Dr. Odinet's combined advanced training makes him uniquely qualified to ensure that your plastic surgery options function as well as they look. Currently he is the only plastic surgeon in Acadiana board certified in ear, nose, and throat (head and neck) surgery, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Additionally, he is one of the few surgeons in the area to offer syringe-assisted liposuction.
Dr. Odinet's combined advanced training makes him uniquely qualified to ensure that your plastic surgery options function as well as they look. Currently he is the only plastic surgeon in Acadiana board certified in ear, nose, and throat (head and neck) surgery, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Additionally, he is one of the few surgeons in the area to offer syringe-assisted liposuction. With a combined background in dentistry and plastic surgery, Dr. Odinet can offer you a wide range of plastic and reconstructive surgery options. His expertise includes additional options of general plastic surgery, body contouring, breast reconstruction, pediatric corrective surgery, repair of facial trauma injuries, hand surgery (including reattachment microsurgery for carpal tunnel syndrome), nasal surgery, and scar revision.
Dr. Odinet stays abreast of all the current trends and the latest techniques in plastic surgery. He has published and presented numerous papers in his field, and was honored in 1994 with a governor's commendation. Dr. Odinet currently serves as Chairman of the Board at Park Place Surgery Center and is on the Board of Directors at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center. Dr. Odinet’s office is located near Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, which provides easy access for local residents and those who travel from out of state. Because confidentiality and privacy are so important to many of Dr. Odinet’s patients, he customizes to individual needs and offers a private AAAASF certified in-house operating suite.
Education
Holy Cross High School, 1973, New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana State University, 1973-1977, Undergraduate
LSU School of Dentistry, New Orleans, LA, Doctor of Dental Surgery, 1981
LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, Doctor of Medicine, 1988
Honors and Activities
Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honor Society - 1972-1977
LSU Varsity Wrestling Team - 1973-1976
LSU Board of Supervisors Scholarship Recipient - 1975
LSU Dental School Senior Class Social Chairman - 1981
Oklahoma Governor’s Commendation - August 1994
Aesculapian Honor Society - 1984-1988
LSU Medical School, Freshman Class President - 1984
LSU Medical Center Search Committee For Dean - 1985-1986
Athletes in Medicine – Louisiana Chapter - 1988-Present
Postgraduate Education
Hospital Dentistry—Residency:
Oklahoma Children’s Memorial Hospital, Veterans Administration Hospital
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, June 1981-June 1982
Pediatric Dentistry—Residency:
Craniofacial Anomalies Team—Resident Member
University of Texas Health Science Center, Bexar County Affiliated Hospitals
San Antonio, Texas, July 1982-June 1984
General Surgery Internship:
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston, New Jersey, July 1988-June 1989
Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery:
Resident, Louisiana State University
Chairman: Mervin Trail, M.D.
School of Medicine, New Orleans, Charity Hospitals of Louisiana, Veterans Administration Hospital,
New Orleans, Louisiana, July 1989-June 1993
Fellow, Plastic and Reconstructive Center:
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, The University Hospital
Chairman: Norman Levine, M.D.
Children’s Hospital of Oklahoma , Veterans Administration Hospital
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, July 1993-June 1995
Fellow, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery:
Lenox Hill Hospital
New York City, New York, January—March, 1995
Fellow, Craniofacial and Orthognathic Surgery:
University of Pittsburg, Section of Plastic Surgery
Chairman: William Futrell, M.D.
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, July—September, 1995
Postgraduate Courses
Surgery of the Craniofacial Skeleton
Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, October 1990
Surgery of the Aging Face
American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Birmingham, Alabama, March 1991
Otolaryngology Laser Course
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 1991
Surgery of the Paranasal Sinuses
American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Vail, Colorado, February 1993
1994 EF Teleplast
Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, Dallas, TX, December 1994
2nd International Interdisciplinary Congress on Craniofacial and Skull Base Surgery
University of Florida College of Medicine, January 1998
Alabama Symposium of Interdisciplinary Plastic Surgery
InPhyNet Medical Management Continuing Medical Education, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, April 1998
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