Dr. Kian J. Samimi, MD, FACS in San Diego, California

Name: Kian J. Samimi, MD, FACS
Last name: Samimi
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1992
Years experience: 31
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: RevivaMed
Address: 711 Fourth Ave.
Address suite: Ste. 200
Phone: +1 619-232-3040
City: San Diego
State: California
Zip Code: 92101
Country: US
Statement: Dr. Samimi
Kian Samimi, MD, FACS, Ph. D. is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon who has published and lectured on various areas of plastic surgery and is well-recognized among his peers for his contributions to plastic surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also fully trained in general surgery. Dr. Samimi was an Associate Professor and the Chief of the division of plastic surgery at the University of Arizona prior to relocating his practice to San Diego. He uses this experience gained in treating complex problems to provide every patient the best care possible.
Consulting Fees: 0$
Consultation note: Cosmetic consultations are always complementary.
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges:

Scripps Memorial, Scripps XIMED, SCSD

Education:

Undergraduate: University of California, San Diego, 1983
Medical: MD, Heinrich – Heine – Universitaet, Duesseldorf, Germany, 1989
Graduate: PhD, Behandlung von Verbrennungen im Kindesalter mit Fissan Trockengel, Heinrich – Heine Universitaet, Duesseldorf, Germany, 1998

Postdoc Training:

Residencies:
General Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago
Plastic Surgery, University of Utah

Member of:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Board Certification:

Kian Jan Samimi (ABMSUID -554379)

Viewed: 7/25/2008
Day of birth: 12/7/1962

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery – General

Status: Certified
Active Time-Limited Recertification: 12/1/2009 – 12/31/2019
Active Time-Limited Initial Certification:
3/27/1999 – 12/31/2009
American Board of Surgery
Surgery – General

Status: Not Certified
Expired Time-Limited Initial Certification: 2/1/1997 – 7/1/2007
Education: 1989 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 711 Fourth Ave Ste 200San Diego, CA 92101 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 32.7127336,-117.1608036

Primary location:

Location name: San Diego
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Treatments:

Arm Lift
ArteFill
Asclera
Bellafill
Belotero
Blue Peel
Body Lift
Botox
Breast Augmentation
Breast Fat Transfer
Breast Implant Removal
Breast Implant Revision
Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Breast Lift with Implants
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction Revision
Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
Breast Reduction
Brow Lift
Butt Augmentation
Butt Lift
Calf Reduction
Cheek Augmentation
Cheek Lift
Chemical Peel
Chin Implant
Chin Liposuction
Dermabrasion
Double Eyelid Surgery
Ear Surgery
Earlobe Repair
Eyelid Retraction Repair
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Facelift Revision
Facial
Facial Fat Transfer
Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Forehead Reduction
Genioplasty
Glycolic Peel
Gynecomastia Surgery
Hyaluronidase
IPL
Juvederm
Kybella
Laser Hair Removal
Laser Resurfacing
Latisse
Lip Fillers
Lip Lift
Lip Surgery
Lipoma Removal
Liposculpture
Liposuction
Liquid Facelift
Lower Facelift
Male Tummy Tuck
Microdermabrasion
Mini Facelift
Mini Tummy Tuck
Mole Removal
Mommy Makeover
Neck Lift
Nipple Surgery
Nonsurgical Facelift
Nonsurgical Neck Lift
Nonsurgical Nose Job
Panniculectomy
Ptosis Surgery
Radiesse
Restylane
Retin-A
Revision Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty
Salicylic Peel
Scar Removal
Sclerotherapy
Septoplasty
Sientra Breast Implants
Skin Lightening
Skin Rejuvenation
TCA Peel
Thigh Lift
Tumescent Liposuction
Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck Revision
Voluma
Xeomin
YAG Laser

RealSelf Info

Awards:

Former Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Arizona

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 4482
Answer count: 71
Review count: 7
5 star count: 1
Total star count: 1
Star rating: 2.403663653132
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Nov 17, 2007
Profile modified: Aug 19, 2021
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Apr 9, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

San Diego, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Latest ratings of treatments

Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Oct 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Reduction (Mar 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Lift with Implants (May 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Liposuction (May 2023) – Overall rating: 4/5
Liposuction (Dec 2022) – Overall rating: 4/5
Liposuction (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 4/5
Liposuction (Oct 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
Breast Reduction (Oct 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Reduction (Mar 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Reconstruction (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implant Revision (Oct 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Liposuction (May 2019) – Overall rating: 1/5
Liposuction (Apr 2019) – Overall rating: 1/5
Breast Reconstruction (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implant Revision (Oct 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Implant Revision (Oct 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Arm Lift (Jan 2016) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 2/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 2/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Arm Lift (Jan 2016) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 2/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 2/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Arm Lift (Jan 2016) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 2/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 2/5, Answered questions: 2/5)
Arm Lift (Jan 2016) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 1/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 2/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 2/5, Answered questions: 2/5)

