Plastic Surgeon Doctor Romano in San Francisco, California

Name: James Romano, MD
Last name: Romano
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1988
Years experience: 35
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Dr. James Romano MD
Address: 1650 Jackson St.
Address suite: Ste. 101
Phone: +1 415-981-3911
City: San Francisco
State: California
Zip Code: 94109
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Consultation note: Consultations are a full hour with the doctor where you will be fully educated and totally informed and all questions answered.
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges:

CPMC San Francisco

Education:

Undergraduate: BS, The College of William and Mary
Medical: MD, Eastern Virginia Medical School

Postdoc Training:

Residencies:
General Surgery, NYU, Bellevue Hospital, New York City
General Surgery, Georgetown University
Plastic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital

Member of:

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Board Certification:

James John Romano (ABMSUID -9530)

Viewed: 7/25/2008

Day of birth: 11/14/1952

Status: Alive

Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery – General

Status: Certified Active Lifetime Initial Certification 11/08/1990} –

American Board of Surgery

Surgery – General

Status: Not Certified
Expired Time-Limited Initial Certification: 9/2/1988 – 7/1/1999

Education: 1980 MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Location: 126 Post St Ste 618San Francisco, CA 94108-4704 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 37.7752,-122.4189987

James Romano, MD

Primary location:

Location name: San Francisco
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 37.7752,-122.4189987

Google plus: https://plus.google.com/+Jromano

Treatments:

Abdominal Etching
Arm Lift
Belly Button Surgery
Body Lift
Botox
Brazilian Butt Lift
Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
Breast Augmentation
Breast Implant Removal
Breast Implant Revision
Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Brow Lift
Buccal Fat Removal
Butt Augmentation
Butt Implants
Butt Lift
Calf Implant
Cheek Augmentation
Cheek Lift
Chin Implant
Chin Liposuction
Dermabrasion
Dermal Fillers
Drainless Tummy Tuck
Ear Surgery
Earlobe Repair
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Facelift Revision
Facial
Facial Fat Transfer
Facial Reconstructive Surgery
Forehead Reduction
Genioplasty
Gynecomastia Surgery
Ideal Implant
Inspira Breast Implants
Juvederm
Labiaplasty
Laser Hair Removal
Lifestyle Lift
Lip Fillers
Lip Implants
Lip Lift
Lip Reduction
Lip Surgery
Lipoma Removal
Liposculpture
Liposuction
Liposuction Revision
Lower Facelift
Male Tummy Tuck
Mentor Breast Implants
Mini Facelift
Mini Tummy Tuck
Mole Removal
Mommy Makeover
Neck Lift
Nipple Surgery
Pec Implants
Restylane
Restylane Lyft
SAFELipo
Scar Removal
Strattice
Thigh Lift
Tumescent Liposuction
Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck Revision
Umbilical Hernia Repair
Vaser Liposuction
VI Peel

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.6
Profile views: 13063
Answer count: 78
Review count: 27
1 star count: 1
2 star count: 1
4 star count: 1
5 star count: 7
Total star count: 10
Star rating: 3.175320081962
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Nov 17, 2007
Profile modified: Aug 28, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jun 30, 2017
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

San Francisco, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 37.7752,-122.4189987
Bay Area, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 37.8044,-121.810997

Latest ratings of treatments

Capsular Contracture Treatment (Aug 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Capsular Contracture Treatment (Aug 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Aug 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Nipple Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Nov 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
Breast Augmentation (Sep 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5
Nipple Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 4/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
Nipple Reduction (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)
Facelift (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 Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Lift with Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Jun 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)
Breast Implants (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)
Breast Fat Transfer (May 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
Liposuction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Brazilian Butt Lift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implant Revision (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
Breast Implant Revision (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Implant Revision (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Brazilian Butt Lift (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Brazilian Butt Lift (Nov 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
Nipple Reduction (Sep 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Breast Augmentation Prices

$16000 – Nov 13, 2020
$10000 – Jun 8, 2016 – San Francisco, CA
$13500 – Jun 17, 2020
$13500 – Jun 17, 2020
$13500 – Jun 17, 2020
$13500 – Jun 17, 2020
$16000 – Nov 13, 2020
$16000 – Nov 13, 2020
$10000 – Jun 8, 2016 – San Francisco, CA
$10000 – Jun 8, 2016 – San Francisco, CA
$10000 – Jun 8, 2016 – San Francisco, CA
$11050 – May 12, 2014 – San Francisco, CA

Nipple Reduction Prices

$15500 – Sep 2023
$2500 – Sep 2023 – San Francisco, CA
$15500 – Sep 2022
$15500 – Jul 2020
$2500 – Sep 2018 – San Francisco, CA

