CHARLIE CHENMD
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Board Certified · Point Loma, San Diego

Become the most
confident version
of you.

Board-certified plastic surgery and a full med spa in Point Loma — where natural results, a team that treats you like family, and a whole lot of San Diego sunshine come standard.

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Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2026· San Diego Magazine "50 People to Watch" 2026· Voted Best of San Diego· Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
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You, feeling like
you again.
Restoration, not reinvention
The heart of what we do

Watch the confidence grow.

Some of the most moving work we do happens after the big stuff — major weight loss, motherhood, a body that's carried you through a whole life. Removing the loose skin, restoring the curves, bringing back the version of you that's been there all along. It's not about chasing someone else's face or figure. It's about you, feeling like you again — and watching that confidence grow with every step of the journey.

01

Post-Weight-Loss Body Contouring

Skin removal, arm lifts, body lifts and fat grafting for life after major weight loss — including the Ozempic / semaglutide era.

02

The Mommy Makeover

Restore what childbirth changed, on your timeline. Breast and tummy, thoughtfully combined.

03

A Team That Stays In It With You

Patients describe it as "less like an appointment, more like the VIP." We're with you from first consult to final reveal.

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Signature Procedures

Everything we do, under one roof.

A full surgical practice and a complete med spa in Point Loma — from face, breast and body to gender-affirming care, hair restoration, non-surgical rejuvenation, and physician-supervised weight loss. Every result, the natural kind.

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Facelift & Neck Lift

Turn back the clock on the jawline and neck, naturally — never "done."

Eyelid Surgery

Refresh tired, hooded, or puffy eyes — upper and lower blepharoplasty.

Asian Eyelid Surgery

A natural, balanced double-eyelid crease that still looks like you.

Brow / Forehead Lift

Lift a heavy brow and soften the "always-tired" look.

Rhinoplasty

A nose in harmony with the rest of your face — surgical and non-surgical options.

Chin Implants

Add definition and balance to your profile.

Otoplasty (Ear Pinning)

Bring prominent ears closer in, for adults and kids.

Earlobe Surgery

Repair stretched, torn, or gauged lobes — quick and in-office.

Scar & Keloid Revision

Soften, flatten, and fade scars, including keloid and hypertrophic scars.

Breast Augmentation

Our bread-and-butter. A natural, proportionate result with a VIP "try-on" sizing experience.

Breast Lift (Mastopexy)

Restore a youthful, lifted shape — with or without implants.

Breast Reduction

Relief from the weight, the back pain, and the self-consciousness.

En Bloc Implant Removal

Complete, intact removal for breast implant illness and peace of mind.

Nipple Surgery

Refinement and correction for size, shape, or position.

Internal Bra / Mesh Support

Added internal support for stronger, longer-lasting lift results.

Tummy Tuck

Tighten the core and remove loose skin after weight loss or pregnancy.

Liposuction

Sculpt away stubborn fat that won't budge with diet and exercise.

Brazilian Butt Lift

Your own fat, redistributed for natural curves.

Butt Lift

Lift and reshape for a firmer, more youthful contour.

Mommy Makeover

Breast and tummy, customized to restore what motherhood changed.

Arm Lift (Brachioplasty)

Tighten and tone upper arms after weight loss or with age.

Bra-Line Back Lift

Smooth away the rolls and bulges along the bra line.

Fat Grafting

Move your own fat to restore volume where you want it.

Abdominal Etching

Define and reveal the underlying ab structure for an athletic look.

Gynecomastia

One of our most-requested procedures: a flatter, firmer, more confident chest.

Male Implants

Pectoral, bicep, and calf implants for added definition and proportion.

Abdominal Etching

Sculpted, defined abs for the gym-built physique.

Male-to-Female Surgery

Gender-affirming surgical options, offered with care and respect.

Female-to-Male Surgery

Gender-affirming surgical options tailored to your goals.

Top Surgery

Affirming chest surgery in a welcoming, judgment-free practice.

Hair Restoration & Transplant

Re-grow your own hair, naturally and permanently, with NeoGraft® FUE/FUT and a multi-modality approach — minoxidil, laser cap, transplant.

Alma TED

Needle-free, ultrasound-based hair regrowth — no downtime.

Botox / Dysport / Daxxify

Smooth fine lines and soften wrinkles with expert injectors.

Fillers

Juvéderm and Restylane to restore volume and contour lips, cheeks, and more.

Kybella

Dissolve a double chin without surgery.

Morpheus8

RF microneedling to tighten and resurface skin.

