

Specialties
- Aesthetic Procedures
- Ear, Nose and Throat (Otolaryngology)
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Head and Neck Surgery

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Conditions treated
Nasal obstruction, Crooked nose, Nasal hump, Failed septoplasty with persistent nasal obstruction (nasal breathing difficulty), Septal deviation, Scars, Skin lesions (moles, skin tags, skin cancers)
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About
Dr. Amit Patel specializes in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery.
After receiving his degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine, he completed a residency in otolaryngology/ head and neck surgery at the University of Illinois Medical Center in Chicago. Following this, Patel completed a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in Indianapolis. He has a specialized interest in cosmetic facial rejuvenation, lip augmentation, rhinoplasty (nose reshaping surgery), nasal reconstruction after traumatic injuries and cancer removal.
Personal Statement
One of the unique experiences that has shaped my career was when I became a patient. I had a skiing accident and spent a fair amount of time away from what I normally do, which is a lot of reconstructive surgery. I would frequently have to tell my patients to be patient with the process and to let a tincture of time take effect. Having to swallow that pill myself as a patient really kind of changed the way I approach things and the way I approach my patient care. One of the main components of my philosophy is that I treat my patients like I'd hope a doctor would treat my own family.
The most rewarding thing is the trust that develops between me and my patients. When they come to see me, especially my reconstructive patients, they're often in this place where they've lost some sense of their identity. They trust me to help them overcome that, and I take a lot of pride in that and it's something I really enjoy.
Faculty Rank
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryDegree
University of Louisville, School of Medicine
Residency
University of Illinois at Chicago
Fellowship
Meridian Plastic Surgery Center, Indianapolis
Certifications and Special Training
American Board of Surgery, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Procedures performed
- Cosmetic & reconstructive surgical and non-surgical procedures of face & neck
- Functional rhinoplasty (trauma, difficulty breathing through the nose, nasal obstruction)
- Septoplasty
- Cosmetic rhinoplasty
- Liquid rhinoplasty
- Fat transfer
- Injectables: fillers and Botox
- Facial sculpting
- Cheek augmentation
- Lip augmentation
- Tear trough filler (under eye filler)
- Lip lift
- Facelift (rhytidectomy)
- Neck lift and liposuction (platysmaplasty)
- Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)
- Canthoplasty
- Brow lift
- Buccal fat pad removal
- Facial nerve paralysis (facial reanimation, gold weight placement)
- Traumatic injuries of the face, neck, and scalp
- Scar revision
- Chin reduction or augmentation
- Jaw contouring
- Forehead reshaping
- Otoplasty (ear reshaping or pinning)
- Ear lobe repair
- MOHs reconstruction surgery for skin cancer of the face, ears, neck and scalp
- Lipoma removal
- Cyst removal
- Nasal/lip/ear reconstruction
- Scar revision
- Keloid removal
- Dermabrasion
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Related News
Sept. 20, 2019
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Locations
UK HealthCare Aesthetics Center
UK HealthCare - Turfland
2195 Harrodsburg Road
2nd Floor
Lexington, KY 40504Call 859-257-7171Monday - Friday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
UK HealthCare - Turfland
2195 Harrodsburg Road
Second Floor
Lexington, KY 40504Fax 859-257-5901Call 859-323-8082Ear, Nose & Throat–KY Clinic
Kentucky Clinic
740 S. Limestone
Third Floor, Wing C
Lexington, KY 40536Fax 859-257-4644Call 859-257-5405Insurance Information
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