Doctor Howard Gross, MD, FACS in Santa Barbara, California

Name: Howard Gross, MD, FACS
Last name: Gross
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1993
Years experience: 30
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Surgical Arts On State
Address: 1722 State Street
Address suite: Suite 201
Phone: +1 805-898-2600
City: Santa Barbara
State: California
Zip Code: 93101
Country: US
Consulting Fees: 0$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Special Offers: 
Offer #1: Galderma Offer
Special Offer Treatments: All treatments
End Time: 12/31/2023
Detail: Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Carrollton Regional Medical Center

Howard Gross, MD, FACS

Education: 
  • Medical: MD, University of Illinois
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies: General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, State University of New York
Member of: 
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

GPS coordinates on map: 34.4288594,-119.7115745

Primary location: 
Location name: Santa Barbara
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 34.4234,-119.7040024
Treatments: 
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision
  • Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
  • Breast Reduction
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chin Implant
  • Ear Surgery
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • GalaFLEX
  • Genioplasty
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Lip Fillers
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Revision Skincare
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Voluma

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.8
Profile views: 5676
Answer count: 12
Review count: 18
5 star count: 4
Total star count: 4
Star rating: 3.132986190859
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 1
Profile created: Apr 8, 2010
Profile modified: Jan 23, 2021
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Aug 11, 2014
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Santa Barbara, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.4234,-119.7040024

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Eyelid Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Lower Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Lift (Jan 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Rhinoplasty (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Radiesse (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 2/5, Payment process: 3/5, Time spent with patient: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 3/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Breast Implant Revision (Dec 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reduction (Nov 2007) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Ear Surgery (Mar 2003) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reduction (Aug 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Lift with Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Aug 1981) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Neck Lift (Nov 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Mentor Breast Implants (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Chin Implant (May 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Feb 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Feb 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Feb 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Eyelid Surgery (Feb 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Jan 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mentor Breast Implants (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mentor Breast Implants (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Breast Lift Prices

  • $8000 – Jan 20, 2016 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $8000 – Jan 20, 2016 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $8000 – Jan 20, 2016 – Santa Barbara, CA

Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $6000 – Aug 7, 2013 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6000 – Aug 7, 2013 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6000 – Aug 7, 2013 – Santa Barbara, CA

Radiesse Prices

  • $576 – Sep 2023 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $576 – Nov 2016 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $575 – Jun 2011 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $575 – Dec 2010 – Santa Barbara, CA

Breast Reduction Prices

  • $6800 – Nov 21, 2007 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6800 – Aug 21, 2013 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6800 – Nov 21, 2007 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6800 – Aug 21, 2013 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6800 – Aug 21, 2013 – Santa Barbara, CA

Ear Surgery Prices

  • $4800 – Mar 21, 2003 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $4800 – Mar 21, 2003 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $4800 – Mar 21, 2003 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $4800 – Mar 21, 2003 – Santa Barbara, CA

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $6900 – Aug 6, 1981 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6900 – Aug 6, 1981 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6900 – Aug 6, 1981 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6900 – Aug 6, 1981 – Santa Barbara, CA

Neck Lift Prices

  • $9800 – Nov 16, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $9800 – Nov 16, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $9800 – Nov 16, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA

Mentor Breast Implants Prices

  • $7600 – Jun 20, 2018 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $7600 – Jun 20, 2018 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $7600 – Jun 20, 2018 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $7600 – Jun 20, 2018 – Santa Barbara
  • $7600 – Jun 20, 2018 – Santa Barbara
  • $7600 – Jun 20, 2018 – Santa Barbara

Chin Implant Prices

  • $8600 – May 21, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $8600 – May 21, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $8600 – May 21, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $8600 – May 21, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $9000 – Jan 11, 2017 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6000 – Aug 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6000 – Aug 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6000 – Aug 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6000 – Aug 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6000 – Aug 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $9400 – Aug 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $9400 – Aug 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $9400 – Aug 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $9400 – Aug 19, 2015 – Santa Barbara, CA

Juvederm Prices

  • $550 – Dec 2014 – Santa Barbara, CA

Other Prices

  • $6000 – Aug 7, 2013 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6800 – Nov 21, 2007 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $6800 – Nov 21, 2007 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $300 – Apr 28, 2014 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $300 – Apr 28, 2014 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $300 – Apr 28, 2014 – Santa Barbara, CA

Botox Prices

  • $300 – Apr 29, 2014 – Santa Barbara, CA
  • $300 – Apr 29, 2014 – Santa Barbara, CA

