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Practice Philosophy

We restore, rebuild, and make whole those parts that nature has given but which fortune and time have taken away, not only that it may delight the eye but that it might buoy up the spirit and enhance the psyche.

Gaspare Tagliacozzi (1545-1599)

Location & Office Hours
Suite D
22930 Crenshaw Boulevard
Torrance CA 90505-3048
Office Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Phone: 310-530-4200
Fax: 310-606-2047
Location & Office Hours #2
Department of Surgery, Bldg. 1E
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
1000 W. Carson St.
Torrance CA 90502-2059
Dr. John Boyd, 's Shop
Specialty

Breast Reconstruction with DIEP, SGAP and SIEA flaps

Facial Rejuvenation

Nose Reshaping

Breast Enlargement

Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1981
Royal College of Surgeons of England, 1976
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2005
Royal College of Surgeons of Canada, 1981
Education
Undergraduate and Medical School - University of Liverpool, U.K.
Graduated MB ChB 1972 MD 1980
General Surgery Residency - United Liverpool Hospitals
1976 F.R.C.S. (London, England) General Surgery
Plastic Surgery Residency - University of Toronto, Canada
1981 F.R.C.S. (Canada) Plastic Surgery
Craniofacial Fellowship 6 Months 1981 Toronto
Microvascular Fellowship 1 Year 1982 Melbourne, Australia
Memberships
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
British Association of Plastic Surgeons
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
Plastic Surgery Research Council
World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
The Royal Society of Medicine
Insurance
Please call our office manager, Valerie Diaz at (310) 530-4200, who will be delighted to discuss insurance, payment and credit issues.
Payment Options
Medicare
American Express
Visa
MasterCard
Patient Financing
Cash
Personal Checks
Facilities

 Your health and safety are far too important to risk in an office surgery setting. All locales used by Dr. Boyd are either fully accredited hospitals or ambulatory surgery facilities.

Hospital Affiliations
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Little Company of Mary Hospital
Little Company of Mary San Pedro Hospital
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Consultations

Your consultation begins with a phone call, fax or e-mail to my office when you will be provided details regarding the specific procedure about which you are interested. I encourage you to research the procedures listed on the left, and before your consultation visit my Medem website at http://www.jbboydmd.medem.com/.

 Many questions about the pre and post-op care are answered there. Please make a list of topics that you would like to discuss during your comprehensive consultation. My aim is to define your goals and expectations and to determine exactly how I can assist you in attaining them.

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