Dr. Alexander Rivkin, MD
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Los Angeles, California 90025
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About Dr. Alexander Rivkin, MD
Alexander Z. Rivkin M.D. is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and Cosmetic Surgeon Providing medical care to patients in the Los Angeles, CA area at RIVKIN Westside Aesthetics.
Dr. Rivkin believes modern medical technology can provide today's patients with superior alternatives to invasive, painful surgery that requires a long recovery time. He has dedicated his career to developing these alternatives, creating exceptional cosmetic solutions that his patients can access without the fear which has so long been associated with cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Rivkin earned his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine and completed his residency in Otolaryngology at the University of Texas Health Science Center and University of California San Diego. Dr. Rivkin is an international authority on non-surgical cosmetic treatments. He divides his time between patient care, clinical research, educating other physicians, media appearances, and lecturing at scientific conferences throughout the world.
After several years of being an Allergan Clinical Educator, Dr. Rivkin was recently honored with Diamond level status: recognition that he is among the top 1% of Botox providers in the nation. He has been featured on the TODAY show, the Tyra Banks Show, EXTRA, Univision, PBS, KNBC-TV, KABC-TV and in numerous national publications for the innovative procedures he has invented. He was the first physician in the country to offer the Non-Surgical Nose Job, his signature method for non-invasive correction of cosmetic nasal irregularities. Dr. Rivkin has pioneered the:
- Non-Surgical Nose Job(TM) (Injection Rhinoplasty(TM))
- Non-Surgical Chin Enhancement
- Non-Surgical Cheek Enhancement
- Non-Surgical Jowl Lift
- Non-Surgical Eye Lift
- Non-Surgical Facelift
Dr. Rivkin's vision is to change the way aesthetic medicine is practiced today. He wants to see all patients have more non-invasive cosmetic options and spends a significant amount of time educating other physicians both in the office and at seminars and meetings around the world. He was a member of the teaching faculty at last year's Rhinoplasty meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. He is a prominent member of the national teaching faculties for Allergan, Contura, Johnson and Johnson, Medicis and Bioform. He is also a member of the physician advisory board for Contura. Dr. Rivkin also serves as Clinical Professor at the David Geffen, UCLA School of Medicine.
Giving back to the community is a priority for Dr. Rivkin. He donates his time, seeing ENT patients at the Saban Free Clinic and he serves on the boards of charities such as the Association for the Recovery of Children and American Heroes.
Professional Affiliations
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society (The Triological Society)
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Aesthetic Surgery
- American Society Laser Surgery and Medicine
- California Medical Association
- Day Spa Association
- International Medical Spa Association
- Los Angeles County Medical Society
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Westside Aesthetics
Founded by Yale trained facial cosmetic surgeon Alexander Z. Rivkin, M.D, Westside Aesthetics excels at providing state-of-the-art non-surgical aesthetic procedures that compete with the outcomes of cosmetic surgery. In our Los Angeles office we specialize in delivering non invasive treatments in an intimate and luxurious setting. We aim for nothing less than outstanding, life changing cosmetic enhancements.
Our firm belief is that patients deserve to receive exceptional cosmetic care in a tranquil, luxurious setting, with no interruption to their busy lifestyles. Dr. Rivkin and the entire staff are dedicated to ensuring your experience is as easy and enjoyable as possible. Using the most advanced therapeutic skin therapies available today, each treatment provides optimal results with little or no recovery time.