The faculty of the Section of Plastic Surgery provides clinical services in virtually all areas of Plastic Surgery. Outpatients are primarily seen at the Sutherland Institute at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Surgical services are provided at the University of Kansas Medical Center and the KU Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center in Overland Park', KUMedWest and other outpatient surgical facilities.
Children with cleft lips and palates and related congenital anomalies are evaluated in the Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic. Required surgical procedures are provided by the Plastic Surgeon on the team at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Speech, hearing, orthodontic and social issues are coordinated either locally or in the child’s local community. Children are followed from birth to adulthood to assure that everything possible is done to facilitate these children becoming fully functional adults.
Cleft team evaluations are conducted on a monthly basis on Friday mornings from 8am-noon in the Sutherland Institute. The evaluation generally includes assessments by a Plastic Surgeon, Speech Pathologist, Orthodontist, Audiologist, Social Worker, and Nurse. After each team member has evaluated all patients attending the clinic on a given day, the team members meet and present their findings to each other. A coordinated, comprehensive treatment plan is generated for each patient that summarizes each team member’s findings. A formal report is sent to the patient’s local health care providers and to each family. Appointments can be made by calling the Team Coordinator, Patricia Cervantes, at 913-588-2000. Current team members include:
Drs. Lawrence, Perez and Hendrix all provide Aesthetic Surgical Services. Appointments to see faculty members for Aesthetic Consultations can be obtained by calling Patricia Cervantes, our Aesthetic Coordinator, at 913-588-3570. After a preoperative evaluation, price quotes are provided regarding desired procedures. Aesthetic Surgery consultations are now provided at the KU Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center at 14700 Metcalf Ave, Ste. 130 in Overland Park. Procedures currently provided include:
Breast Surgery
Facial Aesthetic Surgery
Body Contouring Surgery
The Plastic Surgery faculty members feel that breast reconstruction is an essential component of the comprehensive care of women with breast cancer. Drs. Lawrence, Perez and Hendrix all provide breast reconstructive surgical services. Available techniques include tissue expansion and breast implants, latissimus dorsi flaps, TRAM flaps and free flaps. The pros and cons of each of the options is discussed in a preoperative consultation so that the procedure that best meets the needs of the individual patient can be provided. Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy, if appropriate and desired, can often be coordinated with oncologic surgeons at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Appointments can be obtained by calling 913-588-2000.
Individuals that have lost massive amounts of weight through dieting or bariatric surgery frequently have both functional and aesthetic problems related to redundant soft tissue. A variety of procedures are available to remove excess tissue from the face, arms, breast, trunk and legs. Drs. Lawrence, Perez and Hendrix all provide these services. Appointments can be obtained by calling 913-588-2000.
The optimization of form and function is an important goal for individuals with deformities related to trauma, congenital deformities or the surgical treatment of cancer or other problems. Drs. Lawrence, Perez and Hendrix all provide general reconstructive procedures. Appointments can be obtained by calling 913-588-2000.
Drs. Lawrence, Perez and Hendrix all provide surgical treatment for all types of skin cancer including basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas and malignant melanomas. They also provide reconstruction of defects created by the resection of these lesions. Appointments can be obtained by calling 913-588-2000.
Plastic Surgeons, unlike other specialists, receive comprehensive training in the management of difficult wounds. Drs. Lawrence, Perez and Hendrix all provide wound evaluations and can recommend appropriate treatment for wounds of all types. Appointments can be obtained by calling 913-588-2000.
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