As a third-generation physician, Dr. Sheffield was initially attracted to the field of plastic surgery because of the breadth of the specialty and its visual orientation. Dr. Sheffield practiced plastic surgery for more than 25 years, practicing in Montecito and Santa Barbara, California, about 80 miles north of Los Angeles. Dr. Sheffield retired at the end of 2009. He had dual certification in plastic surgery and otolaryngology.

Dr. Sheffield received his medical training at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis. After completing an internship at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, Dr. Sheffield served his residency in otolaryngology at the University of Florida in Gainesville with an emphasis on head and neck reconstruction. He went on to receive additional training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Sheffield is one of the founders of the Rhinoplasty Symposium, a premier rhinoplasty course for plastic surgeons from throughout the United States.

After completing extensive training, Dr. Sheffield was awarded certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, an accomplishment representative of a high level of training in all facets of plastic surgery.

Dr. Sheffield was the founder of Montecito Plastic Surgery, and hand-picked Dr. Lowenstein to provide a seamless transition for his patients following his retirement.  It is important to Dr. Sheffield that his successor plastic surgeon meets the extraordinary expectations of the Santa Barbara community, and is able to maintain the highest level of care that patients expect at Montecito Plastic Surgery.  He is confident that Dr. Lowenstein will continue to provide plastic surgery excellence at Montecito Plastic Surgery.

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