Serving San Francisco, Danville, Blackhawk, East Bay and Pleasanton, CA, Tummy Tuck Surgeon Dr. Stephen Ronan, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with extensive training and impressive credentials, brings the latest techniques and his own sense of artistry to his practice of Tummy Tuck Surgery.

Informed, Confident Patients

Many women are looking for a better quality of life. Dr. Stephen J. Ronan helps give his patients the confidence to pursue it.

The female figure is the universal symbol of femininity, nurturing, love, and sexuality. It is not surprising that a tummy tuck is one of the more common aesthetic plastic surgery procedures performed. In Dr. Ronan's practice, many of the women presenting for a tummy tuck come from different backgrounds, different ages, and different personalities. They may be insecure regarding their tummies, abdominal areas and saggy skin for many years. Others considered their abdominal areas to be adequate before pregnancy but found them to be inadequate after giving birth.

Some patients, especially after pregnancy, require a tummy tuck or an abdominoplasty. Dr. Ronan performs minimal scar techniques for tummy tucks whenever possible. The operation is customized for each individual patient. The overwhelming majority of women that undergo tummy tucks are very satisfied with their result. In fact, most patients benefit psychologically and experience an improvement in body image.

Exceptionally Trained

Dr. Ronan is well trained in the art of tummy tuck and abdominoplasty surgery. During your consultation, you will be asked about your reasons for seeking a tummy tuck and your expectations regarding the result. Dr. Ronan will review the procedure, recovery, risks involved, etc. in great detail. You can review before and after photos of multiple patients. All of your questions will be answered. At the conclusion of the consultation, you will be knowledgeable of the procedure, comfortable with your surgeon, and prepared to make an informed decision regarding tummy tuck surgery. Your confidentiality and modestly will be protected.

Dr. Ronan wants to provide the best experience possible for his patients. He tries to make recovery as easy as possible. He provides his tummy tuck patients with the best available pain management options.

More About Dr. Ronan

Dr. Ronan is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is the Founder and Medical Director of both Blackhawk Plastic Surgery and the Blackhawk Surgery Center. He scored in the 99th percentile during the 2002 Plastic Surgery In-service Exam. He received the prestigious S. Dawson Theogaraj in 2000 for excellence in plastic surgery scholarship. He is a member of the Heritage Society of the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. He is also a member of the Maliniac Circle (Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation). Dr. Ronan is a member of multiple committees of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Ronan is a member of numerous, prestigious medical organizations. Dr. Ronan has participated in multiple foreign missions to repair cleft lips, palates, burns, and other congenital deformities of children in third world countries. Dr. Ronan was the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the San Joaquin General Hospital where he taught residents the art and science of reconstructive plastic surgery.

Dr. Ronan has been quoted by Glamour magazine, the San Francisco Examiner, and Fashion Wire Daily and multiple TV programs. He has also authored several articles for local magazines, including the Valley Citizen and Diablo magazine. Dr. Ronan has lectured in the United States and authored journal articles and a textbook chapter regarding both aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Dr. Ronan is often invited to speak about aesthetic or cosmetic plastic surgery to lay audiences at charitable events, organization meetings, seminars, etc. Explore the possibilities of sculpting a new you with Dr. Ronan during a complimentary consultation. Patients feel both comfortable and secure knowing that they are in Dr. Ronan's gifted hands.