Board-Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Fellow: American College of Surgeons
Fellowship Training: Reconstructive Microsurgery, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Residency: Plastic Surgery, St. Joseph Hospital
Residency: General Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
MD: Chicago Medical School
MS: Applied Physiology, Chicago Medical School
BS: Biology, University of Michigan
Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Association, Michael E. DeBakey International Surgical Society.
Awards: America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, by the Consumers’ Research Council of America; voted one of Houston’s “Top Docs”
“Your surgeon should uphold the highest standards.
“This should include qualifications and credentials that are your assurance of the finest care possible. The decision to change your body is important and deserves careful consideration with the guidance of an experienced, board-certified plastic surgeon.
“As a double-board-certified plastic and general surgeon, I have extensive knowledge of the body as a whole. This allows me to better understand what can be enhanced and changed to have a positive effect on my patient’s confidence, while it can also have an effect on the body’s well-being.
“The results of plastic surgery should be what my patient expects, while at the same time I am here to ensure realistic — and safe — outcomes. Together with my patient, we create a treatment plan that benefits my patient’s self-esteem, dreams and expectations.
“Personal attention is vital to my patient’s experience with me. A plastic surgeon should have empathy toward the patient’s wants and needs and provide an understanding of just how important a role confidence plays in one’s life.
“I am honored to help my patients achieve their dreams.”