Newport Beach
Location
19+
Years
Plastic
Specialty
Dr. Douglas Hendricks is a triple board-certified plastic surgeon based in Newport Beach, California, specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast, body, and hand. He earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1982 and completed a general surgery residency at the University of Louisville followed by a plastic surgery research fellowship and plastic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Dr. Hendricks also completed a hand surgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. He subsequently served as Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at Loma Linda University for over a decade before establishing Pacifica Cosmetic Surgery Center in Newport Beach.
University of Louisville School of Medicine
University of Louisville (General Surgery); University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (Plastic Surgery)
University of Pittsburgh (Plastic Surgery Microsurgery Research; Hand Surgery)
Dr. Douglas Hendricks
★ 3.8 (10 reviews)
February 7, 2026
> I have seen Dr. Hendricks for over 20 years and I can’t say enough great things about him and his work! He performed a breast repair surgery for me, as well as some facial work and the results are *absolutely amazing.* You can’t even see any scars—he even moved the breast nipple up perfectly. His skill and attention to detail are unmatched. He's an artist and he is absolutely precise in what he does. > Dr. Hendricks is caring, considerate, and incredibly thorough. His bedside manner and follow-up care show how much he truly cares about his patients. I’m 71 years old, and people often think I’m in my fifties, thanks to his incredible work! > > I highly recommend Dr. Hendricks to anyone considering surgery. He is genuinely one of the best. Thank you, Dr. Hendricks, for your care, your compassion, and for helping make the world a more confident place! ***
November 7, 2025
Dr Hendricks removed my gynocomastia and a few other smaller procedures. I was happy. About 7 months later my gynocomastia returned. I called Dr Hendricks and he told me that we had decided not to remove the gland which means the gyno would return, Remove the gland and no more gyno basically. I have struggled with gynocomastia for years so why not remove the gland , now I have to have the surgery again?!?! I thought Dr Hendricks would admit the error and offer a reduced price or maybe do it for cost, considering that surgery with after care was about 10k and I had paid around 20k in total. Not only did Dr Hendricks not offer a discount he raised the price 30 percent!!!!! So I now have to have another gynocomastia surgery which runs around 10k. I gave Dr Hendricks the opportunity to correct the mistake and he declined and justified himself which is absurd with all things considered. So if you get gynocomastia surgery make sure he removes the gland or you will have to get the surgery again within a year. I had to give a one star becase zero isnt an option. This is my second bad review becasue i dont believe trashing people based on one thing but this needed to be said .
September 19, 2025
Dr. Hendricks took time assessing my skin for type of laser treatment it needs. He Spent time exploring options and explaining the process. It was a great experience as it was my first time getting any type of facial laser treatment. Dr. Hendricks has great bedside manners, overall impressed with the treatment I received.
February 23, 2025
I first found Dr Hendricks in 2019 through a recommendation for my specific need for skin and cosmetic care after many consultations with local surgeons near my home in Florida. I immediately was drawn to his passion and knowledge of skin. His bedside manner is unmatched. I knew immediately that Dr Hendricks was the best choice. I left feeling like he saw my vision, was confident in the potential for great results, and he treated me like an equal, not just a nameless case to add to his portfolio. That reconstructive surgery was a complete success. In late September 2024 I returned to Dr. Hendricks for a deep plane facelift. I was nervous as I had never had a facial surgery, but was surprised at how simple he made the process. The incisions are hidden in my hair line so they aren’t visible., with one under my chin that was so small it didn’t leave a scar at all. The pain was over all minimal and healing process was pretty fast. I noticed results within weeks that continue to improve still 4 months later. Because of the technique that Dr Hendricks used to pull my skin, it was so natural and the results were so subtle that no one noticed that I had a “facelift” but would ask what I was doing to my skin because I looked so good. Most thought I had started Botox treatment, which I have actually never had. Most recently (January 2025) I again traveled back to Dr Hendricks for some additional treatments, including wrinkle reduction, acne scar treatment, and skin tightening. He suggested a laser treatment called the Clear-lift using the erbium laser. The results from this treatment were immediate. The procedure was nearly painless, a 3/10 at most. It looked and felt like a sunburn but the redness and burn feeling was gone by morning. I looked in the mirror and noticed that my scars were no longer dark or purple in nature. They were my skin tone, much smaller, and nearly invisible. My pores were so small even my esthetician, who knows my skin better than I do, asked what I was using. A week later, he harvested fat from my stomach and injected it into all those places in our face we naturally lose fat with age- the forehead, temples, cheeks, smile lines, and he even added some to my lips to give them a natural, fuller look. The results were exactly what I wanted- firmer tighter skin, erasing the few small lines left after the facelift that usually only filler could fill. This process is more natural and lasts forever. You won’t have to go back every few months to do it again. During this same visit to Newport Beach, he used another device on the my outer, inner and back of my thighs that had loose skin and irregularities of the fat from weight loss. This machine uses ultrasound to melt and smooth my fat, then switched to radio frequency to smooth cellulite, reduce my stretch marks, and tightens the skin, all without the use of liposuction or anesthesia. This process is virtually pain free and the melted fat is just passed through the lymphatic system with time. This process also delivered immediate changes and results that have continued to improve with time. After arriving back home from this most recent “Spa Trip” ( which I called it since it was more relaxing than painful), my first appointment with someone I typically see on a weekly basis said, “I’m sorry if I was staring at you when you first walked in but you look so good. You look like you’re 29 again!” This was just 2 weeks after my treatment. I found this funny because I told Dr Hendricks that I wanted him to use whatever lasers that would make me look like I was not a single day over 30! So well done, sir. Mission accomplished! I highly recommend Dr Hendricks. I trust him completely. Whether you live in Southern California or on the east coast as I do. It’s worth the trip no matter where you are. He’ll help you become the best "you" that you can possibly be and quite possibly you’ll leave with a "new best friend"!
April 8, 2024
Very friendly and made me feel comfortable. Procedure was painless.
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