Dr. Taleisnik’s practice is devoted primarily to Cosmetic Surgery and to Hand Surgery, two areas of plastic surgery that are especially delicate and meticulous. Most surgical procedures are performed at the La Veta Surgery Center, an outstanding facility that provides the highest level of comfort and quality. Anesthesia is provided only by experienced anesthesiologists, never by nonphysician anesthetists as occurs in many other surgical facilities.
Your Cosmetic Surgery consultation, and the subsequent surgery itself, will be conducted with utmost respect for privacy and confidentiality. You will meet only with Dr. Taleisnik, not an assistant or coordinator. Dr. Taleisnik will personally answer each and every question or concern you may have, so that you will feel comfortable and at ease with your surgery. He will work with you to be sure that your appearance goals are realistic. Dr. Taleisnik strives for a natural, youthful appearance, avoiding the overly "done" look that is all too common. Sometimes this mandates doing a little less rather than a little more, in order to preserve an "unoperated" appearance. You will receive individualized care that is unsurpassed.

Certifications & Professional Recognition

American Board of Plastic Surgery (1998)

CAQ (Certificate of Added Qualification) in
Surgery of the Hand (1999)

Academic Background

Undergraduate:

B.A. in Biology (1984)
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Medical:

M.D. from UCLA (1988)
Los Angeles, CA

Residency:

General Surgery Residency, UCLA (1988-1994)

Plastic Surgery Residency, UCLA (1994-1996)

Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship (1996-1997)
Hand Center of San Antonio

Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons
California Medical Association
American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Academic Affiliations

University of California, Irvine
(Assistant Clincial Professor)