Residency Program

Sub-Specialty Training in OTOHNS

II Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

The training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery has multiple facets at KUMC. All residents attend the annual Hard Tissue (maxillofacial trauma and repair) course. These are supplemented by didactic lectures given by the Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Faculty.

An extensive training experience in maxillofacial trauma complements an active facial cosmetic surgery experience. The maxillofacial trauma experience includes endoscopic fracture repair techniques. Trauma call alternates on a daily basis with Plastic Surgery. Dr. Kriet has a burgeoning facial plastic practice covering all aspects of facial aesthetic surgery including techniques such as endoscopic browlift, laser, microdermabrasion and chemical exfoliation surgery. This is complemented with an aesthetic minor surgery suite, photography suite and aesthetic nurse. The Head and Neck Reconstruction Team performs over 70-80 microvascular free flaps annually, in addition to a large number of local and regional flap procedures for both minor and major head and neck defects. A microvascular animal laboratory is available for resident training in microvascular techniques. In addition to procedures performed in the main operating room, a minor procedure suite is located within the Department Clinic for elective cosmetic procedures and smaller soft tissue procedures. This training is supplemented by similar cosmetic and reconstructive procedures performed by the same attending staff at the VAMC and KUMedWest Ambulatory Surgery Center.