Total years in practice: 22

Dr. Brucker is a skilled La Jolla plastic surgeon with more than 19 years in practice. Combining both technical experience and an artist’s intuition of the human form, he provides patients with the natural-looking and aesthetically pleasing changes they seek.

In Dr. Brucker’s care, you can expect a high level of individualized attention and his personal investment in not only meeting, but exceeding your expectations. He founded his practice on the premise that offering patients more time in direct consultation, detailed information about their options, and a greater focus on their comfort creates the ideal patient experience. Based on a track record of excellent outcomes and a practice that is driven by referrals from happy patients, this approach has been proven most successful.

Dr. Brucker is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is the former President of the San Diego Society of Plastic Surgeons and the former Medical Director and present Board Member of Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. He is a Fellow of The Aesthetic Society and the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Brucker is a skilled La Jolla plastic surgeon with more than 19 years in practice. Combining both technical experience and an artist’s intuition of the human form, he provides patients with the natural-looking and aesthetically pleasing changes they seek.

In Dr. Brucker’s care, you can expect a high level of individualized attention and his personal investment in not only meeting, but exceeding your expectations. He founded his practice on the premise that offering patients more time in direct consultation, detailed information about their options, and a greater focus on their comfort creates the ideal patient experience. Based on a track record of excellent outcomes and a practice that is driven by referrals from happy patients, this approach has been proven most successful.

Dr. Brucker is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is the former President of the San Diego Society of Plastic Surgeons and the former Medical Director and present Board Member of Fresh Start Surgical Gifts. He is a Fellow of The Aesthetic Society and the American College of Surgeons.

 

Meet Dr. Michael Brucker, MD

Education

  Undergraduate: BS, Williamette University, Salem, Oregon

  Medical: MD, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, IL

Postgraduate Education

  Internship: Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, 1997

  Residencies:

  General Surgery, Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, 1999

  Plastic Surgery, Brown University School of Medicine, Rhode Island Hospital, 2002

Board Certifications

  Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Memberships

  American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)

  American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Hospital Privileges

  Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla

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