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Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD

(7 Ratings)

Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose, and Throat)

Stanford University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: eyelid lift, fat transfer, neck lift, and more.

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

(650) 498-5710

Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD is a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA specializing in facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94305

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801 Welch Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

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Some issues Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD can help you with:

Eyelid Reconstruction

Eyelid reconstruction is a surgical procedure to correct defects that typically arise from traumatic injury to the eye or after skin cancer removal on the eyelid. The surgery aims to preserve eyelid function and to improve its appearance.

The choice of reconstruction technique depends on the size and severity of the defect. If tissue loss is small to moderate, the wound may simply be sutured close. For larger defects, however, tissue from other parts of the body may be needed. Tissue may be taken (or harvested) from the ear, scalp, abdomen, roof of the mouth, inside of the check, or the eyelid itself.

The Hughes procedure and the Cutler-Beard procedure are reconstruction techniques that use eyelid tissue. In the Hughes procedure, a piece of neighboring tarsoconjunctival tissue is cut, slid onto the wound, and then sutured together. The tarsoconjunctiva is made up of the connective tissue that provides support to the eyelid, called tarsus, and the membrane covering the white of the eyes, called conjunctiva. This technique is suited for defects that are located on the sides of the eyelid. The Cutler-Beard procedure requires a thicker segment of tarsoconjunctival tissue and is used to repair defects in the center of the eyelid.

Eyelid reconstruction is commonly done at an outpatient facility. There will be bruising and swelling for about four to ten days following surgery. Patients should keep their heads elevated, use cold compress, and apply antibiotic cream on their eyelids for the first few days. Strenuous activities must be avoided for four weeks, but patients may be able to return to work after about a week.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is any surgery done to change the shape and structure of the nose. It is commonly done for cosmetic purposes, but it may also be done to reduce breathing difficulties. Surgery may include any part of bone or cartilage of the nose. In some cases, cartilage is transplanted from the ear or rib to augment the nose.

Rhinoplasty may be done for reasons that are primarily about appearance, such as:

Changing the shape or size of the nose to better fit the proportions of the face
Lifting a downward tilt at the tip of the nose
Adjusting an asymmetrical nose
Closing unusually large nostrils
Reconstructing a nose that has been damaged after trauma.

Rhinoplasty may also be done to correct a deviated septum or other breathing impairment. In that case, the nasal structure is adjusted so that airflow is increased to a comfortable level.

Typically, rhinoplasty is only performed on adults because kids' and teens' faces are still growing and changing. After a rhinoplasty, healing will take 1-2 weeks, but subtle shifts in the face and occasional swelling can last up to a year.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Sam Most, a professor of otolaryngology at Stanford Medicine, told HuffPost that while he doesn't believe there's yet been studies about the side effects of the lip flip procedure and one's...”—"Meghan Trainor Says She 'Cannot Smile' Due To This Popular Botox Trend. Is This Common?", Huff Post, December 2024

“With data on 589 patients in five randomized trials, the pooled risk ratio of infection for prophylactic antibiotics (given prior to, during, or after procedures) vs placebo was 0.92 (95% CI...”—"No Benefit From Preventive Antibiotics in Nose Jobs", MedPage Today, November 2018

“Another plastic surgeon, Dr. Sam Most of Stanford, CA., says, "The results are simply not the same [as a facelift], as they correct different issues."”—"With no surgery, is it really a facelift?", The Orange County Register, July 2012

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
plastic surgery procedures	20
reconstructive surgery	20
tissue transfer	20
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	108
plastic surgery procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	34
tissue transfer	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2013

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	112
plastic surgery procedures	75
reconstructive surgery	75
tissue transfer	75
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2014

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141
plastic surgery procedures	85
reconstructive surgery	85
tissue transfer	85
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	72

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	152
plastic surgery procedures	74
reconstructive surgery	74
tissue transfer	74
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	74

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	12
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2016

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	132
nose surgery	11
plastic surgery procedures	67
reconstructive surgery	67
tissue transfer	67
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	67

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2017

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	126
nose surgery	12
plastic surgery procedures	72
reconstructive surgery	72
tissue transfer	72
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	72

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	11
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2018

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	13
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107
plastic surgery procedures	13
reconstructive surgery	13
tissue transfer	13
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	13

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	45
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	14
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	15
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
plastic surgery procedures	45
reconstructive surgery	45
tissue transfer	45
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	117
plastic surgery procedures	65
reconstructive surgery	65
tissue transfer	65
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	65

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	77

**Age**
From 65 to 74	54
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2021

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	88
plastic surgery procedures	42
reconstructive surgery	42
tissue transfer	42
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	42

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD in 2022

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

doctor visit	116
nose surgery	11
plastic surgery procedures	53
reconstructive surgery	53
tissue transfer	53
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	51

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	65

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	80
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	30
85 and over	3
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	56

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	1
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD graduated from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD has a good overall rating with an average of 3.14 out of 5 stars based on 7 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sam Peyvand Most, FACS, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$64,515 ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $64,515
Spirox Inc	$8,528 Latera $8,528
Novadaq Technologies Inc.	$3,964 DERMACELL $3,964
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$3,150 NON-PRODUCT $1,125	$2,025
DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.	$2,079 CMF $2,079
Other	$2,816 ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $1,950	COMBIGAN $141	Trauma $96	FUSION $26	CMF INSTRUMENTS $15	Other $588

**Types of Payments**
Gift	$60,840
Consulting Fee	$17,150
Travel and Lodging	$4,048
Honoraria	$1,600
Food and Beverage	$1,414

Biography

Dr. Sam Most's specialties are facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). Dr. Most's areas of expertise include oculoplastic surgery, cheek (mid-face) lift, and skin cancer reconstruction. He is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. His education and training includes medical school at Stanford University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Washington. The average patient rating for Dr. Most is 3.0 stars (out of 5). Distinctions awarded to Dr. Most include: ARO Travel Award; Award for presenting at the Association for Research in Otolaryngology national meeting; and Ben Shuster Award, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.