Dr. Arian Mowlavi, MD

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the medical director of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Institute in Laguna Beach, California, with additional offices in Mission Viejo, San Clemente and Newport Beach. He is a highly trained and skilled surgeon who is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. As a respected Orange County plastic surgeon, he has been featured in numerous publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Orange Coast magazine, the Orange County Register, the Washington Post and Self magazine. In addition to his local fame, he is nationally recognized for his contributions to the field of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Mowlavi performs a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery procedures for the face, body and breasts. For women seeking fuller, shapelier breasts, he provides breast augmentation with silicone or saline breast implants as well as the latest fat grafting procedures. For both male and female patients who desire a flatter, firmer abdomen, he offers tummy tuck to remove excess skin and fat and tighten the abdominal muscles. In addition, Dr. Mowlavi is renowned for his skilled use of liposuction to contour various parts of the body, including the stomach, thighs, buttocks, back, arms and neck. He also performs facial plastic surgery procedures such as facelift, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping), eyelid surgery and brow lift. For patients interested in less-invasive treatments, Dr. Mowlavi offers skin resurfacing along with an extensive variety of facial injectables, such as Botox, Restylane and Radiesse.

Dr. Mowlavi performs all procedures at the offices of the Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Institute (CPSI), a state-of-the-art, full-spectrum surgical suite located in Laguna Beach, California. The CPSI is fully accredited by the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, ensuring the highest possible standards of safety, ethics and professionalism. The vision of the CPSI is “to nurture existing interest in cosmetic surgery by promoting patient education and delivering the highest standard of both non-invasive and surgical care.” To achieve this goal, the facility is equipped with the latest, most advanced surgical technology and staffed with a highly trained team dedicated to providing excellent medical education and care in a sensitive, soothing environment.

Arian Mowlavi, MD, FACS, received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and his medical degree from the University of San Diego, School of Medicine. He then completed a six-year cosmetic and plastic surgery residency at Southern Illinois University before founding the Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Institute in Laguna Beach, California. Dr. Mowlavi has contributed more than 50 journal articles to esteemed medical journals, has presented his research at numerous cosmetic and plastic surgery meetings and has been recognized with five national awards, including the Gaspar W. Anastasi Award from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.