Strand
Surgical Center

About Our Facility

Strand Surgical Center is a fully-accredited ambulatory surgical facility founded by Dr. James Pearson
to serve our patients in a safe, private, comfortable and convenient environment.Strand Surgical Center is accredited by Quad A,
the nation’s premier accrediting association for ambulatory surgical facilities.

A Quad A-accredited facility must comply with the most stringent set of applicable standards available in the nation and meet strict requirements.Quad A provides official recognition to facilities that have met 100% of its high standards.
Accreditation assures the public that patient safety is the top priority in a facility.

Location

The Medical Centre Building
4201 Torrance Boulevard, Suite 150
Torrance, CA 90503

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Our facility is located in Torrance, on the ground floor of the Medical Centre Building across the street from Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital.Our convenient location serves the Beach Cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach, as well as Palos Verdes and Torrance as well as the greater Los Angeles and Orange county areas.Many of our patients visit from out of town for services.
We are located 15 minutes from LAX and with easy access to the 405 and 110 Freeways.

Meet Dr. James Pearson . . .

Dr. James Pearson is a compassionate, experienced, dual Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon. His practice offers noninvasive and surgical treatment of the face and neck including cosmetic, functional and reconstructive surgery with an emphasis on aesthetic facial rejuvenation and rhinoplasty.Dr. Pearson is a specialist - his surgical practice focuses exclusively on the Face.Dr. Pearson is an expert in facial procedures. He has been invited to present at national and international specialty meetings and has authored numerous publications which have appeared in highly-regarded plastic surgery journals and textbooks.With over 15 years of patient care experience, an extensive portfolio of outstanding results and an established track record of satisfied patients, Dr. Pearson is a recognized Top Doctor in the field of Facial Plastic Surgery.. . .

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Anesthesia Services

At our practice, facial cosmetic rejuvenation services that involve more than local anesthesia are typically performed using IV sedation, sometimes called ‘twilight anesthesia’.Many people are familiar with this from their experience with colonoscopy, which is often performed using this type of IV anesthesia.As compared with general anesthesia, IV sedation allows for faster awakening and recovery, less post-operative nausea and fewer unpleasant side effects sometimes associated with general anesthesia.During their procedure, patients are comfortable, relaxed, still, pleasantly unaware and breathing on their own without a ‘breathing tube’ or intubation.For your safety and comfort, an anesthetist is present for the sole purpose of this anesthesia administration and monitoring.

Why does Accreditation Matter ?

The American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery requires members to operate out of facilities that are routinely monitored for safety and quality. Unfortunately, there are many facilities that surgeons are operating from that are not accredited and monitored. Dr. Pearson is board-certified and our operating facility has the highest level of accreditation as an outpatient surgical center.
Finding out if your surgery center is accredited is simple. Visit JCAHO, AAAHC, or QUADA for more information, or to find an accredited surgery center near you. Here are the top reasons why accreditation matters:
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> Physician's certifications are routinely checked, making sure all doctors operating in the facility are currently licensed.
> An accredited facility will monitor and report incidents of infections, complications, and other concerns related to patient safety to the medical board and health department.
> Quality management ensures the best patient care standards are met, from equipment, sanitation, and staffing.
> Patient care and treatment plans are reviewed and updated regularly, making them current with updated standards.
> Supplies, drug, and medication expiration dates are checked and made current.
> Surgeons serve as peer review monitors for each other, ensuring quality of care.
> Anesthesia standards are clearly set, and always administered by a licensed anesthetist.
> Accredited ambulatory facilities are shown to have very low rates of serious complications and low mortality rates.
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