Dr. Romans has extensive training and experience in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. He has performed thousands of procedures since his arrival to the central coast in 1996. Dr. Romans received his Plastic Surgery training at Wake Forest University. While there, he worked with world class plastic surgeons that passed on their approach to plastic surgery to him. To this training he added his own artistic ability and the resulting product is a surgeon with a passion for superior results and top-quality medical care.

With his excellent results and sterling reputation, he commonly gets patients from all over California. He has even had patients come from out-of-state and international sites. He keeps up with the latest techniques and skillfully applies them to all his patients. Dr. Romans is an advanced injector for injectable fillers such as Restylane®, Juvéderm® and Botox®. With the use of these injectables he can erase years and give almost anyone a rested and youthful appearance.

Philosophy

Dr. Romans feels strongly that it is important that plastic surgeons maintain their roots in all areas of plastic surgery. The techniques required to do the most complex reconstructive procedures hones the skills of a Plastic Surgeon and make him a much better Cosmetic Surgeon.

Personal Life

Dr. Romans is married and has two children. He has many hobbies including computers, violin playing, running, and reading. His professional sports passions include San Francisco Giants Baseball (he is a season-ticket holder), Oakland Raiders Football, Golden State Warriors Basketball, and San Jose Sharks Hockey.

Dr. Romans retired with an honorable discharge as a Major from the United States Army Reserves in August 2002 after serving in a reserve capacity for 12 years.

Training

  • Medical School: Loma Linda University Medical School
  • General Surgery Residency: Michigan State University
  • Plastic Surgery Residency: Wake Forest University
  • Masters of Health Science Management, Informatics: Trident University

Board Certification

  • Diplomat, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Hospital Privileges

  • Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (Chief of Staff at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital from October 2007 until October 2009)
  • Natividad Medical Center
  • Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Memberships

  • The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • The California Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • The California Medical Association
  • The Monterey County Medical Society
  • Chair, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Informatics Committee
  • Medical Director, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Wound Center