About La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
Home of San Diego's Preferred Zeltiq Providers: Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick and Dr. William Groff!
At the world-class La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, privacy and confidentiality is paired with a welcoming and comfortable environment. The 12,000 square foot facility is a masterful melding of technology and art while maintaining a peaceful and pleasant ambiance. Home to a state-of-the-art dermatological suite, La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre also offers a surgical suite that is certified with the highest level of accreditation by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) .
Founded in 1988, the Centre was created with the intention to provide patients with highest medical quality and unrivaled patient care. While beautiful to view, the Centre truly excels in creating a warm, comfortable and homelike experience for patients, friends and family.
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About Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick
Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick
Professional Board Certification:
American Board of Dermatology
American Board of Cosmetic SurgeryMedical Board Memberships:
American Academy of Dermatology
American Society of Dermatologic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, President, 2000-2001
Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic SurgeryAffiliations:
Associate Clinical Professor in the Division of Dermatology, UCSD School of Medicine
Scripps Memorial Hospital, La JollaThe Dermatology Division Director at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Center, Dr. Richard Fitzpatrick is known internationally for his innovative work developing medical lasers, including laser resurfacing of the skin with the UltraPulse CO2 laser. World-famous, Dr. Fitzpatrick has authored hundreds of science articles and several medical textbooks on laser surgery. He has trained thousands of physicians in laser techniques and has lectured all over the world.
A Princeton University graduate, Dr. Fitzpatrick went on to change the face of the dermatology. Along with countless awards honors, in 2005, Allure Magazine named Dr. Fitzpatrick the "Physician Who Has Most Influenced Beauty." Patients come from San Diego and all over the world to receive medical care from such an internationally distinguished scientist, innovator and doctor.
About Dr. William Groff
Dr. William Groff
Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology, Dr. William F. Groff spent 2 years as the Department Head of Dermatology and Laser Surgery at Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Japan. Dr. Groff has participated in research that has led to FDA approval of cosmetic laser devices and has published many articles in peer-reviewed dermatology and plastic surgery journals. A world traveler, Dr. Groff lectures all over the world on the latest advances in laser surgery.
After graduating from Penn State University, Dr. William F. Groff completed a surgical internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego. Upon graduation, he was a Flight Surgeon was stationed at MCAS Miramar. During his residency at the Dermatology program at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, he trained under one of the top cosmetic laser surgeons in the world. Upon graduation, Dr. Groff had performed more laser procedures than any other graduating resident in the country.
Procedures performed by La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre:
Medical Spa
Zeltiq
