Glynn Bolitho MD, PhD, FACS

Dr. Bolitho provides excellent standards of care to his patients, which translates to long-term client relationships. People know they can trust his skill and expertise in getting beautiful, natural-looking results.

Setting a Standard of Care in San Diego

In 2000, Dr. Bolitho and his family moved to San Diego, California, where he opened the doors to his private practice in La Jolla. During this time, he served a non-salaried appointment as an Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery at the University of California, San Diego, and several terms as the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital. He is currently an Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery at UCSD. The Scripps Memorial La Jolla campus is adjacent to Dr. Bolitho’s practice, and he maintains a private operating suite there, which is accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities.

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Quadruple Board-certified

It is important to Dr. Bolitho that he spend as much one-on-one time as needed with patients every step of the way—from answering questions during the consultation to personally caring for his patients after treatment. He and his like-minded team aren’t satisfied with a treatment or procedure achieving anything less than the client’s aesthetic vision. Safety and care are paramount. And that, along with Dr. Bolitho’s decades of experience and expertise, is how he has earned his reputation for getting excellent results. Dr. Bolitho is quadruple board-certified. He offers over 20 years of experience achieving stunning results as a plastic surgeon. Yet his prestigious credentials never intimidate. He is a patient favorite for his results, yes, but also for his down-to-earth, accessible, conversational demeanor.

Background and Education

Born and raised in South Africa, Dr. Bolitho is a second-generation physician. His passion for becoming a doctor was influenced by his father, who was also a physician. He attended the University of Witwatersrand, and his hard work earned him numerous awards and honors. After completing residencies in general surgery and plastic surgery, as well as fellowships at the University of Cape Town, Dr. Bolitho went on to Oxford’s Radcliffe Infirmary in England, continuing in plastic surgery.

Dr. Bolitho eventually moved to the U.S. and continued to increase his capabilities in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He completed additional fellowships in plastic surgery as well as surgical oncology. He also served a full-time faculty position at Emory – Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Bolitho’s Dedication to His Patients

Dr. Bolitho opened his practice to continue his unwavering vision of offering patients a tailored approach to their aesthetic goals through sophisticated surgical techniques, minimally invasive procedures, and non-operative treatments for unparalleled cosmetic rejuvenation. He never compromises safety or quality and strives to provide the best results possible.

Glynn Bolitho

Life Outside of Practice

Dr. Bolitho, his wife, Colette, their children, Kate, Olivia, and Callum, and their Airedale Terrier, Theodore, live in Del Mar, California. Kate and Olivia (Liv) attend college, and each is a member of their college’s crew team (Berkley and Harvard, respectively). Callum is in high school and a competitive swimmer. When time permits, Dr. Bolitho thoroughly enjoys family vacations since the entire brood consists of adventure aficionados on the water or ski slopes.

Certifications, Accolades, and Memberships

Board-certified in plastic surgery in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and South Africa
Selected as “Top Doctor” annually since 2014 by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
Selected as “Top Doctor” multiple years in a row by peers at the San Diego County Medical Society and published in a special edition of San Diego Magazine
Active member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Active member of the International Society of Aesthetic Surgeons

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Awards

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In the Media