General Info

An interest in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery was fostered by Dr. Glafkides undergraduate education at Stanford University, where he majored in Psychology. While writing his senior thesis on the psychological benefits of support groups for women with metastatic breast cancer, Dr. Glafkides became interested in the opportunity to help women reclaim their confidence, self-image, and sexuality through reconstructive surgery of the breast. This sensitivity to human emotions combined with extensive and specialized training in plastic and reconstructive surgery make Dr. Glafkides uniquely qualified to treat every patient individually, according to the specific goals and needs of each. Dr. Glafkides is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon. Former Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mills-Peninsula Hospitals, his specialized training and skills encompass cosmetic surgery of the face and body, comprising procedures such as Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction and Reduction, Liposuction, Tummy Tuck, Eyelid Surgery, Facelifts, and Rhinoplasty. Dr. Glafkides also provides facial aesthetic treatments including Botox, Juvederm, Vollure, Voluma, and Volbella injections. A licensed Aesthetician, Theresa Pallela is available to provide skin care treatments. Dr. Glafkides is on staff at a number of medical centers in the Bay Area including Mills-Peninsula Hospital, Seton Medical Center, St. Mary's Hospital, and California Presbyterian Medical Center.