ACPS was named one of “The Ultimate 100 Global Aesthetic Leaders” of 2017 by MyFaceMyBody, one the largest international resources of aesthetic expertise for consumers. The judging panel selected the top aesthetic doctors globally based upon criteria including evidence they are at the forefront of their industry as well as the “exceptional experiences and outstanding service to their patients”.See the publication here
How was this award judged?
The shortlist was created based on two factors. First, a shortlist panel scored the entries on how they meet the required criteria. Secondly, entrants asked patients, industry peers and suppliers to vote for them and the number of votes received was contributed to a shortlist score. The winner then was decided by the judging panel taking into consideration the entry, the votes and the results of a mystery shop telephone report.
Award Criteria
The winner demonstrated that they exceled in the following areas:
- Ethical provision of treatments and adherence to best practice
- Testimonials from patients
- Evidence of the clinical expertise of your surgeons
- A minimum of one patient case study that demonstrates the results your practice provides to patients
- Leading the industry forward with innovative ideas
- point of difference from the opposition
- Excellent levels of customer service and patient care
- Knowledgeable, well-trained and professional staff
- Your reputation
- Forward thinking development and management of the practice
- An excellent treatment menu with products, treatments and services that meet the demand of your clients and reflect your expertise
- Ethical marketing and promotion of your practice and the procedures you offer
- An informative and education website
- Well thought out practice interiors and design
- Choice of location – How does your clinic meet and cater for demand in the area you have opened in?
Plastic Surgery Practice of the Year
Medical LiveWire invited over 100,000 professionals working within the medical industry, the general public and their subscriber base to nominate medical practices based upon their achievements. Winners of these medical awards are selected based upon the rigorous assessment criteria and evaluation of Medical LiveWire’s experienced in-house professionals. This ensures that only the most exceptional physicians receive this prestigious honor.
The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) received the prestigious honor of being named a finalist for Best Aesthetic Practice (representing the South Central region of the United States) in the My Face My Body Awards. The internationally-recognized My Face My Body Awards recognizes plastic surgeons and dermatologists for their exceptional work and outstanding service to patients. In addition, My Face My Body is the only consumer awards dedicated to the aesthetic industry to recognize and award brands for their product innovation and popularity.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony in Beverly Hills, California on November 5, 2016. Three hundred leaders in the medical field, journalists and celebrities are expected to attend the event. If ACPS wins the award, they will be honored as one of the top five aesthetic practices in the nation. One of these five aesthetic practices will then be named the Best Aesthetic Practice in the nation.
Finalist were selected based upon the supporting evidence presented in their written entries and the decisions of a panel made up of leaders in the aesthetic industry. A judging panel and the votes of consumers will determine the winners.
The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) was established two decades ago, and quickly grew into one of the leading plastic and cosmetic surgery practices in Texas and the US. While ACPS is equipped with state of the art technology and offers access to best in class surgical and surgical procedures, its core strength lies in the outstanding capabilities and credentials of its team of surgeons.
Each of the plastic surgeons at ACPS is a leader in their respective areas of expertise and board certified by the prestigious American Board of Plastic Surgery. They make use of the latest surgical techniques and apply innovations to deliver optimal aesthetic outcomes in a less invasive manner. ACPS provides procedures for the breast, body and face to patients in Houston, Texas, and surrounding locations.
Exceptional Teamwork
Under the leadership of Dr. Christopher K. Patronella, the team of surgeons at ACPS works in close sync with each other to produce excellent outcomes in every case. The practice is built on the foundation that best results in plastic surgery can be achieved when there is a great level of understanding and teamwork among the surgeons and staff.
