La Jolla, San Diego Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon
Biography for Dr. Tom Pousti

Dr. Tom Pousti is a La Jolla / San Diego Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon specializing in Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery and is dedicated to restoring appearance, self-esteem, function, and quality of life to his patients. After 17 years of extensive medical and surgical training, Dr. Tom Pousti is double board certified in General Surgery as well as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Pousti and his wife Marjan reside in San Diego with their three sons and daughter. Steps to take "Before your Consultation". Steps to take "After your Consultation". How should you choose your Plastic Surgeon?

Dr. Pousti and our office staff keep up to date with the most advanced procedures today. We have many patients who have undergone massive weight loss and come in for "body make-overs". For those patients who want breast implants, we will review the difference between saline and silicone gel breast implants.

Before each surgery, Dr. Pousti takes time to perform "markings" which prepares the patient and Dr. Pousti for the upcoming surgery.

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) markings.

Brachioplasty (arm lift) markings.

Revisionary breast surgery markings.

Each patient is unique and Dr. Pousti does his best to achieve the patient's results.

For breast augmentation patients, Dr. Pousti places the patient's pictures as well as the pictures that the patient has chosen on the wall for reference.

Board Certification

Board Certified, American Board of General Surgery(1996)
Board Certified, American Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (1999)
Board Re-Certification for American Board of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (2007)

Plastic Surgery Fellowship

Harvard / Brigham and Women’s / Children’s Hospital
Boston, MA 1995-1997

Internship and General Surgery Residency

University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Orange, CA 1990-1995

Professional Organizations

Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Member, American Society for Plastic Surgeons
Member, American Medical Association
Member, San Diego County Medical Association
Member, San Diego Plastic Surgery Society
Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery