Dr. Yngvar A. Hvistendahl

Dr. Yngvar A. Hvistendahl is a co-founder and the medical director of Plastic Surgery Specialty Group & MedSpa in Greenbrae, Marin County. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and has practiced for more than 22 years. He completed his plastic surgery residency at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) after relocating to San Francisco. Earlier, he worked closely with Dr. John R. Manis, a plastic surgeon practicing in Marin County. He continues to consult with Dr. Stanley Poulos on cases and patients daily. He has also co-authored a published piece in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. His areas of focus are facelifts, body contouring, breast enhancement and reconstructive surgery. He sees patients of every age, both men and women, for cosmetic concerns, and the team also assists Marin County patients with weight loss. According to the practice, his method combines precise technique with an artist's eye. The practice reports that he was selected for Marin Magazine's Top Doctors list in 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020, and was named Best Plastic Surgeon by the Pacific Sun in 2024. The practice calls him award-winning.