Latest Prices

Breast Lift with Implants Prices

$8000 – May 17, 2013 – San Diego, CA
$8000 – May 17, 2013 – San Diego, CA
$8000 – May 17, 2013 – San Diego, CA
$8000 – May 17, 2013 – San Diego, CA

Liposuction Prices

$2000 – May 2019
$2000 – Apr 2019

Sientra Breast Implants Prices

$7000 – Oct 22, 2015 – La Jolla, CA
$7000 – Oct 22, 2015 – La Jolla, CA
$7000 – Oct 22, 2015 – La Jolla, CA
$7000 – Oct 22, 2015 – La Jolla, CA
$7000 – Oct 22, 2015 – La Jolla, CA
$7000 – Oct 22, 2015 – La Jolla, CA

Arm Lift Prices

$5000 – Jan 1, 2016 – San Diego, CA
$5000 – Jan 1, 2016 – San Diego, CA
$5000 – Jan 1, 2016 – San Diego, CA
$5000 – Jan 1, 2016 – San Diego, CA
$5000 – Jan 1, 2016 – San Diego ca

Other Prices

$8000 – May 17, 2013 – San Diego, CA

Practice Locations

Name & Website

RevivaMed Integrative Medicine, https://www.revivamed.com/

Address

7629 Girard Ave.Ste. C3, La Jolla, California, US, 92037 (GPS coordinates: 32.8427184,-117.2728614)

Phone

+18584592040

Working Hours

Mon: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tue: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Fri: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Created / Modified

Jul 6, 2018 / Aug 19, 2021

Name & Website

RevivaMed Plastic Surgery – San Diego, https://www.revivamed.com/

Address

711 Fourth Ave.Ste. 200, San Diego, California, US, 92101 (GPS coordinates: 32.6259863,-117.0781872)

Phone

(619) 232-3040

Working Hours

Mon: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Tue: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:30am – 5:00pm
Fri: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Created / Modified

Jul 31, 2018 / Aug 19, 2021

Doctor’s answers

Question

Answer Header & Date

Answer Snippet

Do ultrasonic liposuction cavitation slimming machines work?

Do ultrasonic liposuction machines work?
Mar 1, 2019

Thank you very much for your question. Unfortunately there are a number of different machines that come on the market promising surgical results using noninvasive methods. About the only device that has proven results is Coolsculpting, but even this machine can be limiting. It can be pricey treating large areas and it does not deliver results that true tumescent liposuction produces. Coolsculpting ruptures the fat cells and your body absorbs and removes the fat. …

How Much Does Liposuction Cost? Do you get discounts for the lipo price if you get lipo on mul

Cost of liposuction
Mar 1, 2019

Thank you for your question. This is a difficult question to answer because there is not a set price for liposuction. Price should not be your determining factor for choosing who does your procedure. Your first question should be is this individual properly trained? Are they a board certified plastic surgeon? How many of these procedures do they do? Also, what is the technique that they are going to use? Prices are usually determined by the…

I want to know if thigh liposuction can firm the butt and change it’s shape?

Will liposuction on the thigh firm the butt and change it’s shape.
Mar 1, 2019

Thank you for your question. It is very hard to determine from your photos. However, liposuction on the thighs is not going to make you buttocks firmer. Fat injections can help change the shape if you want firmer and larger buttocks. Liposuction of the thighs can help improve the shape of your thighs and can change your body proportions, which can make your buttocks look larger. I hope that helps answer your question.

What happens if you get sick with a cough or cold before surgery?

Can you have breast augmentation surgery if you have have a cold?
Feb 22, 2019

Thank you for you question. It is in your best interest to have surgery when you are at your healthiest. It is very important not to have elective surgery when you have an active infection or if your pulmonary function is compromised in any way. You really do not want to be have a breast surgery if you are coughing because you will be straining your chest muscles, which will cause you significantly more pain and discomfort. I would encourage you to have a conversation with…

Signs of Capsular Contracture After Breast Augmentation?

