America’s First Triple Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
- The American Board of Otolaryngology, 1989
- The American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1993
- The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive, 1994
EDUCATION/RESIDENCY/FELLOWSHIPS
- University of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Bachelor of Science, 1980
- University of Louisiana School of Medicine, New Orleans, Doctor of Medicine, 1984
- Ochsner Medical Foundation, New Orleans, 1984-1986
- Tulane University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery, 1986-1989
- St. Joseph Hospital of Houston, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1989-1991
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
- American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
- Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Texas Medical Association
- The Rhinoplasty Society
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
- ASAPS-certified for Face and Body Aesthetic Surgery
- Certified for Microsurgical, Laser, Ultrasonic, and Endoscopic Surgery
- Specialized Training for BOTOX®Cosmetic, Restylane®, Juvederm®, Radiesse®, Isolagen®
- Continuing research and education in aesthetic plastics surgery
MEDICAL & ACADEMIC ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- President, Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2001
- AMA – Physician Recognition Award
- 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 publication
- 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
PAST AND PRESENT TEACHING APPOINTMENTS
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery, Houston. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship, 2019-Preset.
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, 1993 to 2008
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Plastic Surgery St. Joseph Hospital, 1993 to 2008 (joining Methodist program)
- Teaching staff, Operation San Jose. Mission for underprivileged children with facial deformities, 2001 and as chief resident in 1991
- Chief Resident of Plastic Surgery, St. Joseph at Houston, 1990-1991
- Chief Resident of Head and Neck Surgery, Tulane Medical Center, 1989-1990
AWARDS AND HONORS
- Newsweek “America’s Best Plastic Surgeons, for Facelift 2021, ranked 21st in the nation
- Newsweek “America’s Best Plastic Surgeons, for Rhinoplasty 2021, ranked 19th in the nation
- Newsweek “America’s Best Plastic Surgeons, for Body Contouring 2021, ranked 85th in the nation
- Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA, The official M&A Today – Global Awards – 2021
- 2021 Super Doctors® Hall of Fame, a select group of Super Doctors honorees who have been selected 10 or more years.
- Lawyer Monthly Magazine Expert Witness Awards 2021
- Selected to the 2021 Texas Super Doctors® for plastic surgery
- Treasurer for Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2021
- Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA, 2021, Global 100.
- Corporate America Today – Annual Awards – 2021. Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA
- Lawyer International’s – Legal 100 – 2021– Awards, in the category of “Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA”
- 2020 Texas Super Doctors® list for Plastic Surgery, to be published in the December issue of Texas Monthly.
- 2020 “Top 100 Provider” for Patient Preferred Physicians and Providers for the U.S.
- Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA, M&A Today – Global Awards – 2020
- “Best Practice Operator” in USA for 2020, ACQ5 Country Award
- The Global Venture – Annual Awards – 2019, Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA
- 2019, Global 100. “Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA”, KMH Media
- 2019 Texas Super Doctors® list for Plastic Surgery, to be published in the December issue of Texas Monthly.
- 2019 Leading Advisor Awards, “Leading Facelifts and Facial Rejuvenation Expert of the Year – Texas”
- AI’s 2019 Leading Advisor Awards, Dr. Mentz has been recognized as our: “Leading Facelifts and Facial Rejuvenation Expert of the Year, Texas for 2019”
- “Leading Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Advisor of the Year, Texas” by AI Global Media for 2018
- Selected “Editors Choice” Paper for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Published, “Safest Practices for Autologous Buttock Augmentation with Fat Grafting Using a Roller Pump Injection Technique”, Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2017, 1-12, Mentz et al
- “Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year” – USA, M&A Today – Global Awards – 2018
- “Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA”, Lawyer International – Legal 100 – 2018 – Awards.
- Chosen for the 2018 Houston Awards in the category of Consumer Services
- Global Venture Annual Awards for 2018, “Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA”
- 2018-2019 Top Doctor, Selected by patients and peers as online award, featured on TopHoustonDoctors.com as Best of the Best in Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Results.
- Selected by Global Venture Awards for 2018 as “Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA”
- Corporate USA Today – Annual Awards – “2019 Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA”
- 2018’s Most Outstanding for Facial Plastic Surgery and Rejuvenation – USA for ACPS by Acquisition International of England.
- 2018 ‘Leading Adviser Awards’, handpicked to feature ACPS and Dr. Mentz with the celebratory title of: 2018’s Most Outstanding for Facial Plastic Surgery and Rejuvenation – USA
- Most Influential Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon 2018 – Texas, AI Magazine’s 2018 Global Excellence Awards
- 2017 America’s Top Breast Surgeon, from America’sTopBreastSurgeons.com
- Selected for the Book, “Mastering Beauty” by Benton Buckley Books as one of about ten plastic surgeons in the US with special expertise in beauty in 2016-17.
