Even though women have been awarded medical degrees in increasing numbers, according to “Women in Medicine” (en.wikipedia.org/Women_in_medicine), “. . . the practice of medicine remains disproportionately male overall.” The article goes on to say that some medical specialties, such as surgery, are significantly male dominated. Given this context, prospective patients will have difficulty finding a woman plastic surgeon. Fortunately, patients seeking an exemplary plastic surgeon with a woman’s insight and sensitivity will be grateful to have found Dr. Usha Rajagopal.

Dr. Rajagopal received excellent medical education and training. She graduated from Southwestern Medical School at Dallas in the top 10% of her class. She then did her surgical residency at Parkland Hospital in Dallas and later received a fellowship in plastic surgery from the University of California at San Francisco.

Dr. Rajagopal is a board certified plastic surgeon, whose practice is the San Francisco Plastic Surgery and Laser Center. She specializes in cosmetic surgery with emphases in breast augmentation, body contouring, and facial surgery. She also offers a full range of cosmetic dermatological procedures.

A compassionate person, Dr. Usha Rajagopal is involved in 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, exemplary plastic surgeon, you should take a moment to view Dr. Usha Rajagopal Reviews, and then make an appointment with Dr. Rajagopal for a free consultation, by visiting her site at www.sfcosmeticsurgery.com.