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About
Dr. Reagan

Dear Valued Client

“It is with great excitement that I welcome you to True Beauty Aesthetic Surgery & Medicine, a medical spa! As an experienced, board-certified Plastic Surgeon, I have always dreamed of creating a unique place where the science and art of skin rejuvenation can be delivered in a supervised, private, world class setting. Together with my truly amazing team of laser specialists and aestheticians, we will use only the latest, most proven products and technology to provide you with the best possible results. So whether you are looking for rhinoplasty or a signature facial or a customized face-lift, know that we can provide the solution to whatever your skin care needs may be. We welcome and appreciate the opportunity to care for you!”

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

Brian Reagan, M.D., F.A.C.S., a renowned specialist within his field, has spent many years in training and practice. His experience includes writing published articles and completing a National Institute of Health research grant on the science of wound healing and trauma. In addition to his research, Dr. Reagan has spent many years honing his skills in surgery at some of the finest institutions throughout the United States and has been honored by the American College of Surgeons.

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Curriculum vitae

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

  • The American Board of Plastic Surgeons, September 2002

FELLOW

  • American College of Surgeons (FACS)

EDUCATION

  • The University of Texas SouthWestern at Dallas Residency, Plastic Surgery, 07/98 – 07/00
  • The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center Residency, General Surgery, 07/96 – 07/98
  • The New York Hospital – Cornell Burn Center Clinical Fellow, Burns, 01/96 – 07/96
  • The New York Hospital – Cornell Medical Center Research Fellow, The Wound Healing Laboratory Department of Surgery, 07/93 – 01/96
  • Harbor – UCLA Medical Center, Torrance, CA Residency, General Surgery, 07/91 – 07/93
  • Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY M.D., May 25, 1991
  • University of California at San Diego, Revelle College B.A., Biochemistry and Cell Biology, 1986

AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
  • American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
  • California Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • San Diego Plastic Surgery Society

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Board Member, Director of Medical Program Committee, Volunteer Surgeon, Fresh Start Surgical Gifts, 2000 – 2009  Provide surgery and procedures to children and young adults with congenital  and acquired deformities.
  • Committee Member, Hot Topics (Evaluate New Technology and Approaches), American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 2009- present.
  • Committee Member, Marketing Task Force, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, 2011-present

HONORS/AWARDS

  • Best Plastic Surgeons in San Diego – San Diego Magazine (selected by peers).
  • Best Plastic Surgeons in La Jolla – La Jolla Light Newspaper.
  • Health Hero  2004 – Combined Health Agencies of San Diego,  for non-profit  work on children and young adults with congenital and acquired deformities.
  • Fresh Start Founders Award 2005- for dedication to Fresh Start Surgical Gifts (over 200 surgeries performed)
  • The San Diego Business Journal Health Volunteer Award Finalist 2008
  • American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma The 1995 Residents Trauma Paper Competition National Finalist – Basic Science.
  • Recipient, National Institute of Health Research Training Grant “Trauma and Wound Healing Biology” #GM42461, 1994 – 1996
  • Top Plastic Surgeon West and Top Aesthetic Doctor 2020

Top Plastic Surgeon & Top Aesthetic Doctor Award San Diego

 

PUBLICATIONS

  • “Man’s Best Friend Revisited: Who’s Watching the Children” R. Rohrich and B. Reagan Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol.104,1999.
  • “Early Results of Vermilion Lip Augmentation Using Acellular Allogeneic Dermis: An Adjunct in Facial Rejuvenation” R. Rohrich, B. Reagan, et.al., Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Vol.105, 1999.
  • “The Effects of Burn Blister Fluid on Cultured Keratinocytes” B. Reagan, L. Staiano-Coico, et.al. The Journal of Trauma, Vol.40, No.3, 361-367, 1996.
  • “Analysis of Cellular and Acellular Allogeneic Dermal Grafts in the Healing of Porcine Full-thickness Wounds” B. Reagan, L. Staiano-Coico, et.al. The Journal of Trauma, Vol.43, No.3, 458-464, 1997.
  • “Leiomyoma of the Sinuses: A Diagnostic Dilemma” A. LaBruna, A. Papageorge, and B. Reagan. The Journal of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery 112 (4): 595-8, 1995.
  • “The use of AlloDerm for the correction of nasal contour deformities.” J. M. Gryskiewicz, R. J. Rohrich, and B. J. Reagan. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 107: 561, 2001.
  • “AlloDerm used in Rhinoplasty.” J. M. Gryskiewicz, R. J. Rohrich, and B. J. Reagan. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 108: 1828, 2001.
  • “The role of AlloDerm in the correction of nasal contour deformities.” In J. P. Gunter, R. J. Rohrich, and W. P. Adams (Eds.), Dallas Rhinoplasty: Nasal Surgery by the Masters. R. J. Rohrich, B. J. Reagan, and J. M. Gryskiewicz. St. Louis: Quality Medical Publishing

PRESENTATIONS

  • 1994- “The Effects of Burn Blister Fluid on Cultured Keratinocytes,”  The Wound Healing Society, San
  • Francisco, CA
  • 1995- “The Effects of Burn Blister Fluid on Cultured Keratinocytes”, American Burn Association, Memphis,Tenn.
  • 1995  “Analysis of Cellular and Acellular Allogeneic Dermal Grafts in the Healing of Porcine Full-thickness
  • Wounds”, American Burn Association, Memphis, Tenn.
  • 1995- “Sepsis and Trauma Biology”, International Symposium on Trauma, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • 1996 – “Analysis of Cellular and Acellular Allogeneic Dermal Grafts in the Healing of Porcine Full-thickness Wounds”, The American Society of Plastic Surgery Meeting, Dallas, Tx.
  • 1997 “Burns and Nutrition”,  Ground Rounds, Dept. of Surgery, The New York Hospital, ,NY
  • 2000 – “Novel Approaches to Breast Reconstruction”, Senior Residents Conference, Seattle, Wash.
  • 2001 – “Novel Approaches to Breast Reconstruction”, Ground Rounds, UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery
  • 2005 – “Nasal Reconstruction”, Ground Rounds , UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery
  • 2005 – “Nasal Reconstruction”, Ground Rounds, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA
  • 2006 – “Nasal Reconstruction”, Ground Rounds, UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery
  • 2009 – “Invasion of the MiniLifts”  Hot Topics, ASAPS, Las Vegas, CA
  • 2010 – “Invasion of the MiniLifts”  Hot Topics, ASAPS. Washington DC
  • 2011- “The Best of Hot Topics”, Hot Topics, ASAPS, Boston, Mass.
  • 2011 – “Invasion of the Minilifts”, Hot Topics, ASAPS, Boston, Mass.
  • 2011 – “Mohs Reconstruction”, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Rancho Palos Verde, CA
  • 2011 – “Marketing and Mini-facelifts”, ASPS, Denver, CO
  • 2011 – “Private Practice”  Visiting Professor, Dept. of Plastic Surgery, UT SouthWestern Medical Ctr, Dallas,TX.
  • 2013 – “Invasion of the Mini-facelifts- 5 YRS Later”, ASAPS, New York,NY
  • 2013 – “Are MiniLifts Only for MiniSurgeons”, ASPS. San Diego, CA
  • 2014- “Tickle Lipo – A Less Invasive Approach” ASAPS, San Francisco, CA
  • 2014 – “Reconstructive Rhinoplasty” UCSD Division of Plastic Surgery, Grand Rounds, 11/5/2014

PROCEDURES

Facial Procedures

Breast Procedures

Rhinoplasty Procedures

Body Procedures

Non-Surgical