"I have always been drawn to plastic surgery because of its creativity and artistry. Being a plastic surgeon is much more than a job to me; it's a calling. I am constantly honored and humbled by the opportunity to help patients look and feel their best."
-Larry Fan, MD
Larry Fan, M.D.
Medical Director
Dr. Larry Fan, a Harvard trained leader in aesthetic plastic surgery, is the founding director of the Bay Area Center for Plastic Surgery. Dr. Fan was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and raised in Southern California. He graduated with highest honors from Harvard College and received his M.D. from the University of California at San Francisco. He subsequently completed his surgical training in General and Plastic Surgery at UCSF. Dr. Fan also completed an advanced fellowship in aesthetic surgery at the renowned Ninth People’s Hospital in Shanghai, China, and a preceptorship in post-bariatric body contouring with Dr. J. Peter Rubin at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He is a former member of the staff at UC San Francisco. He is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Fan enjoys the full spectrum of Plastic Surgery, focusing on aesthetic surgery of the face, eyes, nose, breasts, and body. He is also an expert in facial rejuvenation, plastic surgery after massive weight loss, and cosmetic surgery for the Asian patient.
Dr. Fan was voted one of America’s Top Plastic Surgeons in 2006 by the Consumers Research Council of America. He is also an accomplished scientist and has received several national awards for his research in Plastic Surgery. He has been a speaker at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Fan also works closely with the medical device industry to develop new technologies for patient care. He is an avid reader, design aficionado, and athlete.
Credentials
Board Certification: Plastic Surgery
Candidate Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Education and Training:
• College: Harvard College
A.B. in Biology (with highest honors)
• Graduate School: Harvard University
A.M. in Biology
• Medical School: University of California, San Francisco
M.D.
• Residency: University of California, San Francisco
General and Plastic Surgery
• Fellowship: 9th People’s Hospital, Shanghai, China
Aesthetic Surgery
• Preceptorship: Dr. J. Peter Rubin, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring
Hospital Privileges:
• California Pacific Medical Center
• Summit Medical Center
• Alta Bates Medical Center
• The Surgery Center of Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
• Children’s Hospital of Oakland
Memberships:
•Candidate Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Awards:
•One of America’s Top Plastic Surgeons in 2006 by the Consumers’ Research Council of America
•Best Research Paper – Society of Head and Neck Surgeons (1998).
Scientific Work:
•20 Papers and Presentations (Nationally and Internationally) of Plastic Surgery Research and Plastic Surgical Procedures