About Michael J. Labarbera, MD
Dr. M. Jude LaBarbera is devoted to providing the highest quality of surgical excellence and a superior level of care for each patient. With skill and expertise in the latest cosmetic and reconstructive surgery techniques, Dr. LaBarbera can help you achieve astounding results that can enhance your appearance as well as your confidence. As a highly trained surgeon, his knowledge, surgical talents, and patient-focused approach ensure you are guided by caring hands at each step along the way. Dr. LaBarbera is ready to reveal your full potential with today’s most popular cosmetic procedures and has extensive experience in breast enhancement, body contouring, and facial rejuvenation with both surgical and non-surgical techniques. His reconstructive expertise in focused in Mohs reconstruction, breast reconstruction, and breast reduction. Dr. LaBarbera will work with you to create an individualized treatment plan designed to help you reach your goals. A native of Amite, Louisiana, Dr. LaBarbera attended Louisiana State University for his undergraduate studies, and he earned his Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. Dr. LaBarbera’s outstanding surgical training began with a complete five-year general surgery residency at Phoenix Integrated Surgical Residency at Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center (now Banner University Medical Center). He then completed an additional plastic surgery residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Chicago. During both of his surgical residencies, Dr. LaBarbera demonstrated the leadership and skills necessary to achieve Chief Resident status. M. Jude LaBarbera, MD is fully-trained and board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). Dr. LaBarbera is board eligible for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and a candidate for membership of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Dr. LaBarbera has received special training in rhinoplasty and the highly technical field of microsurgery. He has authored publications and presentations on a variety of important subjects, including ways to minimize the scars that result from surgical procedures performed on different parts of the body.
