Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Mercy’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic is under the direction of Dominic Heffel, MD, FACS, and provides care for breast cancer reconstruction surgery, along with traditional plastic and cosmetic procedures.
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Procedures:
Breast
- Augmentation (breast enlargement)
- Lift (raises drooping tissue)
- Reconstruction (after mastectomy to create the appearance of breast tissue)
- Implants or expanders (saline or silicone)
- Autologous fat grafting (transfer of fat from one part of the body to the breast)
- Implant Removal/Revision
- Autologous Tissue Flap (tissue removed from one part of the body to the breast)
Body
- Abdominoplasty (also known as a tummy tuck - used to create a flattened appearance to the lower abdomen)
- Liposuction (removal of fat from one or more areas of the body)
- Thigh Lift (removal of fat and/or excess tissue from the inner and outer thighs)
- Arm Lift (removal of fat and/or excess tissue from the arms)
- Brazilian Butt Lift (removal of fat from one area of the body and injected into the buttocks)
- Mommy Makeover (combination of a tummy tuck and breast augmentation or lift)
- Panniculectomy (abdominal skin removal post weight loss)
- Gynecomastia (correction of enlarged breasts in men)
Facial
- Face Lift (removal of excess facial fat, tightening of the facial muscles and skin to create a smoother, firmer appearance)
- Blepharoplasty (upper done in office) (removal of extra skin from the eyelid)
- Fat Grafting (transfer of fat from one area of the body to another area)
- Neck Lift (removal of excess neck fat, tightening of neck muscles and skin to create a smoother, firmer appearance)
- Otoplasty (use of permanent stitches to change the position, shape or size of the ears)
- Lip Lift (in office) (removal of excess skin between the nose and upper lip to create the appearance of fuller lips)
- Nanofat Grafting (removal of fat from one area of the body, filtering it, then injecting it into another area of the body. Provides fullness and reduces wrinkles and fine lines. Most commonly injected into the face)
- Buccal Pad Fat Removal (removal of fat in the lower cheek)
- Brow Lift
Aesthetics – In office
- Botox (cosmetic Botox is an injection used to prevent a muscle from moving for a limited amount of time and reduces wrinkles and fine lines)
- Fillers (an injection of a gel-like substance that is injected beneath the skin to provide fullness and reduce fine lines and wrinkles)
- Chemical Peels (process where a chemical solution is applied to the skin to remove the top layers. This can deduce age spots, even skin tone, and provide a more youthful appearance)
- Fat Grafting (transfer of fat from one part of the body to another part)
- Nanofat Grafting (removal of fat from one area of the body, filtering it, then injecting it into another area of the body. Provides fullness and reduces wrinkles and fine lines. Most commonly injected into the face)
Reconstruction Due to Trauma, Medical Procedures, Cancer
- Scalp
- Facial (flaps, grafts)
- Eyes
- Nasal Reconstruction Following Cancer Treatment or Trauma
- Oral Reconstruction
- Ear Reconstruction (flaps, grafts)
- Mandible Fracture Repair and Reconstruction
- Abdominal Wall Reconstruction/Mesh
- Chest Wall Reconstruction
- Liposuction for Lymphedema
- Skin Grafts
- Fat/Skin Graft to Hand
- Burn Reconstruction
- Scar Revision
- Microsurgery
Contact Us
Mercy’s Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Clinic is located on the second floor of Hall-Perrine Cancer Center. If you have any questions, please call (319) 398-6887.
