In just five short years in Sacramento, Dr. Semlacher has become one of the premiere breast surgeons of Northern California. His office is warm and welcoming with a friendly staff, but he points out it's not like a spa. People need to understand that it's still medicine. " Dr. Semlacher performs all his procedures at the Mercy San Juan Surgery Center with all anesthetics given by a board certified MD anesthesiologist. " It's all about safety." A minimum of two pre-surgery appointments is necessary, and the doctor insists that the patient's spouse or significant other come to at least one of the appointments. He encourages potential patients to talk to other surgeons, and he also provides a list of his own patients who've had the procedure done in the last six months. " It's all about education. My job is to get people to understand the upside and short comings of a particular procedure as well as to determine if cosmetic surgery will satisfy their expectations. " Dr. Semlacher and his staff are always happy to answer post-consultation questions and no 'hard sell' is ever used. "

Certifications & Professional Recognition

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. 1995

Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations

-ASPS
-Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
-California Medical Association
-Sacramento Plastic Surgeons Society.
-Sacramento Medical Association

Academic Affiliations

-Head of Plastic Surgery, Mercy San Juan Hospital
-Former Assistant Clinical Professor Plastic Surgery UC Davis