We have a staff of experienced health-care professionals who assist us in attending to patient care and comfort.

Our administrative staff of trained professionals works to ensure your visit to the American Institute for Plastic Surgery is as pleasant and helpful as can be.

Our staff will help you answer your questions about plastic surgery, schedule your appointments, provide you with the necessary forms to sign on your first visit,

Dr. Raphael and Dr. Harris routinely treat patients that travel to Dallas from across the United States and abroad. Why do people come to the Metroplex when they have access to local facilities in their own city or state?

Patients understand the importance of choosing a center that is known for providing the highest level of artistic, technical, and professional excellence available in the field, along with the down-to-earth, caring approach that characterizes the doctors' styles.

Dr. Harris and Dr. Raphael both place a strong emphasis on taking time to develop a genuine rapport with their patients and listen carefully to their needs and surgical goals. "We take a very personalized approach with each patient. It's very important to be able to talk to your doctor, because many times patients are sharing their most personal concerns with us."

"We feel that the patient-physician relationship should be a team approach". When we consult with a patient we first focus on a persons' individual concerns and what they are trying to achieve. If their goals are realistic, we then make a structured surgical plan to help achieve their goals."

Integrity is also a hallmark of both surgeons' philosophies. If a potential patient's expectations are unrealistic or they want a procedure for the wrong reason, Drs. Harris and Raphael feel it is their professional responsibility to advise against it. "Our first goal when we consult with a patient is to really get to know that person and assess whether or not they're here for the right reason."

Dr. Scott W. Harris, board certified by the American Board of Plastic surgery, is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Texas A&M University. He received his medical degree from Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. After Dr. Harris completed his general surgery training in Phoenix, Arizona, he accepted a plastic surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine. This plastic surgery program is world renown, and has graduated many recognized pioneers in the plastic surgery field.

Upon completion of this training, Dr. Harris chose to enhance his surgical skills by accepting a Microvascular Fellowship in

Following Dr. Harris' exceptional training, he entered private practice in his hometown of Dallas. He specializes in facial cosmetic surgery, breast enhancement, and body contouring.

Dr. Scott Harris maintains staff privileges at Medial Center Plano. He also has a fully accredited office surgical suite.

Professional medical journals have published Dr. Harris' articles on such topics as burn reconstruction, microvascular jaw reconstruction and reconstruction of the breast and nose. He has addressed local, state and national meetings on plastic surgery techniques.

Dr. Peter Raphael, board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, is a graduate of the University of Dallas. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. After Dr. Raphael completed his general surgery training at Methodist Medical Center in Dallas, he chose to enhance skills at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, in microsurgery research.

Upon completion of this training, Dr.Raphael accepted a Fellowship in Plastic Surgery at the University of Illinois/Cook County Hospital, in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Raphael has presented at state and national medical meetings on advances in plastic surgical techniques. He is internationally known for his techniques in transgender surgery. 

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Computer imaging specialists at the American Institute for Plastic Surgery will help you determine the ideal plastic surgery procedure for you through visual imaging techniques.

Following Dr. Raphael's exceptional training, he entered into private practice specializing in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Plano, Texas.