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Karen E. Wells, M.D., F.A.C.S.

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By combining the Art and Science of Medicine, Plastic Surgery was the perfect career choice for Dr. Wells. Her goal is to establish a Center for excellence in Plastic Surgery.

She completed 7 years of residency in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the world-renowned University of Pittsburgh Hospitals. Dr. Wells is double board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. Prior to that, she graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University with a B.S. degree and received her M.D. degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine. Selected by her peers, Dr. Wells has been included in the book The Best Doctors in America: Southeast Region for the 1996-97, 1998-99, 2000-2001,2002-2003,and 2005-2006 editions. She was included in the Best Doctors for Breast Cancer Treatment in the October 2003 Redbook magazine.

After nine years of a successful academic practice at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Dr. Wells started her Cosmetic Plastic Surgery office in 1999. She sees patients in her South Tampa Hyde Park office, and in North Tampa at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center.

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Qualifications

Education

Bachelor of Science, Summa Cum Laude 06/07/75
Zoology Major, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio

Doctor of Medicine 06/09/78
Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio


Internship and Residency

Intern, Surgery, 1978-79
Junior Resident, General Surgery, 1983-86
Chief Resident, General Surgery, 1986-87
Resident, Plastic Surgery, 1987-89
University of Pittsburgh Hospitals
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania


Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies

American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Florida Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Hillsborough County Medical Association
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Tampa Bay Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Secretary/Treasurer 1999, Vice President 2000, President 2001, 2002
Tampa Bay Surgical Society
Membership Chairman 1999, 2000, President 2002


Staff Privileges

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, Florida
St. Joseph's Hospital and St. Joseph's Women's Hospital, Tampa, Florida
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa Outpatient Surgery Center
Memorial Hospital of Tampa

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Reconstruction

Body Procedures

  • Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Face Procedures

  • Brow Lift
  • Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
  • Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
  • Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

General Procedures

  • BOTOX®
  • Collagen
  • Skin Cancer