Meet Dr. Wally Hosn

About the surgeon

Wally Hosn, M.D.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon · San Luis Obispo

Relocating from Beverly Hills to San Luis Obispo County was one of the best decisions in my life.

Dr. Wally Hosn

3,000+

Operations in training

7

Years, Cleveland Clinic

20+

Years in practice

4

Society memberships

Confidence starts before the first incision.

One of the most important factors in a successful aesthetic surgery experience is the confidence you have in your surgeon. Training, skill, artistry, results. Those are the things worth knowing before you decide, and they are the things this page is here to lay out plainly.

Dr. Hosn has spent more than two decades in plastic surgery, from an Ivy League education through seven years at one of the top surgical hospitals in the country to a fellowship under one of the most respected names in aesthetic surgery. What follows is the whole path, in order.

The training

Every stage of a plastic surgeon’s education compounds. Here is where Dr. Hosn trained, and what each place added.

Undergraduate

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Ivy League graduate, elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Rowed crew and played rugby.

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Nashville, Tennessee

Doctor of Medicine.

Residency

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Cleveland, Ohio · Seven years

Trained in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at a hospital consistently recognized among the top five surgical hospitals in the United States, performing over 3,000 operations during his tenure.

Fellowship

Bruce F. Connell Institute

Orange County, California

Specialized training in aesthetic surgery, working alongside plastic surgeons of national and international renown, pursuing research and refining the most advanced surgical techniques available.

Private Practice

Beverly Hills, California

Three years

Ran his own aesthetic practice before deciding the Central Coast was where he wanted to build something lasting.

Today

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center

San Luis Obispo, California

A thriving private practice on the Central Coast, where Dr. Hosn and his staff are committed to the highest quality of care in a safe and confidential setting.

Credentials

When it comes to your look,
certifications matter.

Dr. Hosn is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery with expertise in aesthetic surgery, and holds membership in the field’s leading professional societies.

American Board of Plastic Surgery Logo

American Board of Plastic Surgery

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American Society of Plastic Surgeons

The Aesthetic Society member logo

The Aesthetic Society

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California Society of Plastic Surgeons

Dr. Hosn maintains his certification through the American Board of Plastic Surgery’s continuous certification program and consistently exceeds the continuing medical education requirements set by plastic surgery societies.

Hospital affiliations

Where he operates

Surgical privileges and staff appointments, locally and beyond.

French Hospital Medical Center

Active Staff

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

Active Staff

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Adjunct Staff since 2013

Cedars-Sinai Hospital, Los Angeles

Affiliated

Recognition & contribution

Best Plastic Surgeon in San Luis Obispo

Voted by the community multiple times since opening the practice on the Central Coast.

Published in the field

Author of several national and international papers on aesthetic surgery.

Presenting nationally

Has presented his work at national plastic surgery meetings throughout the United States.

Meet him in person.

A consultation is a conversation. Bring your questions, and Dr. Hosn will tell you honestly what is possible, what is not, and what he would recommend.