Ascension Medical Group Seton Plastic and Hand Surgery

Changing your appearance—removing a scar, reshaping your nose or changing the size of your breasts—are common reasons to start a conversation with a plastic surgeon at Ascension Medical Group Seton Plastic and Hand Surgery in Austin, Texas. We understand how your appearance can affect your emotional and physical health. That’s why our care team starts by listening to you and your concerns. Then, we work with you to create a care plan that’s right for you. 

Delivering image-enhancing cosmetic procedures

Plastic surgery, hand and cosmetic surgery specialists at Ascension Medical Group Seton Plastic and Hand Surgery provide elective surgery for body contouring and breast implants. We provide cosmetic injections and other rejuvenation procedures for your face and neck.

Plastic and cosmetic surgery services

Plastic surgeons specialize in surgical treatments that restore form and function to the human body, face, and limbs, sometimes using microsurgical techniques. Our board-certified plastic surgeons provide their expertise to our specialty care teams that support breast health services, pediatric surgery, trauma surgery and wound care. We specialize in many cosmetic procedures, including:

• Body and facial contouring
• Breast and nipple reconstruction
• Breast augmentations and reductions
• Congenital condition repair
• Craniofacial surgery for cleft lip and plate
• Hand surgery
• Limb reconstruction
• Microsurgery, scar removal
• Nose reconstruction, rhinoplasty
• Skin grafts

Hand and wrist surgery therapy

Your hands are vital to your quality of life because you use your hands constantly throughout the day. At Ascension Medical Group Seton Plastic and Hand Surgery, we have treatment options for conditions that affect the bones, joints, tendons, nerves and overall function of your hand and fingers. Our surgical and physical therapy approach focuses on helping you regain full use of your hands.

Hand therapy is a part of our total team approach to care. Care options may include:

• Pain management
• Physical therapy to increase strength and movement
• Preparing for return to work
• Sensory reeducation of nerve injuries with or without nerve repair surgery
• Splints

Reconstructive plastic surgery

When breast cancer surgery, trauma injury or a congenital condition affects your appearance and self-image, and limits the activities you can do, our reconstructive surgery team has options. Surgical options may include: 

• Facial reconstruction due to a congenital condition
• Limb reconstruction due to a trauma injury of amputation
• Wound care for diabetic ulcers, pressure sores, burns, and hard-to-heal wounds after surgery

Breast reconstruction surgery 

Breast cancer treatment plans can include breast reconstructive surgery. Our experienced surgeons perform advanced microsurgical breast reconstruction using your own tissue to create whole and balanced breasts. This tissue may come from several sites on your body including the abdomen (DIEP flap), back (TAP or lat flap), buttocks (SGAP flap) or thighs (TUG flap). Reconstruction can also be performed using breast implants. Other reconstructive procedures include:

• Nipple reconstruction
• Breast reconstruction revision
• Nipple tattoo