Joshua Cohen, MD

Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon in Temecula Valley, CA


Dr. Cohen is a board-certified plastic surgeon specializing in facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement and revision, and body contouring.

About Dr. Cohen

Dr. Joshua Cohen is a highly skilled and accomplished academic board-certified plastic surgeon whose expertise spans from facial rejuvenation and body contouring to complex reconstructive surgeries. With years of education and rigorous training, and a robust background in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Cohen is recognized for his precision, artistry, and patient-centric approach.

After studying biomedical engineering at Binghamton University in New York, ultimately graduating summa cum laude and first in his class, Dr. Cohen matriculated at the prestigious NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where he was elected to the national medical honor society Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA). He completed his residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at NYU Langone’s Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery, ranked the #1 plastic surgery residency program in the United States during his time there. During his six years of training, he participated in over 2,500 cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the face, nose, breast, and body, learning from world experts in each, and serving as Chief Resident in his final year.

Dr. Cohen

“We’re in it together for the long haul.”

Dr. Cohen

Dr. Cohen has been awarded several honors throughout his career, including the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation Resident Travel Scholarship and the Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence. He has contributed significantly to the field through over twenty-five textbook chapters and peer-reviewed publications, covering advancements in plastic surgery techniques including rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation, and innovative treatment approaches for skin conditions. He is also a dedicated educator, recently serving as a Surgical Simulation Instructor and peer reviewer for the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.

While Dr. Cohen is productive in his academic endeavors, the heart of his practice occurs in his clinical work. Dr. Cohen’s ethos stems from his time apprenticing under world experts in the extended deep plane and bilamellar facelifts, and complex breast revisions. His surgical philosophy is to restore one’s natural beauty, achieving an elegant look that is not ‘operated’. Dr. Cohen looks forward to hearing your vision and helping you achieve a rejuvenated appearance that perfectly fits your aesthetic.

Areas Of Expertise

Dr. Cohen specializes in facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, and body contouring, with particular expertise in deep plane facelift surgery and complex breast revision.

His engineering background, elite training with world leaders, and research and pedagogical contributions have resulted in a surgeon with a unique combination of exceptional dexterity, sound insight, and dedication to improving patients’ lives.

Among his specialties are cosmetic, reconstructive, and complex revision surgeries, including:

  • Deep plane facelift
  • Eyelid surgery
  • Neck lift
  • Breast augmentation
  • Breast revision
  • Breast lift
  • Liposuction
  • Tummy tuck surgery

Dr. Cohen believes the best results are those that appear effortless. He works to understand where a patient is coming from, anatomically, to create outcomes that age gracefully and preserve a patient’s natural facial and body harmony.

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Dr. Cohen

“A successful surgical result flies under the radar—it’s when a patient looks like they just went on a nice vacation and they’re really happy with how they look in the mirror.”

Dr. Cohen

Dr. Cohen

Patient Care Approach: “He Treated Me Like Family”

Part of the reason Dr. Cohen pivoted from engineering to surgery was his desire for hands-on patient care. While a keen eye, gentle tissue handling, and exceptional surgical technique are critical, Dr. Cohen understands the value of being a truly well-rounded physician. He knows that a good patient experience is multifaceted, encompassing attentive care, enhanced recovery, and long-lasting, elegant results.

Dr. Cohen’s commitment to patients begins long before surgery and continues long after. He emphasizes pre-operative planning to maximize the safety and efficacy of surgery. He also employs specific post-operative recovery protocols tailored to the patient and their procedure to ensure optimal results.

At the end of the day, Dr. Cohen wants patients to feel exceptionally well cared-for and comfortable throughout the entire process. Through a combination of meticulous surgical technique and attentive, compassionate care, he aims to deliver results that are elegant and enduring, ultimately achieving the patient’s aesthetic goals.

Dr. Cohen

“It’s not just about the suture you place; it’s about how it’s placed. A picture is worth a thousand words, but it’s only one moment in time. Patients live with these results for the rest of their lives. The overarching goal of a great surgeon is natural, long-lasting results and minimal downtime.”

Dr. Cohen

Dr. Cohen with a patient

Education and Training

Plastic Surgery Residency

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
  • Hansjörg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery
  • Resident Physician, Plastic Surgery
  • Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery

Medical Education

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY
  • Doctor of Medicine
  • Elected to Delta Chapter of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Society
  • Honors in all 7 Core Clerkships

Undergraduate Education

  • Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY
  • Bachelor of Science in Bioengineering, Summa Cum Laude

Board Certification

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery, Diplomate

Professional Memberships

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society

Academic Appointments

Surgical Simulation Instructor

  • Transition to Clerkships, Office of Medical Education
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY

Resident Advisory Board 

  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Journal

Medical Student Interviewer 

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, NY

Honors and Awards

  • Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation Resident Travel Scholarship
  • NYU Department of Medicine Clerkship Award for Outstanding Essay in Medical Humanism
  • NYU Langone Fund Scholarship
  • Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence
  • President’s Award for Undergraduate Student Excellence
  • Tau Beta Pi Association Scholarship for Outstanding Scholarship and Leadership
  • Floyd Lawson Senior Scholarship for Academic Merit in Engineering
  • Tau Beta Pi: Engineering Honor Society

[Curriculum Vitae]

Dr. Cohen

“It’s not just about the before and after; it’s also about the experience.”

Dr. Cohen

Dr. Cohen

“I’m not the surgeon who’s going to totally change what you look like. My goal is to restore you—to help you look younger and more refreshed.”

Dr. Cohen

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Dr. Cohen with a patient
Dr. Cohen with a patient

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To schedule a consultation with Dr. Cohen, book online or call our Murrieta office at (951) 904-4032 or our Rancho Bernardo office at (858) 585-4830.

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