Letantia
Bussell, M.D., Founder, Director and Supervising Physician
Dr. Letantia Bussell is
the Founder, Director and Supervising Physician of Beverly Hills
Dermatology Consultants. She is a devoted and talented physician
who has been practicing medicine in Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles
area for 40 years.
Since being in practice, she has carefully and personally trained her
medical team in order to offer the highest quality of dermatological
care to as many patients as possible.
Dr. Bussell has pioneered her own patented dermatological
treatments. She is an innovator in patient care solutions for
conditions that are difficult to diagnose and treat. Dr. Bussell
is also the originator of the Incredible Two-Stitch Mini Face Lift, as
well as the new Bussell Button Lift. Dr. Bussell is committed to
patient care and patient well-being by improving self image through
dermatology. She was a chief clinical investigator for the
original collagen wrinkle-improving fillers in the early 80's.
Her practice encompasses cosmetic facial treatments using the latest
filler and wrinkle-reducing techniques, which have evolved from her
clinical trials with collagen.
Early on in her career, while the disease was widely unknown and before
any standard blood tests existed, Dr. Letantia Bussell diagnosed AIDS
in beloved American actor Rock Hudson. She thereby contributed to
bringing HIV/AIDS awareness to the entire world in the early 1980's.
Dr. Bussell obtained her undergraduate degree from University of
Southern California (USC) with a major in Biochemistry. She
received a
Doctor of Medicine degree also from USC. Dr. Bussell completed
her dermatology residency through the University of California,
Los Angeles (UCLA) program. She is board certified in dermatology
and
is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology.
Since opening up her practice in Beverly Hills in 1979, Dr. Bussell's
career has been devoted exclusively to patient care.