Dr. Thomas Porter Whetzel M.D.
Plastic Surgeon | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2315 Stockton Blvd Department Of Surger Sacramento CA, 95817Rating
5/5
About
Dr. Thomas Whetzel is a cosmetic medicine and surgery specialist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Whetzel specializes in the enhancement of appearance. Improving aesthetic, symmetry and proportion are key goals in cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic medicine has nothing to do with these specific areas not functioning properly; therefore, this elective field solely focuses on aesthetics and anti-aging.
Education and Training
Jefferson Med Coll-Thos Jefferson Univ, Philadelphia Pa 1982
Board Certification
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Endoscopically assisted facial suspension for treatment of facial palsy.
- Hypothenar hammer syndrome--review and case report.
- Early excision of a full-thickness burn prevents peripheral nerve conduction deficits in mice.
- 10-year experience with the gracilis myofasciocutaneous flap.
- The posterior thigh fasciocutaneous flap: vascular anatomy and clinical application.
- Three-dimensional reconstruction of the below-knee amputation stump: use of the combined scapular/parascapular flap.
- Face-lift and blepharoplasty.
- The vascular anatomy of the tendinous intersections of the rectus abdominis muscle.
- The gracilis myofasciocutaneous flap: vascular anatomy and clinical application.
- Modified transthecal digital block.
- Arterial anatomy of the oral cavity: an analysis of vascular territories.
- The contribution of the SMAS to the blood supply in the lateral face lift flap.
- Primary critical ischemia time in the hairless mouse ear.
- Arterial vascular anatomy of the umbilicus.
- Acute reconstruction of massive cervicofacial necrotizing fasciitis with Estlander and free scapular/parascapular flaps.
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