Dr. James Knoetgen (pronounced No Gin), is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery as well as the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), as well as the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), which means he has met the highest standards for plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic surgery.

Dr Knoetgen is originally from New York and completed his general surgery residency in New York City at Columbia University/St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital. He was then chosen by the world famous Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, consistently ranked one of the top three hospitals in the world, for his plastic surgery training.

After completing his plastic surgery residency, he was asked to stay at the Mayo Clinic to work as a staff plastic surgeon and professor of plastic surgery. Dr Knoetgen was a staff plastic surgeon at the Mayo Clinic for 7 years. While at there, he performed a wide variety of plastic surgery procedures, and his practice focused on breast surgery, cosmetic surgery, and surgery for weight loss. He wrote many articles and text book chapters about these surgeries, and Dr Knoetgen has presented his work at national and international plastic surgery meetings. He has been quoted in the national and international media such as Vogue Magazine.

While at the Mayo Clinic, he worked together with Dr Darshan Shah, the founder of Beautologie Medical Group, Inc. Dr Knoetgen has now relocated to Bakersfield to once again work with Dr. Shah and to focus on cosmetic surgery, especially of the breast and body. Dr Knoetgen enjoys taking the time to get to know each one of his patients and provide them with the personal and individualized care they deserve. His results are exceptional, and his bedside manner is extraordinary. He Looks forward to helping all of his patients achieve their goals.