Special Offers

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Treatments
Galderma Offer
Nov 1, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2023
Sign up for Aspire Galderma Rewards prior to your appointment to receive $20 off on each treatment listed below: Dysport®, Restylane® family, Sculptra® Aesthetic.
Specific treatments
Mentor Sponsored Offer
Sep 30, 2019 /
Dec 31, 2020
Book your treatment through RealSelf, send us your receipt within 6 months of the treatment date, and we’ll send you a $200 Amazon Gift Card within 5 business days.
Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
What Temperature is CoolSculpting Done by Zeltiq?
​Coolsculpting is a very safe and effective treatment
Mar 21, 2017
Coolsculpting is a very safe and effective treatment. Since fat freezes at a higher temperature than water, freezing of the skin is difficult with this procedure. Plus there are safety procedures built into the system that helps reduce the risk of freezing the skin. Hundreds of thousands of safe treatment have been done with the Coolsculpting system.
What is the best way to correct capsular contracture? I have a grade 4 where my implant is hard
Make sure to improve situation
Dec 23, 2015
With a grade 4 capsule, total capsulectomy is usually required. Once that is done, it is important to try to improve your likelihood of a good result going forward. If your implant is not under the muscle, the new one should be placed submuscular. If the implants are smooth, consider textured. If the implants are old, new ones are best. Finally, you may consider saline implants which may encapsulate less in some people.
Do I have to wait to have a tummy tuck after losing weight?
Ready for surgery
Dec 14, 2015
From your pictures it doesn't appear that you need to lose any more weight before surgery. It is just important that you are nutritionally able to heal well. Generally we like to see your weight stable for three months prior to a surgery. Eat healthy and you will be fine. It certainly looks like you are a great candidate for a tummy tuck. Good luck!
If you gain weight after Liposuction, will it go to different areas or those same areas? I'm 4 w
wherever the fat cells are
Dec 10, 2015
The goal of liposuction is to re-contour your body.The fat cells remaining, both in the area that was treated and other areas, are now in a better proportion to each other. Weight gain (or loss for that matter) will be from all areas in proportion to where the remaining fat cells are. You will not get back the problem areas that were suctioned.
What's the best type of implant to go with (i.e. High profile, moderate profile etc.) when getti
It depends upon your desired size
Dec 9, 2015
First you need to communicate to your surgeon how large of a final result you would like. In my practice I tend to use moderate profile implants for smaller sizes and then use higher profile implants as the base diameter becomes too wide for a patient's chest wall. From your photos I don't think that a "doughnut" lift would work nearly as well as a superior pedicle vertical lift. I know that there is an added vertical scar, but it heals very well and is worth it to get a...
My ps lowered my crease in one breast to even them out but it created a double bubble, will that
Too early to tell
Dec 8, 2015
Lowering the infra-mammary crease is a common and necessary maneuver when doing some breast augmentations. This is important when the starting nipple to crease distance is too short. If the crease isn't lowered then postoperatively the implant will appear too high and the nipple will be on the bottom portion of the breast.The crease you are seeing is the old fold and where the natural breast tissue begins. This old landmark will fade over time as swelling reduces and the...
How soon should I be walking around after mommy makeover?
Walking is good.
Dec 3, 2015
Of course you should ask your doctor what he/she advises. In general, you should be able to walk around the next day after your surgery and it is beneficial to do so to prevent blood clots and other complications. As you recover you can move around more and more. Usually the abdominal portion of the mommy makeover is the part that will determine your activity. You should be back to full activity and exercise in 4-6 weeks.
Would I be a good candidate for rhinoplasty? Is it possible to change a bulbous nose shape to a
Bulbous nasal tip
Nov 22, 2015
It does appear that your nose has a bulbous tip. This can definitely be addressed by rhinoplasty. In my experience an "open" rhinoplasty technique would be best to sculpt the tip into a more refined shape. There shouldn't be any problem with the nose looking too narrow when you are not smiling. And hopefully you will be smiling a lot!
How many CCs would be needed to achieve a D cup without looking fake?
expect a great result
Nov 19, 2015
From your photos it appears that you have a great starting point. You likely do not need a lift and the breasts have a nice shape. It is impossible from photos to tell exactly how many cc's you will need to get the result you want. I would guess somewhere between 350 and 450 for a full D result. When you have the consultation you will be able to try on various sizes and see how they look. Gel is a good choice. Probably placed submuscular. Either of...
What kind of lift do I need?
Best procedure for you.
Nov 4, 2015
From your photos it is clear that you would benefit from a mastopexy (breast lift) . A vertical mastopexy (also called superior pedicle) would be best. The resulting scar pattern would be the "lollipop" pattern with the possibility of a short horizontal scar in the infra mammary crease under the breast. A "doughnut" mastopexy, in my experience, leaves an oddly shaped breast and a starburst scar that tends to stretch out over time. The use of...
Why do Drs choose a size, for example 350cc implant and then overfill it to 400ccs?
Overfilling implants
Oct 14, 2015
Overfilling only applies to saline implants. Gel implants come pre-filled but saline implants come empty and are filled at the time of surgery. The fill volume associated with a particular implant size is the MINIMUM recommended fill volume. Most doctors put more than the minimum amount with the actual amount depending upon the individual patient. Too much overfill can leave an implant feeling firm. Not enough fill can leave rippling that may be visible in thin patients. The usual...
I'm a dental hygienist wanting to have a Breast Reduction. How much time off work should I expec
2 weeks off
Aug 11, 2014
You should plan 2 weeks off work and may return to lite exercise at that time. In three weeks you can get back to exercise with trainer. You must always wear a sports bra when exercising.

Latest Before And After Photos

Last updated on 11/23/2023