This month, Sparkah.com has named the Top 100 Cosmetic Surgeons / Plastic Surgeons in San Francisco of 2012 and Beyond, and I am happy to share with you my inclusion in the top 10. The San Francisco Bay Area is home to some of the best trained plastic surgeons in the nation, and a big Thank You goes out to all my patients who placed me among the very best, and or course to Sparkah for including my private plastic surgery practice at the top of its list.
It’s certainly not the cheapest place to live, but like plastic surgery, you get what you pay for: great weather, great culture, beautiful scenery and a large variety of what makes life worth living. From beaches to mountains, sports to the arts, there is something for everybody. It’s a great place to live, work and play. I am glad that my Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery practice has been included as a part of what is great in our San Francisco Bay Area neighborhood.
Thank you for the opportunity to continue to contribute. Whether you are looking for facial plastic surgery like a facelift, eyelid lift or rhinoplasty, or body work like a breast augmentation, tummy tuck or liposuction, Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, Inc., will be here for you in 2012 and beyond.
Inclusion in the Top Plastic Surgeons in San Francisco to See In 2012 is based on:
The 2010 Patients’ Choice Awards were just announced and we did it again. Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, Inc, has again received the Patients’ Choice Award. The award is rated and awarded by patients, and is based on patient satisfaction.
Here is an excerpt from the award letter:
Congratulations on receiving the Patients’ Choice Award again in 2010!
Dr. Mele,
Your patients have selected you for the Patients’ Choice Award for 2010. You are a member of an elite group. More than 100,000 patient reviews and ratings are gathered each month, and this top rating has only been awarded to you and a select few of the nation’s most beloved doctors. Congratulations.
While physicians generally receive positive feedback from their patients, only a select few receive rave reviews. Of those with high praise, only physicians like yourself – with near perfect scores – have been voted by their patients for this honor.
In fact, of the nation’s 720,000 active physicians, less than six percent were accorded this honor by their patients in 2010.
You are, indeed, the Patient’s Choice; a physician so highly regarded by their patients that they feel the need to talk to others about the positive influence of your work.
Your patients have taken the time to compliment you in areas such as: your bedside manner, the amount of time you spend with them, the courtesy of your staff, appropriate follow-up, and their overall opinion of you as a physician. Quite simply, you are one of the best!
So, a big thank you to my patients for taking the time to rate us, and a congratulations to my staff for providing superior service in our extremely competitive Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery market.
Cirugia Plastica San Francisco, Dr. Joseph Mele, MD, FACS, Cirujano Plastico
Estimados Pacientes y Lectores de Mi Blog,
Tengo el agrado de anunciar el lanzamiento de mi nuevo sitio www.CirugiaPlasticaSanFrancisco.com TOTALMENTE EN ESPAÑOL! Soy conciente que usted quizás lee perfectamente en Ingles (además de Español), pero me pareció importante agregar este servicio a mi practica, como una manera de mejor atender a la comunidad Hispana. Aqui podrá encontrar todo lo último sobre cirugía plástica para mujeres y hombres Latinos en el área de la Bahía de San Francisco.
En www.CirugiaPlasticaSanFrancisco.com puede encontrar información muy útil acerca de cada uno de los procedimientos que realizamos. Espero que esto lo ayude a decidir con mas claridad cual es el procedimiento mas apropiado para usted.
Por supuesto, si tiene alguna pregunta al respecto no dude en llamar a mi oficina (925) 943-6353, donde un asistente totalmente bilingüe (Español – Ingles) le atenderá en el idioma de su preferencia.
San Francisco plastic surgery patients have an extensive new local resource encompassing all aspects of cosmetic breast enhancement surgery. I have consolidated my years of experience, and the common questions that my patients ask, to create a site that is both informative and understandable. If you are considering cosmetic breast surgery, SanFranciscoBreast.com is a comprehensive collection of consumer information.
The web site is illustrated with videos and before and after pictures. The list of topics covered is long and includes:
SanFranciscoBreast.com is a specialty site dedicated to all aspects cosmetic breast surgery. Since the site is focused only on the breast, it gives me the opportunity to describe each procedure in detail, and to provide you with specific information to help you make an informed decision.
RealSelf.com is emerging as one of the most visited consumer information sites for plastic surgery procedures. RealSelf allows you to learn about procedures and ask question anonymously. Your questions are answered by Board Certified Physicians, including Board Certified Plastic Surgeons, like myself. While the answers cannot be as detailed as those provided by an in office consultation, it is a good place to find answers to many common questions.
Site sponsors include four prestigious plastic surgery profession societies, in which I am proud to be an active member. They include:
Dr. Mele has Achieved Gold Elite Status on RealSelf.com
I have recently increased by participation on the site and was awarded Gold Elite status for 2010, and multiple Top Doctor awards. Below are just a few. For 2011, I will have to go for Platinum.
All the questions I answer on ReaiSelf.com are also broadcast on my Twitter Feed. If you would like to receive these tweets, click Dr. Mele’s Twitter Page, or the Twitter logo on the top left of this page. You will also receive a tweet, and a link, each time a new post is added to the San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog.
Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, FACS is featured on BizyMoms.
Board Certified San Francisco East Bay Area Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Mele, is this week’s featured Plastic Surgery Expert Doctor on the home page of BizyMoms.com The lead article reviews the nature of minimally invasive surgery, and focuses on the minimally invasive nature of Breast Augmentation. Answers to other commonly asked Breast Augmentation question can be found on the Breast Augmentation Walnut Creek page, the Breast Augmentation California page and the Breast Augmentation Berkeley page. Other articles I have contributed about Facelifts (Rhytidectomy), Tummy Tucks (Abdominoplasty), and Nasal Surgery (Rhinoplasty), can also be found by clicking the banner below, or using the Categories to the left.
