Dr Burrell

Name: Whitney A. Burrell, MD
Last name: Burrell
Gender: female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2014
Years experience: 9
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: South Bay Plastic Surgeons
Address: 3640 Lomita Blvd.
Address suite: #306
Phone: +1 310-784-0644
City: Torrance
State: California
Zip Code: 90505
Country: US
Statement: A specialist in breast and body enhancement and reconstruction, Dr. Burrell takes pride in concierge service and a personalized approach to each patient’s goals. Having trained extensively in general, plastic, and microsurgery, she is known for her calm, warm demeanor and perfectionist’s eye.
Consulting Fees: -1$
Consultation note: Comprehensive assessment of the patient’s lifestyle (nutrition, exercise, stress, work); discussion of the patient’s goals; thorough physical exam; formulation of a surgical plan
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges:

Torrance Memorial Medical Center, Providence Little Company of Mary – Torrance

Education:

Undergraduate: AB, Princeton University
Medical: MD, Weill Cornell Medical College

Whitney A. Burrell, MD

Postdoc Training:

Residencies:
General Surgery, New York-Methodist Hospital
Plastic Surgery, New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Fellowship: Microsurgery, Keck Medical Center of USC

GPS coordinates on map: 33.8144063,-118.3490712

Primary location:

Location name: Beverly Hills
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 34.0752,-118.3990021

Treatments:

Abdominal Etching
Areola Reduction Surgery
Arm Lift
Asian Rhinoplasty
Back Lift
Belly Button Surgery
Bicep Implants
Biocorneum
Blue Peel
Body Lift
Body Wrap
Body-Jet Liposuction
BodyTite
Brazilian Butt Lift
Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
Breast Augmentation
Breast Fat Transfer
Breast Implant Removal
Breast Implant Revision
Breast Implants
Breast Lift
Breast Lift with Implants
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reconstruction Revision
Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap
Breast Reconstruction with Fat Transfer
Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap
Breast Reconstruction with SGAP Flap
Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flap
Breast Reduction
BroadBand Light (BBL)
Brow Lift
Buccal Fat Removal
Butt Augmentation
Butt Implant Removal
Butt Implants
Butt Lift
Calf Implant
Calf Reduction
Cheek Augmentation
Cheek Lift
Cheekbone Reduction
Chin Implant
Chin Liposuction
Clitoral Hood Reduction
CO2 Laser
Deep Plane Facelift
Dermal Fillers
Double Eyelid Surgery
Drainless Tummy Tuck
Ear Surgery
Earfold
Earlobe Repair
eMatrix
Embrace Scar Therapy
Emsculpt
Eurosilicone Breast Implants
Facelift
Facelift Revision
FaceTite
Facial
Facial Acupuncture
Facial Fat Transfer
Facial Feminization Surgery
Facial Reconstructive Surgery
FemiLift
Feminizing Top Surgery
Forehead Reduction
Fraxel Laser
Fraxel Repair
GalaFLEX
Genioplasty
Gynecomastia Surgery
Halo Laser
Hand Reconstructive Surgery
Hand Rejuvenation
Hip Augmentation
Ideal Implant
Infini RF
Inspira Breast Implants
Inverted Nipple Surgery
IPL
Labia Puffing
Labiaplasty
Laser Peel
Laser Resurfacing
Lightsheer Laser
Lip Blushing
Lip Implants
Lip Lift
Lip Reduction
Lip Repositioning
Lip Surgery
Lip Threading
Lipodissolve
Lipoma Removal
Liposculpture
Liposonix
Liposuction
Liposuction Revision
Lower Facelift
MACS Facelift
Male Tummy Tuck
Mastectomy
Mentor Breast Implants
Microneedling
Microneedling RF
Mini Facelift
Mini Tummy Tuck
Mole Removal
Mommy Makeover
Monsplasty
Motiva Breast Implants
Nagor Breast Implants
Natrelle Breast Implants
Neck Lift
Nipple Reduction
Nipple Surgery
Panniculectomy
Pec Implants
Renuvion for Facial Resurfacing
SAFELipo
Scar Removal
Septoplasty
Sientra Breast Implants
Silhouette InstaLift
Silikon 1000
Sinus Surgery
Skin Rejuvenation
SlimLipo
Smart Lipo
SMAS Facelift
Smoothbeam Laser
SoME Skincare
Strattice
ThermiBreast
ThermiSmooth Face
ThermiTight
ThermiVa
Thigh Lift
Thread Lift
Tickle Lipo
Transgender Body Contouring
Transgender Facial Feminization Surgery
Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck Revision
Ultherapy
UltraShape
UltraShape Power
UltraSlim
Vaginal Rejuvenation
Vaginoplasty
Vampire Facial
Vanquish
Volbella
Vollure
Voluma

RealSelf Info

Awards:

Southern California Super Doctors Rising Stars, 2016 – 2018

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 6348
Answer count: 170
Review count: 21
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Oct 3, 2014
Profile modified: Apr 1, 2022
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Mar 2, 2018
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

