Dr. Boris M. Ackerman, MD

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Get to know Plastic Surgeon Dr. Boris M. Ackerman, who serves patients in Newport Beach, California.

Dr. Ackerman is a nationally renowned plastic surgeon and facelift specialist in Newport Beach, California. He has been in private practice for over three decades.

Patients seek him out for his excellent reputation for facial rejuvenation surgery, such as facelifts and blepharoplasty, as well as advanced body contouring and breast surgery. All procedures are customized to achieve natural, tailored results and Dr. Ackerman believes in providing dramatic changes without the tells of surgery.

Having brought forth improved techniques in facial surgery using endoscopy and laser technology, his practice includes an on-site, state-of-the-art outpatient surgery center. It is certified by The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.

In regards to his educational background, Dr. Ackerman received his undergraduate degree from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1978. He then went on to earn his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in 1981. Upon graduation, he did his postgraduate training at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

Enhancing beauty through surgical procedures, the doctor is board-certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). The mission of the ABPS is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification, and continuous certification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists.

In constant pursuit of achieving beauty, harmony, and excellence, Dr. Ackerman is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the Orange County Medical Association. He can also be found on staff at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach.

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories – reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. A plastic surgeon’s primary responsibility is performing surgical and non-surgical procedures, and they use a variety of reparative and reconstructive techniques to get the job done. 

Having gained recognition for his exceptional talent as a surgeon and his trained eye for beauty and esthetics of the human body, Dr. Ackerman is voted “Best Facelift Doctors in Los Angeles”as determined by Cosmetic Town. He also reviews Celebrity Plastic Surgery on Entertainment Tonight, has lectured widely in various public forums, and has been featured on TV, as well as in numerous publications.

He does not believe there are shortcuts to success and an excellent reputation. It comes from a persistent pursuit of excellence. He is proud to achieve a certain modicum of renown based on these principles and is also proud of the fact that over the years, he managed to balance his career with spending quality time with his family, raising the kids, and enjoying many interests beyond plastic surgery.

Among his various accolades include Top 10 Doctor – Neighborhood (2014), Top 10 Doctor – City (2014), and Patients’ Choice Award (2016).

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