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Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Del Mar Plastic Surgery)

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

St. George's University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery, dermabrasion, cosmetic procedures, and more.

4510 Executive Drive #201
San Diego, CA 92121

(858) 450-9100

Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD is a plastic surgeon in San Diego, CA specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Del Mar Plastic Surgery and SAN DIEGO GENERAL AND VASCULAR SURGEONS MEDICAL GROUP, INC.

Office Locations

4510 Executive Drive #201
San Diego, CA 92121

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7910 Frost Street #250
San Diego, CA 92123

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Chemical Peels

Chemical peels remove the outer layer of the skin using chemical solutions, like glycolic acid and phenol. Although most commonly performed on the face, this non-surgical procedure may be done on the neck and hands as well. Chemical peels can treat the following:

Age spots
Fine lines and wrinkles
Freckles
Rough skin
Sun-damaged skin
Acne

Before the procedure, a skin evaluation is done to determine which type of peel will produce the best results. Dark skin tends to respond well to light peels, while severely sun-damaged skin will likely benefit from a moderate or deep peel. Pre-treatment creams and sunscreen need to be applied every day for several weeks prior to the procedure. Doing this may help shorten the healing process.

During the peel, the area to be treated is cleaned thoroughly, and the chemical solution is applied on the skin for several minutes, which produces a stinging sensation. A neutralizing agent is then used, and the stinging sensation gradually goes away. For more intense peels, a cool compress may be placed on the area to relieve any stinging or burning, or the solution may be applied in intervals to limit exposure to the strong chemicals.

Following a light peel, there will be redness and swelling, which typically fade in a few days. Swelling after a moderate or deep peel may last for a week, and mild redness may continue for a few weeks. To help improve the final results of a peel, treated areas must be kept cool, moisturized, and protected from sunlight.

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion, also known as dermaplaning, uses a high-speed rotating device to scrape away outer layers of the skin and create a smoother surface. This surgical procedure is most commonly used on the face, but it may be performed on other parts of the body as well. It treats the following skin issues:

Raised scars due to accidents, previous surgery, or acne.
Deep wrinkles.
Skin growths, like precancerous lesions.

During dermabrasion, a nurse or other healthcare professional holds the skin taut so that the doctor can apply gentle but constant pressure on the skin using the device. Depending on how much skin needs treatment, it may take a few minutes to over an hour to complete the surgery.

A waxy or moist dressing is placed on the skin at the end of the procedure. The treated area will be red and swollen for about two to three weeks. Itchiness and tingling will likely be present for some time. Although less common, enlarged pores, cold sores, rashes, and permanent skin discoloration may also occur. Normal activities may be resumed about two weeks following dermabrasion. However, swimming in chlorinated water and sports that involve the use of balls should be avoided for four to six weeks.

Skin Grafting

When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.

There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:

Autografts, where healthy skin is taken from another place on the patient's body
Allografts, where the donor skin is taken from another person or cadaver
Xenografts, which are harvested from animals and are used temporarily like a dressing to cover a wound
Synthetic grafts, which are made from non-biological materials, like silicone

In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.

Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.

As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.

In The News

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	16
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2013

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	103

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	113

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	87

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	66

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2019

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	37

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2020

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2021

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	58

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD in 2022

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	66

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	5
Female	15

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	16
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	2
85 and over	0
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	28

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	7
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	7
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	5
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	47
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Millard Fillmore Hospitals. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in California.

Medical School: St. George's University School of Medicine

Residency: Millard Fillmore Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Del Mar Plastic Surgery

SAN DIEGO GENERAL AND VASCULAR SURGEONS MEDICAL GROUP, INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, Medi-Cal, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, Molina Healthcare, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Health Net and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

Medi-Cal

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

Molina Healthcare

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Health Net

Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Diego, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Larry H. Pollack, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$1,128 AlloDerm $364	NATRELLE $278	NATRELLE-INSPIRA $168	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $110	SERI $24	Other $183
Merz North America, Inc.	$832 Xeomin $473	Radiesse $359
Sientra, Inc.	$503 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $348	SIENTRA HIGH STREIGHTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $124	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $31
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$400 Reconstruction $202	MENTOR CPX Family of Breast Tissue Expanders $73	MemoryGel Breast Implants $64	MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $22	MemoryShape Breast Implants $19	Other $19
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$396 AlloDerm $366	STRATTICE $30
Other	$807 AlloDerm $163	NATRELLE $130	GATTEX $87	SPY Technology $43	ENTEREG $40	Other $344

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,053
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Larry Pollack works as a plastic surgery. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Pollack's areas of expertise include the following: breast augmentation, chemical peels, and dermabrasion. He accepts Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before completing his residency at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and Millard Fillmore Hospitals, Dr. Pollack attended medical school at St. George's University School of Medicine. Dr. Pollack (or staff) is conversant in Spanish and German. His professional affiliations include Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp HealthCare. Yext reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.