Beverly Hills, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 34.0752,-118.3990021

Latest ratings of treatments

Breast Reconstruction (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction Revision (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Sep 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Augmentation (Jul 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flap (Aug 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Implant Removal (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Jun 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Augmentation (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Reconstruction (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction with Latissimus Flap (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction with TRAM Flap (Aug 2015) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
Breast Reduction (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reduction (Sep 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Jul 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
Breast Reconstruction (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Breast Augmentation Prices

$7000 – Sep 8, 2015 – Torrance, CA
$7601 – Jul 28, 2017 – Los Angeles, CA
$7583 – Jul 9, 2016 – Torrance, CA
$7601 – Jul 28, 2017 – Los Angeles, CA
$7583 – Jul 9, 2016 – Torrance, CA
$7583 – Jul 9, 2016 – Torrance, CA
$7583 – Jul 9, 2016 – Torrance, CA
$7000 – Sep 8, 2015 – Torrance, CA
$7000 – Sep 8, 2015 – Torrance, CA
$7000 – Sep 8, 2015 – Torrance, CA
$8000 – Jun 19, 2015 – Manhattan Beach, CA
$8000 – Jun 19, 2015 – Manhattan Beach, CA
$8000 – Jun 19, 2015 – Manhattan Beach, CA
$8000 – Jun 19, 2015 – Manhattan Beach, CA
$8000 – Jun 19, 2015 – Manhattan Beach, CA

Tummy Tuck Prices

$7640 – Jul 28, 2015 – Torrance, CA
$7640 – Jul 28, 2015 – Torrance, CA

Practice Locations

Name & Website

South Bay Plastic Surgeons, https://www.plasticsurgerysource.com/

Address

3640 Lomita Blvd.#306, Torrance, California, US, 90505 (GPS coordinates: 33.8143735,-118.3490056)

Phone

+13107840644

Working Hours

Mon: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Created / Modified

Oct 28, 2016 / Jul 12, 2023

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Specific treatments

Doctor's answers

Question

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Do I have gigantomastia?

Therapeutic reduction mammaplasty
Nov 24, 2020

Your breasts are too large for your body. There are many different terms, but we breast specialists see enough overly large breasts to know yours probably cause you neck, shoulder and back pain and interfere with your quality of life. Insurance can most times cover the procedure to reduce the size of your breasts while lifting them and bringing them into better proportion with the rest of your body while also alleviating the symptoms you most likely have. Consulting with a board-certified...

Who can exactly have a tummy tuck?

Who can have a tummy tuck?
Oct 27, 2017

The answer is someone with lax excess abdominal skin. If a patient has great skin strength that will help it contract, and if that patient only has a moderate amount of extra fat, I recommend liposuction. If a patient has loose skin and/or a diastasis recti, I recommend and abdominoplasty. A BMI under 32 is optimal. Ultimately, a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon is the only way to ascertain what course will get you the results you're after. Best of...

Would tummy tuck be a good choice before my goal weight of 140? I am 5'4" and 148 lbs

Would tummy tuck be a good choice before my goal weight of 140? I am 5'4" and 148 lbs
Oct 11, 2017

If 140lbs is still a possibility for you, weight loss is always advisable prior to major body contouring surgery. That said, if you stall out at 148lbs and this is it for you, you would be a great candidate for abdominoplasty given that you are already fit and at a reasonable weight. Best to be evaluated by a board certified plastic surgeon to assess the quality of your skin, etc.

Would breast reduction be advisable at age 70?

Would breast reduction be advisable at age 70?
Oct 11, 2017

If a patient is healthy and cleared for a three-hour surgery, age is generally not a reason not to operate. You want a very drastic change, which is probably borne of frustration with lugging around all that extra weight and the pain it causes. Best to meet with a board certified plastic surgeon to assess your goals. Best of luck!

Am I a candidate for liposuction? My BMI is 35.3 and I am looking to contour my midsection. (pho

Am I a candidate for liposuction? My BMI is 35.3 and I am looking to contour my midsection
Oct 11, 2017

I generally save body contouring for when a patient has a BMI of under 32 and is at a stable, happy weight - eating healthy food and working out regularly. Body contouring surgery - probably a combination of liposuction and abdominoplasty - may very well be in your future, but your results will be much better if you lost 15-20lbs. As well, you have abdominal striae (stretch marks) that could be the result of rapid weight gain or because of a hormonal issue. A full...

Am I a candidate for Liposuction or Tummy Tuck or both?

Am I a candidate for Liposuction or Tummy Tuck or both?
Oct 11, 2017

I hear the same frustration from a number of patients: they try treatments and workouts but don't seem to see a difference in the way their body looks. There is a saying that "Abs are made in the kitchen." I have found that to be true myself: 90% of how you look is determined by what you put in your mouth. I generally save body contouring for when a patient has a BMI of under 32 and is at a stable, happy weight - eating healthy food and working out regularly. I resist...

