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COSMETIC SURGEON 2. Dr. Jeffrey Joseph 5010 Campus Drive, Suite 100, Newport Beach; 949-424-3524; ococuloplastic.com
“It’s our office’s belief, and my personal belief, that our identity, our appearance, really stems from what our eyes are giving off to the world,” says Dr. Jeffrey Joseph. An ophthalmic plastic surgeon, Joseph is trained in both ophthalmology and plastic surgery, the latter focusing on the eyes and face. “It’s a unique take and a unique specialty where we take an eyecentered approach to facial surgery, facial rejuvenation,” he says. That’s made his Newport Beach practice, which Dr. Joseph established in 2015, particularly popular with locals for both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. His services range from Botox to brow lifts to reconstructive surgery for skin cancer patients. The most popular procedure, though, is blepharoplasty, otherwise known as an eyelid lift. Since moving into a new and remodeled space last February, Joseph is able to perform many procedures in his office, using local anesthesia.
JEFF GRITCHEN, STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
3. Dr. Wenjing Liu
Dr. Stephen Fink was voted best cosmetic surgeon in the Orange County Register’s Best of Orange County readers’ choice poll.
360 San Miguel Drive, Suite 410, Newport Beach; 949-200-6838; wliumd.com
1. Dr. Stephen Fink
“I think, mostly, what I hear is that a lot of patients frequently say that they wish they knew about our specialty,” says Dr. Wenjing Liu. With an office in Newport Beach, Liu is one of few physicians in the United States who is both a board certified ophthalmologist and a plastic surgeon. Her practice focuses on the eyes, with upper and lower blepharoplasty, brow lifts and Asian eyelid surgery among her most requested procedures. She’s also one of few doctors in the country who can perform intense pulsed light treatment, an FDA-approved procedure for dry eyes. Liu’s specialized practice has made her in demand for procedures around a very delicate area of the face. “We are very good at what we do around a very limited area,” she says. “I think people are beginning to appreciate the fact that are certain super-specialists, rather than going to somebody who works on everywhere on the body.”
180 Newport Center Drive, Suite 160; Newport Beach; 949-566-1032; newportfaces.com “We have a number of patients that I think they come in partly for the experience of touching base with us, in addition to getting treatments,” says Dr. Stephen Fink of the folks who stop by Newport Faces. After spending the past 15 of his 25 years in practice specializing in cosmetic face surgery, Fink has built up a loyal base of patients who come to him for multiple procedures. In the process, he’s also become Orange County’s top pick for cosmetic surgery. At Newport Faces, Fink offers a range of procedures, from chin implants to sun damage removal, but patients frequently come to him for face-lifts and eyelid surgeries, like upper and lower blepharoplasty. 60
He also provides non-invasive procedures, including Botox, fillers and laser treatments. “We give very personalized care,” Fink says. “We’re focused on trying to give very natural results and good follow-up care.” Last October, Dr. Fink’s office moved into a new location, which allows the staff to do more procedures in-house, in addition to the surgical center. Most procedures are performed under local anesthesia with local sedation, although the practice also offers other options. Those looking for a consultation should expect to schedule an appointment about two to three weeks in advance.
— Liz Ohanesian
THE BEST OF ORANGE COUNTY SEPTEMBER 2021
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