PLASTIC SURGEON
OFF THE CLOCK WITH DR. PETTI
I have enjoyed running as a “constant” form of exercise and stress reduction in life since my college days. Running is how I fell in love with my husband, cardiovascular surgeon John Stoneburner, MD. Running is the reason John and I decided to add Bravo and Bambi, our Siberian huskies, as beloved members of our family. Our most cherished memories of our two daughters, Lauren and Jackie, are pushing them in baby joggers as we traversed the cliffs and soaked in the sun and sunsets along the Palos Verdes coastline. Running is simple, as all I need is a broken-in pair of shoes, some ground to run on and great music! It’s free, and the endorphins surge keeps me balanced!
“I have seen the light! I have a passion for laser aesthetic surgery, which, in my hands, produces superior cosmetic results!”
WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR YOUR PRACTICE?
“The future is very bright and exciting, as I am always eager to learn new modalities— lasers, minimally-invasive surgeries, aesthetic services and products—that enhance what I already know and practice, making me a better surgeon with a keener and more contemporary aesthetic eye.”
CAREER MILESTONE
My career in plastic surgery has been enriched and enhanced by my technical skill and true passion for aesthetic laser surgery. “Why lasers?” Many ask me. Skeptics, those not skilled in laser techniques or those not willing to make the academic and financial investment in laser surgery cast doubt on the use of lasers in surgery and medicine. However, lasers have a place in aesthetic medicine that is here to stay and is growing each year, as our knowledge of the interactions of light with tissues flourishes. Lasers permit me to treat individual tissue types—skin, fat, blood vessels, red pigment, brown pigment, hair follicles—very specifically and therefore cause little to no damage to other surrounding tissues. I have been using laser surgery in my private plastic surgery practice since 1994. Currently, i perform laser surgery to non-traumatically dissect tissues in many of my operations, resulting in less bruising, swelling and faster recoveries. I have been involved in the development and FDA studies of various techniques of laser aesthetic surgery. I am dedicated to providing my patients with the highest level of care, and this includes continued medical education in all aspects of laser and other modern techniques of aesthetic medicine.
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