Mission Statement

I chose the field of plastic surgery because it is the most artistic form of medicine. It was also a field that provided diversity; diversity of patient ages, procedures, needs and ideas. It is a lifelong journey that constantly challenges me to perform at my very best. There are no two faces, or bodies that are the same. Each patient is unique, complex, and requires personal and concentrated attention. I treat every patient I meet with the personal and individual attention that they deserve. I demand that each and every patient be treated with the care and respect that I would provide for my own family members.

Plastic surgery also allows me to share my surgical gifts with those that are most in need. Although the majority of the patients that I treat in the United States are aesthetic patients, I treat many patients that require reconstructive surgery following skin cancer or Mohs surgery.

For the past ten years I have volunteered my time to perform cleft lip and palate surgery in Kijabe Kenya. I travel with a team of dedicated physicians, nurses and volunteers. It is by far the most satisfying and personally rewarding surgery that I perform each year. We typically treat over 100 children in about 8 days of surgery. We formed a non-profit organization that is called Bethany Kids, dedicated to providing health care to disabled children in East Africa.