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David Kahn, M.D.

David Kahn, M.D.

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Dr. Kahn's clinical focus areas include facial plastic surgery, cosmetic facial surgery, cosmetic breast surgery, rhinoplasty, face lift, aesthetic surgery, cosmetic surgery, abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, breast lift, blepharoplasty, breast reconstruction, mommy makeover, mastopexy, augmentation mastopexy, plastic and reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery, breast implants, eyelid surgery, botox, body contouring, soft tissue fillers, skin cancer reconstruction, chemical face peeling, dermabrasion, reconstructive surgical procedures, acquired nose deformities, neck lift, neck plastic surgery, cosmetic reconstructive surgical procedures, post gastric bypass surgery, liposuction, mohs reconstruction, revision breast surgery, eyelid surgery, skin resurfacing, deviated septum,cleft lip and palate, craniofacial surgery, pediatric plastic surgery, and facial implants.

Clinical Focus

  • Cosmetic Surgery
  • Face Lift
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Blepharoplasty
  • breast augmentation
  • abdominoplasty
  • cosmetic and reconstructive facial surgery
  • cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • aesthetic surgery
  • Breast Implantation
  • botox
  • body contouring
  • soft tissue fillers
  • Breast lift
  • Chemical Face Peeling
  • skin cancer
  • Dermabrasion
  • Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
  • neck lift
  • facial plastic surgery
  • Nose Deformities, Acquired
  • Surgery, Cosmetic
  • Cosmetic Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
  • Liposuction
  • Post gastric bypass surgery
  • mohs reconstruction
  • mommy makeover
  • Breast reduction
  • mastopexy
  • revision breast surgery
  • eyelid surgery
  • skin resurfacing
  • deviated septum
  • facial implants
  • otoplasty
  • Plastic Surgery

Academic Appointments

  • Clinical Professor, Surgery - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Administrative Appointments

  • Resident and Fellow Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2013 - Present)
  • Curriculum Committee, American Society For Plastic Surgery (2013 - Present)
  • Program Committee, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2013 - Present)
  • Inservice Committee, Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (1999 - Present)
  • Aesthetic Training Task Force, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2013 - Present)
  • Section Chief, Cosmetic Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, Stanford University (2012 - Present)

Honors & Awards

  • Most Compassionate Doctor, Patients' Choice.org (2010, 2011)
  • Marquis Who's Who In Medicine and Healthcare, Marquis Who's Who (2011-)
  • Marquis Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who (2012-)
  • Lester Hovey Teaching Award, Stanford University (2006)

Professional Education

  • Fellowship: Stanford University School of Medicine (2000) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery (2001)
  • Fellowship: Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery-New York University (1999) NY
  • Residency: UCSF Medical Center (1998) CA
  • Residency: University Of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (1996) NJ
  • Internship: University Of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (1992) NJ
  • Medical Education: Albany Medical Center (1991) NY
  • MD, Albany Medical College, Medicine (1991)
  • BS, Tufts University, Psychology (1987)

Contact

Jasmine Murray Administrative Associate jasmurray@stanford.edu
  • Stanford Adult Plastic Surgery Clinic 1000 Welch Rd Ste 100 MC 5348 Palo Alto CA 94306 Tel: (650) 723-7001 Fax: (650) 725-5223
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  • Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Links

  • Stanford Clinic

Current Research and Scholarly Interests

Cosmetic surgery and the study of changes associated with the aging appearance of the face.

1. Analysis and development of new procedures for aesthetic surgery of the face
2. Analysis of the changes the face undergoes with age in the bone and soft tissues
3. Analysis of techniques for rhinoplasty
4. Evaluation of optimal techniques for aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery

Clinical Trials

  • SPY Intra-Operative Angiography & Skin Perfusion in Immediate Breast Reconstruction w/ Implants Not Recruiting

    More

    The investigators hope to learn the value of the SPY ELITE® intra-operative angiography in reducing post-operative complications associated with low breast skin blood flow after breast reconstruction using implants.

    Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial. For more information, please contact Meyer, Shannon, .

    Lead Sponsor

    • Stanford University

    Stanford Investigators

    • Christopher H. Contag
    • David Kahn, M.D.
    • Geoffrey Gurtner
    • Irene L Wapnir
    • Dung Hoang Nguyen

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    2026-27 Courses

  • Independent Studies
    • Directed Reading in Surgery
      SURG 299 (Aut, Sum)
    • Graduate Research
      SURG 399 (Aut, Sum)
    • Medical Scholars Research
      SURG 370 (Aut, Sum)
    • Undergraduate Research
      SURG 199 (Aut, Sum)

All Publications

      • 10
      • 20
      • 50
      • 100

      Publications (38)

      • All Publications (38)
      • Featured Publications (22)
      • Journal Articles (33)
      • Conference Proceedings (5)
      • Presentations (3)

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      Publication Topics For This Person

      • Abdominal Wall
      • Absorptiometry, Photon
      • Adolescent
      • Age Determination by Skeleton
      • Age Factors
      • Aged, 80 and over
      • Aging
      • Airway Obstruction
      • Analysis of Variance
      • Bandages
      • Blepharoplasty
      • Bone Density
      • Cephalometry
      • Cosmetic Techniques
      • Esthetics
      • Facial Bones
      • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
      • Internal Fixators
      • Mammaplasty
      • Mandible
      • Maxilla
      • Orbit
      • Osteogenesis, Distraction
      • Reconstructive Surgical Procedures
      • Rejuvenation
      • Sex Factors
      • Surgical Flaps
      • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
      • Treatment Outcome
      • Young Adult

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