Dr. Ralph Edward Holmes M.D.
Plastic Surgeon
7920 FROST ST SAN DIEGO CA, 92123About
Dr. Ralph Holmes is a cosmetic medicine and surgery specialist practicing in San Diego, CA. Dr. Holmes specializes in the enhancement of appearance. Improving aesthetic, symmetry and proportion are key goals in cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic medicine has nothing to do with these specific areas not functioning properly; therefore, this elective field solely focuses on aesthetics and anti-aging.
Education and Training
Boston Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1967
Boston University School of Medicine 1967
Board Certification
OtolaryngologyAmerican Board of OtolaryngologyABOto
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Midface distraction following Le Fort III and monobloc osteotomies: problems and solutions.
- Surgical strategies in the treatment of complex obstructive sleep apnoea in children.
- MacroPore resorbable devices in craniofacial surgery.
- Artecoll: a long-lasting injectable wrinkle filler material: Report of a controlled, randomized, multicenter clinical trial of 251 subjects.
- Reconstruction of complex orbitocranial deformities using bioresorbable mesh, sterilized orbital models, and in situ contouring.
Treatments
- Cosmetic Surgery, Arm Lift, Breast Augmentation And More
- Sebaceous Cyst
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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