Thank you Dr. Edelson, for giving me the most natural and refreshed look! The facelift and upper and lower eyelid surgery went so smoothly and almost painless. Recovery was speedy and non eventful. The most surprising moment was on the morning of day 2-3 postop (when swelling receded), I discovered my two large sparkling eyes! I was so delighted and thankful that you proposed the eyelid surgery. It does make a great impact on my facial expressions. In addition, liposuction on the lower eye and the neck erased many years of biological aging. During postop care, you were very attentive, meticulously removing sutures progressively. I now realized facial surgery is a very demanding procedure, in terms of precision, delicacy of dissection and stitching, and exceptional experience to judgment on how much skin to remove according to a person's skin quality. In addition, there is the demand of symmetry and balance. These can only be achieved through a combination of sophisticated skills, enormous experiences, and a natural talent of aesthetic judgment. I truly admire plastic surgeons. As a person, you are warm, kind, and sincere, with a calm and down to earth demeanor. I enjoyed our conversations very much. It was truly a pleasure meeting you and be a patient of yours. I choose my plastic surgeon well. I highly recommend Dr. Edelson to be your surgeon too. read more

I had a wonderful experience with Dr. Edelson and his team! I am 6 months post opp for my rhinoplasty and I am obsessed with the results. From consultation to the final result, Dr. Edelson was incredibly thorough and attentive! His understanding of facial proportions/ balance ensured that the results not only met but exceeded my expectations. I feel so confident and love my side profile so much. I highly recommend Dr. Edelson for anyone seeking a skilled & caring team. read more

Ronald J Edelson, MD - Cosmetic Surgeons Near Me - San Diego, California

This doctor has made my life miserable because he cut too much skin on my eyelids and I cannot close my eyes. I do not recommend him. Horrible experience read more

This review is overdue. Dr. Edelson did my eyes a first time, and didn't take enough skin, so I went back after a couple of years for another. During the procedure he kept saying I had so much skin. But he took too much skin and I cannot close my right eye. His office was discombobulated and never sent me before and after pictures and never followed up after I called the office twice. I was recommended to him by a very good doctor. I lived okay with the right eye not closing at first but year after year it gets worse and now I have blurry vision in my right eye. Please, be careful with this doctor. You don't want to lose your vision like I have. They are your eyes. And if too much skin is taken, they cannot put it back. Eyes are tricky, so go to someone who is really expert. read more

I wish I could give more stars than just 5! Dr Edelson is an artist! He gave me the nose I always wanted. I've been contemplating rhinoplasty for a long time and I finally did it, I couldn't have asked for a better doc. He understood exactly what I wasn't happy with and gave me results that truly exceeded my expectations :). He also has amazing bed side manner and the staff he works with is top tier! Attached are my before and Afters. read more

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Dr. Edelson gave me my dream nose! I am only 3 months out from rhinoplasty and already in love with my result. The consultation was informative and he set realistic expectations which I appreciated. The surgery and recovery went very smooth and he was always available when I had questions. His entire team was professional and extremely kind. Jolie, the Patient Coordinator was especially great and made my experience excellent from the very beginning! I would absolutely recommend Dr. Edelson. read more

Ronald J Edelson, MD - Cosmetic Surgeons Near Me - San Diego, California

I had a 10/10 experience from beginning to end with Dr Edelson and the entire Alexus staff. Everyone is kind and made me feel safe and comfortable from the first consultation until the last post-op. I'm so happy with my results and even more grateful for how smooth everything went. All my questions were answered, I had no pain and bruised very very minimally. Dr Edelson has a true understanding of facial harmony/aesthetics and is realistic about the result which I really appreciated. Thank you to the doctor & the great staff for making this such an easy and special experience for me. read more

Dr. Edelson is an excellent, conscientious, and highly-skilled surgeon. He is also caring and communicative; he will take the time necessary to answer all of your questions, carefully explain every step of every procedure, and tell you what to expect throughout the healing process. read more

Dr. Edelson is an incredibly talented and capable plastic surgeon. I had my upper blepharoplasty in May to fix my hooded left eye, and the results were everything I had hoped for. Highly recommend! read more

Ronald J Edelson, MD - Cosmetic Surgeons Near Me - San Diego, California

Not only do I love my result but I really enjoyed the journey getting there. Dr. Edelson and his staff are the most helpful, knowledgeable and patient people that you could ever hope to trust with your procedure. I felt completely educated about all steps of the process, and very much supported in the aftercare experience. Dr. Edelson told me he would prioritize a natural result that I would be happy with, and he delivered! I would do it 100 times over the exact same way. Thank you so much Dr. Edelson and the whole team (DAKOTA!!!) for all of your support. read more

