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Peter A. Aldea, MD, FACS

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Expertise

The entire specialty of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Experience in the area

I have had over 15 years of experience in Cosmetic Surgery. You may also refer to my web site for further information

Organizations

 American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)  Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons  The Tennessee Society of Plastic Surgeons  Fellow, American College of Surgeons (ACS)

Publications

Will gladly supply my full CV and publications list if requested

Education/Credentials

- COLUMBIA COLLEGE B.A. Biology - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOLOF ARTS AND SCIENCES M.A.-Anatomy - COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS M.D. - 1983 - SURGERY and PLASTIC SURGERY TRAINING - * STANFORD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Stanford, California - Surgery * THE INSTITUTE FOR RECONSTRUCTIVE PLASTIC SURGERY of NEW YORK UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Microsurgery training * BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER, New York, New York - Surgery Training * DUKE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER - Durham, North Carolina - Plastic Surgery * KLEINERT INSTITUTE FOR HAND AND MICROSURGERY, Louisville, KY - Hand Surgery training BOARD CERTIFICATIONS * Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery 6/1/1992 * Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery 11/8/1997 * RE-Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery 2007

Awards and Honors

 Chairman, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee – 11/17/2005 – Present  Chairman, Subsection of Plastic Surgery, St. Francis Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee – 5/7/2007 – Present  Member, Regional Advisory Board, Region 6, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee - 2004 – Present  Medical Staff Leadership Council Committee, Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis - 2005- Present  Leadership Council, Methodist Germantown Hospital – 2004 – Present  Member, St. Francis Hospital – Performance Improvement / Utilization / Peer Review Committee – 2009- Present

Past/Present Clients

For comments of previous patients I refer you to the testimonial page on my web site at http://www.cosmeticsurgeryspecialists.org/testimonials.html

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Henrietta10/28/0910101010very comprehensive response.
Brenda10/01/0910101010Thank you so much for your response .....

Recent Answers from Peter A. Aldea, MD, FACS

2009-11-09 Stretch marks from childbirth:

From Peter A Aldea, MD www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Carl, A stretch mark is NOT a "mark" it is a full thickness skin crack filled with scar tissue. Under direct distention skin literally cracks to

2009-11-08 scars:

From Dr. Peter A Aldea www.TheBeautyDoctors.com At one year after surgery, you are probably looking at the mature final version of the scar. No topical creams are likely to materially change its appearance

2009-11-02 Cosmetic surgery:

From Peter A Aldea, MD www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Hi Sal, It is fixable but the scar, like all scars is permanent. When we want to make sure a piercing does not close up (= heal), a temporary stud

2009-10-22 lipo of the pubic mound:

From Peter A Aldea, MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Jose, Sounds like you have three issues: 1. OBESITY 2. LARGE MONS PUBIS 3. BURIED PENIS I would recommend you lose all the weight

2009-10-13 Diastasis Recti:

From Peter A Aldea,MD, FACS www.TheBeautyDoctors.com Dear Wendy, I am sorry to hear about your condition. I think a CT scan and more (MRI) is needed ASAP because you gained too much weight, have

 

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