Dr. Payne attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton from 1972-1975. He went to medical school at UC San Francisco and received his MD degree in 1980. He did 2 years of general surgery at Valley Medical Center in Fresno, California and the did 3 years of ENT (Ears, Nose, and Throat) training at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He became board certified in ENT and next did a plastic surgery residency at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky graduating in 1987. He became board certified in plastic surgery and subsequently did an additional 2 years of fellowship training in Reconstructive Microsurgery and Hand/Upper Extremity surgery. He began a solo private practice in Modesto, California in 1990.

He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, and a fellow of the American College of Surgery. In addition, he belongs to a variety of other professional societies. His full CV (Curriculum Vitae) is available for review.

Dr. Payne is active in the Modesto medical community. He is past Chief of Surgery at the Stanislaus Surgical Hospital. He has been past Chief of Surgery at Doctors Medical Centerand has served on a number of hospital committees over the years. He is a past Young Physician Representative to the California Medical Association. Since 1999 he has been the physician coordinator for the Facial Trauma Emergency Room Panel which provides trauma care to patients at Doctors Medical Center and Memorial Medical Center. He has donated his time and expertise on overseas medical missions to provide medical/surgical care to indigent people in underdeveloped nations including Mexico, Guatemala, and the Philippines.

Dr. Payne currently has an elective surgery practice which is 100% cosmetic in nature. His practice is fairly evenly split between breast, face, and body contouring procedures. His operating schedule is very full and extremely busy. This reflects his reputation in the community for providing top notch cosmetic outcomes along with emphasizing safety and a personalized, caring management style for all his patients.

Dr. Payne has a perfect safety record. He has never had a death or major medical complication that permanently injured a patient. He performs all his cosmetic surgery at his Pueblo Nuevo Surgery Center located within his office. Surgery can be performed under local anesthesia with/without intravenous sedation or under general anesthesia depending on the case. All surgery involves risk, however, and this information is discussed preoperatively with all patients.The doctor and the patient must both work together to prevent problems and to speed the recovery process.

Dr. Payne places as much emphasis on safety as he does the quality of the cosmetic outcome. He has an experienced crew of support staff devoted exclusively to his practice and patients. His preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care is very thorough and comprehensive. He and his staff are available 24/7 for any problems and can be easily reached by simply dialing his office phone number (209-524-9904) or the Medical Exchange (209-577-1040).

Recovery time can vary from one procedure to another. Many patients can return to work within a few days or a week. Most patients are ready to resume work by 1- 4 weeks after surgery although sometimes longer recoveries are required. There are many factors which influence recovery including the surgical site, type of work the patient does, nature of the surgery, patient preferences, etc.

Dr. Payne will review recovery and return to work/normal activities with each patient prior to surgery. It is important to keep in mind that all human beings are different. Some people will recover faster than others despite having had the same operation.

Dr. Payne has a long standing interest in breast reconstruction surgery. This includes breast reductions and breast reconstruction after mastectomy (usually performed to treat breast cancer). He has extensive experience with these operative procedures and takes a great deal of professional pride in offering these services to the people of his community. To view operative results please see our Before and After section on this website or stop by the medical office to see digital photographs of patients who have had this type of surgery.

Breast reconstruction procedures are usually covered by medical insurance. You will need to check with his office staff to find out if Dr. Payne accepts your medical insurance.

Yes. Dr. Payne has had a strong interest in the field of Laser and Skin Care technology since he began private practice almost 20 years ago. He currently has an integrated Laser and Skin Care program in his office. He is a top provider of botox and restylane injections in the Central Valley and offers a great variety of different skin treatments.

His laser and light therapy technologies are new and represent the latest and best in available devices. Dr. Payne and his staff try very hard to honestly and accurately counsel patients with regards to what will work for them and what won’t. We do not offer treatments which we feel are of little or no real benefit to the patient. Our approach is scientific and medical. We want our patients to get real value for their money spent.

Dr. Payne offers an outside financing option knows as CareCredit. This is endorsed by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This plan can be used to finance plastic surgery procedures/services that exceed $2,000 in cost.

Features of this plan include:

• Low minimum monthly payments
• No annual fees
• Use for additional procedures without the need to reapply for you or anyone in your
• Family
• Credit form can be filled out in a few minutes
• Credit decisions are provided in a few seconds after submission

Please contact our office so that we may answer your questions regarding this financing option. We can help you to make the decision which is right for you.

Yes. You will need to speak to one of our office staff about this for details as this is a constantly evolving program. You may earn reward credits if you have surgery with Dr. Payne or if you purchase Laser/Skin Care services. If you refer patients to Dr. Payne that also can result in reward credits.

Yes and No. If you are a previously established patient of Dr. Payne then he may elect to accept your insurance for the purposes of providing a surgical service to you which your insurance company says they will pay for. Each case is decided upon individually. If you have questions it is best to call the office and ask.

Yes. Dr. Payne takes all his own call 24/7. If he is out of town or out of the country he will still try to be available by phone or email. If he is not available then one of his office staff will take these calls. There is always an available plastic surgeon on-call 24/7 if Dr. Payne or his staff are not responding for any reason. Please call 209-524-9904 or 209-577-1040 for help if you need it.