Meet Dr. Sessions
Scott C. Sessions, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a board-certified plastic surgeon in La Mesa, CA and has been performing plastic surgery for almost 25 years. He has always practiced according to the golden rule: he treats his patients as he would wish to be treated in the same circumstances. For Dr. Sessions, this translates to always providing an honest and complete assessment of each patient’s concerns and desires so that they can make educated decisions regarding their surgical procedures. He is also dedicated to forming long-term, trusting, and confident doctor-patient relationships. Dr. Sessions’s patients can expect a higher level of personal attention throughout the process, including home visits when they are needed.
Specialties and Expertise
Dr. Sessions has regularly performed a variety of different plastic surgery procedures throughout his career, from face and nose to breast and body. He specializes in breast augmentation, breast lifts with and without implants, tummy tucks, and eyelid and neck lifts. Unique to Dr. Sessions’s practice is his double plication neck lift technique, which tightens the muscles in the center and outside of the neck. As one of the most trusted plastic surgeons in the area, Dr. Sessions has successfully treated hundreds of men and women. He sees many patients from the region surrounding San Diego, CA, as well as those who have traveled from all over the U.S.
Education
Dr. Sessions spent his early years in Salt Lake City and earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Utah. He then went on to Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia, PA where he was a three-year recipient of the U.S. Army Health Professional Scholarship Program. He obtained his doctor of medicine degree there in 1988 and then spent the next four years in Wynnewood, PA completing his general surgery internship and residency at Lankenau Hospital. During his residency, he was recognized with the Anna Elizabeth Fleer Surgical Research Award. Then, from 1993 to 1995, he completed his fellowship at the University of Missouri’s Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Boards and Affiliations
Boards:
- American Board of Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities
Affiliations:
- Grossmont Hospital
Licensures and Certifications
Licensures:
- State of California, G084594
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, MD-041741-L
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Certifications:
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Trauma Life Support