- Selected “Top Doc” by Online Who’s Who for Houston, Texas in 2017
- Selected “Top Doctor” by FindATopDoc for 2017.
- Selected “Best Plastic Surgeon of the Year – USA”, by Global 100, 2017.
- Selected as “Super Doctor” by My Super Doctors for 2017. The selection process for Super Doctors is a rigorous multi-step process designed to identify physicians who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Doctors is a selective yet diverse listing of outstanding doctors, representing consumer-oriented medical specialties. From 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Super Doctor™. Dr. Mentz has been a consistent nominee for Super Doctor™ in Texas Monthly’s annual Super Doctors™ list. Sixteen times from 2001- 2020
- Top Doctor – H-Texas® Magazine. Recognized as a Top Doc and Top Doc for Women by the magazine. Thirteen times from 2003-2020
- Best Doctors. Dr. Mentz has received the prestigious honor of being selected as a Best Doctor in the subspecialty of plastic surgery. Eleven times from 2008 to 2020 Best Doctors List.
- Top Doctor – Houstonia Magazine. Dr. Mentz has been named as a Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery. From 2013-2020
- Nominated as a potential winner in our Medical Livewire – Global Awards 2016.These awards recognize impressive examples of new medical developments and breakthroughs, emerging practices and academia that are helping to create a brighter tomorrow. Categories span a broad spectrum of sub-specialties. Mammoplasty, Abdominoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Liposuction, Otoplasty, Orthognathic Surgery, Laser Resurfacing, and Blepharoplasty are examples of eligible treatments.
- ASAPS Certificate of Appreciation for Community Service and Volunteerism, seven awards.
- New Beauty Expert. Specialists must be properly board certified, practice within the scope of their specialty certification, demonstrate due diligence in terms of patient safety and ethical integrity, proven results with before and after images, etc. Seven times from 2010-2017.
- “Top Doctor”, National Top Doctor Awards, and Magazine. Voted as Top Doctor for 2018.
- Top Doctor for Facelifts – RealSelf. The Top Doctor badge is awarded to less than 10% of the RealSelf doctor community, 2014-2017 for Facelift and Liposuction
- Best Facelift Awarded in Best Clinical Case in Surgical Facial Rejuvenation – AMEC Paris, France. In 2013, Dr. Mentz was one of the four American physicians to guest lecture at the Anti-Aging Medicine European Congress. While in attendance, his before and after case was judged by peers and won the Best Facelift award, 2013.
- Best Facelift Awarded in Best Clinical Case in Surgical Facial Rejuvenation – AMEC Paris, France. In 2016, his before and after case was judged by peers and won the Best Facelift award for the second time, 2016.
- Selected Top Plastic Surgeon in Houston, Texas by the International Association of HealthCare Professionals (IAHCP) for 2015-2016
- Medical Livewire – Global Awards 2016, Winner Global Best Plastic Surgery Practice, Henry Mentz, MD. Over 100,000 professionals working within the medical industry, the general public and our subscriber base are invited to nominate their best medical practices, companies & individuals based on their achievements and strengths. Additionally, Medical Livewire’s extensive research team have put forward a selection of individuals who have excelled within their sector. This year saw an unprecedented number of nominations, providing strong competition in every category and the judging panel had the unenviable task of selecting those firms & professionals worthy of an award. All winners of the 2016 Medical Awards are subject to the same rigorous assessment criteria, carried out by our experienced in-house professionals. This ensures that only the most deserving teams, practices and individuals walk away with one of these prestigious accolades. Award winners are published in the awards winners’ guide, distributed to over 500,000 businesses and medical professionals.
- Castle Connolly Medical “Top Doctor” for 2016-2018 through nominations by peers selected for excellence in medical care and practice within plastic surgery.
- Selected “Top Doc for Houston” in The Global Directory of Who’s Who Online for 2017.
- Selected as a Finalist as one of the country’s best plastic surgery practices by Best Body Best Face for 2016-17. Beverly Hills, CA.
- Selected in the Top 5 country’s best plastic surgery practices by Best Body Best Face for 2016-17. Beverly Hills, CA.
- Selected in the Best plastic surgery practice in Texas by Best Body Best Face for 2016-17. Beverly Hills, CA.
- Winner Hot Topics ASAPS Annual Meeting for “Best Presentation”, “25 years of Abdominal Etching.” ASAPS Hot Topics, ASAPS Annual Meeting, San Diego
- Doctor Choice – Health and Fitness Magazine®. Listed as a top Houston physician for Breast Surgery and Cosmetic/Reconstructive Surgery. Seven times from 2008 to 2014 (Stopped list in 2014)
- Dr. Mentz and ACPS received the “Best Journal Article” award by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, 2008.
