Media Coverage
Dr. Francisco Canales and Dr. Heather Furnas are among the top plastic surgeons in California, as such, they are frequently asked to speak, train, and lecture about the latest innovations and advancements in plastic surgery today. Together, they are recognized leaders in the field of aesthetic surgery and each brings over 20 years of experience to Sonoma and Marin County.
Speaking Engagements
Presented at the following conferences:
Plastic Surgery The Meeting
September 2016
The Aesthetic Meeting
April 2016
Aesthetica 2017
March 2 - 4
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
March 2017
Insights in Breast and
Body Contouring
October 2018
Awards & Achievements
Top Plastic Surgeon Reviews 2019
Dr. Heather Furnas
Tiffany Award
Dr. Heather Furnas
RealSelf Top Doctor
Dr. Heather Furnas
RealSelf Top Doctor
Dr. Francisco Canales
Top Plastic Surgeon
Aesthetic Everything
Best Plastic Surgeons
2013
Best Plastic Surgeons
2014
Best Plastic Surgeon
2015
Top Plastic Surgeon
Aesthetic Everything
Top Doctors
Dr. Francisco Canales
Top Doctors
Dr. Francisco Canales
Top Doctors
Dr. Francisco Canales
Top Doctors
Dr. Heather Furnas
Top Doctors 2018
Sonoma Magazine
Top Doctors 2017
Sonoma Magazine
Top Doctors 2016
Sonoma Magazine
Best Physician - 2019
America's Best Physicians
Top Doctors - 2019
Sonoma Magazine
Published Articles
Having plastic surgery? Here's how to prepare for a smooth recovery
April 23, 2019
After you've decided to have plastic surgery and you've chosen a great plastic surgeon, you're probably going to get a great result, right? Actually, there is someone else just as essential to a great outcome – you!
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Sifting through the Ashes to Find the Meaning of Resilience
November 2018
Attending the 2017 American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting in Orlando may have saved my life. On October 9, hours after a sparkling evening with my husband.
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Reconstruction and Recovery After Massive Burn
September 2018
Forty years ago, a 33-year-old female suffered a 35% total body surface area burn after the car in which she was a passenger caught fire in a rear-end collision. She experienced second- and third-degree burns of her face, head, back, arms, and hands.
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A Look at What’s New and What’s Coming in Cosmetic Surgery
June 2018
As we look back through the decades, we see that cosmetic surgery has broadened its reach far beyond the knife. Technological advances have refined our surgical techniques and given us more options, while expanding the frontier of noninvasive and minimally invasive procedures.
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Vaginoplasty and Perineoplasty
November 2017
Normal vaginal delivery can result in widening of the vagina by stretching the tissues and separating the adjacent muscles. Postpartum vaginal laxity can create a gaping perineum and reduce friction sensation, diminishing sexual satisfaction.
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The Impact of a Plastic Surgeon’s Gender on Patient Choice
April 2017
Most surgical referrals are based on a list of doctors associated with patients’ insurance plans, whereas the market for aesthetic surgery is patient-driven, and its demand is growing.
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Why Women Request Labiaplasty
April 2017
In recent years, labiaplasty has jumped in popularity, despite opposition to the procedure. In 2007, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists declared the recommendation of cosmetic vaginal procedures to be “untenable".
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Understanding Female Genital Plastic Surgery Procedures
The number of labiaplasty procedures done in the U.S. jumped 400% between 2011 and 2015. One of the biggest reasons for that growth may be that people are finally talking and writing about female genital plastic surgery. From the noninvasive treatments, like ThermiVa and Viveve, that help with dryness and vaginal laxity, to surgical procedures, like labiaplasty and vaginoplasty, the field is growing.
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Pregnancy and the Plastic Surgery Resident
January 2017
Combining pregnancy with plastic surgery residency has historically been difficult. Two decades ago, 36 percent of plastic surgery program directors surveyed actively discouraged pregnancy among residents, and 33 percent of women plastic surgeons suffered from infertility.
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How Nicotine Sabotages Plastic Surgery
Having plastic surgery? Then your plastic surgeon probably told you not to smoke. That’s good advice. But that doesn’t mean you can reach for a substitute. Nicotine wears several masks that may seem seductively harmless, but don’t let them fool you! Nicotine gum, patches, snuff, chewing tobacco, cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and even trendy e-cigarettes have one thing in common: Nicotine.
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Discussion: Understanding and Overcoming Implicit Gender Bias in Plastic Surgery
November 2016
Like the horizantal crease in a growing child's pants after the hem has been lengthened, gender bias is the memory of our history. Many washings and vigorous.
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Giving Plastic Surgery as a Gift
As the holidays roll around, people sometimes call my plastic surgery office inquiring about giving the gift of plastic surgery. A wife may want to pay for her husband’s eyelid lift, or a husband might ask to surprise his wife with a breast augmentation.
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10 Features of a Safe Operating Room
If you’re having plastic surgery, you’re probably putting 100% of your focus on choosing your surgeon. But where you have your surgery is as important as who does your surgery. An excellent
surgeon is likely to operate in a safe operating room, which means one that has been accredited by a recognized national certifying agency.
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