Garth Fisher, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Fisher's office while comfortable and discreetly elegant is located in a beautifully secluded section of Beverly Hills. It is just steps away from all the luxuries of Rodeo Drive including five-star hotel accommodations and restaurants. These amenities make it especially convenient for out-of-town clientele. Dr. Fisher's staff is congenial, compassionate and attentive to all aspects of patient-care. Patient confidentiality is vigorously maintained.

Dr. Fisher is fortunate to be surrounded by an exceptional group of caring professionals who support the goals and intentions of his practice. Many of these individuals have been with Dr. Fisher for over ten years. Their longevity equates to the exemplary service oriented philosophy that exists in the practice.

I have worked for Dr. Garth Fisher during the past 18 years as his office director. I enjoy working with patients and seeing satisfying results. Working and managing a staff of dedicated professionals, many of whom I have known for almost 15 years is rewarding. It has been my privilege and pleasure to participate with Dr. Fisher as the office has evolved from its genesis to a highly sought international practice with a client base from around the world. I also assist my husband John in his real estate business, enjoy the company of pets and traveling with my family.

Providing injectible cosmetic services to Dr. Fisher's patient's over the past ten years has been a professional pleasure and a personal treat. Together we have developed the injectible practice and watched it grow into a full service partnership with his surgical practice. The recent association with injectibles and laser skin care has enhanced our ability to serve our patients. Dr. Fisher's excellence in surgical restoration provides an uncommon balance to our injectible techniques and offers patients a unique opportunity in the area of enhanced beauty. When I'm not injecting our patients; besides being a devoted full time Mom and working professional, I volunteer often at my children's school. I enjoy exercise and a wide variety of sports activities.

I have been with Dr. Fisher for five wonderful and exciting years. After working in the healthcare field of physical therapy and clinical personal training for over 10 years, I shifted gears into aesthetics via marketing/sales with a cosmeceutical skin care line in Newport Beach. Realizing my love for both beauty and patient care, I began searching for a home to do both! I now am the administrative director of Dr. Fisher's aesthetic laser business, Biomedical Skin Treatment Institute, where I have the luxury of using my clinical background along with the fun of making our patients more beautiful! Truly only thing I love more is spending time with my family, which includes 3 playful dogs!

I have worked for Dr Fisher for the past 13 years. Due to Dr Fisher's amazing reputation throughout the world this has been an invigorating environment and has always felt like a second home to me. I have strived to make patients feel welcome as I would a guest in my own home, and have consequently enjoyed the many relationships I have developed with our clients. Over the past few years I have dedicated myself to an increasingly healthy lifestyle of body, mind and spirit. I am consistently available to share my experiences with patients and by enhancing my own lifestyle I am able to communicate more effectively with people.

Dr. Akkaway is certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology and has provided anesthesia services for Dr. Fisher during the past five years. Prior to joining Dr. Fisher, he served as staff anesthesiologist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center after completing his post-graduate anesthesia residency training at UCLA Medical Center. Dr. Akkaway is a highly skilled professional, enjoys the respect and confidence of his peers and patients. He was specifically selected by Dr. Fisher from a large group of anesthesia provider applicants. Dr. Akkaway provides pre-surgical anesthesia screening and is available to review previous medical and surgical histories and address patient questions and concerns.

Family, animals and nature are most important to me; fitness and music are my passions. I trained for the Olympics in swimming and have also modeled and acted. I met Dr. Fisher while I was a Playboy Bunny in Los Angeles. Years later I began working for him as a receptionist at the front desk where I greet patients and book appointments. I have enjoyed my relationship with the office, which is like a large family, for almost eight years. Dr. Fisher is an artist and I am honored to be part of his team for so many years, making everyone that comes to the office more beautiful...what a perfect place to work.

I have been working for Dr. Fisher for 5 years and am looking forward to many more. I have been married for 7 years and am a mother of 2 lovely children ages five and two. Dr. Fisher actually hired me while I was 7 months pregnant with my first baby, as wonderful as Dr. Fisher is; he looked beyond my protuberant belly and saw a promising future for our working relationship. I love working with the office (The Fisher Family), patients for all of us are top priority and that is what is so wonderful about being here.

