Dr. Darshan Shah - Voted Best Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon
-Earned the title of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon-

Providing exceptional face, breast, and body procedures

Los Angeles, June 16, 2010
Gary Singh/Suresh Verma

Breast Augmentation is a surgery designed to enlarge the breasts. This surgery is frequently sought by women who are unhappy with the small size of their breasts, sometimes after pregnancy or weight loss.

A Breast Augmentation, or Breast Enhancement Surgery, is one of the most common procedures Dr. Shah perform. He perform over 200 of these surgeries a year. He can perform all of the different incisions available (nipple, under breast, belly button or armpit), he usually recommend you choose the under the breast incision.

Dr Shah's practice is to truly treat each patient as a family member, while providing them with a world class luxurious experience and outstanding results. To achieve this goal:

• Dr.  Shah has trained his staff extensively to make your experience an exceptional one. 
• His  office is beautifully decorated to mimic the comfort and beauty you will feel during your cosmetic surgery experience. 
• His operating room is certified by AAAHC and has an impeccable safety record. Customer service, safety and outstanding results are paramount to Dr Shah
• He recommends following a common sense plan consisting of healthier food choices, general portion control, and 30-45 minutes of cardiovascular exercise three to four times a week. That third factor, described as “other positive lifestyle behaviors,” includes eliminating smoking and overconsumption of alcohol (which is also high in calories

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• Dr. Shah Helps Local Woman - KGET 17 (June 17, 2009)- Dr. Darshan Shah offered to help a local woman who says a Bakersfield plastic surgeon butchered her body. For more than a year, Louise Lopez has lived the scars and the pain.  Lopez says she developed a capsule in her left breast, her left arm went numb, and Birnbaum refused to help. After watching a story about Lopez on 17New, the doctor says he knew he had to help. So we told her to meet us at his office and let the doctor deliver the news. Dr. Darshan Shah offered his services... free of charge.
• Voted Best Plastic Surgeon for Fourth Year Running   (June 09, 2009) Bakersfield Life magazine has announced the results of the Bakersfield Californian’s annual Best of Kern County poll.  For the fourth year in a row, Dr. Darshan Shah, of Beautologie Medical Group, has been chosen as the best plastic surgeon in Bakersfield and the surrounding communities.  
• Clients and Celebrities Support Beautologie Malibu Opening and Raise Money for Operation Smile (May 14, 2009)  Dr. Darshan Shah’s Beautologie Medical Group celebrated the grand opening of its Malibu, California location, nestled in the hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean.  Amidst an atmosphere of coastal views, live music, and tray passed hors d'oeuvres, clients, celebrities, and Malibu’s elite came out in support of Shah’s newest endeavor while raising money for Operation. Beautologie offers weight loss programs, intense training programs with local gyms, dietician consultations, and other options for getting you on the path to health and fitness. If you have questions regarding proper diet, exercise, or other lifestyle habits, feel free to consult with us; we are not only here to assist you in achieving an enhanced appearance, but to help you maintain your new look as well as support superior health and increased energy.

It include 4000 square feet of medi-spa, 3000 square feet of doctors’ office space and another 3000 for our surgery and recovery center. At Beautologie, you are pampered in stunning surroundings amidst a spa-like environment . . . from your consult to post-op care

Medical Breakthroughs: High Tech Imaging System  (November 21, 2008) With more and more people opting for cosmetic surgeries, companies are opening the door to new technology creating new and exciting ways for patients to see what they will look like before the changes ever happen

Featured in Montana Government Prevention Website  (November 16, 2008) With all the smoking cessation tools available to those trying to quit, an unexpected motivator is coming from the increasingly popular world of cosmetic surgery. Several patients are successfully quitting after being told by their surgeons that their smoking will impede proper healing of their skin after the surgery, the New York Times reported...

Featured in Life and Style Weekly!  (November 10, 2008)Dr. Shah was recently featured in Life and Style Weekly magazine, talking about the exciting new SmartLipo procedure!

Tackles Issue of Smoking and Surgery (July 21, 2008)  Prominent Plastic Surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah Tackles Issue of Smoking and Surgery: Uses New Advances to Help Patients in Their Quests to Quit.  Smoking and surgery are always a dangerous duo, but for cosmetic procedures, the risks can be even greater. Industry-leading plastic surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah—of Beautologie Medical Group in Bakersfield, CA—is making it his mission to abort this danger by personally aiding patients in their struggles to ban the butts...

Introducing SmartLipo Laser Liposuction! (July 07, 2008)  Renowned Plastic Surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah Once Again on Cutting Edge of Patient Safety: Introduces Western US to Laser Liposuction with Groundbreaking Smartlipo MPXä

DARSHAN R SHAH MD INC Receives 2008 Best of Bakersfield Award (April 23, 2008) U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement  WASHINGTON D.C., April 4, 2008 -- DARSHAN R SHAH MD INC has been selected for the 2008 Best of Bakersfield Award in the Cosmetic Surgery category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

Education:  Darshan R. Shah, M.D., F.A.C.S

• Dr. Darshan Shah graduated with a Bachelors of Science in biology (combined BS/MD program) from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. This program chooses the most outstanding high school students in the country to undergo a rigorous 6 year education in medical and surgical skills. Dr Shah graduated at the top of his class.
• He continued his training locally in Bakersfield at the Kern Medical Center- University of California San Diego 5 year surgical training program, which ultimately led to his Board Certification in surgery .  During his time at KMC, Dr Shah performed many operations on all body systems. From Trauma Surgery to General Surgery to Heart Surgery, Dr. Shah has seen and done it all.
• Dr. Shah’s specialty was always breast cancer and breast cancer surgery. His excellence during this time in his career was rewarded with the prestigious Helfert award, given only to the most outstanding surgical chief resident.
• Plastic And Cosmetic SurgeryTraining At The Mayo Clinic- This hospital is  known as  one of the top three hospitals in the country.  He was accepted  to get extensive training  and became an expert in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, earning him the title of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.  This extensive training, combined with the experience of over 8000 surgical procedures in his career, has earned him the Best in Bakersfield Title 3 years in a row.
  

Community,  Awards &  Associations

• He was also prolific in writing many articles which have been published in dozens of academic surgical journals, started a surgical education website, and was an outstanding teacher of fellow medical students and residents
• He educate  the community and future surgeons as a clinical instructor on the topics of cosmetic, plastic and reconstructive surgery.
• He is a founding member of The Promise, and organization which travels to countries such as Africa, India, and South America to repair cleft lips and palates and treat burn injuries.
• He also supports many local charity organizations such as the Bakersfield Homless Shelter, American Heart Association, and others
• "Best in Bakersfield" 2005, 2006, 2007
• Top 10 Breast Augmentation Surgeons in California (mentor)
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Medical Director for Beautologie Medical Group and the Bakersfield Wellness Surgery Center
• Featured in various television shows, magazines, and newspaper articles

Our senior press reported met this dynamic personality, at least 2-3 times in Dr. Shah’s party. These photo were part of this link

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