- Patients’ Choice Award / Compassionate Doctor Certification. Patients’ Choice recognizes doctors who make a difference in the lives of their patients. Compassionate Doctor Certification is an affiliate award of Patients’ Choice, based on patient votes, 2008.
- America’s Top Plastic Surgeon. Consumers’ Research Council of America designated Dr. Mentz as one of America’s Top Plastic Surgeons in 2008.
- Beyond Black – 2008. Dr. Mentz was featured in Beyond Black’s beauty publication which showcases the most successful surgeons in the field of plastic surgery, dermatology, and cosmetic dentistry.
- Leading Plastic Surgeon in the United States. Named a “leading plastic surgeon in the United States” by Goldline Research – Dec. 2009.
- Expert Injector – New Beauty. Less than 3% doctors qualify; these doctors have demonstrated extreme due diligence in regards to patient safety, reliable results, and consumer education. 2012-2020
- Certificate of Appreciation for Community Service and Volunteerism. Awarded by ASAPS for his special emphasis on community involvement through the Mentz Foundation seven times in 2010-2017
- Top Viewed Author award – ACPS website 2011. The ACPS Research website (Knol) is a Google-award winning site with more than 100,000 website visitors.
- No. 1 in Texas – Allergan. The practice was named Allergan’s top private practice surgery account in Texas, 2013-2016
- Highest Distinction 2013-15. ACPS also earned the highest distinction with Mentor Worldwide LLC. and Merz Aesthetics.
- Top Cosmetic Surgeon in the Nation – HealthTap. Awarded to Dr. Mentz for his level of commitment to the profession and compassion to help so many with his expertise, 2014.
- Beyond Black Book of Facelift Surgeons of Stellar reputation. Featured in Beyond Black’s beauty publication recognized among thirty of the world’s best facelift surgeons featured in “Dissecting the Facelift” in 2015
- Top 50 practices in US for Allergan for 2013-2020
- Books: facelift chapter, facelift chapter, liposuction chapter, contouring chapter in Fodor book
- Selected Mentor LEAD surgeon 2014, 2015. The LEAD program is a platform Mentor established for surgeons who best represent Leadership, Experience and Development in breast surgery and are some of the busiest plastic surgeons in the US reaching the widest selection of patients. As market leaders, we value your expertise and insights on industry trends and market changes. We look forward to bringing you together in the year to come.
SPECIFIC EXPERTISE
- Facelift and Facial Rejuvenation, three book chapters on technique, 2000, 2009, 2016; Many Presentations TSPS 2007, 2016; Las Vegas Aesthetic, 2016, 2017; TSPS 2016; Baylor Grand Rounds 2000; ; FICS Convention, Mexico 1999, Featured in two books as among the best plastic surgeons around the world. Won “Best Facelift” twice at the Paris World Conference in 2013 and 2016.
- Expert 3D Liposuction Course Instructor in Contouring, ASAPS 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019; Las Vegas Aesthetic 2016, 2017
- Expert Liposuction Safety Course Instructor in Body Contouring Safety, ASAPS 2016, 2017, 2018, 2018, 2019; ISAPS 2016; Las Vegas Aesthetic 2016, TSPS 2001-2014, ASAPS 1993, ASAPS, New York 1993; Texas Plastic Surg. Quarterly, 2001
- Abdominal and Pectoral Etching Inventor, ASPS, ASAPS, TSPS 1993-2008; ASAPS, TSPS 1995, 2003-2007, St. Joseph Grand Rounds, 1996, “Best Hot Topic ASAPS” in 2017.
- Reducing Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty and Breast Surgery, ASAPS 2012, TSPS 2013, Published the first Plastic Surgery Publication on Experil in 2013.
- Developed and introduced Brazilian Buttock Roller Pump Technique in 2007, APS 2011; ASAPS 2011, TSPS 2009, 2017
- Stem Cell Separation of Adipose Tissue, IFATS 2011, TSPS 2017, ASAPS 2019
- Large Volume Liposuction, Annual FICS Convention, Mexico 1999, publications 1993, presentations ASAPS 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017; Las Vegas Aesthetic 2016
- Long Term Effects of Liposuction, ISAPS 1996, St. Joseph 2004, Baylor 2001, 2006, book chapter 2002
- Fat Grafting Techniques, Houston Lipogenesis Conference 2001, above Brazilian Buttock and Facial Grafting LVA and TSPS 2017.
- Bra Strap Defects Correction Inventor, Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2007.
- Plastic Surgery Centers of Excellence, Building Private Surgicenters, Annual Tex Plastic Surg. Soc., San Antonio, 2002, The Future of Plastic Surgery HSPS, 2005, Scottsdale, AZ 2015
- Future of Plastic Surgery, Building Group Practices with Successful MediSpas. ASAPS, TSPS, Brazilian American conferences, 2018-2019.