Other Prices

$11775 – Apr 4, 2016 – San Francisco, CA
$11050 – May 12, 2014 – San Francisco, CA
$11775 – Apr 4, 2016 – San Francisco, CA
$8000 – Sep 2022 – San Francisco, CA

Breast Implants Prices

$9500 – Sep 2023 – San Francisco, CA
$8000 – Apr 2021 – San Francisco, CA
$9500 – Mar 2021 – San Francisco, CA
$8000 – Jul 2011 – San Francisco, CA
$8000 – Jun 2010 – San Francisco, CA
$8000 – Jun 2010 – San Francisco, CA
$8000 – Mar 2010 – San Francisco, CA

Facelift Prices

$15000 – Sep 2023 – San Francisco, CA
$15000 – Nov 2017 – San Francisco, CA
$15000 – Jan 2013 – San Francisco, CA

Breast Fat Transfer Prices

$21000 – May 14, 2020
$21000 – May 14, 2020
$21000 – May 14, 2020

Liposuction Prices

$5300 – Oct 2018 – San Francisco, CA
$5300 – Dec 2010 – San Francisco, CA
$5300 – Dec 2010 – San Francisco, CA
$5300 – Dec 2010 – San Francisco, CA, USA
$5300 – Dec 2010 – San Francisco, CA, USA
$5300 – Dec 2010 – San Francisco, CA, USA

Nipple Surgery Prices

$2500 – Nov 2017 – San Francisco, CA
$2500 – Dec 2012 – San Francisco, CA
$2500 – Dec 2012 – San Francisco, CA

Tummy Tuck Prices

$20000 – Jul 10, 2017 – San Francisco, CA
$20000 – Jul 11, 2017 – San Francisco, CA
$25000 – Jul 11, 2017 – San Francisco, CA
$20000 – Jul 10, 2017 – San Francisco, CA
$20000 – Jul 10, 2017 – San Francisco, CA
$20000 – Jul 10, 2017 – San Francisco, CA
$20000 – Jul 10, 2017 – San Francisco, CA
$20000 – Jul 10, 2017 – San Francisco, CA

Mentor Breast Implants Prices

$11050 – May 12, 2014 – San Francisco, CA
$11775 – Apr 4, 2016 – San Francisco, CA
$11775 – Apr 4, 2016 – San Francisco, CA

Sculptra Aesthetic Prices

$850 – Jan 29, 2014 – Fremont, CA

Retin-A Prices

$35 – May 2015 – San Francisco, CA
$35 – Jul 2012 – San Francisco, CA
$35 – Jun 2012 – San Francisco, CA

Practice Locations

Name & Website

Dr. Romano Plastic Surgery – San Francisco, https://jromano.com/

Address

2100 Webster St.Ste. 412, San Francisco, California, US, 94115 (GPS coordinates: 37.7905249,-122.432128)

Phone

+14159813911

Working Hours

Mon: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 7:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 7:00pm

Created / Modified

Jul 19, 2017 / Feb 9, 2023

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Doctor's answers

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Do I need revision if my breasts are not symmetrical at the 3 to 6 month period? Thanks!

Overfill and Final Results
Aug 30, 2017

Hello. You have two questions.
First, I teach my patients there are different "fill" volumes. It really depends on the RANGE of your implants. Most 270cc will fill only to 300. Check on this. There is minimal fill volume and optimal fill volume (the range of the implant) then overfill. The latter almost always leads to rippling so i never overfill beyond the maximum (optimum) fill. Some implants with a broad range of fill volume i fill to the mid range.
Second, at 65 days you are...

Bad breast aug. Implants never dropped. 11 years on wanting a revision on breast lift procedure with n

Helen, do you really need a lift?
Aug 16, 2017

From your photos, my sense is you would obtain a very natural and beautiful result with the correct positioning of your implants. This is a very often performed surgery by plastic surgeons; remove the implant and the capsule, especially the lower portion, release the scar tissue at the bottom of the breast, allow the implant to go to the lower pole BEHIND the nipple areolar complex where it belongs and use a slightly bigger implant. This will rotate the breast up, give you perkiness,...

Calf augmetation by spider veins problems

YES you can have surgery
Apr 3, 2017

I have done calf implants on many men and women with just exactly what you have. Implants do not make spider veins better or worse. You are at no increased risk. It may be good to evaluate your veins system, but mostly only if you have varicose veins. I have had only very happy patients after calf augmentations.

Mini face lift: Is it possible to have a shorter incision?

