Our Practice in the Media
April 19, 2017
CBS’s The Doctors
Man’s 130-Pound Tumor Began as an Ingrown Hair!
http://www.thedoctorstv.com/articles/4041-man-s-130-pound-tumor-began-as-an-ingrown-hair
June 29, 2010
ABC23
Local Docs First In Kern County With New Device – Device Will Benefit Surgeons, Patients At Memorial Hospital
June 25, 2010
ABC23
Oildale Man Disfigured By Pit Bull Attack – Local Doctor’s Generosity Helps Victim
May 6, 2010
SheKnows.com
Bakersfield Plastic Surgeon Dr. Vip Dev offers these guidelines for gauging whether a patient is a candidate for cosmetic surgery. Dev also offers his candid opinion on the safety and ethics of performing multiple surgeries simultaneously.
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January 30, 2010
Meet this year’s ‘Real Hero’ nominees
Dr. Vipul R. Dev, a Bakersfield plastic surgeon, who went above and beyond to help a local man who didn’t have the resources to pay for much-needed surgery: Lee Lyle, the man who nominated Dev, had been involved in a terrible motorcycle accident…
Article: http://www.bakersfield.com/news/local/x113241663/Meet-this-years-Real-Hero-nominees
Channel 23 Local ABC. www.turnto23.com
Surgeon Tweets In Operating Room
What really goes on in an operating room? Dr. Vipul Dev is using the ever popular communication site twitter.com to tweet during surgeries. It might sound far-fetched,…
Article: http://www.turnto23.com/news/20390985/detail.html
Aug 13, 2009
Doctor Puts Man’s Skull Back Together For Free
Local plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Vipul Dev stepped in to do the surgery for free.
Article: http://www.turnto23.com/news/19871966/detail.html
Jun 26, 2009
Man With Repaired Skull Doing Well
Dr. Vipul Dev, a local plastic and reconstructive surgeon, removed the bandages Monday morning and said the healing process…
Article: http://www.turnto23.com/news/19897760/detail.html
Jun 30, 2009
Local Plastic Surgeon Helps Man Save Face
Local plastic surgeon Dr. Vipul Dev heard of the family’s hardship and decided to put Lee’s skull back on his head for free. Dev said he is…
Article: http://www.turnto23.com/news/19628207/detail.html
Jun 26, 2009
Surgery Gives Man Round Head Again
Dr. Dev said, “It’s always a good feeling, but it’s our job. We are supposed be doing this kind of stuff.”
Article: http://www.turnto23.com/health/19902136/detail.html
Jun 30, 2009
Cosmetic Surgery South Of Border Turns Ugly
The bad economy mixed with the quest for beauty can turn ugly for some patients looking to save money on cosmetic surgery.
Article: http://www.turnto23.com/news/19243874/detail.html
Apr 22, 2009
Breast Cancer Survivor Gets Reconstructive Surgery
ABC 23 was in the operating room with one woman who chose to get breast reconstruction surgery after she had a mastectomy.
Article: http://www.turnto23.com/news/21256618/detail.html
Bakersfield doctor to tweet in the operating room
Aug 10, 2009 at 1:06 PM PDT
Man recovering after delayed skull surgery
MoreFree surgery restores man’s caved-in cranium Jun 26, 2009 at 7:07 PM PDT
For over a year, Lee Lyle has lived with a caved-in cranium. Financial problems kept him from getting necessary reconstructive surgery, and he called Eyewitness News for help. A local doctor saw the story, and offered to perform the life-changing surgery for free! More
Doctor volunteers to give man skull surgery
Jun 1, 2009 at 6:34 PM PDT
A Bakersfield man will finally get the surgery he needs for his injured skull. A local doctor will do the surgery — for free — after seeing Lee Lyle’s story on an Eyewitness News investigation. Part of the man’s skull bone has been kept in his abdomen for a year. More
Channel 17 NBC
17 Followup: Man with half a skull to get surgery
Lee Lyle has been living with half a skull since having surgery more than a year ago. Now a local doctor has offered his services for free.
Botched plastic surgery, Part I: One woman tells her story
May 5, 2009 at 5:54 PM PDT
A Bakersfield resident named “Lola” was wanting to regain the shape she had before having children. Like many others, she looked for a better price on surgery and traveled to Mexico last year — a choice she says she’ll regret for life.
Botched plastic surgery, Part II: One woman tells her story
May 6, 2009 at 6:06 PM PDT
A Bakersfield resident named “Lola” was wanting to regain the shape she had before having children. Like many others, she looked for a better price on surgery and traveled to Mexico last year — a choice she says she’ll regret for life. More
Man has skull fixed by volunteer surgeon
Monday, the surgical team who volunteered to help a Bakersfield man get his life back, answered questions about the procedure.
The nominees are out for the 2009 Real Heroes Awards.