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Newport Center for Special Surgery

Surgery, elevated.

One patient at a time.

30 Years
Newport's Oldest Freestanding Surgical Center
Zero
Hospital Transfers From Our Facility
One-to-One
Your Own Nurse, Arrival Through Discharge
Our Approach

A place where staff want to work — and where patients and surgeons want to be.

Nine independent affiliated surgeons choose to operate here. Physician anesthesia on every case. One-to-one nursing continuity. Private recovery suites. A patient first approach that has all but vanished in the corporate medical environment of today.

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Developed Here

Techniques born at NCSS.

Breast

California Breast Lift®

Developed at NCSS by Dr. Nichter and refined over twenty years. A registered technique for vertical mastopexy with reduced scarring and superior long-term shape retention.

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Face

LiteLift®

A registered NCSS facelift technique performed under local anesthesia and light sedation — outpatient, faster recovery, developed here by Dr. Nichter.

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Perioperative

Rest-Assure

Every scheduled surgical patient receives a free pre-operative consultation with Dr. Rand Scott personally. Physician anesthesia. One-to-one nursing. The full perioperative program that keeps our record what it is.

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Explore by Body Region

Where do you want to focus?

Tap a region to explore the procedures we offer for that area of the body.

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Show me what you're considering.

Tap any region to see the procedures we perform in that area.

Body — Front
Body — Front anatomical figure

For intimate procedures → View intimate aesthetic surgery

The Rest-Assure Standard

It's not the surgery that's different. It's everything around it.

Physician anesthesia on every case. One-to-one nursing continuity from your arrival through discharge. Private recovery suites throughout. Free pre-operative consultation with our medical director. A perioperative program built on what actually matters when things go right — and especially when they don't.

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Plein-air painting of the NCSS waiting area, warm coastal palette
Our Surgeons

Nine affiliated surgeons. One operating standard.

Dr. Toohey — portrait
Dr. Toohey
Plastic Surgery · Bilingual English/Spanish
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Dr. Nichter — portrait
Dr. Nichter
Plastic Surgery · Developer of California Breast Lift® and LiteLift®
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Dr. Bernett — portrait
Dr. Bernett
Plastic Surgery · Bilingual English/Spanish/Italian
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Dr. Hendricks — portrait
Dr. Hendricks
Plastic Surgery
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Dr. Horowitz — portrait
Dr. Horowitz
Plastic Surgery · California Breast Lift® specialist
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Dr. Andre — portrait
Dr. Andre
Plastic Surgery · Bilingual English/Spanish
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Dr. Edward Bednar — portrait
Dr. Edward Bednar
Plastic Surgery · Fat Transfer to Breast specialty
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Dr. Castaldo — portrait
Dr. Castaldo
Plastic Surgery
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Dr. Leong — portrait
Dr. Leong
Plastic Surgery
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From the Journal

The Rest-Assure Standard

The perioperative program that keeps our record what it is.

H. Rand Scott, MD · Medical Director

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From the Journal

Smoking and Surgery: An Honest Position

What we tell every patient — and why.

H. Rand Scott, MD · Medical Director

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From the Journal

Why We Don't Use a Patient Portal

A deliberate choice, not an oversight.

H. Rand Scott, MD · Medical Director

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Ready to Talk?

Come and see us.

Every scheduled surgical patient at NCSS receives a free personal pre-operative consultation with Dr. Rand Scott. Individual surgeon consultations for cosmetic questions are with the surgeon of your choice.

Monday–Thursday, 8am–3pm · Friday by appointment only