Signs of breast implant capsular contracture.
Feb 22, 2019

Thank you for your question. Yes, what you are describing sounds like capsular contracture. Implants with capsular contracture often feel more firm, shift upwards on the chest, or seem to project out more, and often cause pain or discomfort. A capsule is scar tissue that naturally forms around the implant and in some cases this scar tissue tightens and forms a contracture. The correct treatment would be to remove the scar tissue and the replace the implant. I…

When Does Swelling After Breast Augmentation Begin to Subside?

When does breast swelling subside after augmentation?
Feb 22, 2019

Thank you for your question. The majority of swelling after a breast augmentation subsides after 6 weeks, although there is some residual swelling that can take months to fully dissipate. We recommend wearing a snug surgical bra to help the swelling decrease. You may not know your final bra size for 6 weeks to 2 months after surgery. I hope that helps answer your question.

How to Make Your Boobs Bigger – Pills or Creams?

Creams or pills to make breasts larger?
Feb 22, 2019

Thank you for your question. None of these creams or pills are regulated and tested for safety. I would not recommend taking any of them. Breast augmentation with implants, performed by a board certified plastic surgeon is much safer and will give you a reliable result.

At What Age Do Your Breast Stop Developing?

What age do your breasts stop developing?
Feb 22, 2019

Thank you for your question. Most glandular breast growth finishes in late teens to early twenties. However, there is not a specific age when your breasts stop developing or changing. Also, different hormone changes can impact breast size, such as pregnancy and menopause. Throughout menopause a woman’s glandular breast tissue is slowly replaced with fatty tissue. Also, breast size can change with weight fluctuations. I hope that helps answer your…

Does Sucking and Pressing the Breast Increase the Size?

Manual methods do not increase breast size.
Feb 22, 2019

Thank you for your question. There have been different devices that supposedly increase breast size. However, the only long term methods for increasing breast size is through fat injections or breast implants. I hope that helps answer your question.

Breast Augmentation Recovery: What Can I Expect?

Breast Augmentation Recovery
Feb 22, 2019

Thank you for your question. Breast augmentation recovery depends on the individual and how they heal. Usually we tell patient’s to expect to be off work for about one week, avoid lifting anything over 5 lbs for the first 2 weeks, and return to regular activity in about one month. These perimeters may change depending on the individual’s situation and work requirements. I hope that helps answer your question.

Will I get symmastia if I get a breast augmentation?

Symmastia with Breast Augmentation
Feb 22, 2019

Thank you for your question. It is difficult to tell if you have symmastia without an in-person evaluation. Symmastia is when a woman’s breasts merge into the center of the chest and develop the “uniboob” appearance. This can result from the dissection being too medial or if the implants are too large of a diameter to fit the chest. Make sure to have a board certified plastic surgeon perform your procedure.

I’m three weeks post op breast augmentation. Will the gap close at all between my breasts? (Ph

Space between breasts following breast augmentation
Aug 16, 2018

Thank you for your question and your photos. Unfortunately the space between your breasts will not decrease and you are correct, the positioning of the breast implants can be influenced by how your breasts were prior to surgery. If the implants are shifted more towards each other, your nipples will not be in the center of the implant and will make them point outwards. Using a larger implant will come closer to the midline of the chest but would also mean…

Lumpy feeling on side of breast 2 weeks post op breast augmentation.

Lumpy feeling 2 weeks post op breast augmentation
Aug 16, 2018

Thank you for your question. You are still very swollen 2 weeks after a breast augmenation. It is not uncommon to feel irregularities at this point of your recovery. You may start feeling odd sensations as your nerves regenerate and muscles heal. Be sure to ask your plastic surgeon all your questions so they can reassure you. Hope that answer helps.

When is it recommended to remove nipple piercings for breast augmentation?

Nipple Piercings for Breast Augmentation
Aug 16, 2018

Thank you for your question. We recommend that patients remove nipple piercings by the day of procedure. However, it is very important that you feel comfortable asking your surgeon’s office pre and post-op questions and following their recommendations as their protocol may differ from ours. Best of luck with your upcoming surgery.

I’m 10 months post op and I think my breast looks saggy. What should I do?

Sagging breasts 7 months post-op
Aug 16, 2018

Dear Lisa,
Thank you for you photos and question. It would be helpful seeing your pre-op photos and operation report. As you said that your breasts had droop prior to surgery, I believe a breast augmentation may have not been the best choice for procedure. You may have needed a breast lift to position the nipples higher and remove excess skin in the lower aspect of your breasts. Also, it is important to place implants under the muscle to help protect the implants and…

Last updated on 11/25/2023