Plastic Surgery
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Section of Plastic Surgery

Our focus on excellence extends across our patient care, education and research programs. 
Our Tradition of Excellence in Plastic Surgery

The U-M Medical School Section of Plastic Surgery stands as one of the nation's largest and most comprehensive divisions. Whether you're looking for an undergraduate program, advanced fellowships, or anywhere in between, you'll gain confidence in treating a variety of conditions through hands-on learning. We offer skilled, team-based care for a wide range of outpatient procedures and major operations, with specialties in cleft lip and palate, craniofacial surgery and hand surgery. 

Our research complements our approach to patient care and is focused on improving surgical outcomes, including prosthetic limb development, mastectomy reconstruction, and bone healing.
About

We're commited to providing the best clinical care, the finest education and advancing the field of plastic surgery.

Education

Our trainees have the opportunity to study plastic surgery side-by-side with our internationally renowned teachers.

Research

We're focused on improving the quality of surgical outcomes in order to restore patients’ quality of life.

Faculty

Our plastic surgery team members are leaders in patient care, research and education.

Patient Care

We have extensive depth and breadth in multiple specialties, from cleft lip and palate to congenital conditions and more.

Giving

Support our breakthroughs in leading plastic surgery research, education and patient care.

Michigan Promise

The Michigan Promise aims to empower faculty members and residents in the Department of Surgery to achieve professional success. We support initiatives connected to environment, recruitment, leadership, achievement, innovation and outreach.

Learn more about our Michigan Promise
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Leadership
See all Plastic Surgery faculty Paul S. Cederna Paul S Cederna
Robert Oneal Collegiate Professor of Plastic Surgery
Associate Chair, Department of Plastic Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Section Head, Plastic Surgery Section
Service Chief, Plastic Surgery Section
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
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