About Dr. Ramin Behmand
In his preparation to become a premier cosmetic surgeon serving Walnut Creek and San Francisco, Dr. Ramin Behmand graduated with honors from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society. His postgraduate plastic surgical training was undertaken at the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor, where he was elected academic chief resident and completed a comprehensive six-year training program in plastic surgery. Subsequently, Dr. Ramin Behmand undertook further fellowship training, through which he gained extensive experience in complex cosmetic surgical procedures of the face and body, with special emphasis on various aesthetic procedures of the face. He has a great deal of training in endoscopic and laser procedures, body contouring with liposuction, breast augmentation and breast lift surgery, and facial rejuvenation surgery. Dr. Behmand is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

In addition to being a cosmetic surgeon in Walnut Creek near San Francisco, California, Dr. Ramin Behmand is a clinical assistant professor of surgery at the University of California, San Francisco Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is involved in surgical education of residents and fellows at UCSF. He also serves as the chair of the Section of Plastic Surgery at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.

Dr. Behmand is committed to research and clinical advancement of plastic surgery and has authored and coauthored numerous scientific publications, book chapters, and abstracts, with presentations at local and national plastic surgery meetings. He uses his surgical training and involvement in education to offer the latest, most effective, and safest plastic and cosmetic surgical procedures to his patients.

To keep current with the most up-to-date surgical techniques and theories, cosmetic surgeon Ramin Behmand is active in professional organizations in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, and beyond. Some of these include:

• Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Active Member
• California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Active Member
• Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), Honor Medical Society Member
• Member of Reed O. Dingman Society for Plastic Surgeons
• American Medical Association Member

About Dr. Ramin's Practice

We strive to provide our plastic surgery patients with an environment that is welcoming, comforting, and tranquil. From the soft lighting to the refined décor, our office allows our patients from Walnut Creek and beyond to relax and focus on their transformation through plastic surgery.

Speciality
Dr. Behmand specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body. In facial rejuvenation surgery, his focus is to bring a more youthful and natural appearance to the face, neck and eyes. He has extensive experience in endoscopic procedures, such as endoscopic browlift, and nose reshaping surgery (rhinoplasty). Body contouring and tumescent liposuction is performed meticulously with small gauge suction canulas to produce the most ideal results. Dr. Behmand frequently performs breast augmentation and/or lift surgery and combines liposuction with abdominoplasty to produce ideal body contour.

Board Certification

• American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2004

Education

• Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, Zeeba Clinic (Dr. Guyuron, Director) 2002
• University of Michigan Hospitals, Integrated Plastic Surgery 1995-2001
• Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine 1991-1995
• Case Western Reserve University, B.A. in Archaeology, 1989

Society Memberships

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
• Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
• American Medical Association
• Ring O. Dingman Society of Plastic Surgeons
• California Society of Plastic Surgeons

Surgical Facilities

• John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA
• Sierra SurgiCenter, Walnut Creek, CA
• San Ramon Regional Medical Center, San Ramon, CA

Hospital Affiliations

• John Muir Medical Center, Walnut Creek, CA
• San Ramon Regional Medical Center, San Ramon, CA

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