Dr. Korman

With a long-standing national reputation and board certification for over 20 years, Dr. Joshua Korman is a consistently top-ranked and highly regarded plastic surgeon. Dr. Korman currently serves as Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery at Stanford University’s School of Medicine.

Meet Dr. Joshua Korman

When you choose Dr. Joshua Korman as your cosmetic surgeon, you are selecting an internationally renowned aesthetic expert whose expertise ensures a seamless patient experience and nuanced, customized outcomes. Dr. Korman’s elite Fellowship training and background as a scientific innovator translate to a meticulous surgical approach and an unwavering commitment to patient safety.

Korman Plastic Surgery offers a wide breadth of cosmetic solutions, from delicate facial surgery to transformative body sculpting procedures to help patients achieve the refreshed, rejuvenated appearance they have always envisioned for themselves. Dr. Korman also offers the full gamut of non-surgical options, from laser therapy and injectables to health and wellness services such as HRT, IV therapy, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and medical weight loss.

A Prolific Author And Renowned International Instructor

In addition to recognition by his peers and patients as an outstanding clinician, Dr. Korman is an accomplished writer, having authored and co-authored many scientific and general interest articles in publications ranging from Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to The New York Times. As a teacher, he leads programs and courses sponsored by national plastic surgery organizations. Dr. Korman received the 2021 teacher of the year award from Stanford University’s Division of Plastic Surgery, and provides mentorship and instruction in a variety of areas of plastic surgery to medical students and young physicians from around the world. He holds numerous patents for innovations in plastic surgery in the areas of skin remodeling and tissue expansion.

Educational Background

Dr. Korman received his bachelor’s and medical degrees from Cornell University, graduating at the top of his class (Alpha Omega Alpha). He completed his plastic surgery training at Stanford, along with fellowships at Canniesburn Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, and a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship in Miami, Florida. Dr. Korman is proud to have achieved life-changing results for thousands of patients.

Top-Ranked Plastic Surgeon Serving Los Altos, Carmel-By-The-Sea, San Jose, And Mountain View

Dr. Korman and his dedicated surgical team are constantly striving to provide world-class care and the best results possible for each patient. Comprehensive concierge services and complementary virtual consultations for out-of-town patients mean that patient care at Korman Plastic Surgery begins long before your scheduled treatment date and continues through your entire recovery experience.

Castle Connolly Top Doctors award

Dr. Korman In The Media

Dr. Korman has appeared on many national television programs and newspapers as an expert in plastic surgery, including ABC’s “20/20”, CNN, The New York Times, Ebony Magazine, and others. He is continually recognized for his constant efforts, striving for excellence and individualizing care for incredible aesthetic results. He has been named among America's “best plastic surgeons” in America by Newsweek for several years in a row.

A Lifelong Humanitarian With A Passion For Giving Back

With a desire to give back to the community, Dr. Korman began the Clean Slate program in San Jose, California, which gives former gang members the opportunity to rebuild their lives by removing tattoos that represent their past. Dr. Korman also volunteered to educate breast cancer patients on their options for breast reconstruction.

He has extensive experience working as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon in developing countries. Through his humanitarian efforts, he has delivered life-changing care to at-risk populations around the globe, restoring quality of life for thousands of individuals in need.

A Multifaceted Artist

In addition to his surgical talents and eye for anatomical balance, Dr. Korman is also an accomplished musician and sculptor. As concert pianist, he garnered multiple performance awards in competitions all over the globe thanks to the impressive dexterity that he would later utilize as a plastic surgeon. He continues to play the piano and oboe, performing with multiple groups throughout the bay area. Today, Dr. Korman harnesses his creativity and artistry to deliver world-class aesthetic outcomes for patients in and beyond Los Altos, Mountain View, San Jose, and Carmel.

Organizations

American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
California Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS)
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation (PSEF)
Zedplast (Stanford Plastic Surgery Alumni Association, Vice President)

If you are looking to reclaim your life and body, Dr. Korman can help. Dr. Korman and his entire team invite you to contact the Korman Plastic Surgery offices at any time for a personalized consultation.

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