Training and board certification
| Years | Training | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Bachelor of Science | Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA |
| 1989 | Doctorate of Medicine | Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| 1989-1994 | General surgery residency | Georgetown University School of Medicine |
| 1994-1996 | Plastic surgery residency | University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas |
Source: Dr. Kenkel.
- Board certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery (Dr. Kenkel).
- Licensed in Texas, Florida and California (Dr. Kenkel).
- Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery, UT Southwestern; one of 25 plastic surgeons there (Dr. Kenkel).
- Past president of The Aesthetic Society and of the Dallas Society of Plastic Surgery; former director of the ABPS (Dr. Kenkel).
- Editor-in-chief, Aesthetic Surgery Journal (Dr. Kenkel).
- More than 180 peer-reviewed publications; co-author of a book on ultrasound-assisted liposuction; research on laser and light-based devices (Dr. Kenkel).
- Listed awards include ASAPS Jerome R. Klingbell Award (spelling as printed) for Dedication to Teaching (2013) and Teacher of the Year, UTSW Department of Plastic Surgery (2012) (Dr. Kenkel).
Facelift and neck lift work
- Facelift: incisions around the ears into the hairline, sometimes under the chin; a "High SMAS procedure" with fat reshaping, tension placed on the underlying muscles rather than the skin, and a small drain (facelift).
- Facelift quick facts on the page: 4 to 5 hours; IV sedation or general anesthesia; overnight stay in Medallion Guest Suites; presentable with makeup in 2 to 3 weeks; results about 10 years (facelift).
- Neck lift: incisions behind each ear and sometimes under the chin; removes excess skin, corrects platysmal banding and treats fat under the jawline. The page diagram shows the platysma bands sutured together and the back edge tightened in a posterior-superior direction (neck lift).
- Lower facelift: incisions in front of and behind the ears plus under the chin (neck lift).
- Galleries: facelift, neck lift, direct neck excision, neck liposuction, facial rejuvenation.
Practice
- The practice is located at UT Southwestern Medical Center (Outpatient Building); he operates primarily at the UTSW Outpatient Surgery Center and Clements University Hospital (about, Dr. Kenkel).
- Dallas: 1801 Inwood Road, 5th Floor, Dallas, TX 75390; (214) 645-3112 (contact).
- Frisco: 12500 Dallas Parkway, 3rd Floor, Frisco, TX 75033; (469) 604-9120; UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery Clinic, opened May 2017 (about).
- Website: drkenkel.com.
- Social links printed on the site: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook.