
Dr. Lawrence Osman, MD
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Woodland Hills, California 91367
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About Dr. Lawrence Osman, MD
Lawrence Osman, M.D., is a board-certified dermatologist and a specialist in liposuction surgery. He was voted one of the best in Los Angeles by the readers of the Los Angeles Daily News. Using the latest and most advanced techniques, Dr. Osman achieves both excellent and natural results without compromising on patient safety.
Dr. Osman is specially trained in the latest liposuction technique having learned this technique directly from Dr. Klein, the cosmetic surgeon who developed it. This technique allows Dr. Osman to perform liposuction using only local anesthesia. Avoiding general anesthesia eliminates a major risk associated with liposuction without compromising results.
Dr. Osman earned his medical degree from the University of Southern California - Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles, and completed his dermatology residency in 2002. He is trained in the newest, most advanced techniques and furthers his training through continued medical education. The American Medical Association awarded him for his dedication to knowledge with the Physician's Recognition Award.
Readers of the Los Angeles Daily News voted Dr. Osman one of the best dermatologists in Los Angeles, and he received a HealthBeat Elite award. Being meticulous, caring, and having an eye for aesthetics, Dr. Osman believes that less is often more. Dr. Osman is on faculty at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA).
Dr. Osman's professional memberships include:
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- American Society for Mohs Surgery
- American College of Phlebology
- Los Angeles County Medical Association - Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatology Society
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