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.