Phillip Barbee, MD Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Expertise in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
With over 10 years of experience, Phillip Barbee, M.D. is a fellowship-trained and double board-certified surgeon specializing in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. From residency through fellowship, his surgical training focused solely on the intricate anatomy of the face and neck and the nuances of operating in these areas, where small changes can affect both appearance and function. Today, he devotes his practice exclusively to the face and neck.
Dr. Barbee focuses on comprehensive facial rejuvenation, combining brow lift, eyelid surgery, deep plane facelift and neck lift, facial fat grafting, and laser resurfacing in a plan tailored to each patient. By treating changes in facial contours, volume, and skin texture together, he aims to help patients look refreshed while preserving the features that make them look like themselves.
He has extensive training in both functional and cosmetic nasal surgery. When planning rhinoplasty, he gives particular attention to how changes in the shape of the nose may affect breathing. His goal is to refine the nose in balance with the rest of the face while preserving nasal function and addressing existing breathing problems when appropriate.
Education and Training
Dr. Barbee completed his pre-medical studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before medical school, he devoted a year to cleft lip research and taught English in San Jose, Costa Rica. He then went on to complete his D.D.S. at the University of Maryland and M.D. at the University of Florida.
Prior to a yearlong fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery under the mentorship of Ross A. Clevens, M.D., F.A.C.S., Dr. Barbee completed a Maxillofacial Surgery residency at the University of Florida College of Medicine where he served as Chief Resident. During his residency, he gained extensive experience with head and neck cancer reconstruction, post-traumatic facial reconstruction, craniofacial surgery, and facial cosmetic surgery. He was awarded the Resident Teaching Award and is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
Meet Dr. Phillip Barbee
