Jordan Deschamps-Braly, MD

Dr. Deschamps-​Braly is a brilliant surgeon who also has a great way with teens. We met Dr. Deschamps-​Braly after our son was hit by a car. Our son suffered severe injuries to his skull and face. Dr. Deschamps-​Braly was brought in due to the type of injuries which required his very unique specialty. He did an incredible job restructuring our son’s face and skull over two long surgeries. But what we appreciated just as much is Dr. Deschamps-Braly’s ability to interact and connect with our teenage son. He was able to ease a lot of our son’s concerns pre– and post– surgeries. It was a very unfortunate situation but Dr. Deschamps-​Braly helped us all through the experience very effectively.

I am writing another review of my experience with Dr. Deschamps-​Braly.
I am very happy about my visits and follow up with him.
He has an amazing gift, not only as a surgeon and provider, but also as a person. His presence, his kindness and his demeanors are qualities that reflects the beautiful work he does.
I am totally grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him.
I think of him as an artist and remarkable surgeon.
Dr. Deschamps-​Braly:
I want to thank you form the bottom of my heart.
Pedro.

Finding Dr. Jordan Deschamps-​Braly has been a blessing for me. He is an expert in craniofacial disorders and takes great care in understanding the desires and needs of patients who want to make visual corrections or changes surgically whether it’s corrective or elective. Please research his credentials and education since they are too extensive and outstanding to include here. Let me just say, I would rather live with my disorder than let any doctor perform surgery on my face. Dr. Jordan Deschamps-​Braly is an outstanding surgeon and expert in aesthetics. He has special eyes.
His senior colleague who diagnosed my condition over 15 years ago was one of the doctors that Dr. Jordan studied along side of. Dr. Jordan Deschamps-​Braly has since become the head of craniofacial disorders. I am positive you will be impressed by his skill and level of expertise. It’s been a long and tough road for me to find a doctor I felt I could trust to do the delicate work with my very unique case. I was diagnosed with a rare neurocutaneous condition called Parry Romberg Syndrome, muscle atrophy of the face. I am an African American woman with a very rare European named disorder. Try living with that one! The typical progression of this rare disorder happens in adolescence. For me, the deterioration began in my adulthood just as I was beginning a career in broadcast journalism. As I could see my face changing, I withdrew from pursuing my career. I was working as an intern for a TV network affiliate and well on my way to becoming on-​air talent. I lost a lot of my confidence to work in front of the camera. My family began to talk about my face, friends began to ask questions and complete strangers would approach me to ask questions. I’ve even been the victim of adult bullying on the job with mean women calling me the «Two faces of Alicia.» It was devastating emotionally and physically. I’ve been on a quiet & difficult conquest to regain my confidence and my career ever since. I have done my research for over 15 years to find the perfect doctor to help me correct my facial disorder. Dr. Jordan has helped change my life. He has been so supportive and comforting during this very scary transition. I have had to have a series of surgeries including fat grafting to replace fat tissue lost. Dr. Jordan had to rebuild the right nostril of my nose using cartilage removed from my ear and we are now tweaking and fine tuning with continued fat grafting. The changes in symmetry of several areas of my face are amazing and there are no visible scars to haunt me. I am a more confident woman and I have recently been hired by a national TV network affiliate. I have a new sense of self and I’m auditioning for on-​camera work thanks to Dr. Jordan Deschamps-​Braly, his wonderful Physician Assistant, the anesthesiologists and office administrators in the office. I really thank them for all of their care and support. Dr. Jordan Deschamps-​Braly is very rare himself in a very good way.

Over the course of this year (2015), I’ve had two, wonderfully life changing surgeries with Dr. Deschamps-​Braly (Dr.D).
In January, 2015, I had extensive facial feminization (I am a transgender woman). It was an 11.5 hour procedure which included forehead re-​contouring, scalp advance, brow lift, rhinoplasty, chin re shaping, chin advance, jawbone re-​tapering and masseter muscle reduction. The recovery was fast, without complications and almost completely pain free. Most importantly, the results were spectacular, artistic and natural looking! The confidence these results gave me to face life each day in my chosen gender is priceless to me!
I had known that after all the deeper bone level work I would want some soft tissue work to complement everything he’d done in the first procedure. In another full day of surgery, Dr. D performed face/​neck lifts, fat grafting, upper/​lower blepharoplasty, temporal brow lift, lip augmentation and dermal abrasion. Once again, my trust in him was wonderfully rewarded with spectacular, natural looking results on the heels of a seamless recovery.
Making changes to the way you look can be a scary process, filled with worries, but everything from my first consult to my last post-​op was made so much easier by Dr. D as well as his friendly and highly competent staff (Camille, Betty, Caitlin and Jennifer). Dr. D is wonderful to talk to. He was always happy to answer my many lists of questions in detail and the fact that he loves what he does and has ultimate concern for you getting the results you want, always comes through!
Ashley C

