Meet Dr. Mele

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery patients in the San Francisco Bay Area have come to trust the experience of Dr. Joseph Mele. Located in the East Bay community of Walnut Creek, his practice includes both facial and body aesthetics. Some of the procedures he specializes in include:

Selected Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures:

Facial Aesthetics:

• Eyelid Lift (Blepharoplasty)
• Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
• Nasal Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
• Neck Lift (Lower Rhytidectomy)
• Brow Lift (Forehead Lift) including the Endoscopic Brow Lift
• Ear surgery (Otoplasty)
• Facial Augmentation (Cheek Implants, Nasal Implants and Chin Implants)
• Lip Augmentation

Body Aesthetics:

• Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants)
• Body Sculpting (Liposuction)
• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
• Breast Reduction (Reduction Mammoplasty)
• Gynecomastia Reduction (Male Breast Reduction Mammoplasy)
• Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)
• Buttocks Lift
• Thigh Lift
• Lower Body Lifts (After massive weight loss)

Minimally Invasive Procedures:

• Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOTOX Cosmetic®, Dysport®)
• Dermal Fillers (Restylane®, Perlane®, Juvederm®, Radiesse®)
• Chemical Peels (TCA peel, Phenol peel)
• Laser Resurfacing (Ablative and Non-ablative Modalities)

Additional information on these procedures and more is available at www.DrMele.com

Board Certifications:

• American Board of Plastic Surgery
• American Board of Surgery

Medical Society Memberships:

• The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
• The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• The American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons (ASBPS)
• The California Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS)
• The International Confederation for Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS)
• The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
• The American College of Surgeons (ACS)
• The American Medical Association (AMA)
• The California Medical Association (CMA)
• The Alameda/Contra Costa County Medical Association (ACCMA)

Education:

• Undergraduate Education -
  • University of California, Davis – BS in ECE (Electrical and Computer Engineering)
• Medical School -
  • University of California, Davis – School of Medicine – Davis, CA
• Internship – General Surgery
  • University of California, Davis Medical Center – Department of Surgery – Sacramento, CA
• Residency – General Surgery
  • San Joaquin General Hospital – Department of General Surgery – Stockton, CA
• Chief Residency – General Surgery
  • San Joaquin General Hospital – Department of General Surgery – Stockton, CA
• Fellowship – Plastic Surgery
  • Saint Francis Memorial Hospital – Division of Plastic Surgery – San Francisco, CA
• Chief Residency – Plastic Surgery
  • Saint Francis Memorial Hospital – Division of Plastic Surgery – San Francisco, CA

Hospital Affiliations:

• John Muir Medical Center – Walnut Creek Campus – Walnut Creek, CA
• John Muir Medical Center – Concord Campus – Concord, CA
• San Ramon Regional Medical Center – San Ramon, CA

Awards:

• University of California Regents Scholarship Recipient
• Patient’s Choice Award – American Registry
• Top Plastic Surgeons – Consumer’s Research Council of America
• Top Surgeons – Consumer’s Research Council of America
• Bay Area Top Doctor and Dentist Award – Doctors Improving Healthcare
• Best of Walnut Creek – US Commerce Association
• Better Business Bureau Rated A+