There is a reason that Dr. Edelson has so many 5-star reviews. He is an amazingly gifted surgeon. He also has a great bedside manner, follow up, and surprisingly reasonably priced. I ecstatic with my results! Love this man! read more

I walked to his clinic 2 years ago and I felt the good anergy. Finally decided to do my nose . The Procedure was very successful The result was amazing has sense of humor it's fabulous You can about you more than he can by making money he really do his best to make you happy and give you the results that you want He is very honest if you ask for his opinion he will tell me that you don't need it even if hes gonna make money from you I highly recommend him read more

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Dr Edelson is top notch. He removed a rather larger Lipoma from the middle of my forehead and it left no scar. I was obsessed with this bump on my forehead, and was worried removal would leave a scar in its place. I researched hundreds of doctors to find someone who could do this without leaving a scar right smack in the middle of my forehead. Dr Edelson's technique was simple and fast. I didn't feel any pain and I was back to normal life the next day. I drove from Los Angeles to Dr E bc the plastic surgeons I found near me didn't use the technique Dr E used, and it cost $10k +. Dr E was significantly less than that, and the technique was much better. Thank you for this life changing surgery. I can't thank you enough. read more

Look no further!! Dr E is an Angel and so incredibly talented with rhinoplasty's. I felt so comfortable the entire time from start to finish and in LOVE with my nose. It looks so natural you wouldn't even be able to tell I "got it done" which is the best compliment. He is very responsive post op and very sweet. I'm so happy I came to him, he changed my life ! I have the nose I always felt I should of had ;) Thanks Dr E read more

I am SO happy I went to Dr Edelson! He has sooo much experience with rhinoplasty and did miracle work on me. My nose was so long and crooked and he did an amazing job and was so supportive through the entire experience. See my before and after! read more

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This review is 6 weeks post-surgery which is perfect. I'm half Asian, mid 30's male based in SD and did 3 months of homework on getting an upper blepharoplasty before finally making the decision to stay here and trust Dr. Edelson. My beautiful eyes weren't at their full potential because I had hooded eyelids with extra skin above my eyes that made me look tired and forced me to subconsciously over-compensate by always lifting up my eye brows to temporarily counter this which is terrible for forehead wrinkles. This was a huge factor along with the obvious mental aspect. I did my homework and originally booked a flight to South Korea because that is the upper blepharoplasty capital of the world with Asians coming from all over to get this done in droves. Because of this competition... the procedure is priced $1k+ lower than doctors I cold-called in San Diego and LA. HOMEWORK I called 6 plastic surgery centers (including Edelson) that emphasized this procedure as part of their speciality (doctors market themselves touting certain procedures and the doctors who concentrate on breast augmentations are not the same ones you want doing your eyelids and vice versa). Doctors who concentrate or do this on the regular should be considered first and for me... experience with Asian patients was a huge selling point. DECISION My flight to South Korea was early February (February sucks and I'd rather be down a few weeks when it's cold and nothing is going on versus summer) figuring I'd also make a trip out of this. When you factor in flights, lodging and having to sit in a hotel room for a few days for post op it's almost the same amount... and still use it as an opportunity to check out the homeland and visit family. Week before my flight, a friend who was super happy with her rhinoplasty (and also owns a skin care practice so I knew her opinion was educated)... highly encouraged me to see Dr. Edelson in person for a consult before I leave. His name also kept on popping up when I asked local practice surgeons here who they recommend..so I made an appt at his office. First impression I really liked the aesthetics of the Alexis Surgery Center in La Jolla. Reception area is super clean/modern and staff was friendly. His assistant was very welcoming and also answered my prelim questions via text. After meeting him and looking at more before/after photos (including Asians)... I cancelled my flight (now have credit with Delta) and got it done the week after! Yes he was more than the doctors who quoted me in Korea but when I added up flight etc it was close to even. He has extensive EXTENSIVE experience doing these AND I didn't want to fly back to Korea if I needed a touch up. 6 weeks after and I feel like my photos should now be in that same before/after book. I have also been consulting my plastic surgery friends in who don't specialize in this... they agree with me that my results are incredible. I had so much extra skin weighing me down and now that it's gone... I subtly look 100x better and more alert. I made it out to Gaslamp the weekend after with a baseball cap on... and no one could even tell I had anything done until I told them . My skin is much tighter and he cut out the perfect amount. Artistically... the additional fold that is now on my upper eyelids looks extremely natural and I'm extremely happy how they have naturally developed. This is the most important part long-term esp if you're Asian. Mentally... I have a huge worry lifted off my mind because I'm more at ease and not always having to feel like I need to lift up my eyebrows. Hard to explain but my mind is more clear and my ADD is down so I can concentrate more. Reach out if you have any questions. I was thinking about creating a blog to help document my little journey but who knows if I'll go to that extent. Glad to write this long-winded review if it helps one person. Dr Edelson and Desiree were so cool/helpful that I also wanted to thank them before I went from a 9.1 to a 9.9 (10's don't exist ) E: sean@seancoughlin.com I'll post photos once these scars are gone. read more

