Profile of Matthew Tamplen, MD

I am a board certified head and neck surgeon who specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. I am a Bay Area native and attended De La Salle High School in Concord, CA. I studied biochemistry and molecular and cellular biology at the University of California, Davis and was fortunate enough to receive the prestigious full-tuition academic Regent’s Scholarship from UC Davis. I graduated early, ranking #1 in the College of Biological Sciences with a 4.0 GPA and was awarded The College Medal: the highest honor offered by the University to 1 graduating senior per year. I was recruited to UCLA Medical School with a Full Tuition Merit Scholarship in 2008.

Procedures of Matthew Tamplen, MD ⁽¹⁴⁾

Procedure	Rank in San Francisco	Rank in CA	Rank in US
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in San Francisco: 6	Ranked in CA: 5	Ranked in US: 1058
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in San Francisco: 17	Ranked in CA: 11	Ranked in US: 1710
Liquid Facelift A liquid facelift is a nonsurgical procedure that uses injectables to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in San Francisco: 1	Ranked in CA: 3	Ranked in US: 1
FaceTite FaceTite is an FDA-cleared facial rejuvenation procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy beneath the skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, which tightens and firms skin.	Ranked in San Francisco: 2	Ranked in CA: 75	Ranked in US: 250
Facial Reconstruction Facial reconstruction surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline.	Ranked in San Francisco: 1	Ranked in CA: 30	Ranked in US: 113
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in San Francisco: 13	Ranked in CA: 8	Ranked in US: 1325
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in San Francisco: 8	Ranked in CA: 11	Ranked in US: 1953
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in San Francisco: 8	Ranked in CA: 3	Ranked in US: 925
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in San Francisco: 9	Ranked in CA: 6	Ranked in US: 1638
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in San Francisco: 11	Ranked in CA: 10	Ranked in US: 1294
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in San Francisco: 5	Ranked in CA: 88	Ranked in US: 256
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in San Francisco: 11	Ranked in CA: 10	Ranked in US: 1294
Facial Rejuvenation Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face.	Ranked in San Francisco: 3	Ranked in CA: 126	Ranked in US: 508
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in San Francisco: 13	Ranked in CA: 191	Ranked in US: 1591