Plan your incisions CAREFULLY with your doctor
Mar 29, 2017

Be careful. As a doctor that sees a lot of patients that have had facelifts before, one common problem is a pucker or persistent fold at the end of an incision line. This comes from making the incision too short and leaving a fold, often a large one. Always plan and discuss the incisions with your doctor. A short incision is fine if you don't have too much looseness. A longer incision is needed to accommodate a lot of looseness, and thus, provide a better result. The plan should be matching...

Surgical procedure or laser? Which is best all round for the money spent on lifting the face?

Facelift, without a doubt
Mar 28, 2017

For your photo a facelift is better. Think facelift for loose hanging skin and folds. Think laser for the TEXTURE of your skin. It improves texture, color, pigmentation very reliably. If you get tightening from a laser or nonsurgical procedure it is always minimal...and a bonus.

Too many fillers? Is it time for a facelift?

You are talking about two different things
Mar 27, 2017

Fillers are to add volume and fill out furrows and wrinkles, and if it works, provide some lift as a bonus. They are not meant to replace a facelift. Facelift is for loose hanging skin, loose ligaments and muscles, and extra fat that needs contouring. It looks like from your photos facelift is best, maybe with some filler or fat graft in your laugh lines.

Breast re-augmentation and lift separation?

Steer Strips
Mar 25, 2017

There is a lot of work through a small incision in these cases. sometimes the incision edges heal slowly due to all the stretch during surgery. If the incision gaps open a tiny bit when sutures are removed like yours, I apply stern-strips right away. This prevents a gap and allows the incision to heal quicker. Check with your PS.

Acellular dermal matrix in regards to capsular contracture

YES on STRATTICE
Mar 24, 2017

Strattice is the only acellular dermal matrix approved for capsular contracture. It works so well at preventing recurrence that I refuse surgery on patients that have contracture and do not agree to placement of this product. It is quite technique and management sensitive so make sure your PS has experience with this.

Will this "dent" after capsulorrhaphy revision surgery smooth out?

Yes virtually always
Mar 23, 2017

Sutures in the capsule and the possibility of some dents or flat areas virtually always round out because they assume the round shape of the implant over time. Once the internal surgery has healed, i have my patients do massage. Ask your PS.

If I have my implants deflated prior to extraction, will my breasts look lumpy from the deflated impla

Not Necessarily
Mar 22, 2017

Most of the time your breasts look better; slope to the top, rounder bottom, nipple in middle. You may have a few minor folds.It really depends on how much breast tissue you have as it relates to implant size -- the more breast tissue, the less changes. Good idea to do this prior to explant and leave the deflated implants in for a while.

Will explant alone likely result in a double bubble look because my crease was lowered in original BA?

No Double Bubble
Mar 21, 2017

If anything, you will look much better and the IM crease will go back where it came from. Once the implant is removed, have your PS remove the capsule and the area below the crease will go back to your abdomen-- where it came from. Sew it down if needed. The crease will return to normal and your breast tissue should resume its normal shape. It may have creases for some time so massage these. Rarely do i need to do a lift, but if in doubt, it can be safely done later.

Is it possible to create more upper pole with larger implants?

Be Careful with Bigger Implants
Mar 20, 2017

I think your results, even after breast feeding, are very nice. But I understand that you see what all women see either after breast feeding, or just over time, or even right away after BA: lack of some upper pole fullness. This may be due to just the low "foundation" of your breasts on your chest wall, or a long chest, or some relaxation of the breast implant "envelope" as you have had. I think just an internal capsular repair to lift the implants to better behind...

I'm a 64 year old women and I want just a facelift, neck and eyelids. Is it okay to smoke a electric c

No Vaping. Why take a chance?
Mar 19, 2017

I do not operate on patients currently smoking or vaping. Electronic cigarettes still contain chemicals that cause constriction of your blood vessels. This will ALWAYS lend SOME degree of risk to your procedure in terms of healing and scars. So why should you or I take this risk?

Is it likely I will ever have separate breasts again? Symmastia issue.

Totally Correctable
Mar 18, 2017

Yes this can be cured. It is challenging but possible. It depends on the size and location of your implants and your anatomy. Often exchanging location such as above to below muscle, using smaller implant, and suturing your CAPSULE tissue together medially AND reinforcing with Strattice. Post op garment that compresses midline is helpful.

Does a breast implant revision hurt as bad as the first time?

NO!
Mar 17, 2017

In my hands and my experience I have never had revision hurt as much as the primary surgery. The answer is simple: you already have the incision, you already have the space, you already have the muscle stretched out. Add to this a FIELD BLOCK of novocaine around the edges during surgery and you can expect a much more comfortable surgery. It is more technical, buy much less painful and a quicker recovery regardless of the extent.

Last updated on 11/22/2023