La Jolla and San Diego Plastic Cosmetic Surgery

If you're looking for a highly-trained surgeon whose practice is dedicated to exemplary cosmetic surgery care and remarkable results, you've come to the right place. Richard Chaffoo, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S., is triple board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has also served as President of the San Diego Plastic Surgery Society and Chief of Plastic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital, Encinitas.

Dr. Chaffoo completed 3 post-graduate surgery fellowships at Stanford University Medical Center and UCSD Medical Center and has over 20 years of facial aesthetic surgery experience. View all of Dr. Chaffoo's credentials. Through a partnership with San Diego skin care specialist Dr. Susan Stuart, Dr. Chaffoo's San Diego plastic surgery patients also can choose medical spa procedures for beautiful skin. Near San Diego, La Jolla Plastic Surgery is committed to exceeding your expectations every step of the way.

In the News

Breast Intentions

Jessica Simpson is seen looking even bustier than usual at a restaurant in Santa Monica, and Dr. Richard Chaffoo chimes in on speculation that the double-D endowed star has gotten her famous breasts enhanced...
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The Hot New Nips and Tucks

It is possible to get Hills star Kristin Cavallari's flawless bod! Plastic surgeons, including Dr. Richard Chaffoo, give their opinion in Life & Style magazine on what can be done to achieve perfection...
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Did Heidi Montag's Plastic Surgery Go Too Far?

Was reality TV star Heidi Montag's decision to have 10 cosmetic procedures in one day because of an addiction to plastic surgery, or simply a brilliant PR move designed to launch her singing career?...
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Where Have All the Wrinkles Gone?

At the 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bash, celebs turned up looking better than ever. Dr. Chaffoo joins a group of experts dishing on how these aging rockers have turned back time...
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BOTOX® Cosmetic Fact or Fiction

Experts (including Dr. Richard Chaffoo) tell Life & Style Magazine the truth — and the myths — about ironing out those wrinkles...
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Plastic Surgery Nightmare

Former Miss Argentina dies after a cosmetic procedure. What went wrong? Dr. Richard Chaffoo weighs in on things you should know before going under the knife...
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Plastic Surgery: Fact or Fiction

Life & Style Magazine asks the experts (including Dr. Richard Chaffoo) to set the record straight on common nip/tuck truths and misconceptions...
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Is Lindsay's Sister at Risk?

In this cover story article from Life & Style Magazine, plastic surgeon Dr. Chaffoo looks at the dangers of being celebrity badgirl Lindsay Lohan's little sister. From booze and cigarettes to lip augmentation, many wonder if Ali Lohan is following too closely in her famous sister's footsteps...
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