Locations
Office
La Mesa, CA
About
Bio
Dr. Tom Pousti is a native of San Diego, where he grew up. Dr. Tom Pousti has been married for 22 years to his wife Marjan.
Together they have 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls. He enjoys playing
soccer, beach volleyball, reading, playing the piano and also coaching
his son’s recreation soccer teams.
Dr. Tom Pousti is noted for his warm, personal demeanor and a passion
for the details of cosmetic surgery that lead to extraordinary results.
Establishing a personal relationship that allows him to understand his
patients concerns and desires is a key part of his consultation process.
Dr. Pousti’s practice not only draws from all over the United States,
but also from all over the world-Italy, Japan, England, Spain and
Australia-to name a few.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Plastic Surgery
Languages spoken
Persian
Doctor Q&A
1.2K Answers
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The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 26-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Usually Yes.: Most patients, depending on the severity of the anemia and the exact procedure plan, will be able to undergo plastic surgical procedures despite havin... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Yes : Long-term you be able to return to all forms of exercises/activities after gynecomastia surgery. Your plastic surgeon will guide you when it comes to ... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Depends.: Most patients who undergo breast augmentation are able to return to a “desk job” 5 to 7 days subsequently. Those patients who have more physically dem... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
None good: I cannot recommend the use of any pills, lotions/potions, or “miracle” technology to increase breast size. Today, breast augmentation is usually done... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Many : There are many different causes of pain that may occur years after breast reconstruction or augmentation. The most common cause may be the development... Read More
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A 19-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
No: No safe/effective pills or lotions are available for women interested in increasing breast size.
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A 47-year-old male asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Type of Tissue: Gynecomastia comes from the greek meaning "gyne" meaning woman and "mastos" meaning breasts. it refers to abnormal development of large mammary gla... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Focus on…: Focus on:
1. Improving your diet.
2. An exercise program.
3. Stress reduction.
4. Avoidance of toxins such as nicotine, drugs, and excessive alcoh... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Depends.: Most patients who undergo breast augmentation are able to return to a “desk job” 5 to 7 days subsequently. Those patients who have more physically dem... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Very Safe: Risks: infection, bleeding, seroma, hematoma, wound healing problems, abnormal scarring, loss of sensation, inability to breast-feed, breast asymmetr... Read More
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3.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes: Most patients taking medication for anxiety are able to proceed with cosmetic/plastic surgical procedures. It will be important for you to “disclose” ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Many Factors.: Focus on:
1. Improving your diet.
2. An exercise program.
3. Stress reduction.
4. Avoidance of toxins such as nicotine, drugs, and excessive alcoh... Read More
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Depends...: Removal of breast implant surgery tends to be a relatively painless operation, associated with minimal recovery time, compared to initial breast augme... Read More
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes and More: Gynecomastia comes from the greek meaning "gyne" meaning woman and "mastos" meaning breasts. it refers to abnormal development of large mammary gla... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Possibly.: I have found that gynecomastia, if persistent, is often best treated with partial excision of the prominent glandular tissue as well as liposuction ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes but Varies: Generally speaking, most tummy tuck operations involve “repair” of the abdominal wall muscles that may have spread with pregnancy and/or weight gain/l... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Usually Yes.: If you are referring to the use of breast implants for elective breast surgery ( breast augmentation), both breasts are usually augmented at the same... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes, but...: It is okay to “camouflage” the appearance of gynecomastia but only after the area has been evaluated by your physicians. It will be important to rule ... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Many Ways: Anxiety before surgery is to be expected. I suggest methods of relaxation such as meditation, music, exercise, sexual activity (protection), moderate ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Not Necessarily.: The “ideal” patient for tummy tuck surgery is one who has completed pregnancies, is psycho socially/emotionally/financially stable, has an excellent ... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Depends on Situation: There are many variables involved. Your age, amount of excess weight, excess skin present, quality of skin elasticity, genetics... Are some of these ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Depends on Situation: Generally, it may take several weeks or longer to schedule breast reduction surgery. Much will depend on the plastic surgeon's schedule as well as oth... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes , but...: The main “life-threatening” risk we are concerned about with breast reduction surgery related to thrombo embolic events; clotting of blood in the low... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Soon...: Assuming that all the medications used around the time of surgery have been cleared, there is no specific time period to wait. Keep in mind, that the... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Too Old For Surgery?: Age is not the final determining factor in regards to breast augmentation surgery. You have to be in good health and understand the potential risks an... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Not Necessarily: It is possible that you are dealing with juvenile breast hypertrophy along with the physical and psychosocial consequences of this diagnosis. In other... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Possibly.: Whether or not you are a good candidate for liposuction surgery will depend on your physical examination and your goals. Generally speaking, the “idea... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Many Resources.: I would suggest starting with the american society of plastic surgery and/or the aesthetic society of plastic surgery to obtain a list of well experie... Read More
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A 16-year-old male asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
No: There is no link between the two.
