In the News

Our Plastic Surgery Department Hand Section Lead and Hand Fellowship Director, Dr. Brent DeGeorge Jr., was featured in the local news for his use of peripheral nerve stimulators to alleviate phantom limb pain. Please click the link below for the full story.

UVA Health Highlights Technology that Alleviates Phantom Pain

Dr. Scott Hollenbeck, UVA Department of Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial and Oral Health Chair and current President for the American Society of Plastic Surgery, sharing some insights on Good Morning America about the increase in GLP-1 related plastic surgery.

Woman undergoes face lift to overcome ‘Ozempic face’ – Good Morning America

Dr. Jonathan Black, UVA Plastic Surgery Program Director, and his team are making a difference in Global Health. University of Virginia surgery team recently returned from a mission to Giridih, India, where caregivers used their talents to repair facial deformities and scarring for 60 community members without access to hospitals or advanced care.

UVA Surgery Team Fixes Smiles a Half-World Away