert.com.
Office is 310-777-8800

Dr. Jay Calvert Capsulectomies

Dr. Calvert is well known for his excellence in primary rhinoplasty, secondary rhinoplasty, and other nasal reconstruction procedures. However, he also maintains a strong interest and top notch technical skills in reconstructive breast surgery including breast reduction surgery, capsulectomy surgery, and breast reconstruction for breast cancer. He performs these plastic surgery operations in his Beverly Hills plastic surgery office and in Orange County. Capsulectomies are performed when breast implants become hard due to scar tissue. The scar tissue needs to be removed and new breast implants need to be placed. Often times, insurance will pay for the capsulectomy portion of the procedure, but the patient is financially responsible for the palcement of new breast implants. Please call the Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery office or the Newport Beach Plastic Surgery office for more information.

Breast reduction is also an operation that is generally covered by insurance. As a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, breast reduction surgery is a common operation performed in out certified surgery center. The insurance coverage for breast reduction depends on how many grams of tissue need to be removed from the breast to achieve the desired result. The range of 350 to 500 grams of breast tissue generally suffices for insurance coverage for this plastic surgery operation. Dr. Calvert, who is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Beverly Hills performs many breast reductions each year. Please call the Beverly Hills office or the Newport Beach office for details.