I began my jaw surgery process back in May of this year. I remember calling around to other offices of surgeons in the area (including UCSF) who were dismissive on the telephone or failed to even call me back after leaving a message. Well, I’m oddly thankful I went through that because it ultimately led me to discover Dr. Deschamps-​Braly, who performed my successful operation.
As someone coming from a medical background, I can confidently say that Dr. Deschamps-​Braly is one of the most well credentialed orthognathic surgeons in the country (yes, country). In addition, he is very genuine, well spoken and was happy to address questions/​concerns when they came up. I was also very impressed by the technology utilized in my surgery, which included 3D CT scan imaging and 3D printing.
His practice is extremely well organized (setting appointments, billing, etc) and professional thanks to his wonderful staff. They really make you feel like a part of the family — you aren’t just a chart.
I would highly recommend Dr. Deschamps-​Braly.

It’s an absolute pleasure to share my recent and exceptionally positive experience with Dr Deschamps-​Braly and his team. Just over a year ago I elected to embark on a long journey to correct my bite issues, which involved extensive orthodontic treatment and double jaw (orthognathic) surgery. I met with several very good surgeons before Dr Deschamps-​Braly, but the combination of his impressive credentials, wonderful interpersonal manner and kindness and the warmth and professionalism of his staff made it an easy choice to become his patient. Two months out from my procedure, I continue to be very glad of this decision. My surgical result is testament to Dr Deschamps-Braly’s remarkable gift and dedication to his vocation, and is exactly as we discussed; at each of the decision points around my treatment, Dr Deschamps-​Braly listened intently and provided exactly the right guidance and reassurance I needed to move forward with confidence. Throughout the entire process I have benefited from not only his incredible support and expertise, but that of his entire staff. The competence, pleasantness and professionalism of his physician’s assistant and the private nurse who stayed with me overnight in hospital monitoring my recovery made a huge difference to my comfort and peace of mind immediately before, during and after my procedure. Scheduling appointments, arranging payments and visiting the office is always enhanced by his warm and personable receptionists. I could not recommend this doctor or his team more highly. Thank you for everything!

I don’t know where to begin with writing this review, so I guess I’ll start by saying that Dr Deschamps-​Braly and his entire team are remarkable people. From the moment I walked in the door everyone was so friendly and eager to help. Camille, Betty, Jennifer, Caitlin and Dr. D have all gone above their call of duty to make this chapter in my life one of the best. I was born with a cleft lip and palate, due to personal circumstances that happened in my teens I wasn’t able to finish all of the corrective surgeries that would typically happen with a cleft patient. Finally, when I was 33 years old, I decided to consult with a plastic surgeon to see about getting my face corrected. Most doctors I spoke with seemed irritated that I had waited so long and weren’t very enthused about working on someone who had been previously treated by other doctors. When I met doctor Deschamps he was enthusiastic and understanding. The fact that he founded an organization especially for kids with facial anomalies made me feel that much better about choosing him as my doctor. I have had four surgeries so far with Dr. D. The first was to take out synthetic material a previous doctor put in and was causing infection, the second was to perform a bone graft in my upper gum line, the third was my orthognathic surgery where my upper jaw was moved forward and my lower jaw backward and the fourth jaw was a rhino plasty revision. I have one more to go and that will be a fat graft to my lip to make it look normal. Each operation he’s done I’ve woke up to very minimal pain in the area where the surgery was performed and him there telling me how great everything went. I really can’t sing this man and his team enough praises, the amount of work and dedication he’s put into me is insurmountable. My case was complicated and involved coordination with several other doctors that Dr. Deschamps organized himself and made sure that everyone was on the same page and that the direction we were headed in was best for me and that Iwould be happy with my results. I can honestly say that I couldn’t be happier. And even though I had to wait as long as I did I’m glad things turned out as they did and Dr Deschamps was the one to perform the final operations on me. In conclusion, there is no one else I would recommend for craniofacial surgery other than Dr. Deschamps and his team. And judging from the other results on this thread he seems to be just as talented in his other areas of expertise.

