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Usha Rajagopal, MD

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Usha Rajagopal, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the Medical Director of the San Francisco Plastic Surgery and Laser Center. With more than 20 years of experience, she focuses on cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, and leads a practice known for cosmetic dermatology, medical skincare, and laser treatments. Dr. Rajagopal founded the V Suite, a women-led, privacy-focused vaginal rejuvenation center within her practice, with individualized care delivered by an all-female team. She also leads a new wellness center that focuses on regenerative treatments and longevity, offering services such as hyperbaric oxygen therapy, IV therapy, and red light therapy. She has served as a speaker at national conferences and as a trainer in advanced injectable and surgical techniques. Dr. Rajagopal completed her Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco.

Education

  • MD, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Professional Achievements

  • Invited to present at national conferences and has served as a trainer for advanced injectable and surgical techniques
  • Published articles on blepharoplasty, lip lift, non-surgical rhinoplasty, and thread lifts for the face in the latest volumes of Advances in Cosmetic Surgery
  • Appeared in Glamour, W Mag, New York Post, Forbes, Huffington Post, New Beauty, and Harper's Bazaar

Certifications & Organizations

  • The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
  • California Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS)

Favorite Piece of Advice

Many aesthetic procedures are performed to enhance self-esteem or restore function, and the long-term well-being of the patient should always come first. It is our ethical duty to guide patients thoughtfully, respectfully, and responsibly through their treatment options.

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Forum Comments (1)

How do I get bigger boobs without surgery?
There's a new treatment I offer at my practice called AlloDerm. It's an office procedure — non-surgical — and it uses injectable cadaver fat to truly increase your breast size. It's actually the only true non-surgical way to increase breast size.

You do have to get topically numbed for the injection, but it's minimal and not at all invasive. My patients have been loving it, and I've been extremely impressed by its efficacy!

Co-authored Articles (9)

Recessed Maxilla (Upper Jawbone): Symptoms & Treatment

Board-certified plastic surgeon Usha Rajagopal, MD, explains the signs and symptoms of a recessed maxillaIf you’ve seen “recessed maxilla” posts on social media, especially in looksmaxxing circles, you’re probabl...

A Guide to Nose Shapes (Plus What Yours Says About You)

Find out how nose shapes form & how to change yours How well do you know your nose? Maybe not as well as you thought! There are at least a dozen different nose types, each with their own meanings and associations with sp...

5 Different Types of Butts: Find Your Shape

Plus, a look at what influences your butt shape & how to change itButts are like snowflakes in the sense that each one is unique. However, there are a few general categories when it comes to the shape of the butt that co...

Do You Have a Sloped Forehead? Here’s Why & What it Means

Plus, how sloped foreheads impact attractivenessA sloped forehead is a forehead that angles towards the hairline from the brow ridge. If your forehead is sloped, you may be worried about how it looks and wonder if it’s...

What Does "BBL" Mean? Definition & Uses on Social Media and More

Board-certified plastic surgeon Usha Rajagopal, MD, explains what BBL stands for You may have seen the term “BBL” on social media and over text, but what exactly does it mean? On TikTok, “BBL” refers to a Brazili...

How to

Increase Breast Size

Board-certified plastic surgeon Usha Rajagopal, MD, explains surgical treatments to increase breast size All bodies are beautiful, and there's nothing wrong with having smaller or larger breasts. With that being said, i...

How to Slim Your Nose: Facial Exercises, Contouring, Surgery & More

Nose jobs are one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, but are there other ways to change the shape of your nose, too? You’ve got plenty of options if you’re looking for a slimmer nose—contouring and other make...

What Causes a Cleft Chin? The Unique Genetic Feature Explained

Plus, procedures to add or remove a cleft chinYou know the dimple or line in the center of some people’s chins? Yep, that’s a cleft chin! This facial feature is something many people are born with, and some of the mo...

All About Low-Set Eyebrows: How to Fix Them or Get Them

Expert makeup tips to make your brows look higher or lowerLow-set eyebrows mean your eyebrows are positioned closer to your eyes, which can leave you with less visible eyelid space. While this is a common and attractive ...