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Christian G. Drehsen, M.D.

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Dr. Christian G. Drehsen specializes in breast augmentation and breast enhancement procedures.

Our Commitment is to deliver the most beautiful and natural results through individual state-of-the-art techniques. Dr. Drehsen has dedicated his professional life to uncompromising standards of excellence and the full-care service of his patients.

Dr. Christian Drehsen promotes the art of aesthetic surgery and its relationship to his patients' entire well-being. He has developed refined and advanced surgical techniques which produce a more subtle and natural result. From his Refresher Facelift to his notable skills in Breast Augmentation and Body Contouring, Dr. Drehsen continues to set new standards in this industry, making it perfectly understandable for so many patients to seek his advice and expertise.

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Dr. Christian G. Drehsen has been featured in Top Physicians.

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Located in beautiful Clearwater, Florida (where Tampa, St. Petersburg, & Clearwater intersect), with a second location in Sarasota, Florida, the Clinique of Plastic Surgery is equipped to handle the most demanding procedural needs with highly trained surgical/nursing specialists and the latest state-of-the-art equipment, including computer imaging. Follow-up care, by a compassionate staff of professionals, remains the hallmark of the Clinique of Plastic Surgery. As a commitment to safety and quality, our patient facility is accredited by both the state of Florida and AAAASF and use only board-certified anesthesiologists.

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Testi "Just a short thank-you for the excellent care we received during our recent surgeries. Both David and I are very appreciative of the care we received. Chicken-rice soup has never tasted as good before or since. Thanks again."
J.L.


Testi "Thanks so much for all of your help and care before, during, and after my operation. You ALL are the best! Thank you for everything."
J.U.


Testi "Thanks to all the professionals in Dr. Drehsen's office who watched over Gail and helped her greatly to get through the most difficult two days convalescing with true caring, patience, and compassion."
N.T.


Testi "Thanks for putting up with all my fears. That's the true meaning of choosing the right physician — the doctor AND the staff. You all were absolutely beautiful."
J.B.


Testi "I wanted to drop a note and thank you all for your kindness! You made what was a rather horrifying experience for me — very comfortable. You all really went beyond the call of duty."
S.A.


Testi "I want to thank all of you for being so good to me at a time of need. And especially Dr. Christian for doing such wonderful work on me. I will always recommend him for best surgeon."
L.B.


Testi "Thank you for the special care you have given me; for making me feel at ease. I'll always remember your kindness."
M.C.


Testi "I just wanted to say thank you again so much for my beautiful tummy. You have changed my life completely. It has been about 6 weeks, and I look and feel great. I can't stop staring at myself. For the first time ever, I have a beautiful flat tummy.

Also, you have established a fantastic staff. What a great environment. Please feel free to use me as a referral to anyone."
M.Y.


Testi "I just wanted to take a moment to thank you ALL for the difference that you've made in my life! Your sensitivity . . . your caring . . . your sense of humor . . . and Dr. C.D's EXCELLENT artistic surgical skills! Thank you!"
B.G.


Testi "Thank you for making me feel relaxed and comfortable on my surgery day. Y'all are the BEST! I'm feeling (and looking) better every day!"
K.E.



Qualifications

Dr. Christian Drehsen has been practicing in the Tampa Bay area for over 20 years, and is one of Florida's most renowned and respected surgeons. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Drehsen has an impeccable eye for beauty and keen sense of balance and symmetry. Dr. Drehsen has dedicated himself to the specialized field of cosmetic surgery, and become one of Florida's leading cosmetic surgeons. After performing hundreds of facial procedures, he has developed his own techniques of facial rejuvenation, along with a wide range of other procedures, that produce more subtle and natural results. Dr. Drehsen has appeared on several local and national television and radio programs and has also written a number of nationally published medical articles.

Born in Belgium, after Dr. Drehsen received his Bachelor of Science, he attended medical school at the University of Brussels in Belgium. Upon completion of his Doctorate of Medicine, he came to the United States where he followed a comprehensive medical training program in all fields of plastic surgery at the University of Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky) under the direction of Dr. Leonard Weiner, Professor of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Drehsen also became a specialist in hand surgery through rotations under the renowned hand surgeon, Dr. Harold Kleinert, and was fully trained in microsurgery under the direction of Dr. Robert Ackland, Associate Professor of Surgery and pioneer in the field of microsurgery, at the University of Louisville. During his residency at Morton Children's Hospital in Louisville, Dr. Drehsen kept close contact with the burn unit and developed strong pediatric plastic surgery skills as well.

Over the years, Dr. Drehsen has strived to combine his broad surgical experience and his unique aesthetic approach to the field of cosmetic surgery to give his patients their ultimate dream of beauty. His greatest interest has been in the development of a subtle and natural technique of facial rejuvenation, which he refers to as the "Refresher Lift" that combines the most advanced method of face lifting to obtain a natural, refreshed look after surgery. Dr. Drehsen also performs a broad range of other procedures.


Education

Medical School: Free University of Brussels; Brussels, Belgium, M.D. Degree, 1970
Undergraduate: Lovanium University; Kinshasa, Zaire, B.S. Degree, 1966


Residencies

General Surgery: J.H.E.P. University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL, 1972-1976
Plastic Surgery: University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, 1976-1978


Certifications

Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates, Certificate # 139919, 1970
Eligible to American Board of General Surgery, 1976
Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1983

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Reduction
  • Breast Lift

Body Procedures

  • PAL Liposuction
  • Arm & Thigh Lift
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Fat Micrografting

Face Procedures

  • Minimal Incision Refresher Facelift
  • Cheek Lift and Brow Lift
  • Eyelids
  • Cheek & Chin Implants
  • Lip Augmentation
  • Nose & Ear Correction
  • Non-Surgical Rejuvenation with BOTOX®
  • Fat & Collagen Injections