Wherever applicable, the team works with board certified anesthesiologists to ensure maximum safety and comfort of the patients. The team’s wide-ranging expertise and experience directly benefits the patient, and the team capabilities of ACPS distinguish it from many other practices. ACPS surgeons include:
- Christopher K. Patronella, M.D., FACS, FICS
- Henry A. Mentz, M.D., FACS, FICS
- German Newall, M.D. FACS, FICS
- Paul F. Fortes, M.D. FACS, FICS
- Rolando Morales Jr., M.D
- Kristi L. Hustak, M.D.
Meet Dr. Patronella
Dr. Patronella was named by the Forbes magazine as one of the leading plastic surgery providers in the United States and one of the 10 most dependable plastic surgeons of the Western United States. Every year since 2004, Houston-area physicians and citizens have voted for Dr. Patronella as one of the top plastic surgeons in Houston. He along with other team members receives patients from Houston, Texas, and nearby areas.
Research and Innovation
The team of surgeons at ACPS holds the distinction of being one of the first private plastic surgery groups in the country to have its own in-house research center. The surgeons have introduced cutting edge innovations in various surgical techniques to improve safety, comfort and aesthetic outcomes.
The group’s research has been published in the prestigious Aesthetic Surgery Journal, and it also won the coveted “Best Article Award” in 2008. The surgeons in the group are regularly invited to share and present their expertise at various plastic surgery meetings worldwide.
Honors and Awards
At the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons (TSPS) meeting in 2015, the ACPS surgeons took some of the top awards in recognition of their research work. Dr. Patronella received the prestigious Fox Award, given to the best paper presentation as voted by the TSPS members. Dr. Morales received the YPS award given to the best paper by a young plastic surgeon.
For more information about The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) physicians and the cosmetic surgery treatments and procedures they perform please click here or call us at 713.799.9999. We have offices in and around Houston, Texas.
By Sherri Roberts
sherri@mybeautifulbody.com
What began as a quest to create more attractive tummy tuck results has culminated in a year of multiple honors for Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Christopher Patronella. Dissatisfied with the “flat-as-a-board” abdominal appearance that standard tummy tuck methods produced, Patronella set out to reproduce, via a combination of surgical techniques, the subtle anatomical details that characterize a naturally beautiful, toned feminine abdomen—a 15 year process that resulted in his True Form Tummy Tuck® approach.
The Aesthetic Surgery Journal, considered the premier publication of cosmetic plastic surgery, spotlighted Patronella’s method as the “Featured Operative Technique” in its November/December issue article, “Redefining Abdominal Anatomy: 10 Key Elements for Restoring Form in Abdominoplasty.” In the article, Patronella details the techniques he uses to create physical characteristics that include a smooth, even skin tone; soft contours of varying depth; and a deep, oval-shaped navel.
Earlier in the year, Patronella won the Fox award for the best paper presented at the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons annual meeting in San Antonio for his talk on the same subject. He received the award based upon the votes of plastic surgeons throughout Texas who attended the conference. Patronella also presented his method at the 2015 meeting of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Montreal, and he was invited to present it at a 2016 meeting of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Argentina.
Patronella said, “One of women’s greatest fears about having a tummy tuck is that it will look unnatural and easily identified as a surgical looking abdomen rather than their natural state. Through careful analysis of what creates an aesthetically appealing abdomen and reproducing those features, we can offer patients a much better outcome—one that allows them to feel more confident wearing a swimsuit and going to the pool.” He added, “Women will wear tummy tuck results the rest of their lives. They deserve the best plastic surgery has to offer.”
Dr. Christopher Patronella is a founding partner of The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) one of the largest private cosmetic plastic surgery practices in Texas, and a clinical professor of surgery in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. He and his ACPS colleagues have introduced numerous plastic surgery innovations to improve patients’ safety and aesthetic results. In addition to performing facial, breast, and body contouring surgery, Dr. Patronella offers a wide range of nonsurgical treatments with minimal recovery time required to help women and men look and feel their best.
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For more information about The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) physicians and the cosmetic surgery treatments and procedures they perform please click here or call us at 713.799.9999. We have offices in and around Houston, Texas.