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Henry A. Mentz, MD, FACS

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The Surgeons at ACPS are dedicated to the improvement of plastic surgery in the national and international communities. The ACPS research Center, under the direction of Dr. Amado Ruiz-Razura, coordinates a teaching and mentoring program for plastic surgeons from around the world.

The anticipation of your new look is very exciting, however, the decision to have plastic surgery is a significant one. Choosing the right plastic surgeon is your first and most important step. Our professional staff members are carefully selected and are dedicated to providing services that will exceed you expectations. A comprehensive exam will assist your surgeon in recommending the best surgical and non-surgical options available to you.

From our beautiful new facilities, including our private surgery center to the latest in body and skin enhancement services, we have it all for you!

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Testi "You [Dr. Mentz] are truly an artist in every aspect of your work and your meticulous attention to every detail has resulted in an outcome that is better than I could have ever anticipated."
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Qualifications

Dr. Mentz was recently named "Top Doc" for Plastic Surgery in Houston, Texas for the fourth year in a row. He is uniquely qualified as a triple board certified plastic surgeon and his innovations include abdominal etching, many new facelift techniques, more comfortable tummy tucks, special liposuction and breast augmentation techniques. With over 75 publications and presentations in cosmetic surgery, his credentials and his passion for improvement have set Dr. Mentz apart as one of Houston's top plastic surgeons. "Nothing makes me happier than having a patient's self-esteem blossom with fresh elegance and youthfulness. My goal is to make my patients' dreams come true."

BOARD CERTIFICATION

The first surgeon in the USA to receive all these boards
The American Board of Plastic Surgery
The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery St. Joseph Hospital
Teaching staff, Operation San Jose. Mission for underprivileged children with facial deformities.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Aesthetic Surgery, Face and Body - Certified
Micro Surgery - Certified
Laser Surgery - Certified
Endoscopic, Sinus, Forehead, Face, Abdominal,Breast - Certified
Ultrasonic Liposuction - ASPRS Certified

PUBLICATIONS and PRESENTATIONS

Over 50 publications and presentations at Texas Plastic Surgery Training facilities, US and international educational periodicals and conventions including:

Defining the best Facelift technique, 2004
Safety in Liposuction, 2004
Isolagen, cultured fibroblasts for wrinkle reduction, 2004
Facelift expertise, 2004
Bodylift strategies, 2004
Male chest contouring, 2004
Endoscopic facelift, 2004
Special browlift techniques, 2004
Reducing pain in tummy tucks 2004
Improved breast implant techniques, 2004
Multilayer Facelift - A book chapter in Operative Plastic Surgery, 2000
The original and first publication of Abdominal Etching, 1993
The first presentation of Abdominal Etching, 1993
The first presentation of Modified Abdominal Etching, 1995
Three dimensional structure rhinoplasty, 1999
Endoscopic Brow-lift techniques, 1999
Endoscopic Facelift techniques, 1999
Large volume liposuction, 1999
Long-term effects of liposuction, 1996
Newest techniques for Facial Rejuvenation, 2000
Fat Grafting techniques, 2001
Changes in weight, exercise and eating habits after liposuction, 2002
Metabolic changes after liposuction, 2001
Natural results in abdominal liposuction for men and women, 2001
Body contouring with liposuction, 1995
Liposuction with minimal blood loss, 1993
Major liposuction without blood transfusion, 1993
New techniques in liposuction, 1993
Precision Liposuction, 1996
"Largest Liposuction Procedure", 1999
Tips for plastic surgery board certification, 1993
Safety in outpatient surgery centers, 2001
Building private surgicenters, 2002
The future of plastic surgery in America, 1995
Managing basal cell skin cancer, 1989
External ear reconstruction, 1988
Cleft palate repair, 1991
Cleft palate repair and speech, 1991

IDEAS AND INNOVATIONS

Abdominal Etching, 1992
New Approaches to Facelifts, 1997
No scar weekend facial rejuvenation, 1996
Minimal incision facelift, "the cutting edge", 1999
Youthful eyes with scarless procedures, 2001
Elegance in Rhinoplasty, 1992
Safety in Large Liposuctions, 1999
Safety in Private Surgicenters, 2001

HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital
Memorial Hospital Southwest
Memorial Village
Spring Branch Medical
ACPS The Surgicentre
Memorial City Medical Center
Columbia Woman's Hospital of Texas Bayou City
Memorial Hospital - Memorial City
Columbia Bellaire Medical Center
Bellaire Medical Center
Healthsouth Medical Plaza
Texas Children's Hospital

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

MEDICAL EDUCATION

1976-1980 Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana Bachelor of Science Degree
1980-1984 Louisiana State University Medical School New Orleans, Louisiana, Doctor of Medicine

RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIPS

1984-1986 Ochsner Foundation of New Orleans, General Surgery
1986-1989 Tulane University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
1989-1991 St. Joseph Hospital of Houston, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

MEDICAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Picked as a "Top Doctor" in Plastic Surgery in Inside Houston Magazine
President, Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2000-2001
Published and presented more than 35 articles on liposuction, breast enhancement and facial rejuvenation
AMA - Physician Recognition Award
ASAPS - Certification of Advanced
Education in Cosmetic Surgery
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF)
Safety Inspector, operating rooms, 1996
Active on two breast implant research teams
Lifetime appointment - Stratenburg's Who's Who
Lifetime appointment - Registered
Listed in Who's Who in Medicine
Chief, Plastic Surgery Division, Sharpstown General Hospital, 1994-1996
Officer, Houston Society of Plastic Surgery
Listed in the ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists
Laser Safety Officer, 1995-1996
Chief, Department of Surgery, Sharpstown General Hospital, 1994-1996
Chief Resident, St. Joseph Plastic Surgery, 1991
Chief Resident, Tulane, Head and Neck Surgery, 1989
Officer, Ochsner Resident Program
President, Senior Medical School Class, LSU, 1984
Aesculapian Honor Board, LSU Medical School
Mortar Board Honor Society, LSU, 1980

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS)
American Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASFPRS-past member)
Lipoplasty Society of North America (past member)
American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS-past member)
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
Fellow, International College of Surgeons (FICS)
The American Medical Association
Texas Medical Association
Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons
Harris County Medical Society, Houston

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Enlargement
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Male Breast Reduction

Body Procedures

  • Body Contouring/Lift
  • Buttock and Thigh Lift
  • Buttock Implants
  • Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
  • Weight Loss Surgery

Face Procedures

  • Brow Lift
  • Cheek Implants
  • Chin Augmentation
  • Cleft-Lip and Palate
  • Ear Surgery
  • Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
  • Facial Rejuvenation
  • Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
  • Forehead Lift
  • Laser Skin Resurfacing
  • Lip Augmentation/Enhancement
  • Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

General Procedures

  • Anti-Aging Skin Care
  • BOTOX
  • Burn Reconstruction
  • Chemical or Micro Peel
  • Dermabrasion
  • Hair Replacement
  • Hand Surgery
  • Injectable Fillers/Collagen
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Tattoo Removal
  • Laser Vein Removal
  • Microdermabrasion
  • Scar Revision
  • Skin Care
  • Skin Cancer Reconstruction