Can't get over my nose. I'm 1 year post op and so happy with the outcome! I highly recommend Dr. Edelson for rhinoplasty!! read more

Ronald J Edelson, MD - Cosmetic Surgeons Near Me - San Diego, California

I don't even know where to start. Everything about Dr Edelson was great from his staff bed side manner to his work. I had a tummy tuck I'm 5 4 190 pounds. I really didn't think there was hope for me i was very embarrased of what my stomach looked like. Well Dr Edelson left me flat with the thinest scar my recovery was easy i was back to work 3 weeks after without any problem. read more

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I went back to Dr. Edelson for a scar revision because I didn't love the way some of my scars had bulged out a bit. The procedure to fix it was so fast and easy and his team is always so kind and make scheduling a breeze. I absolutely love my chest and I can not tell you what a life changing experience my reduction has been. read more

It maybe time for Dr Edelson to retire I've had two surgeries with him. The first went well; the second has been a disaster. Not only was there NO difference in my face, but there was a surgical error that has persisted for over a year. DrEdelson took too much skin off my left eye, which resulted in an eye that does not close, completely. Furthermore, I have had to have eye surgery, numerous procedures & medications. At this time, there is nothing that can be done to repair it DrEdelson refuses to take responsibility even though he offered me $5K , at one time. I believe I deserve more& his response was to hand over the issue to his nasty insurance company, Doctor, you need to step up , take responsibility & offer decent compensation for the failed facelift & subsequent eye problem. I've just had my 10th visit to my eye doctor,new medication & more appointments, next month read more

2 months post op I love my new nose more each day! Will post another update soon! I'm told the 3 month mark is where you start seeing more refinement read more

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Dr. Edelson is the best! I am so happy with my results and that I chose Dr. Edelson to perform rhinoplasty on me. Right when I met him he was super welcoming and made me feel comfortable, which was very important to me. Him and his office coordinator Dakota were so kind and honest with me. All the other doctors that I had consultations with were very pushy and a bit rude, and this is the opposite of how Dr. Edelson and his staff were to me. On the day of my surgery the entire staff and Dr. Edelson were the best, they made me feel comfortable and less nervous for the procedure. My results are exactly how I wanted them to look, my nose looks natural and not overdone, which is exactly what I wanted. Lastly, he gave me a very reasonable price, he is the best! Thank you Dr. Edelson! read more

I'm speechless with the revision rhinoplasty that Dr. Edelson performed on me. After a "not-so-great" rhino with a different surgeon, Dr. Edelson did a 180 change on it and made me look like my natural self. His fantastic staff, amazing nurses and parter, Dr. Alexander go above and beyond for their patients. Not only did he fix my nose, but I can breath better too! I wouldn't trust anyone else. I am very grateful! Photos to come soon! read more

Dr. Edelson performed a rhinoplasty on my daughter, and we are extremely pleased with the outcome. We appreciate that he avoided making any incisions under the nose. His bedside manner is exceptional, and he is a very caring doctor. We highly recommend him. read more

Avoid this doctor! He pays for positive reviews, which is why he has 5 stars. He left my daughter with extremely visible scars on both sides of her nose. Her nose is now crooked and her nostrils are completely different shape and size. Worst of all, he does not care. I have tried to talk to him many times and he has no compassion and refuses to help us. I've taken her to be seen by other surgeons to fix the problems he created. They all agree he did a horrible job and it will cost thousands to fix. Stay away!! read more

