Dr. Gregory Chernoff | Dr. Chernoff Cosmetic Surgery

Triple-Board-Certified
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Meet Dr. Greg Chernoff

Dr. Gregory Chernoff has performed plastic surgery, cosmetic treatments, and reconstructive surgery in California for over 30 years.

His experience, skills, and expertise have helped patients reach their aesthetic facial and body rejuvenation goals throughout California and across the country.

Quick Facts

Dr. Chernoff is board-certified by three regulating medical authorities, including:
- The American Board of Facial, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery
- The American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
He completed a five-year residency followed by fellowships in microvascular surgery, breast and body contouring, laser therapy, and a UCSF facial plastic reconstructive surgery fellowship
Dr. Chernoff is a pioneer in laser therapy and completed numerous published studies that helped advance Laser Aesthetic Treatments
He is the first and among the few plastic surgeons in California to offer Ellevate Neck Contouring
Dr. Chernoff is the only surgeon in Indiana to offer the Y Lift
He combines meticulous surgical techniques with the latest non-surgical therapies to give his patients consistent, natural-looking rejuvenation results
This training provides Dr. Chernoff with comprehensive expertise matched by very few. His innate aesthetic vision, meticulous surgical skills, and gentle humility provide his patients with the highest-level quality of care that is second to none

Education, Fellowship Training, & Specialized Expertise

Internships, Residency, & Fellowships

Internship at St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Residency at the University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Fellowship in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada

Fellowship in Indianapolis, Indiana, in Head and Neck Surgery, Microvascular Surgery, and Breast and Body Contouring

Fellowship University of California in San Francisco in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Fellowship in Flow Cytometry and Laser Surgery in Canada

Education

Medical Degree, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

BS, Anatomy, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Specialized Training

Dr. Chernoff's five-year surgical residency in otolaryngology included extensive training in head and neck surgery, microvascular surgery, reconstructive surgery, and cosmetic surgery.

During his surgical residency, Dr. Chernoff saw the devastating effects of cancer. He decided to complete additional training to further his surgical expertise to help cancer patients requiring complex facial reconstruction. He completed three fellowships to master the art of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He completed his first fellowship in flow cytometry and laser surgery in Canada.

He's had extensive training in operating complex facial reconstructive cases involving cancer of the head, face, and neck. Most surgical cases required him to operate between 12-18 hours for each patient, some requiring multiple surgeries to complete the reconstruction of facial bones, jaws, noses, and necks.

#1 Rated Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Chernoff is consistently rated the #1 plastic surgery doctor by his patients and staff. His top procedures include laser eyelid lift, facelift, rhinoplasty, liposuction, cosmetic injectables, dermal fillers, and a variety of surgical and non-surgical face and body procedures.

Practice Philosophy

YOUR NATURAL BEST are unique and individualized treatment combinations that Dr. Chernoff developed and designed to enhance your natural features. The combination therapy creates balance, symmetry, and an overall picture of excellent health. It's unique and will mean something different for every person.

Plastic Surgery Board Certifications

Board certification is a voluntary and rigorous process completed by passing comprehensive written and oral exams. Board certifications must be maintained through annual requirements of continuing medical education. Dr. Chernoff is board-certified by three regulating medical authorities, including:

The American Board of Facial, Plastic, and Reconstructive Surgery

The American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

This means that Dr. Gregory Chernoff is triple board certified, which is accomplished by very few plastic surgeons worldwide. He completes, on average, 100 hours of continuing medical education per year.

Editorial Boards

Aesthetics Academy Journal Medical Insights

Journal of Cutaneous Laser Therapy

Journal of Progressive Clinical Insights Operative Techniques in Oculoplastic Surgery

Medical Aesthetic Insights

Orbital Reconstructive Surgery Journal

Board of Directors

North American Academy of Cosmetic & Restorative Surgery

Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Board of Directors

Survivors of Violence Foundation, Founder & President

Indiana Artist Society

Faculty

Aesthetics Academy

Allergan National Training Center

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

American Aestheticians Association

Cosmetic Multi-Specialty Meeting

International Cosmetic Surgery Conference

Memberships

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery

California Medical Society

Sonoma County Medical Society

Research, Articles, & Publications Contributions

Over the last 30 years, Dr. Chernoff has significantly contributed to the advancements in plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine. He was one of the pioneers of both surgical and non-surgical laser therapy. He wrote one of the very first papers on CO2 Laser Resurfacing.

Dr. Chernoff's Plastic Surgery laser research is extensive and has been instrumental in developing and refining accepted laser techniques utilized by physicians worldwide.

Research is important to Dr. Chernoff since it allows him to stay on the cutting edge of new therapies and techniques. He continues to conduct alpha and beta testing for medical and biotech companies. This is the testing used in the clinical trial phase for therapy or technology before FDA approval.

Companies use Dr. Chernoff's research data to submit these therapies or technologies for FDA approval.

He is involved in research studies for cosmetic laser, radio frequency, ultrasound, regenerative medicine, and other specialized therapies.

Early access to new therapies and technologies gives Dr. Chernoff additional experience and expertise. He not only offers these treatments to his patients early but has expertise in the techniques required to administer the treatments to patients.

Dr. Chernoff's ongoing research in the exciting field of regenerative medicine is providing insight into expanded treatment indications such as acne scars, non-healing wounds, burn scars, and traumatic injury scars.

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Educational Contributions

Dr. Gregory Chernoff has authored numerous scientific papers and medical laser textbook chapters and has given over 800 lectures to physicians worldwide on surgical and non-surgical therapy.

He's also been featured on news programs such as Dateline NBC, ABC, CBS Nightly News, and BBC World News-as well as periodicals like Time, Newsweek, and W Magazine-to discuss his research and the latest advancements in cosmetic surgery, laser therapy, and regenerative medicine.