CU Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

09/04/2025

CU Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division Chief, David Mathes, MD, is presenting "Microsurgical Chest Wall Reconstruction" at the CU Anschutz Department of Surgery Grand Rounds on Monday, September 8, 2025. Click here for more information and to join via Zoom if you cannot make it to Bruce Schroffel Auditorium: https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/surgery/education/grand-rounds/this-week

09/02/2025

Our incredible department gathered for the annual group photo! 📸

09/02/2025

Our research team took team building to new heights Labor Day weekend when they summited Mt. Sherman at 14,043 feet in elevation. What an incredible group we have this year!

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08/27/2025

had another successful quarterly cosmetic clinic at to learn best injection practices from our incredible cosmetic APPs.

08/21/2025

Chris Kaoutzanis, MD, and David Mathes, MD, are attending the 16th European Plastic Surgery Research Council (EPSRC) in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Click here to see the full program:https://epsrc.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Program_EPSRC-1.pdf

The 2025 EPSRC provides an opportunity for young plastic surgery researchers to share and discuss their latest work and future challenges in an interactive format for basic science and clinical outcome research. The EPSRC is a key scientific plastic surgical bridge between Europe, the United States, Asia and the rest of the world.

08/20/2025

Congratulations to Christodoulos Kaoutzanis, MD, FACS, for being named one of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons by Newsweek for breast augmentation and facelift surgeries. Click here to learn more and to see the 2025 list of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons: https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-best-plastic-surgeons-2025

Newsweek and global data firm Statista recognizes 458 surgeons across six common procedure categories: breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, facelift, liposuction, rhinoplasty and —for the first time—tummy tuck. The 2025 list is based on a national survey conducted from March to May, which resulted in the collection of more than 10,000 votes for plastic surgeons.

According to the Newsweek website, “this list serves as a helpful guide for anyone considering plastic surgery and enables patients to seek care from some of the most respected experts in their quest to look and feel their best.” We are thrilled to have two surgeons included on the 2025 list.

To book your consultation with Chris Kaoutzanis, MD, call or email our Cosmetic Clinic:

📱 303-724-8700
📧 cuplasticsurgery@cuanschutz.edu
📍 12348 E Montview Blvd., Aurora, CO 80045

08/19/2025

Congratulations to Brooke French, MD, FACS, for being named one of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons by Newsweek for eyelid surgery. Click here to learn more and to see the 2025 list of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons: https://rankings.newsweek.com/americas-best-plastic-surgeons-2025

Newsweek and global data firm Statista recognizes 458 surgeons across six common procedure categories: breast augmentation, eyelid surgery, facelift, liposuction, rhinoplasty and —for the first time—tummy tuck. The 2025 list is based on a national survey conducted from March to May, which resulted in the collection of more than 10,000 votes for plastic surgeons.

According to the Newsweek website, “this list serves as a helpful guide for anyone considering plastic surgery and enables patients to seek care from some of the most respected experts in their quest to look and feel their best.” We are thrilled to have two surgeons included on the 2025 list.

To book your consultation with Brooke French, MD, call or email the CU Medicine Cosmetic Surgery Clinic:

📱 303-724-8700
📧 cuplasticsurgery@cuanschutz.edu
📍 12348 E Montview Blvd., Aurora, CO 80045

08/19/2025

08/15/2025

Join us Saturday, August 16, 2025, for an American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Global Partners Webinar Series featuring the International Residents Forum (IRF)—a dynamic platform designed specifically for the next generation of plastic surgeons.

When: Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. U.S. Central (7:00 a.m. MDT)
Register at https://PlasticSurgery.org/IRFwebinar

CU Professor of Surgery Phuong D. Nguyen, MD, FACS, FAAP, will speak on Navigating Training & Fellowship Opportunities in the U.S. Get step-by-step guidance on applying for U.S. fellowships and observerships, including how to craft a standout application and make a lasting impression.

Horacio F. Mayer, MD, FACS, will present on Breast Augmentation with Implants: How to Select the Best Implant and Right Approach. Explore high-demand aesthetic procedures with a focus on breast augmentation and mastopexy. Learn how to achieve technically sound and culturally sensitive outcomes.

08/12/2025

08/01/2025

Chris Kaoutzanis, MD, and David Mathes, MD, are attending the 2025 Duke Flap Course as guest faculty. Dr. Kaoutzanis will give Talk 19 (Groin/SCIP Flap) on Sunday. Click here for course details and schedule: https://surgery.duke.edu/education-and-training/continuing-medical-education/courses/plastic-surgery/fresh-cadaver-flap-dissection-course/faculty-agenda
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"This course has been designed to address the needs of the resident in plastic surgery wishing to learn flap dissection and the established practitioner who wishes to expand their current repertoire of flap surgery. Both Pedicle and Microsurgical flaps will be covered.⁠
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This two-day course will allow the participants to familiarize themselves with the full spectrum of skin flaps, including muscle, facial, bone, and perforator-based flaps."⁠
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