Dr. Chad Robbins is highly trained in all aspects of plastic and cosmetic surgery. A native of Huntsville, Alabama, he received his bachelor of science degree from Sewanee: The University of the South, graduating magna cum laude. He completed his medical degree at University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. Following medical school, Dr. Robbins completed a five-year general surgery residency at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, followed by two additional years of plastic surgery training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, which is consistently ranked as best-in-class for hospitals and surgical training. Dr. Robbins is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, and he is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a member of the Aesthetic Society. Dr. Robbins has presented at plastic and reconstructive surgery conferences throughout the nation and has published his research on breast reconstruction in the Annals of Plastic Surgery, an independent, peer-reviewed journal highlighting the latest advances in plastic surgery. Active in the Nashville medical community, Dr. Robbins is a member of the Nashville Surgical Society, the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the Tennessee Medical Association, the Nashville Academy of Medicine, and is the Vice Chair of Plastic Surgery at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital. He has hospital privileges at Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital, and Centennial Medical Center. Dr. Robbins performs both plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures with a focus on improving the quality of his patients’ lives and increasing their self-confidence. In both types of procedures, he strives to help patients achieve their aesthetic goals while providing the highest quality patient experience. What is Plastic Surgery? The term “plastic surgery” covers a group of procedures that are designed to change the shape of specific body parts, improve physical appearance or boost a person’s self-esteem. A person having plastic surgery must have a healthy psychological attitude and realistic expectations of what cosmetic procedures can and cannot do. Am I an Appropriate Candidate for Plastic Surgery? If you’re considering plastic surgery, you must complete an honest self-examination first. Ask yourself what is driving you to want the surgery, what your goals are, and what your expectations of plastic surgery really are. Plastic surgery candidates come in two groups. The first group is people who have a positive and strong self-image, but still have concerns about a specific physical characteristic and want that feature changed or improved. After surgery, these patients have the same positive self-image they had coming into the procedure. The second candidate group is people who have cosmetic flaws or defects that have negatively impacted their self-esteem over time. Post-surgery, these patients adjust to their new appearance, and their self-image grows as a result. In these cases, the results are often dramatic. It’s important to note cosmetic procedures change a person’s physical appearance, so they can increase self-esteem. Patients who go into plastic surgery believing the procedure will change how other people view them often end up disappointed. It’s necessary to remember that cosmetic procedures will not change anyone but you. Types of Plastic Surgery offered by Board-Certified Nashville Plastic Surgeon Dr. Chad Robbins Breast Enhancement Breast Augmentation Breast Implants Breast Implant Removal Breast Lift Breast Reduction Gynecomastia Body Contouring Arm Lift Body Lift Brazilian Butt Lift Liposuction Mommy Makeover Labiaplasty Thigh Lift Tummy Tuck Mini Tummy Tuck Post Bariatric Surgery Brow Lift Ear Surgery Ear Lobe Repair Eyelid Surgery Facelift Lip Augmentation Neck Lift Rhinoplasty Cheek Implants Chin Augmentation Fat Injections