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Several years ago, I developed a benign bone tumor called an osteoma that manifested as an ugly lump on my forehead. The first orthopedic surgeon I saw offered to remove it by cutting directly into my forehead, which would leave a terrible scar. After some research, I found that plastic surgery had a procedure where they could go into the hairline, lift the forehead and remove the tumor. The first plastic surgeon I contacted wanted $8k - $10K for the procedure, which was too expensive for me. A physician friend then recommended Dr. Edelson. Dr. Edelson has developed his own technique for removing benign osteomas which involves a local anesthesia, no fancy tools, and took about 20 minutes. The bandages came off the next day, and within a week most of the swelling had subsided. I have no visible scars, as the incision was made in my hairline. Even better, he charged me a fraction of the estimate I got from the other plastic surgeon for the procedure, which made it affordable for me. My forehead has healed, and it is smooth without bumps. Dr. Edelson did a fantastic job. It has made such a difference in how I feel about my appearance. One last thing that I think is important for a patient to consider. My procedure was not a huge moneymaker for Dr. Edelson, but his kindness and consideration to me was as if I had come to him for treatments worth thousands. He could not have been more generous with his time and answering my questions. If you have an osteoma, you know how disfiguring it can be and how badly it makes you feel about your appearance. I cannot recommend Dr. Edelson enough if you need one of these removed. Thanks, Dr. Edelson. You were awesome in every respect. read more

Dr. Edelson is a genius and true artist. He knows his craft! His team is wonderful, helpful and caring. He has tons of experience and it shows in his work. I am so happy with my results. Six months later, I know going to Edelson was a great decision. Forever, grateful! read more

I recently got a rhinoplasty by Dr. Ronald Edelson and let me tell you of how impressed I am with Dr. Edelson's skills, keep in mind, I'm a tough critic and for me to be highly impressed says a lot about Dr. Edelson's attention to detail and artistic performance. I've always wanted to get my nose reduced and aligned perfectly as long as I remember, naturally I did my research on what others have said about rhinoplasty in general, the cost of the operation, best doctors, Yelp and google reviews. Dr. Edelson is the best in San Diego. I have put it off specially considering the fact that I've seen close family members with unhappy results. But, I remember visiting Dr. Edelson for a consultation, and what drew me the most was his nonchalant attitude about the procedure. I believe that if someone is confident enough with his/her skills, then there is no need to boast about the work he/she have done or the need to prove his/her credibility, not out of arrogance, but out of extreme willingness to accept his fate no matter what. And that's when I decided to trust him with my nose. The point is, I'm extremely happy with the way my nose looks now, it compliments my features while giving me more confidence in my natural beauty. Thank you Dr. Edelson for validating my perpetual trust in medical technologies. read more

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Edelson changed my life in the best way possible. I'm so glad I trusted him with my rhinoplasty. I was so self conscious and I was a different person, really. Now I'm much more confident and almost like a brand new person. Edelson is one of the best. I've been recommending him to everyone and almost 4 people have trusted him after me. Real results guys! Life changing!! read more

This is a very long overdue review. I was charged under 6 grand to make my nose smaller and was told I would also get a septoplasty back in 2020. The reason for the low price was because he didn't need to break the bones. After the surgery, I immediately noticed a bump on one side of the tip of my nose and addressed my concern and was told to keep coming back every month for a year and then he could basically cut it from the inside. After the year, he told me there was nothing he could do, and that he did what was in the scope, even though i was given a new embarrassing bump on the tip of my nose that was 100 percent from the surgery. I believe it's called "bossae." He also said he never even did a septoplasty. My botched surgery caused me so much distress. I never wanted to meet anyone go out because of my new deformity. I ended up having to spend 20 thousand dollars for a revision with someone else which took me three years to pay. I haven't even left the state for the last few years because I was committed to my monthly loan payments to fix what Dr. E did. I do regret not taking more action to recover my damages but I didn't want to make a thing of it, as this is a nose job and i don't need a whole courtroom to know about it. read more

I had surgery (neck:lower face and extended lower blepharoplasty) with Dr. Edelson and his team in March 2019. I was approaching the big 5-0, and recently had un upper blepharoplasty with another physician. I loved the results of the upper bleph, but I wanted to address other parts of my face that made me look older than I felt. I had met with a couple of cosmetic surgeons; however, it was Dr. Edelson who really knew what I wanted. The staff are professional, the offices are spotless, and the surgical team including Dr. Edelson, nurses, anesthesiologist, etc., were caring and made me feel comfortable. I recommend Dr. Edelson without reservation and I would certainly return to him should the need arise! read more

