Life is full of changes, and few are noticed as much as those to our appearance, whether it be from aging, accident, illness or birth defect. The plastic surgeons with University of Mississippi Health Care are experts in reconstructive and aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery.

The word "plastic" in plastic surgery is derived from the ancient Greek word plastikos, which means "to mold or give form." Our board-certified surgeons are nationally recognized for their use of state-of-the-art, innovative plastic surgical procedures. The UMHC plastic surgery care team includes specially trained nurses, technicians and administrative assistants committed to helping our patients receive the best possible care.

Because our physicians also serve as faculty members at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, patients have the added benefit of knowing they are receiving care from experts with the most up-to-date knowledge and training. The latest surgical and non-surgical techniques are used to improve outcomes and shorten recovery times.

A physician's referral is not necessary for a consultation with one of our skilled surgeons.

Services

• Head, neck and face

  • Aging face – facelift (rhytidectomy) and brow lift
  • Body fat removal (liposuction)
  • Cleft lip and palate (craniofacial abnormalities)
  • Congenital ear deformities
  • Eyelid rejuvenation (blepharoplasty)
  • Facial fractures
  • Fat grafting
  • Jaw deformities
  • Laser rejuvenation
  • Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty)
  • Rosacea and spider veins
  • Skin fillers

• Breast

  • Breast cancer reconstruction with latissimus or TRAM flap
  • Breast lift (mastopexy)
  • Breast reduction
  • Congenital deformities
  • Fat grafting
  • Implant augmentation
  • Nipple reconstruction
  • Radiation and lumpectomy deformities

• Skin

  • Laser rejuvenation/resurfacing
  • Laser scar revision
  • Rosacea and spider veins
  • Scar revision
  • Skin cancer and melanomas

• Hand

  • Arthritis surgery
  • Burn surgery
  • Carpal tunnel
  • Fingertip reconstruction
  • Nerve entrapment
  • Occupational therapy
  • Skin replacement
  • Tendon repair and transfer
  • Tumors and growths

• Abdomen and trunk

  • Abdominal wall reconstruction
  • Body fat removal (liposuction)
  • Body lift
  • Buttock surgery (lift and enlargement)
  • Hernia repair
  • Hidradenitis (sweat glands)
  • Meningomyelocoele
  • Rectal cancer reconstruction
  • Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty)
  • Vaginal and perineal reconstruction

• Extremities

  • Arm lift (brachioplasty)
  • Body fat removal for arms, thighs and body (liposuction)
  • Nerve entrapment
  • Thigh lift (thighplasty)

• Feet

  • Diabetic neuropathy
  • Neuromas
  • Tarsal tunnel