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Ari Wes, MD Ivy League–trained plastic surgeon

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Background

Ari Wes, MD

Dr. Ari Wes is an Ivy League–trained plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, with a particular emphasis on facial aesthetics. His research has been supported by funding from the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation, and he has published extensively in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Dr. Wes was influenced early by his grandfather, Dr. Gil Gradinger, a plastic surgeon who practiced in San Francisco beginning in 1963. Observing a career built on consistency, judgment, and long-term patient relationships helped shape Dr. Wes’s own values around craftsmanship, thoughtfulness, and individualized care. In addition to his clinical work, he remains actively involved in surgical education and innovation.

Dr. Wes sees patients at Wes Plastic Surgery in San Francisco, offering a refined, highly personalized approach to aesthetic surgery.

Training
& Experience

Dr. Wes completed his surgical training at leading academic institutions, where he developed a meticulous, anatomy-driven approach to aesthetic surgery. His work is guided by precision, sound judgment, and a commitment to natural, balanced results across all areas of the body.

Equally central to his practice is a warm, personal approach to patient care. Dr. Wes believes aesthetic surgery should feel collaborative and human, grounded in trust, careful listening, and a thoughtful understanding of each patient’s goals.

Wes Plastic Surgery — San Francisco, CA
Founder | 12/2025 – Present

Peninsula Plastic Surgery — Burlingame, CA
Partner | 07/2024 – 10/2025

Division of Plastic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, PA
Resident | 06/2018 – 06/2023
Chief Resident | 06/2023 – 06/2024

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, PA
MD Candidate | 08/2013 – 05/2018

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, PA
Master of Science in Translational Research | 05/2018
Entrepreneurial Science Track

Division of Plastic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, PA
Clinical Research Fellow | 06/2012 – 06/2013

Claremont McKenna College — Claremont, CA
Bachelor of Arts in Science & Management (Biotechnology Sequence) | 05/2012
Cum Laude

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