About Robert M. Whitfield, MD
Dr. Robert Whitfield is a cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon who specializes in cutting-edge techniques for breast, face and body. His philosophy is simple: He always takes the time to do it the right way. Dr. Whitfield treats every patient, whether for injectables, a Mommy Makeover, or other aesthetic procedure with personal care and attention. His goal is to deliver the highest quality care. He wants his patients to leave the office happy, with results that exceed their expectations. Born and bred in Las Vegas, Dr. Whitfield received his medical degree from the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine. This was followed by six years of surgical training, as well as his plastic surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center. He returned to Nevada for a one year microsurgery fellowship before settling down to practice and teach at the Medical College of Wisconsin for seven years. Dr. Whitfield came to Austin and became renowned for his breast reconstruction work, particularly the DIEP flap. He set up his own practice in 2017. Here, he offers the men and women of Austin a full range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures from breast augmentation, liposuction and facelifts to Juvéderm, BOTOX and BodyTite. Dr. Whitfield’s approach to medicine has really been shaped by both his upbringing and his education. As a child of the “wild west,” he was born with an adventurous spirit. One of the reasons that he was drawn to plastic surgery is the constant innovation. In the field of plastic surgery, with innoviative techniques and technologies developed each year, there are simply issues for which a solution has yet to be invented. Dr. Whitfield tempers his intrepid attitude with Midwestern pragmatism. It makes for a pretty winning combination. Dr. Whitfield has been selected to the 2017, 2018 Texas Super Doctors list and chosen by his peers as being one of the “Best Doctors in America” from 2004-2014 and 2017. He was voted as one of the top doctors in Austin by the Austin Monthly Magazine in years 2013-2014 and has been recognized as one of the 100 Top Influencers in cosmetic surgery by RealSelf. He has been published in many peer reviewed medical journals and has given numerous presentations both here and abroad. Has been named the President of the Research Arm of the Aesthetic Society, ASERF for 2019.