I wanted to write this glowing review of a remarkably gifted surgeon whom I had the privilege of recently undergoing a procedure with (9÷2÷15). As a Physician, I have very high standards and expectations when choosing my medical Doctors. After consultations with no less than ten different surgeons, I chose Dr Deschamps-​Braly for his qualifications, recent body of work and interpersonal skills. He listens intently to your needs and is not overly aggressive with his approach. The results of the surgery have quite honestly exceeded what I had envisioned initially. As promised, he delivered a very natural and refreshing improvement upon my look.
The office is in a beautiful building in downtown San Francisco, the office manager is incredibly helpful and makes the entire process easy with scheduling and payments. Dr Deschamps-Braly’s’s Physician Assistant is extremely knowledgeable and is a joy to work with as well. The private nurse that helps to take care of you while you are in the hospital and limo ride home are extremely nice touches that add to the overall first rate experience.
With his superb training and having had the advantage of being guided by one the Bay Area’s most famous Plastic Surgeons, Dr Ousterhout, in my opinion Dr Deschamps-​Braly is the premier choice for any Plastic surgery procedure, particularly FFS.
Alexis Petra, MD

Plastic surgery was always something I felt averse to. But after beginning my transition at the age of 30, I quickly came to see the limits of hormone therapy. Testosterone had worked on my body for so many years, and in such a decided way, that in order to counter its effects and achieve a truly feminine appearance, surgical intervention was the only appropriate course of action.
I first met with Dr. Deschamps-​Braly at his office in the 450 Sutter Building. The renowned Dr. Ousterhout was also present for my consultation, and I was able to gain some insight into their professional dynamic and individual temperaments. Dr. Ousterhout offered comforting statistics and a wealth of experience. Dr. Deschamps-​Braly provided a more refined set of assurances, taking each of my rather nuanced concerns into consideration, and offering a truly tailored approach to my case, rather than the sort of universal feminization ‘package’ that seems routine among many FFS specialists. For example, I wanted my brows lifted, but not too much; I liked the existing shape of my nose, but wanted the bridge to be more delicate and the tip to be raised ever so slightly. I wanted my features to be feminized but not exaggerated; the approach would need to be both subtle and effective.
Going into things I had what I thought were high expectations, but maintained reservations about whether the surgery would look ‘natural’. Nothing could have prepared me for the power of Dr. Deschamps-Braly’s work. My facial features were quite literally turned feminine over the course of a single day. People who have known me for years were left speechless, only later able to remark that my surgeon must have been «the best». Each week that passes affirms these early assessments.
It has been five months since my first surgery, and in a few days I will return for two remaining procedures: a lip lift and genioplasty. Not for a moment did it occur to me that this work should be performed by anyone other than Dr. Deschamps-​Braly. In fact, I have so much faith in him that I didn’t even bother to ask whether Dr. Ousterhout was still available to attend the consultations. It is now undeniably clear that Dr. Deschamps-​Braly was not only the right person to take over Dr. Ousterhout’s practice, which pioneered facial feminization surgery, but he is also a person who can advance FFS to another level entirely.
Deschamps-Braly’s practice has an attention to detail and professionalism that is not just unsurpassed, but is practically unheard of across medical specialties today. His staff is friendly, attentive, and exceedingly thorough. From pre-​op consultations, to post-​op appointments, to email correspondence, to telephone communication with the office, I am consistently met with the highest level of thoughtful, professional attention. My questions are answered promptly and almost always accompanied by supplementary resources. Over and over again my expectations are exceeded, and never for a moment has it crossed my mind that I am in anything but the very best of hands.

Coming to see Dr. Deschamps-​Braly was like a breath of fresh air after dealing with UCSF where I initially started a consultation for orthognathic (jaw correction) surgery. Dr. D is very personable and explains the options and plan of action carefully and at an appropriate level for the lay person without any hint of condescension. He not only proved to be a very capable surgeon, but also had a keen eye for the aesthetics of the end result and took care to ensure I was informed throughout. Follow up post-​surgery and coordination with my orthodontist was exemplary.
I should also add that insurance and billing and in fact all the administrative details were handled exceptionally smoothly and working with Joni at the office was a pleasure.

Fantastic doctor and staff in an beautiful setting. The moment you meet Dr. Deschamps-​Braly, you will know with certainty, you are in good hands. I had never had an operation of any kind, and quite frankly considered myself «not the type» to get any sort of plastic surgery. However, I was thoroughly dissatisfied with the stomach that remained after my pregnancies… a donut of fat surrounding my belly button. I met with Dr. Deschamps-​Braly and knew I was going to schedule surgery as soon as possible. He has a calm, judgement-​free demeanor, and is clearly brilliant. My surgery was a few days ago and I couldn’t be any more thrilled with the flat stomach I have once again. Joni, his right-​hand person, handles all the details effortlessly and kindly.

I was referred to the Epi Center Spa from a friend for some injectables with Jennifer or Innessa after a terrible first experience a few weeks before with a well-​known older dermatologist in SF. It was my lucky day that /​Dr. Jordan Deschamps-​Braly, a plastic surgeon there would see me for my concerns. Dr. Deschamps-​Braly has such an amazing calming way about him. He listened to my concerns carefully and then offered his opinion to remedy the situation. My fears melted away as I knew I found someone with experience, compassion & a good eye for detail. He patiently explained each step along the way & the results are unbelievable. I have found someone special to take care of my treatments as well as any facial surgery I may need in the near future. Oh, his prices are very fair :)