Dr. Demetrio J. Aguila MD
Plastic Surgeon
PO Box 2288 Norfolk NE, 68702About
Demetrio J. Aguila III, MD, FACS, is a top peripheral nerve surgeon, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon, otolaryngologist, and medical acupuncturist who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at his private practice, Healing Hands of Nebraska, in Norfolk, Nebraska. Dr. Aguila is also Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Faith Regional Physician Services LLC in Norfolk, Nebraska and can be found practicing at Faith Regional Physician Services Ear, Nose, Throat Clinic and Faith Regional Physician Services Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic. With ten years of experience as a peripheral nerve surgeon, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon, and otolaryngologist, Dr. Aguila III specializes in all facets of his specialty. He is especially renowned for being one of less than a hundred surgeons nationwide who perform comprehensive peripheral nerve surgery from head to toe, to treat peripheral neuropathy arising from diabetes, chemotherapy, surgery, trauma, shingles, and other causes. An ENT, reconstructive and plastic surgeon, Dr. Aguila III specializes in comprehensive reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, including, but not limited to, aesthetic and functional nasal and upper airway corrective surgery, obstructive sleep apnea surgery, eyelid and eyebrow surgery, breast lift and breast augmentation, and peripheral nerve surgery for chronic pain and diabetic neuropathy. Dr. Aguila III also served with distinction in the United States Air Force for over 21 years (1992-2014) as a highly decorated combat flight surgeon, head and neck surgeon, reconstructive surgeon, and peripheral nerve surgeon, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
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Peripheral nerve surgery in recent years has been used to treat chronic pain and numbness. The peripheral nervous system consists of all the nerves that are outside of the brain and the spinal cord: the nerves in your arms and legs, in your face, and in your abdomen and chest. The ideal patient for...
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Get to know Demetrio Aguila III, Otolaryngologist, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who serves the Nebraska area at his practice Healing Hands of Nebraska. Dr. Aguila earned his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine and completed many residencies. First, he participated in a residency in surgery at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, in Ohio and went on to study Otolaryngology with Mount Sinai Hospital, in New York. Finally, he completed residencies in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The John Hopkins University and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. He maintains expertise in the fields of peripheral nerve surgery, comprehensive reconstructive surgery and aesthetic surgery. By maintaining board certifications in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Otolaryngology, Dr. Aguila stays up-to-date on developments in his field. Dr. Aguila’s specializations in comprehensive reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, include: nasal and upper airway corrective surgery, obstructive sleep apnea surgery, facial surgery, breast lift and breast augmentation, peripheral nerve surgery for chronic pain and diabetic neuropathy and pediatric ear, nose and throat surgery. Currently, Dr. Aguila practices at Healing Hands of Nebraska, a private practice. Dr. Aguila is one of the nation’s top peripheral nerve surgeons, and one of the few who performs the procedure in Nebraska. A member of the American Society for Peripheral Nerve, Dr. Aguila specializes in peripheral nerve surgery and has helped patients from around the country regain pain-free and healthy lives. He has also had great success in treating patients with chronic pain from shingles. Otolaryngology is a medical specialty which is focused on the ears, nose, and throat. It is also called otolaryngology-head and neck surgery because specialists are trained in both medicine and surgery. An otolaryngologist is often called an ear, nose, and throat doctor, or an ENT for short. This medical specialty dates back to the 19th century, when doctors recognized that the head and neck contained a series of interconnected systems. Doctors developed techniques and tools for examining and treating problems of the head and neck, eventually forming a medical specialty. Plastic surgery is defined as a surgical specialty dedicated to reconstruction of facial and body defects due to birth disorders, trauma, burns, and disease. Plastic surgery is intended to correct dysfunctional areas of the body and is reconstructive in nature. Dr. Aguila has expertise in both plastic and reconstructive surgeries as well as otolaryngology, which allows him to reach a wide range of patients. Dr. Aguila lives and works in Nebraska and visits Healing Hands of Nebraska offices throughout the state. Prior to his work with the clinic, he provided his medical expertise to the United States Air Force. Learn More About Dr. Demetrio Aguila: Visit his clinic’s page here: https://www.healinghandsofnebraska.com, and contact him at +1 402 370-9515. He is located in Nebraska.
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