Men's Plastic Surgery, La Jolla
Men's plastic surgery covers procedures for the chest, torso, face, and neck, planned around male anatomy. At your La Jolla consultation, Tim Sayed MD examines the areas that concern you and discusses which procedure, or combination, or non-surgical approach, fits your goals.
The La Jolla consultation office is in University City, at 4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121. Consultations and follow-ups take place here. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices, not at the University City office.
Ask about cases similar to yours, which procedure he would recommend first, and how complications are managed.
Abdomen and flanks
Male liposuction and body contouring remove stubborn fat from the belly, flanks, and chest.
After weight loss
Skin tightening and body contouring firm the torso after major weight loss.
Face and neck
A male facelift and neck lift restore a sharp jawline while keeping a masculine look.
Non-surgical
Non-surgical options treat smaller concerns when surgery is not yet needed.
One surgeon, one plan
Dr. Sayed combines procedures thoughtfully so you address several areas in one recovery.
Why Dr. Sayed
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
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Procedures
Firm gland tissue, loose skin, and significant laxity generally need surgery. Mild concerns may respond to non-surgical treatments, lifestyle changes, or no treatment. When medications or hormones may be contributing—for example, to gynecomastia—evaluation of the cause may come first.
Combining procedures, such as gynecomastia surgery with liposuction, can mean one recovery but can also lengthen surgery and change risk. Ask whether combining is right for you.
Men's procedures Dr. Sayed performs
Puffy chest tissue
Removes enlarged or puffy male breast tissue for a flatter, firmer chest.
Gym-proof fat
Removes stubborn fat on the chest, abdomen, flanks, and back that resists the gym.
Leaner torso
Creates a leaner torso and firmer skin, including loose skin after major weight loss.
Jowls and loose neck
Addresses a heavier jawline, jowls, and a loose neck, kept masculine and natural.
Many men's plans combine two procedures, planned around your safety and a single recovery. Dr. Sayed maps it out with you at the consultation.
Start with the most-requested men's procedure, gynecomastia surgery
Consultation
Bring a list of medications and supplements—including testosterone, anabolic steroids, or other hormones—your weight history, and any prior procedures. Note which area bothers you most.
Ask which procedure addresses the cause of your concern, whether combining procedures is appropriate, and how long you would need away from work and training.
The reverse is also true. Once tissue or skin has truly changed, no device replaces surgery. Knowing where that line sits is the value of an experienced surgeon.
What to expect
Each procedure has its own page with candidacy, risks, recovery, and the practice price guide:
- Chest: Gynecomastia surgery in La Jolla removes enlarged gland tissue and fat. - Stubborn fat: Male liposuction in La Jolla contours the flanks, abdomen, chest, back, and under the chin. - Fat and loose skin: Male body contouring in La Jolla combines liposuction and skin-removal procedures, often after weight loss. - Face and neck: A male facelift and neck lift in La Jolla addresses jowls and neck laxity while preserving the beard and hairline.
All surgery carries risks, including bleeding, infection, anesthesia complications, scarring, numbness, contour irregularities, asymmetry, blood clots, and the need for further surgery. Men undergoing a facelift have a higher risk of hematoma than women. Each procedure's page lists its specific risks.
Nicotine use, anabolic steroids, blood thinners, and uncontrolled blood pressure can increase risk. Seek urgent care for chest pain, shortness of breath, leg swelling, or rapidly increasing swelling.
Case studies
Ask to see before-and-after photographs relevant to your concerns. The same practice gallery is used for both offices; these are not location-specific results. Photographs do not guarantee your outcome. Practice photo gallery information for La Jolla patients
Results vary from patient to patient, and photographs are shared with consent. A consultation is the only way to know what is realistic for you.
Cost
Cost depends on the procedure and on whether procedures are combined. The current published guides are about $5,000–$9,000 for gynecomastia surgery, $4,000–$9,000 for male liposuction, and $12,000–$30,000 or more for a male facelift; see each procedure page for details. The same guide applies at both consultation offices; it is not a La Jolla-specific market price.
Request a written quote for your proposed plan. Ask which fees it includes, such as the surgeon's fee, anesthesia, and facility fees, and what could add to the cost. Insurance rarely covers cosmetic surgery; check with your insurer if a functional concern is involved.
See Dr. Sayed pricing overview
Recovery
Recovery depends on the procedure. Many men return to desk work within several days after liposuction or gynecomastia surgery; a male facelift often takes about two weeks before men feel socially comfortable, and skin-removal procedures can take longer. Training usually resumes in stages over several weeks, once cleared.
Follow individual instructions on compression garments, lifting, and driving.
Your surgeon
Dr. Sayed is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he has been recertified in both after ten years. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He earned his medical degree at the UCSF School of Medicine, completed general surgery training at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard, and returned to UCSF for his plastic surgery fellowship.
Ask about cases similar to yours, which procedure he would recommend first, and how complications are managed.
Read the practice biography before your La Jolla consultation
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Board certified and recertified
American Board of Surgery
Board certified and recertified
UCSF School of Medicine
MD and plastic surgery residency
Harvard, Mass General
General surgery training
Kellogg School of Management
Executive MBA, Northwestern
Alpha Omega Alpha
National medical honor society
Office
For your La Jolla men's surgery consultation and follow-ups, use the University City office's San Diego postal address shown below.
Tim Sayed MD , La Jolla / University City consultation office 4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92121 Shared practice phone: (858) 247-2933
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. On Mondays, this office opens at 9:00 AM, half an hour later than the Newport Beach office.
