About Us
Stephen M. Krant, M.D., F.A.C.S and John G. Apostolides, M.D. are proud to welcome you to SK Clinic!
The cosmetic surgeon team at SK Clinic of La Jolla, outside San Diego, includes professionals each with extensive cosmetic and reconstructive surgery and nursing experience. Together with Dr. Stephen Krant, this is a cosmetic and reconstructive surgical team in San Diego you can trust for the results you desire.
Dr. Stephen Krant
Dr. Stephen Krant, medical director and respected cosmetic surgeon at SK Clinic in the San Diego area, is a graduate of Emory University and the Yale University School of Medicine. He completed his general surgery residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center, Chicago. From there he returned to Yale New Haven Hospital where he completed an outstanding residency in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery..
Dr. Stephen Krant opened SK Clinic, the La Jolla Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Center, in 1976. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), and he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.). He has performed thousands reconstructive and cosmetic surgery procedures in San Diego.
Dr. John G. Apostolides
A graduate of Georgetown University, John G. Apostolides, M.D., received his medical degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Following medical school, Dr. Apostolides was selected for one of only two positions to train in plastic, reconstructive and maxillofacial surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Upon completion of his surgical training and specialization, Dr. Apostolides moved to California to join SK Clinic.
Dr. Apostolides is dedicated to compassionate patient care with an interest and passion for the precision and artistry of plastic surgery. He trained under many of the world’s leading experts in plastic & aesthetic surgery, microsurgery, breast reconstruction, and facial trauma. He specializes in enhancing and rejuvenating the appearance and beauty of women and men of all ages, in addition to restoring and reconstructing the complex physical defects of trauma patients related to breast cancer, facial trauma, and various skin cancers.
Dr. Apostolides has presented nationally at various scientific meetings and has authored multiple scientific publications in the field of plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Apostolides and his wife Carolyn, a native of Southern California, now live in San Diego.



