Dr. Chris Surek to join Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center
Chris Surek, DO, joins Overland Park office of Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers
KANSAS CITY, Kansas, July 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Chris Surek will begin treating patients at Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center, located within Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers in Overland Park, on July 18.
Dr. Surek is a board-eligible plastic surgeon, specializing in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body. He completed his medical degree at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and plastic surgery residency training at the University of Kansas Medical Center, followed by his fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, ranked No. 2 on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report. Dr. Surek will be practicing with Daniel Bortnick, MD.
With Dr. Surek's arrival, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery opens its dedicated space on the first floor of the Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers building, 7901 W. 135th St., Overland Park.
Dr. Surek has received three national awards for his research in facial cosmetic surgery. His passion for education and innovation has led him to publish and present original research in cosmetic surgery both nationally and internationally. He has taught facial anatomy for filler injections and facial surgery at a variety of national teaching courses and symposia. Dr. Surek has co-authored four textbook chapters on filler injection, chemical peeling and facial cosmetic surgery. Most notably, Dr. Surek is the co-author of Facial Volumization: An Anatomic Approach, a facial cosmetic textbook that is currently one of the top selling textbooks in aesthetic plastic surgery.
Dr. Surek specializes in facelifts, eyelid surgery, brow lifts, skin rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast lifts, liposuction, and abdominoplasty. In addition, he has advanced training in non-invasive facial rejuvenation and performs facial reconstruction following MOHS surgery.
His training and expertise in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body was highly coveted by Dr. Bortnick, who then asked him to join the staff at U.S. Dermatology Partners at Overland Park, where he demonstrates his talents today. Dr. Surek is committed to spending time with his patients, listening to their goals, and developing a customized treatment plan to achieve those goals together.
About Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center is a dedicated space located on the first floor the Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers building in Overland Park. The practice is led by plastic surgeons Dr. Daniel Bortnick and Dr. Chris Surek. Dr. Bortnick is a board-certified plastic surgeon who relocated his office from Leawood as part of the expansion to better serve patients. Dr. Bortnick has served as an advisor, trainer and national speaker for major pharmaceutical companies. He has also served as an advisor for Allergan Breast Aesthetics, as a teaching faculty member for Allergan Academy, and as the residency coordinator for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Dr. Surek is a board-eligible plastic surgeon who recently completed a focused cosmetic surgery fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic. The new space and addition of another physician will allow expanded services and availability for patients. The office includes 11 exam rooms, two procedure rooms, four consult rooms and an area dedicated to CoolSculpting, a noninvasive technique for freezing and shrinking fat cells. For more information, visit http://www.drbortnick.com or http://www.surekplasticsurgery.com.
About Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers
Founded as a solo practice in 1987 by Dr. Glenn Goldstein, Dermatology & Skin Cancer Centers, now a part of U.S. Dermatology Partners, began offering the highest quality dermatologic services in the Kansas City area. It was the first practice to offer full-time Mohs micrographic surgery for the treatment of high-risk skin cancer. Today it is recognized as one of the top treatment centers in the U.S. with 20 board-certified dermatologists, including seven fellowship trained Mohs surgeons. Over 100,000 patients pass through the doors of Dermatology and Skin Cancer Centers each year, and our highly specialized medical professionals treat over 7,000 skin cancers and thousands of other dermatological conditions annually.
SOURCE Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Center
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