It is true that more and more women have gone to medical school over the years, but that doesn’t mean the medical field is equally represented. Women are increasingly earning their medical degrees. but according to “Women in Medicine” (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women_in_medicine), “. . . the practice of medicine remains disproportionately male overall.” The “Women in Medicine” article goes into greater detail about how some medical specialties, such as surgery, are even more significantly dominated by men than others. Seeing as how their simply aren’t as many female surgeons, prospective patients will inevitably have a harder time finding a female plastic surgeon. Fortunately, patients seeking an exemplary plastic surgeon with a woman’s insight and sensitivity will be thankful to have found San Francisco’s premiere plastic surgeon, Dr. Usha Rajagopal.
Having graduated from Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in the top 10% of her class, Dr. Usha received superb medical education and training. She then went on to complete her surgical residency at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, later receiving a fellowship in plastic surgery from the University of California at San Francisco.
Dr. Rajagopal is a board certified plastic surgeon, with more than 20 years of experience. She is the director of the San Francisco Plastic Surgery and Laser Center located in Union Square in beautiful downtown San Francisco. She offers a full range of cosmetic dermatological procedures, but specializes in plastic surgery with an emphases in breast augmentation, body contouring, and facial surgery.
A warmhearted and sympathetic person, Dr. Usha Rajagopal reviews each patients’ needs with great care and sensitivity. She also finds it important to stay involved in local and international philanthropy. She supports the following concerns through generous donations: Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which supports the fight against breast cancer; PRASAD, which offers programs in health, education, and sustainable community development in India and which also offers dental care in the U.S. and eye care in Mexico; the Boys and Girls Clubs of America; and San Francisco’s schools.
Dr. Rajagopal’s patients have been quite pleased both by her treatment of them as people and by her performance as a plastic surgeon. As a result, she won the Patients’ Choice Award of 2012 and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from her patients.
If you’ve been searching for a compassionate and exemplary plastic surgeon, you should take a moment to view Dr. Usha Rajagopal Reviews. If you’d like to make an appointment for a consultation with Dr. Usha Rajagopal, give us a call during business hours at (415) 392-3333. Otherwise, please visit her site at www.sfcosmeticsurgery.com.