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Not a med spa. Not a traditional surgical office. The atmosphere of a beautifully designed Montecito home, with the confidence of world-class academic physicians.

## One philosophy, the full range

Santa Barbara Face & Body bridges surgical excellence and sophisticated non-surgical medicine — prevention, rejuvenation, restoration, surgery, healing, and maintenance under one roof and one philosophy. That matters because faces and bodies don't age in categories, and the right answer often sits between them.

## Physician-led, always

Both physicians are board-certified with complementary expertise: Dr. Pontius in the face and neck, Dr. Polynice in the body. Consultations are physician consultations — never "injector" appointments — and the person who diagnoses you is the person who treats you.

## What we believe

- Diagnosis before procedures. We ask what has changed, and why — not what treatment you'd like today.
- Restraint over persuasion. No urgency, no discounts, no pressure. The plan includes the option of doing nothing yet.
- Lifelong relationships. The best results come from years of small, well-timed decisions with physicians who know you.


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