Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, FACS wins Top Aesthetic Doctor, Top Plastic Surgeon West and Top Breast Surgeon in the 2026 Aesthetic Everything® Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine Awards. 

Walnut Creek, CA —- Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, FACS wins Top Aesthetic Doctor, Top Plastic Surgeon West and Top Breast Surgeon in the 2026 Aesthetic Everything® Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine Awards.

ABOUT JOSEPH A. MELE, III, MD, FACS: Over the last 28 years, Joseph Mele, MD, FACS, has emerged as one of the premier cosmetic plastic surgeons in the San Francisco Bay Area. His specialties include breast augmentation, liposuction, tummy tucks, and facial rejuvenation, producing safe and predictable results with a mix of the cutting edge and the tried and true. Dr. Mele’s is central to the East Bay Area, with his office located in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Walnut Creek, CA, and about ten minutes from where he grew up. He was fortunate enough to receive all his training locally in Northern California and continues to enjoy the numerous outdoor activities the area is known for.

EDUCATION After graduating with high honors in electrical and computer engineering from UC Davis, Dr. Mele was awarded the prestigious Regents’ Scholarship to attend the UC Davis School of Medicine. Dr. Mele completed his surgical internship at the University of California Davis Medical Center, in Sacramento, CA; his General Surgery Residency at San Joaquin General Hospital, in Stockton, CA; and sub-specialized with a Fellowship in Reconstructive and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Mele maintains two board certifications and is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of General Surgery.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Joseph A. Mele, MD, FACS wins Top Plastic Surgeon West and Top Aesthetic Doctor in the Aesthetic Everything® 2020 Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine Awards. University of California Regents’ Scholarship American Institute of Plastic Surgeons – 10 Best in California for Client Satisfaction Consumers’ Research Council of America – America’s Top Plastic Surgeons Award The Talk Awards – Award Category – California Plastic Surgeons – Excellence in Patient Satisfaction Health Tap Top Doc – Top Plastic Surgeon in California for Demonstrated Expertise, Excellence and Care RealSelf Top 100 Doctor National Consumer Advisory Board – America’s Best Physicians Award Patients’ Choice Award – One of California’s Favorite Physicians Vitals.com – Most Compassionate Doctor Award Talk of the Town – Best Cosmetic Business Hall of Fame – Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Best of Walnut Creek

SERVICES

Breast Aesthetics: Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants) Breast Lift (Mastopexy) Breast Reduction Breast Reconstruction Inverted Nipple Correction Areola Reduction Gynecomastia (Male Breast Reduction) Body Work: Liposuction Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) Arm Lift (Brachioplasty) Thigh Lift (Thighplasty) Post-Bariatric Surgery (Body Lifts) Facial Plastic Surgery: Face Lift (Rhytidectomy) Neck Lift Brow Lift Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) Double Eyelid Surgery Rhinoplasty (Nasal Surgery) Otoplasty (Ear Pinning) Lip Augmentation Chin, Cheek and Nasal Augmentation Injectable Fillers (Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse…) Neuromodulators (BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport) Chemical Peel (TCA Peel, Phenol Peel) Laser Skin Resurfacing

To Learn More About Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, FACS, visit: https://www.drmele.com

Contact: Joseph A. Mele, III, MD, FACS 130 La Casa Via, Walnut Creek, CA (925) 943-6353