Dr. Malcolm David Paul M.D.
Plastic Surgeon
1441 Avocado Ave. 710 Newport Beach CA, 92660About
Dr. Malcolm D. Paul is a surgeon with 42 years of experience currently practicing in Newport Beach, California. With experience in his field and having preformed over 5,000 surgeries worldwide, Dr. Paul specializes in Endoscopic Facial Surgery, face and neck lifts, mid-facelift, surgical rejuvenation, body contouring and cosmetic breast surgery. Dr. Paul is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a Professor of Surgery in the Department of Plastic Surgery at The University of California, Irvine. Dr. Paul has also been awarded as a Orange County Top Doctors, Guide to Top Doctors, Top 50 Best Doctors in America, and America’s Top Doctors.
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Education and Training
Univ of Md Sch of Med, Baltimore Md 1969
University of Maryland School of Medicine 1969
Board Certification
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS
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Dr. Malcolm David Paul M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Dr. Paul - What Is A Mommy Makeover?
A mommy makeover is a combination of cosmetic procedures that reshape the area’s most affected by pregnancy. The most common procedures are breast augmentation or breast lift, abdominoplasty, and liposuction. An ideal candidate for a mommy makeover is in good overall health and gave birth at...
Is a breast enlargement safe?
Breast surgery is safe when performed by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and it was the most common cosmetic surgical procedure in the U.S. last year with more than 2 300,000 procedures having been performed. READ MORE
CoolSculpting or laser lipo?
The InMode device called BodyTite is the best device for reshaping the thighs and tightening the skin. READ MORE
Is an otoplasty permanent?
Yes, typically an Otoplasty only has to be performed one time and is permanent and typically very pleasing to patients. READ MORE
Is neck lift surgery effective?
Neck lift surgery can be very successful in correcting aging changes in the neck including sagging skin, muscles, and fatty tissue. Result last from 5-10 years. READ MORE
What's the best skin tightening treatment for the face?
Laser and radiofrequency energy devices can improve the loose skin, but, depending on the degree of looseness, a facelift may be required to obtain the desired result. READ MORE
What can I do to increase my breast size after nursing?
Depending on the appearance of your breasts you may need breast implants of difference sizes to account for the difference in the size of your breasts and a breast lift if the breasts are sagging and your nipples are below the crease beneath your breasts. READ MORE
Do all plastic surgeries have a painful recovery?
Inserting a pain pump during the procedure or a long acting local anesthetic will significantly decrease the pain after a tummy tuck. The inside of the wound can be sprayed with a long acting local anesthetic which provides for several days of pain relief without the use of narcotics. READ MORE
Does plastic surgery last forever?
Every procedure has varying lengths of longevity and patient factors such as genetics, age, smoking, weight gain and weight loss, alcohol consumption, and sun exposure determine the longevity of Plastic Surgery procedures. READ MORE
What should I do if my eyelid is drooping?
Upper eyelid surgery will correct eyelid drooping and this is a relatively easy procedure to perform under oral sedation and local anesthesia. READ MORE
Is there a way to tighten up elbows?
Elbows can be tightened, but the scars are not predictable and the surgery is a tradeoff. READ MORE
How long does a facelift last?
A facelift typically lasts 5-10 years depending on the tissue qualities of the patient, the type of surgery that was performed, and factors such as smoking and sun exposure which affect the result achieved and the longevity of the procedure. READ MORE
Is an augmentation the only way to level out breast size?
Your smaller breast can be made to match your larger breast with fat grafting where fat is taken from, for example, your abdomen, waist, hips, or thighs and injected into the smaller breast. The procedure may have to be repeated to obtain a permanent correction. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The evolution of the midface lift in aesthetic plastic surgery.
- Reconstructive rhytidectomy?
- Complications of barbed sutures.
- Barbed sutures for aesthetic facial plastic surgery: indications and techniques.
- Facelifts. Part II. Preface.
- Brow lift fixation.
- Assessing the options for lip augmentation.
- Breast augmentation and abdominoplasty: postoperative management with pain pumps.
- Blending the lid/cheek junction.
- Using barbed sutures in open/subperiosteal midface lifting.
- A safety and feasibility study of a novel radiofrequency-assisted liposuction technique.
- An overview of cosmetic medicine and surgery: past, present, and future.
- Dermabrasion.
- Noninvasive body contouring with radiofrequency, ultrasound, cryolipolysis, and low-level laser therapy.
- Lifting and wound closure with barbed sutures.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Professor of Surgery in the Department of Plastic Surgery University of California -
Awards
- Top Doctor 2019
- Top 50 Best Doctors in America Year
- America’s Top Doctors Year
- Orange County Top Doctors Year
Professional Memberships
- American Board of Plastic Surgery
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- Blepharoplasty Complications
Blepharoplasty is a surgery done to correct a condition of droopy eyelids involving excessive muscle, skin, and fats in the eyelids.While you age, the muscles supporting your eyelids wear because your eyelids stretch. This results in excessive fats around the eyelids that make them sag, or be droopy...
- How Long Will I Not Be Able to See After Undergoing Blepharoplasty?
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery as it's commonly known, is performed to correct droopy upper and/or lower eyelids and under-eye bags. The surgery may be performed for functional or medical reasons. Functional blepharoplasty corrects problems related to upper eyelids that sag or droop enough to...
- Do You Need Future Breast Augmentations After Having One?
A study done by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in the year 2007 suggested that breast augmentation was the most common surgery in America. Evidently, 347,524 women underwent the procedure in that year alone.This increase in cases of breast augmentation has mostly been due to the undeniable...
- Gynecomastia- the Surgery for Man Boobs
What is Gynecomastia?If you are a male and if you have breast development, it is called as gynecomastia. This is a result of an imbalance in the hormones, estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia can affect either one or both breasts. Males going through puberty and elderly people can develop...
- Are There Risks to Plastic Surgery?
Few things in the medical procedures world are risk free. If you factor in human error, bad judgment on the side of the patient and the surgeon, you get potentially bad results that could result in someone regretting the decisions made.Plastic surgery is not risk free. It carries its own risks and...
- How is Laser Skin Resurfacing Useful?
Laser resurfacing is a cosmetic procedure that removes layers of the skin, and allows new skin to take its place. The new skin is supposed to look more youthful. In this technique, a short pulsating stream of laser is focused on the uneven skin. It is also known by other names including laser peel,...
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