Michael V. Elam, M.D. is a renowned cosmetic surgeon who has reshaped the faces and bodies of thousands of satisfied patients. Dr. Elam began his state of the art operating facility in Newport Beach, California in 1986.

Dr. Elam graduated from Louisiana State University Medical School in 1974 and completed his surgical training at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He has gained national attention through television appearances on “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous,” “Merv Griffin Show,” “AM Los Angeles,” “20/20” and “The Wellness Hour.” Dr. Elam is well known for his many articles which have appeared in “Cosmopolitan,” “Harpers Bazaar,” ”Marie Claire,” “Orange County Health,” “People,” “Riviera,” “Redbook” and many more.

Dr. Elam was one of the first physicians in the United States to perform Liposuction surgery and he co-authored one of the first medical textbooks written to educate physicians on the technique. Dr. Elam has trained hundreds of physicians how to perform Liposuction Surgery and he is the past president of the American Society of Liposuction Surgery. In the 80’s Dr. Elam helped transform Phyllis Diller’s face and the two worked together on the “Home Shopping Network” along with many of his other celebrity clients.

Dr. Elam is a noted lecturer and has helped educate cosmetic surgeons throughout the United States. Dr. Elam’s greatest thrill is the gratitude his patients express for helping them gain an improved quality of life by enhancing their self-esteem.

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