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Before surgery, ask the team for the operating facility's address, arrival time, and discharge instructions. Do not use the University City consultation address as your surgery destination. Arrange a ride from the accredited operating room, and plan your return trips to this office. If you will recover outside the area, ask how long to stay nearby and when you must come back; no fixed stay applies to everyone.
Firm gland tissue, loose skin, and significant laxity generally need surgery. Mild concerns may respond to non-surgical treatments, lifestyle changes, or no treatment. When medications or hormones may be contributing—for example, to gynecomastia—evaluation of the cause may come first.
Combining procedures, such as gynecomastia surgery with liposuction, can mean one recovery but can also lengthen surgery and change risk. Ask whether combining is right for you.
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For your La Jolla men's surgery consultation and follow-ups, use the University City office's San Diego postal address shown below.
Tim Sayed MD — La Jolla / University City consultation office 4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210 San Diego, CA 92121 Shared practice phone: (858) 247-2933
Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. On Mondays, this office opens at 9:00 AM, half an hour later than the Newport Beach office.
Choose the office you can return to for follow-ups, not just the first visit. Follow-up visits take place at your consultation office, so settle that choice before you schedule.
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Before surgery, ask the team for the operating facility's address, arrival time, and discharge instructions. Do not use the University City consultation address as your surgery destination. Arrange a ride from the accredited operating room, and plan your return trips to this office. If you will recover outside the area, ask how long to stay nearby and when you must come back; no fixed stay applies to everyone.
Cost depends on the procedure and on whether procedures are combined. The current published guides are about $5,000–$9,000 for gynecomastia surgery, $4,000–$9,000 for male liposuction, and $12,000–$30,000 or more for a male facelift; see each procedure page for details. The same guide applies at both consultation offices; it is not a La Jolla-specific market price.
Request a written quote for your proposed plan. Ask which fees it includes, such as the surgeon's fee, anesthesia, and facility fees, and what could add to the cost. Insurance rarely covers cosmetic surgery; check with your insurer if a functional concern is involved.
Practice pricing information for La Jolla patients · Financing information for La Jolla patients
Recovery depends on the procedure. Many men return to desk work within several days after liposuction or gynecomastia surgery; a male facelift often takes about two weeks before men feel socially comfortable, and skin-removal procedures can take longer. Training usually resumes in stages over several weeks, once cleared.
Follow individual instructions on compression garments, lifting, and driving.
Your follow-ups are at the same University City office where you had your La Jolla consultation. Ask when each check is needed and how to reach the team with concerns outside office hours. The office hours above are not an emergency-care schedule.
Each procedure has its own page with candidacy, risks, recovery, and the practice price guide:
- Chest: Gynecomastia surgery in La Jolla removes enlarged gland tissue and fat. - Stubborn fat: Male liposuction in La Jolla contours the flanks, abdomen, chest, back, and under the chin. - Fat and loose skin: Male body contouring in La Jolla combines liposuction and skin-removal procedures, often after weight loss. - Face and neck: A male facelift and neck lift in La Jolla addresses jowls and neck laxity while preserving the beard and hairline.
4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121
Phone: (858) 247-2933
Hours: Monday 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Tuesday–Friday 8:30 AM–4:30 PM PT; Saturday–Sunday closed
Surgery: Accredited operating rooms only, separate from both consultation offices
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Questions
Gynecomastia surgery, male liposuction, male body contouring, and male facelift and neck lift. Facial procedures such as eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty are also performed for men.
It depends on the cause. Gland tissue and loose skin generally need surgery; mild concerns may respond to non-surgical options or lifestyle changes.
It depends on the procedure. Current published guides are about $5,000–$9,000 for gynecomastia surgery, $4,000–$9,000 for male liposuction, and $12,000–$30,000 or more for a male facelift. The same guide applies at both offices; request a written quote for your plan.
Often, yes—for example, gynecomastia surgery with liposuction. Combining changes surgery time, recovery, cost, and risk.
The goal is a natural, masculine result. Results depend on anatomy, technique, and healing, and they vary.
From several days of desk-work downtime for liposuction or gynecomastia surgery to about two weeks or more for a facelift or skin removal.
Liposuction and gynecomastia scars are usually small; facelift and skin-removal scars are longer. Scars fade over time, but healing varies.
Candidates are generally healthy, near a stable weight for body procedures, and have realistic goals. An examination determines what fits.
Start with what bothers you most. The examination identifies whether the cause is fat, gland tissue, loose skin, or laxity.
Discomfort varies by procedure and is usually managed with prescribed or recommended medication.
Yes. Body contouring after weight loss may include skin-removal procedures, usually once weight has been stable.
Many results are long-lasting, but aging and weight changes continue to affect the body and face.
Yes. Male facelift and neck lift, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, and other facial procedures are planned around male anatomy.
Review his qualifications above, and ask about experience with cases like yours, the alternatives, and how complications are managed.
The office is in University City at 4510 Executive Drive, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92121. Monday hours are 9:00 AM–4:30 PM; Tuesday–Friday hours are 8:30 AM–4:30 PM, Pacific Time. It is closed Saturday and Sunday. Confirm your appointment time when scheduling. Call (858) 247-2933.
Your follow-ups are at the same University City office as your consultation. Surgery is performed only in accredited operating rooms separate from both consultation offices. Get the operating facility's address before arranging transportation. If you are traveling, ask how long to stay nearby and when to return for follow-up.
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