Microneedling with PRP

Stimulate collagen for smoother, fresher skin.

UltraClear / 3DMIRACL Laser

Next-gen cold-fiber laser resurfacing.

AlloClae

Advanced fat-grafting support for natural facial and body volume.

Avéli

Target the structural cause of cellulite for smoother skin.

IV Hydration & NAD+

Wellness drips in 30–45 minutes, including NAD+.

PRP / Vampire Facial

Your own platelet-rich plasma for glow and rejuvenation.

Chemical Peels

Reveal brighter, smoother skin.

Hydrodermabrasion

Deep-clean, exfoliate, and hydrate in one treatment.

IPL & InMode

Lumecca, Diolaze and Vasculaze — sun-damage correction, laser hair removal, and vascular treatments.

PDO Threads

A non-surgical lift with dissolvable threads.

Oxygen Facial

A hydrating, plumping glow-up facial.

ZO® Skin Health

Pro-grade medical skincare to maintain results at home.

Botox Facial / Microchanneling

Microchanneling that drives Botox into the skin for glass-skin glow.

Medical Weight Loss

Physician-supervised Semaglutide and Tirzepatide programs to jump-start your transformation.

Don't see exactly what you're looking for? Book a consultation and we'll build a plan around you.
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  Charlie Chen, MD
Meet Dr. Charlie Chen, M.D.

The generation of natural plastic surgery.

Dr. Charlie Chen is a board-certified plastic surgeon with expertise across both plastic and general surgery — and a simple philosophy: the best work doesn't announce itself. He calls it the generation of natural plastic surgery — results that look like the best, most rested, most confident version of you, never like you "had something done."

He earned his M.D. at Loyola University Chicago, completed a general surgery residency at Yale, a plastic surgery residency at UC San Diego, and an aesthetic surgery fellowship — and is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He's also fluent in English, Mandarin, and Taiwanese, so more of his patients feel understood from the very first hello.

Closer to home, he's been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor, one of San Diego Magazine's "50 People to Watch" (2026), and Best of San Diego by the San Diego Reader — and holds a perfect 5.0 rating across his RealSelf patient reviews.

Board Certified · ABPS Yale-Trained Castle Connolly Top Doctor SD Magazine · 50 to Watch 2026 Best of San Diego RealSelf 5.0 ★
Doctor of Medicine Loyola University Chicago crest — Dr. Chen's medical school
Meet the team

Less like an appointment. More like the VIP.

Walk into 4101 Voltaire and you'll feel it right away — this place runs on personality. Our team isn't a front desk and a few clipboards; they're family, and by the end of your journey they'll feel like yours too. From your first phone call to your final follow-up, you're in warm, expert, slightly-too-fun hands.

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The whole family

Holiday party, full crew, zero clipboards.

Dr. Chen and his staff in scrubs raising glasses in a toast inside the new surgery center hallway

Cheers to the new OR

A toast in the new surgery center.

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San Diego, all the way

Team night out at San Diego FC.

Nurse Practitioner

Sommer Lovejoy, N.P.

A 4th-generation San Diegan and one of the warmest faces you'll meet — guiding patients through care with expertise and heart.

Licensed Aesthetician

Denice Murrietta

The artist behind our facials and skin treatments — the one who makes the med-spa side of 4101 Voltaire glow.

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4101 Voltaire · Point Loma

This place runs on personality — and a whole lot of San Diego sunshine.

What our patients say

Real people. Real confidence.

The best part of the job is the part you can't quite put in a brochure — so we'll let our patients tell it. A perfect 5.0 across 18 RealSelf reviews — 100% "Worth It."

★★★★★
His bedside manner swept me off my feet — he is kind, patient, and really listened to the vision I had. His team was also very welcoming, personable, and accommodating.
— Creative1170, RealSelf review
★★★★★
Dr. Chen took the time to educate me and encouraged me to ask questions, which made me feel confident and informed. I'm incredibly happy with my results and always recommend him.
— aslzr, RealSelf review
★★★★★
He truly cares about his patients and is the most amazing surgeon I have ever met. The results look so amazing and natural — everyone comments on how perfect they look.
— hannahduff, RealSelf review
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Welcome to 4101 Voltaire.

Address
4101 Voltaire St
San Diego, CA 92107
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Hours
Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Financing

Confidence shouldn't wait. We accept CareCredit plus additional financing companies to make your procedure work for your budget.

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4101 Voltaire St
San Diego, CA 92107
Hours
Monday – Friday · 9 AM – 5 PM