Allison Pontius MD is board-certified in 3 specialties: Facial Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (ENT), and Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine. Since 2008, she has focused her career solely on maximizing facial beauty through non-surgical, minimally-invasive injections with neuromodulators and fillers. Dr. Pontius believes ideal facial beauty results from treating the face as a whole to enhance the balance of all the facial features. In addition to facial rejuvenation, she incorporates anti-aging and wellness strategies to maximize her patients’ well-being and aesthetic results. Her expertise is in creating harmonious facial beauty with a pan-facial and whole-body approach. In addition to her injection practice, Dr. Pontius spent 10 years actively involved in clinical research as a Principal Investigator and now enjoys training and educating others on injection techniques and safety.

1250 Coast Village Road
Montecito, California 93108, United States

Board Certifications

American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine

Memberships

2023-present
The California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery

2001-Present
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

2001-Present
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

2008-Present
American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine

2006-2008
New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society

2004-2007
International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons

2001-2005
The Triological Society

2000-2006
The American Medical Association

1996-1999
American Medical Student Association

Honors

2005
Jack R. Anderson Prize for Scholastic Excellence
Recognizes the highest score on the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Board Examination
First-Runner Up

1995-1999
Tulane University School of Medicine Academic Scholarship
Merit-Based Award

1993
Outstanding Senior of the Year Award
University of California at Santa Barbara

1991
Academic and Athletic Achievement Award
University of California at Santa Barbara

1990-1993
Golden Key National Honors Society

1990-1993
College of Letters and Science Honors Society
University of California at Santa Barbara

Education

1989-1993
The University of California at Santa Barbara
B.A. Environmental Studies, cum laude

1995-1999
Tulane University School of Medicine
M.D.

1999-2000
Mayo Clinic-Rochester, MN
General Surgery Internship

2000-2004
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center-Dallas, TX
Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Residency

2004-2005
New England Laser and Cosmetic Surgery Center-Latham, NY
Williams’ Center for Facial Plastic Surgery-Latham, NY
Albany Medical Center-Albany, NY
Facial Plastic Surgery Fellowship

2008-2009
Fellowship in Anti-aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine