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Facial Plastic Surgeon in the Houston Area
Dr. Raghu Athré is a board-certified Head/Neck Surgeon and has completed specialty fellowship training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Athré Surgical Associates was created to provide patients with comprehensive cosmetic and reconstructive care in the face, head, and neck. He believes, "Within the head and neck exists a lot of very important real estate within a very small space. Taking care of problems whether they be cosmetic or functional in nature requires specialized training and experience." Click here to read Dr. Athré's Curriculum Vitae.
Before becoming a facial plastic surgeon serving Houston residents, Dr. Athré started his academic career at the University of Texas at Austin where he graduated with honors in Chemical Engineering. He has always been interested in the way things work, and creating things that work functionally and aesthetically. Dr. Athré likes to relate surgery to engineering. Both require analysis, attention to detail and a plan of action. "Furthermore, one must always have a back-up game plan," says Dr. Athré. Following completing his undergraduate degree, Dr. Athré graduated in the top 10% of his medical school class at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, one of the top medical schools in the country. He was also awarded the Hudson-Penn Award, which is awarded annually to the top surgical senior medical student.
After medical school, Dr. Athré completed his residency in Otolaryngology and Head/Neck Surgery at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, one of the busiest hospitals in the US. Head/neck surgery allowed Dr. Athré to specialize in one area and become the expert with respect to all facets of surgery within that area. "Aesthetic surgery makes more sense when you have seen reconstruction and trauma and can take care of all of these problems in a comprehensive manner," states Dr. Athré. After completing residency, Dr. Athré sought out super specialty training in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgery. He was awarded one of less than 40 positions in the country to complete his fellowship training.
Dr. Athré completed his fellowship in Atlanta, GA at the Premier Image Cosmetic and Laser Surgery Center under the training of Dr. William Silver, one of the fathers of facial plastic surgery. After completing his training, Dr. Athré brought his expertise, talents, and experience and returned to his hometown, Houston, TX, to start Athré Surgical Associates.
Mission Statement from Dr. Athré
"My vision with Athré Surgical Associates is to provide the highest quality of care to my patients. It allows me to bring my passion, energy, commitment, education, and education to give my patients great care and accomplish excellent results for them. My responsibility is not skin deep with only aesthetic concerns, but rather to address all of their functional concerns, aesthetic concerns and emotional concerns. I like to educate my patients so that they know everything about all of the options, and then we form a comprehensive plan of care together."
Request a complimentary consultation online to meet with Dr. Athré, or schedule your appointment by calling 281-557-3223.