I'm 5'3", 240 lbs. Doctor suggested sleeve but I want to know if CoolSculpting will work before

I'm 5'3", 240 lbs. Doctor suggested sleeve but I want to know if CoolSculpting will work before I try any type of surgery?
Oct 11, 2017

CoolSculpting is a great tool for spot fat reduction in the right candidate. You are not a candidate for CoolSculpting - please save your money. It will "work" in that, technically, it will kill some fat cells, but the overall effect in someone with your BMI would be negligible. Best to get to a healthy weight via whatever method you and your doctors decide, and save the CoolScupting for final contouring. Congratulations on taking steps to get healthy, and best of...

Should I not get a breast augmentation due to my wide set breasts?

Should I not get a breast augmentation due to my wide set breasts?
Oct 11, 2017

Hi - your breasts are constricted, meaning there's a lot more going on rather than their just appearing small. Best to find photos that look how you want to look and bring them to a board certified surgeon. It's important for them to see what you envision so they can explain whether that's even possible given your anatomy, and then construct a plan to get you as close to that as possible. Best of luck to you!

Do I need a lift, or will I have good results with just implants?

Do I need a lift, or will I have good results with just implants?
Oct 11, 2017

You do have a slightly tuberous look to your breasts: larger areolae, constricted lower pole, but whether that can be corrected to your satisfaction with only an implant is difficult to say from a photograph. The bottom line is you need to be examined by a board certified surgeon. You haven't explicitly stated your goals (does the size of your areola bother you? are you aware your breasts are different sizes?) - a good surgeon will listen to your goals and concerns and try to reconcile...

Would I need a full tummy tuck if I want the fat gone, look more toned, and be rid of tummy hang

Would I need a full tummy tuck if I want the fat gone, look more toned, and be rid of tummy hanging over?
Oct 10, 2017

It's hard to judge from just the one photo. You are also technically overweight, although not out of the range that would make you a candidate for body contouring. That is to say, I always recommend patients get in as good a shape as is *reasonable* for them to maintain long term. That is not "starvation diet" shape, but eating healthily, working out, and living a happy life shape. That not only improves the good results post surgery, it increases the durability...

I am 18 years old and I want breast reduction but not sure if my doctor would approve?

I am 18 years old and I want breast reduction but not sure if my doctor would approve?
Oct 10, 2017

Criteria for breast reduction are based mostly on your symptoms: back and neck pain, bra strap grooving, inability to exercise due to breast size. As to how much breast tissue must be removed for insurance to cover it, that is specific to different carriers but in general follows the Schnur scale. The Schnur scale takes into account a patient's body surface area and correlates how many grams would be reasonable to be removed. As to whether your "doctor would approve," I'm...

I would like to have my abdomen, flanks, and love handles done with liposuction. I would like to

Liposuction is really never covered by insurance
Oct 5, 2017

Hi!
I appreciate your wanting to improve your appearance and doing the research to find out what it takes. Pretty much all your questions need to be answered in person by a board certified plastic surgeon; however, I can tell you that cosmetic liposuction (not performed for lymphedema or other medical condition) is never covered by insurance. Eating a clean diet - one free from added sugar, wheat, dairy and alcohol - is pretty much imperative to get you to your best shape....

What procedure do I need to get to flatten my stomach?

What procedure do I need to get to flatten my stomach?
Oct 5, 2017

Hi Savanna,
You appear to be a very young woman. It would help to know more about your history including your age. Generally, for younger people like you who have excess weight they can't shift, I recommend a deep examination of what they eat by someone with training in food sensitivities. Wheat, dairy and excess sugar can trigger your system in ways beyond the simple math of calories. Excess weight can be your body's telling you something is off, and plastic surgery is not...

Planning on getting a liposuction want to enhance breasts at the same time, would implants or fa

Planning on getting a liposuction want to enhance breasts at the same time, would implants or fat transfer be my best choice?
Oct 5, 2017

Hi Nichole,
The answer to your question depends on the degree of enhancement you're after. Before that, however, I would note that your breasts are very different from one another. I would focus on improving your breast symmetry with a breast lift at the time of any augmentation procedure in order to improve their overall appearance. That said, fat transfer generally has a very modest effect each round - usually less than a cup size. The risks and benefits of all...

Will lipo be a good option to get rid of my abdominal fat w/o causing my stomach to sag or will

Will lipo be a good option to get rid of my abdominal fat w/o causing my stomach to sag or will I just be wasting money?
Oct 5, 2017

Hi and thanks for your question - it's hard to say without examining you and inspecting the quality of your skin. You don't want to trade "pudgy belly" for "saggy belly," but you always have the option of doing a tummy tuck if you don't like the results of liposuction after your skin has had the chance to contract as much as it can. Ultimately, a board certified plastic surgeon is the only one who can assess you and devise a plan that fits your expectations and budget. Best of luck!

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