Meet Dr. Daniel Guberman: Plastic Surgeon in Westmount
Choosing a plastic surgeon is an unusual decision. You are assessing technical skill you cannot directly evaluate, aesthetic judgement that is largely subjective, and a working relationship that may last years. Credentials establish a floor. They do not tell you how someone thinks.
This is an introduction to both — the verifiable qualifications, and the philosophy that shapes how Dr. Daniel Guberman approaches the work.
Credentials and Training
Dr. Daniel S. Guberman, MD, FRCS(C), is a plastic surgeon practising in Westmount, Montréal, and Medical Director and co-founder of Essbé Beauté.
- Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCS(C))
- Trained at Université de Montréal; professor, Division of Plastic Surgery
- More than sixteen years in practice and over 3,000 procedures performed
- Member, Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Member, Collège des médecins du Québec
- Member, Association des spécialistes en chirurgie plastique et esthétique du Québec
- Member, Fédération des médecins spécialistes du Québec
Royal College certification is the benchmark worth confirming for any surgeon you are considering in Canada. It is verifiable independently, and it is a reasonable thing to ask about directly.
Enhance, Never Alter
The principle underlying the practice is straightforward to state and demanding to execute: enhance, never alter. Respect proportion. Honour identity.
In practice this means the goal of an operation is not a face or a body that looks worked on. It is one that looks like yours, at its best. That sounds modest until you consider how much of aesthetic surgery’s poor reputation comes from results that announce themselves — the overfilled cheek, the pulled lower face, the breast that does not match the frame it sits on.
Restraint is the harder discipline. It requires being willing to do less than a patient might initially request, and to say so.
Trained Across Breast, Body and Face
Dr. Guberman trained under specialists in breast, body and facial aesthetic surgery, and performs across all three areas. Every procedure at Essbé Beauté is planned and performed personally by him.
- Facial surgery — including facelift, neck lift and blepharoplasty
- Breast surgery — including augmentation, lift and reduction
- Body contouring — including tummy tuck, arm lift, thigh lift and mommy makeover
From Clinique DSG to Essbé Beauté
The practice was originally established as Clinique DSG and became known for an unhurried approach to both surgical and non-surgical care. Over time, a pattern became clear in consultation after consultation: patients were requesting individual procedures when what would actually serve them was a coordinated plan.
That observation produced Essbé Beauté’s Signature Programs — integrated pathways co-created with Samantha Blais that combine surgical precision, advanced non-surgical treatment and restorative skincare. The reasoning is simple enough: surgery changes structure, but skin quality, muscle tone and long-term maintenance determine how a result actually looks and holds. Addressing one without the others leaves value on the table. You can read more in The Evolution of Essbé Beauté.
What a Consultation Is Like
The first appointment is largely a conversation. What is bothering you, in your words. What you have already tried. What you are hoping to change, and what you would rather keep exactly as it is.
Assessment follows — anatomy, skin quality, medical history, and whether what you are asking for is achievable and advisable. Where it is not, you will be told, along with the reasoning. Where a non-surgical route would serve you better, that is what will be recommended.
No one should leave a consultation feeling they have been sold something. A fuller account of the process is in From Consultation to Confidence.
Booking
Consultations are available in three formats depending on what you are considering — Restore for surgical questions, Rejuvenate and Refine for non-surgical care. The consultations page outlines the differences.
If you are still deciding what you need, the Restore consultation is the sensible starting point for anything surgical, and the conversation can redirect from there.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Guberman board certified?
Yes. Dr. Guberman is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCS(C)) and a member of the Collège des médecins du Québec. Royal College certification is the Canadian standard for specialist surgical practice.
Where is the clinic located?
Essbé Beauté is in Westmount, Montréal. Consultations and procedures are conducted there, with Dr. Guberman personally planning and performing every surgical case.
Does Dr. Guberman perform the surgery himself?
Yes. Every procedure is planned and performed personally by Dr. Guberman.
What languages does the clinic operate in?
Essbé Beauté operates in both English and French.