Plastic Surgeon Doctor Gary R. Donath, MD

Name: Gary R. Donath, MD (retired)
Last name: Donath
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1997
Years experience: 26
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Central Coast Institute for Plastic Surgery
Address: 2 James Way
Address suite: Ste. 109
Phone: +1 805-544-6000
City: Pismo Beach
State: California
Zip Code: 93449
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • White Plains Hospital, White Plains New York
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, Tulane University School of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
  • Fellowship: Hand and Microsurgery, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco
Member of: 
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

GPS coordinates on map: 35.1394742,-120.6316296

Primary location: 
Location name: San Luis Obispo
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 35.2696,-120.6699982
Treatments: 
  • Blue Peel
  • Botox
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Liposuction
  • CO2 Laser
  • Ear Surgery
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facial
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Lower Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Radiesse
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • SMAS Facelift
  • TCA Peel
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.6
Profile views: 3734
Answer count: 7
Review count: 23
1 star count: 1
5 star count: 4
Total star count: 5
Star rating: 2.7916683848816
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Apr 8, 2010
Profile modified: May 18, 2021
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: Yes
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jul 25, 2014
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • San Luis Obispo, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 35.2696,-120.6699982

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Breast Implants (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – 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 Augmentation (Mar 2014) – 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 (Feb 2014) – 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 (Jul 2011) – 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 (Apr 2014) – 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 Augmentation (Aug 2014) – 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)
  • Botox (Nov 2014) – 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 (Dec 2014) – 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 (Jan 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Facelift (Apr 2014) – 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 (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Nov 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)
  • Neck Lift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sientra Breast Implants (Mar 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 Augmentation (Feb 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Feb 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Feb 2011) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Facelift (Apr 2014) – 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 Implants (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implants (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implants (Apr 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Breast Implants Prices

  • $6000 – Apr 14, 2018 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6000 – Apr 14, 2018 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6000 – Apr 14, 2018 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6000 – Apr 14, 2018 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6000 – Apr 14, 2018
  • $6000 – Apr 14, 2018

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $9500 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $9500 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $9500 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6500 – Aug 31, 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6500 – Aug 31, 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo
  • $8000 – Feb 1, 2011 – San Luis opispo

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $7000 – Sep 2023 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6800 – Mar 26, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $7000 – Nov 17, 2015 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6500 – Feb 2022
  • $6500 – Feb 2022
  • $6500 – Nov 2020
  • $6500 – Nov 2020
  • $6500 – Nov 2020
  • $6500 – Sep 2020
  • $6500 – Sep 2020
  • $7000 – Nov 17, 2015 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $7000 – Nov 17, 2015 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6600 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6600 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $7000 – Feb 2016 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $7000 – Aug 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $7000 – Aug 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6800 – Mar 26, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6800 – Mar 26, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6400 – May 14, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6400 – May 14, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6400 – Apr 4, 2013 – San Luis Obispo, CA

Liposuction Prices

  • $3000 – Feb 4, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $3500 – Jul 14, 2011 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $3500 – Jul 14, 2011 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $3000 – Feb 4, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $3000 – Feb 4, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $3000 – Feb 4, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $3500 – Jul 14, 2011 – San Luis Obispo, CA

Botox Prices

  • $560 – Nov 13, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $560 – Nov 13, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $560 – Nov 13, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $560 – Nov 13, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA

Breast Implant Revision Prices

  • $5000 – Dec 10, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $5000 – Dec 10, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $5000 – Dec 10, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $5000 – Dec 10, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA

Facelift Prices

  • $8500 – Apr 30, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8500 – Apr 30, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA

Other Prices

  • $8000 – Sep 2023 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6600 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6600 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $8000 – Jan 2016 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $5000 – Dec 10, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6400 – May 14, 2014 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $8000 – Feb 2015 – San Luis Obispo, CA

Sientra Breast Implants Prices

  • $6400 – Apr 4, 2013 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6400 – Apr 4, 2013 – San Luis Obispo, CA
  • $6600 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6600 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6600 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA
  • $6600 – Mar 14, 2016 – Pismo Beach, CA

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Recommendations for a plastic surgeon experienced with severe tuberous breasts?
Tuberous Breast Correction
May 4, 2017
Tuberous breast anomaly is not very uncommon and board-certified plastic surgeons are trained to understand the nuances of the aesthetic challenge and the approaches for correction. Not all plastic surgeons are comfortable treating these patients as the anatomic features are often challenging and variable. There are, differing features that participate together, and should be addressed during your consultation. These include: breast ptosis (droopiness),…
What causes bottoming-out?
The issue of “bottoming out”
May 3, 2017
“Bottoming Out” is a common problem in the breast augmentation arena and is related to several factors that are anatomic and physical. The data is clear and mirrors my personal experience; the larger the implant, the greater the risk. It is, however, not that simple.
Submuscular placement is an advantage over sub-glandular position, but even when an implant is placed in a sub-pectoral pocket, there is no muscle coverage infero-laterally. Bottoming out can still…
Is 800 cc under the muscle high profile a good choice?
800 cc high profile implants under the muscle.
Jun 3, 2015
800 cc volume is very large, regardless of your size/shape/anatomy. In 20 years, I have never seen a patient with that large a volume, including a breast reconstruction following a mastectomy. I can assure you that you will not have good muscular coverage due to the volume of the implant; the pectoralis major muscle will not cover very much of your implant. Poor muscular coverage and significantly large implant volumes have associated increases in risk for patients,…
Do Smooth Round Sientra implants always look like melons/large softballs (Perfectly Round looking) a
Breast Shape after use of Sientra Smooth, Round Implants for Augmentation Mammoplasty
Jun 1, 2015
Round implants are only round in one plane. They are not spherical and the moderate profile designs have less projection than high profile counterparts. Thus, for any given volume, the moderate profile implants have less of a “round appearance”. Placing any implant beneath the pectoralis major muscle (subpectoral) provides a more natural appearance and smoother transition as one moves from the infra-clavicular area toward the nipple. Therefore, implants placed in the…
Can I get a good natural looking result by getting approx. 350 cc Sientra textured teardrop shaped i
Augmentation with or without a lift…
Aug 18, 2014
Hi – The photos certainly show breast ptosis. If your nipple is lower than the fold under each breast, augmentation helps a bit, but a small lift may be necessary. There is nothing wrong with augmentation with Sientra gel implants first and determining whether a lift is going to be necessary after a relatively short period of time. It is refreshing that you had this conversation with your surgeon already…I feel confident that you will do well. Remember, education is…
What Do You Think About the Breast Implants Approved by the FDA March 9th 2012 Made by Sientra Silim
Sientra Implants
Jul 24, 2014
I have been using Sientra implants for both breast augmentation and breast reconstruction patients for the past 2 years. Prior to this, I primarily used Mentor implants, although I have used Allergan and Inamed and McGhan implants as well during the past 17 years.I am very impressed with the direction that Sientra has taken. The focus on research and development has been impressive and the efforts to educate board-certified plastic surgeons and patients is to be applauded….
How safe are sientra silicone gel implants? I’ve read things about lupus etc. I have two kids and do
Safety Concerns
Jul 24, 2014
Most board-certified plastic surgeons are extremely safety conscious. We provide guidance for patients that are considering elective surgery, including breast augmentation with an emphasis on health and work hard to minimize risks. Most mainstream plastic surgeons spend a great deal of time with patients during the initial consultation and review options and alternatives,potential risks and complications and recovery from surgery.Sientra implants have an excellent track…

Last updated on 11/25/2023