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About the Department of Plastic Surgery

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We are nationally recognized for our expertise in general reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and our surgeons have pioneered many of the techniques currently in use around the world for microsurgery, breast reconstruction, craniofacial, hand, and body contouring.  Our cutting-edge research and surgical education are among the nation’s best, and our primary goal is to give patients opportunity and choices and to be their health care partners.

The department's mission is to advance our field of plastic surgery through unsurpassed patient care, innovative research and development, and dedication to the education of future generations of leaders in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

We're more than just experts in body contouring and plastic surgery.

We wrote the book.

Learn more about our experts.