Dr. Christopher Patronella is recognized nation wide as a leader in the field of plastic surgery.  He is a founding partner of the largest private plastic surgery practices in the state of Texas, The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS).  His extensive training, skill, experience and phenomenal results have made him one of this nation’s most desired plastic surgeons.

Dr. Patronella’s credentials are the best in the business.  He is board certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the only plastic surgery board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).  Board certification by the ABPS is the most rigorous of boards and guarantees its members are well trained, experienced and safe.  In addition, Dr. Patronella is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the International College of Surgeons (FICS).  He maintains active membership in the American Society for Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the Lipoplasty Society of North America and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery.  You can read more about Dr. Patronella’s credentials at www.patronellamd.com.

Dr. Patronella has dedicated the last 20 years of his career in medicine to the art of cosmetic surgery.  His awards and accolades are many.  His huge Houston following is evident by his annual winning of the “Top Doc” award in Houston Magazine for many years running.  Most recently he was awarded the “The Best Paper Award” by the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery for his comprehensive research involving 3,519 patients on safety while undergoing extensive body contouring surgery.

Dr. Patronella has been invited to provide expert insight in both print and broadcast media to include Channel 13's Debra Duncan Show, 93Q Radio, 95.7 radio, 700 AM's Dr. Mobley Show, Health and Fitness Magazine, Texas Woman Magazine and Inside Houston Magazine.  He was also asked to participate as one of the key note speakers at the Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons.  As a well known expert in body lift surgery he was also asked to present his “Personal Considerations with One Stage Body Lift Surgery” which discussed his personal approach to obtain excellent results in abdominoplasty, liposuction and other body contouring procedures in one single stage.  He highlighted the importance of having these procedure performed by a highly competent surgeon, an experienced team that handles these procedures on a routine basis and a comprehensive level of care in order to obtain excellent results consistently.   Please visit credentials or current articles to see more publications and articles written by Dr. Patronella.

Dr. Patronella has concentrated a large percentage of his time perfecting the process of restoring a woman’s body to its ideal feminine shape following weight loss and pregnancy.  Restoring a natural more youthful appearance is the result of his active development and participation in complicated body and complex breast contouring procedures.  Dr. Patronella is dedicated to perfecting the most advanced and effect methods for breast restoration including natural lifting techniques incorporating both saline and silicone breast implants. 

His comprehensive approach to plastic surgery has allowed Dr. Patronella to develop an expertise in liposculpture and advanced body contouring techniques. Through diligent efforts to perfect the art of restorative body contour enhancement, Dr. Patronella has redefined unique feminine lifting techniques for the abdomen, thighs, hips and buttocks.  His body lifting techniques have been refined to enhance and maximize results while shortening recovery time. 

Dr. Patronella's Houston plastic surgery facility specializes in facial plastic surgery, body contouring surgery and breast augmentation surgery.  Procedures offered by Dr. Patronella include all body contouring procedures: liposuction, body lift, abdominoplasty, and abdominal etching; all facial procedures: face lift, rhinoplasty, neck lift, chin lift, and blepharoplasty; as well as all breast procedures: breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction and gynecomastia.  Please visit Dr. Patronella’s extensive Before and After Gallery at www.patronellamd.com.  

Dr. Patronella believes you deserve the very best possible results from your plastic surgeon.  Every procedure he performs is a reflection of his work and he takes that commitment to heart every day.  Visit www.patronellamd.com to find out more about this wonderful surgeon or to schedule an appointment.