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Welcome To Blossom Aesthetics Med Spa
Neal Handel, MD
Neal Handel, MD, a board-certified Plastic Surgeon, has been in practice in Southern California
for 47 years. He received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University in 1969, where he
graduated with honors. He received his MD from Yale University in 1973. Following training in General Surgery, Handel completed his residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of
Colorado Medical Center. He then underwent fellowship training in England and Scotland before entering practice in Los Angeles in 1980.
As a Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine, he is actively involved in training young
surgeons. A well-known leader in the field, Dr. Handel, is often invited to lecture at professional meetings throughout the United States and around the world; he has performed live surgery
demonstrations at the prestigious Baker Gordon Symposium in Miami, FL., as well as at plastic
surgery meetings in Korea, China, and Russia.
Dr. Handel has written more than 60 articles published in peer-reviewed medical journals,
authored twelve chapters in medical textbooks and coedited a major new textbook, Problems in
Breast Surgery – A Repair Manual, published in 2014.
For 17 years, Handel was co-director of The Breast Center, a multidisciplinary group practice
devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of breast disorders. During this time, Dr. Handel gained
extensive experience in various facets of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast. In addition to perfecting his skills in breast surgery, Dr. Handel has maintained a busy cosmetic surgery practice, performing hundreds of cosmetic operations of the eyelids, nose, and face as well as body contouring procedures, including abdominoplasty, liposuction, and fat grafting.
He is often interviewed for newspaper and magazine articles, and was featured in a ten-part documentary on plastic surgery broadcast on The Learning Channel and the Discovery Health Channel.
Dr. Handel has received numerous citations for excellence. He was selected in 2006 by C-
Magazine, as one of the “ten best” plastic surgeons in California, was selected by Los Angeles Magazine (based on peer recommendations from other physicians) as one of Los Angeles’s
“Super Doctors” for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025; Dr. Handel was also chosen for
Inclusion on the prestigious “Castle Connolly Top Doctor” list for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
and 2025.
Elaine Olivas, RN
Elaine Olivas, RN, BSN is a Board-Certified Registered Nurse and Lead Aesthetic RN at Blossom Aesthetics Med Spa. With over 10 years of experience in medical aesthetics, Elaine is known for her refined approach to facial rejuvenation and her commitment to natural, balanced results.
She specializes in facial balancing with injectable fillers and neuromodulators, combining technical precision with an artistic eye. Elaine is also highly skilled in PDO thread lifts, having trained alongside some of the industry’s most respected physicians.
In addition, Elaine is an expert in advanced laser skin resurfacing, including both CoolPeel® and Deep DEKA CO₂ treatments, offering customized solutions ranging from minimal-downtime refreshes to more transformative resurfacing procedures.
Recognized as one of the most trusted and credible aesthetic nurses between Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara, Elaine has built a reputation for excellence, safety, and results-driven care. Her vision and leadership continue to shape Blossom Aesthetics, and we are grateful for her dedication as we look ahead to what’s next.
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