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A male asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Be Careful!: Your description of “flabby” body parts makes me wonder whether you are a candidate for liposuction surgery. This procedure is indicated for patients ... Read More
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A 41-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Complications.: I am sorry to hear about the complications you have experienced after tummy tuck surgery. Although these types of complications are rare, they can occ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes but Very Rare: Serious complications are possible after any type of surgery. Critical to select your surgeon, anesthesia provider, and surgery facility very careful... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
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Discuss with Surgeon: Discuss your goals with your plastic surgeon. It may be helpful to show him/her goal pictures. Depending on how much skin is present and what type of ... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Varies...: The type of pain medication prescribed after tummy tuck surgery will vary from one practitioner to another. Likewise, every patient will require diffe... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
A few days.: I suggest that patients wait a few days before flying. This recommendation is made based on concerns of safety/discomfort. Generally, patients are ove... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Varies.: Liposuction surgery of any part of the body is associated with postoperative swelling that may last for several months. The majority of swelling res... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes but rare: Yes, keloid scar formation can occur with any type of breast surgery. It tends to be rare with breast augmentation surgery. Occasionally, patients who... Read More
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A female asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Usually Not.: The nipple/areola complexes are usually left “attached” to the underlying breast tissue when breast reduction surgery is performed. Only in rare cases... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Lose First: Always best to achieve a long-term stable weight prior to undergoing liposuction surgery. It is possible with weight loss, the best surgical option ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
No.: Breast surgery will not affect a woman's ability to become pregnant; however, the inability to breast-feed is a known risk of undergoing breast surge... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes: Depending on your health status and suitability for a several hour procedure, you will likely be able to have both procedures performed at the same ti... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
None.: Young ladies dealing with juvenile breast hypertrophy with the physical and psychosocial consequences of this diagnosis may be a good candidates fo... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Probably.: Most patients who undergo breast augmentation surgery are able to breast-feed successfully. However, any type or breast surgery does carry risk of dec... Read More
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A female asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Probably Not.: Most patients who have had pregnancy and/or significant weight gain/loss to not do well with mini tummy tuck surgery. In my opinion, it is an operati... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Concerning.: Your description above “breathing getting difficult” is concerning. Maybe best to inform your ENT physician about the difficulties you are having; it... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Depends...: Although tummy tuck surgery is a great operation for the right patient, it is often associated with significant physical and emotional recovery that i... Read More
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A female asked:
Dr. Tom Poustianswered
Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Yes.: It is certainly possible to have breast lifting performed at the same time as removal of breast implants, in most cases. Sometimes, it is better to wa... Read More
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A 49-year-old female asked:
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Specializes in Plastic Surgery
Not Related?: Based on your history, it is very likely that the blisters you are experiencing are not related to the previous surgery performed. Best to be seen by ... Read More
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A female asked:
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Few Days: Most patients, depending on the specific patient's pain threshold and specific occupation, are able to return to work after a few days of recovery. ... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Yes : Klinefelter's syndrome (47 xxy) can be associated with gynecomastia.
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Thank you notes
Aug 10, 2013
Dr. Pousti is a dedicated, devoted and hard working plastic surgeon and well rounded physician with an incredible work ethic who seeks perfection in all his efforts and undertakings. His results are ...Read More
Feb 13, 2015
Dr. Pousti is an excellent plastic surgeon. His knowledge and bedside manner are world class. I worked with him and refer my patients to him because I trust him and his work.
Apr 1, 2013
Dr. Pousti is one of the leading plastic surgeons in the region. I would highly recommend him for someone considering plastic surgery.
HealthTap member
Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Thank you! I did go to cardio & he confirmed my PVC were anxiety & cleared me and I did we'll in surgery. Now on anti depressant & it helps
HealthTap member
This was very helpful. Thanks! Although this is not my question, I have a teenage son that struggles with acne which, at times, seems like an uphill battle. Thanks for your advice.
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Many people said lipo caused weight gain so I'm scared but I want it. I heard tumescent lipo has better results and more people are happy
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
Graduated 1990MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of California - San Diego
Graduated nullMD
Residency
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Residency
University of California Irvine Medical Center
Awards
Top Doctor, First Place, San Diego, CA - Winter
2013
Most Influential, Third Place, San Diego, CA - Winter
2013
Thought Leader, First Place, San Diego, CA - Winter
2013
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
San Diego Plastic Surgery Society
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