Bizymoms is a site dedicated to the resources a busy mom might need. It provides pertinent articles, and a forum for discussion and networking. Since many of my patients are busy moms, I am happy to contribute content for the site regarding plastic surgery. I am proud to have been selected as a featured contributor, and look forward to helping more busy moms.
If you are not familiar with the magazine, Diablo is a monthly. It has been published since 1979, by Diablo Publications located right here in Walnut Creek. Diablo has received numerous awards for its editorial and design, including the 2006 Maggie Awards for Best Overall Publication and Best Regional & State Magazine in the consumer category.
October 2010 Diablo magazine. (Click picture to read current edition)
Diablo covers everything: medicine, travel, entertainment, celebrities, culture, recreation and food. I can tell you from personal experience, Diablo’s annual Gourmet East Bay is a fund raiser worth attending. Good food, a raffle and silent auction are the highlights of the evening. Gourmet East Bay 2010 will be held at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek, on November 6, 2010, from 7 untill 10 PM. Proceeds benefit the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano and Project Open Hand.
Participating Restaurants include:
1515 Restaurant & Lounge
Bing Crosby’s Restaurant and Piano Lounge
Bravo Bistro
Chevalier Restaurant
Cocina Poblana
Duck Club at The Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
Eleve Restaurant
Esin Restaurant and Bar
Five Restaurant
Havana
Koi Gardens Dim Sum – Sea Food – Tea House
Lark Creek Walnut Creek
Maria Maria
McCovey’s Restaurant
Paragon Bar & Cafe at The Claremont Hotel Club & Spa
The Peasant & The Pear
Postino
Prima Ristorante
The Restaurant at Wente Vineyard
Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Walnut Creek
Sasa
Stanford’s Restaurant and Bar
Uncle Yu’s
Va de Vi Bistro & Wine Bar
Vesu Restaurant
Walnut Creek Yacht Club
Yankee Pier
Wineries include:
Barefoot Wine & Bubbly
Fenestra Winery
Grgich Hills Estate
Hannah Nicole Vineyards
The Hess Collection
Sterling Vineyards
Tamayo Family Vineyards
The Vine at Bridges
W&J Grahams Port
Wente Vineyards
Beer, Spirits, Dessert & Coffee provided by:
Ale Industries
E.J. Phair Brewing Company
Trumer Pils Brauerei
Cruzan Rum
Frosting Bake Shop
Häagen-Dazs® – Walnut Creek
Starbucks Coffee
Thanks for giving back, Diablo.
To visit the Gourmet East Bay 2010 web site click the picture above.
The San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog Wins Top Masters Award for Plastic Surgery Blogs
San Francisco Plastic Surgery Blog is the winner of the Top Masters Award in the Category of Top Plastic Surgery Blogs presented by Masters Degree Online.
Dear Dr. Mele,
Congratulations! Jen here, and your blog, Joseph A. Mele, M.D., F.A.C.S., is
a Master Blog of Plastic Surgery!
We’ve scoured the web looking for amazing blogs that not only are great in
content, but informative and helpful when needed. And we’ve determined your
blog to be such! We like to call it a Master of its category!
As a winner, we honor you by presenting you with an awards badge. You can
get your badge at the bottom of our winner’s page, just to show your readers
that you are a Master.
Please do not hesitate to call or email if you have any questions. Again,
Congratulations, and keep up the awesome work!
Cheers,
Jen Hughes
A full listing of all the other winners can be found at www.mastersdegreeonline.net/top-blogs/
Dr. Joseph Mele appears on KRON4's Body Beautiful.
Write down all your questions about Breast Lift San Francisco and Breast Augmentation Bay Area. Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, and breast enhancement expert, Dr. Joseph Mele, will be answering questions regarding cosmetic breast enhancement, live, on Channel 4, this Monday.
Back by popular demand, Dr. Joseph Mele will be the guest on San Francisco KRON4′s Body Beautiful. Hosted by Vicki Liviakis, Body Beautiful shows you the latest trends and treatments in cosmetic surgery. Bay Area residents can call in, and have their questions answered live, on Monday, September 20, 2010, between 11:00 and 11:30 AM.
A special 800 number will be displayed during the program. If you have plastic surgery questions, call in and ask Dr. Mele. If you are not available Monday at 11 AM, email your question and TiVo the answer. (EDIT: This show has aired, but you can still ask me questions by using the contact form on the lower left of this page, click here, or call (925) 943-6353.)
Please join us. This week’s show will focus on the most popular breast enhancing procedures: Breast Augmentation, Breast Lifts and the combination Breast Augmentation Mastopexy. Questions can also be submitted off air, at any time, by using the contact form on this page (in the lower left corner).
Dr. Joseph Mele, guest author for ABoardCertifiedPlasticSurgeonResource.com
I was recently asked to contribute to A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource, an online resource helping patients find Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. My article stresses the importance of Board Certification, and explains how to recognize a true Medical Board.
Most Medical Boards are self regulating. The long standing, traditional medical boards are also under the regulation of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Under the ABMS the only Board specifically dedicated to Plastic Surgery is the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Other sound-alike boards, for example The American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, have not been accepted as ABMS Boards, and thus fall outside the regulation of the ABMS.