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I had a rhinoplasty with Dr. Edelson and the results are everything I wanted! It was a surgery I had wanted for years and he made me feel so comfortable about what he planned on doing. He really cares about his patients and calls to check in as well. The staff is so nice and welcoming too! The best experience all around and so happy with my results! read more

Dr. Edelson is the absolute best surgeon! I went to him for a rhinoplasty and he did an amazing job! He totally transformed my nose and gave me the drastic change that I wanted. I went from having a big nose, to now having a cute and perfect sized nose. I am obsessed with my new nose. I am so beyond thankful for his exceptional work! I highly recommend him to any and everyone. My sister and cousin also got their noses done with him, and he also did an incredible job with him! Thank you so much Dr. Edelson!! Here are some of my before and after pics! read more

I have extreme anxiety, so I put off having rhinoplasty surgery for over 10 years. Even though I had a deviated septum, my nose was very crooked, and my right nostril was almost completely closed because of this. My breathing was terrible. I'm a healthcare worker, and with the N95 masks and having to breathe through my mouth all the time it has been miserable. I researched for years, and I was lucky enough to come across Dr. Edelson. I looked at his website, spoke to him through email and on the phone, and he put me right at ease. He was there every step of the way, pretty much on call for me every single day for 2 months! Before and after my surgery, answering every single question I had and easing my fears. His front office assistant Desiree was amazing, she was there for me pre and post op, and even came into the room during one of my post op exams to comfort me and check on me with her purse still on her shoulder! I cannot thank Dr. Edelson and his staff enough, I am so happy with my results. It's amazing how changing that one thing changes your whole face, your whole outlook. I did this for me, and now I can actually look in a mirror and not wish my nose was different! Not to mention the effect it's had on my quality of life. Even though I'm only 2 weeks out from surgery and everything is still a little swollen, there is a huge difference in being able to breathe through my nose! I'll never be able to thank you enough Dr. Edelson! read more

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I went to Dr. Edelson about 6 months ago for chin liposuction and couldn't be happier! The procedure was way easier than expected, I was working from home the next day and the results are better than expected! Highly recommend, will definitely be back! read more

I feel extremely grateful to Dr. Edelson. He did an excellent job with my face/neck lift and minor rhinoplasty. It does take time to fully heal, but the results are pretty fantastic. I have had some issues with some scar tissue that developed inside of my nose, but I do not believe it has anything to do with the surgery. I think it is quite unfortunate that my nose healed with an excessive amount of scar tissue inside. It does not affect the aesthetic outcome, which has been beautiful, but it does create some blockage inside one nostril. Dr. Edelson gave me the most reasonable price for the amount of work performed, and I am greatly appreciative of that. I would highly recommend Dr. Edelson, for a very natural look, not at all dramatic or overdone.. Just very natural and improved. He has a great kind and thoughtful manner, and that is also what makes him a great choice for cosmetic surgery. read more

I can't say enough amazing things about Dr. Edelson and the practice! I'm a nurse and rarely meet doctors with exceptional bedside manner like Dr. Edelson. He's extremely personable, easy to talk to, and listens! His work is equally amazing! I came in to repair my earlobes from gauges and I just got my stitches out and you can barely see the scar. I'm very impressed and so is my family, they keep commenting on how they look like they did before gauging them. I will definitely continue seeing Dr. Edelson and highly recommend him! His work is great, his personality is friendly and he's very affordable! read more

Ronald J Edelson, MD - Just got the stitches out! - Cosmetic Surgeons Near Me - San Diego, California

Thanks to him I look in the mirror and am loving what I see. I got a revision rhinoplasty from him just 1 week ago and it already looks fantastic! He knew exactly what to do and what to fix and is very passionate about plastic surgery as an art form. I actually found him on real self when I posted a picture of my nose asking for advice, out of 20 different doctors his answer was perfect. His office is very nice, all the people who work there are sweethearts, I felt very cared for and appreciated. Not to mention he's very reasonably priced especially considering how qualified and experienced he is. This man saved my nose and was beyond easy to work with and talk to. I can never thank him enough! read more

10 stars for Dr Edelson... so pleasant & personable.... Fixed my earlobes for less than was quoted! I could tell he is a perfectionist...Will return for my facelift in a few years...Thank you Dr Edelson read more

Dr. Edelson , did my tummy tuck over 15yrs ago. The results were perfect! I'll be coming back for a touch up.