I have been a nurse with Dr. Fisher for five years. I have appreciated working for a surgeon that is not only a perfectionist and artist, but also a genuine person with a gentle and comforting demeanor and bedside manner. I feel grateful that I work alongside an exceptional nursing staff that takes pride in working as a team and being thorough, meticulous and caring toward all patients. The entire staff has been an extraordinary support to me these past two years as I have pursued advanced education at UCLA to become a Nurse Practitioner. This office is like a second home to me and I am fortunate to be a part of this family.

I'm from Ridgeland Mississippi and have been a registered nurse for seven years. I began my nursing career in the critical care specialty area and four years ago I joined Dr. Fisher and as an operating room nurse. It is my responsibility to educate patients and to make them feel comfortable with the procedures they are about to undergo as well as preparing patients for their operating room and recovery experience. I thoroughly enjoy my participation as a member of Dr. Fisher's operating room staff. We have a first rate team of professionals and we all take pride in our performance. I enjoy music, dance and a variety of sports including hiking. Alternative spiritual practices, such as yoga, astrology, crystals and studying the ancient Mayan ruins, keep me focused and balanced.

I have been Dr. Garth Fisher's Surgical Technologist for over five years. Dr. Fisher and I work side by side and have developed a disciplined and positive rapport. My performance requires focused and meticulous accountability. Dr. Fisher consistently teaches me new methods and instructs me in patient care. He is a perfectionist in all aspects of surgery. This position offers me immense satisfaction knowing that patients are in the best of care from an exception team. I enjoy exercise, sports, music and family time when I'm not in the operating room.

It has always been one of my professional goals to work in the field of plastic surgery. When the chance to work as a part of Dr. Fisher's operating room team arose, I did not hesitate to accept the opportunity to work with a surgeon I had long admired. My role with Dr. Fisher has evolved over the last two years into a multifaceted one, allowing me the privilege to work in the operating and recovery rooms, office and as one of the certified laser nurses in his Biomedical Skin Treatment Institute. I enjoy working with a very highly respected surgeon, a great team of people and wonderful clients from all across the globe. On a personal level I enjoy reading, meditation and a regular program of exercise.

I am so happy to be a part of the "Garth Fisher Team" as of Winter/07. I met the staff when I was brought in by Palomar Laser Company to train the medical staff in the use of the Palomar laser unit, as I am the official Palomar national trainer. Over the years, I have had the opportunity to work with many of the trainee offices and have been offered many positions; however this was the first office I ever really wanted to be part of, and was thrilled and delighted when an offer was made. I accepted immediately as I thoroughly enjoyed the staff and Dr. Fisher's reputation was a critical factor to me. I have worked as a nurse in obstetrics and pediatrics for over 25 years before changing careers into medical aesthetics. In my off hours, I enjoy spending time with my husband Jim and son Erik, and grand-dog Tiki.

I have known Dr. Fisher and his family for almost ten years. During that time I always admired his devotion and dedication to both his family and his practice. Earlier this year he asked me to join his office and I have assisted and participated with the staff of the Biomedical Skin Treatment Institute as well as assumed responsibilities with in-office accounting services. I have two adult sons and thoroughly enjoy spending quality family time and listening to all types of music.

I began working for Dr. Fisher in early 2008. My physical position in the front office allows me to often be the first person to greet patients and assist them with their visit. It's remarkable to me how many satisfied and excited patients I get to participate with. I enjoy working with our staffs that are so supportive and attentive. I personally enjoy my family time and attending movies and art exhibits.

As a mother of five and a grandmother of ten, I understand the importance of compassionate care. I enjoy providing comfort to all who visit our offices. Providing that level of care is what I have truly enjoyed as a member of Dr. Fisher's staff over the past 11 years. His commitment to excellence has changed the lives of our patients. My greatest pleasure is my family and spending time with my husband, children and grandchildren.