Profile of Robert Whitfield, Dr

Dr. Robert Whitfield has been a plastic surgeon for over 25 years and board-certified for over 16 years. He specializes in Breast Implant Illness (BII), breast implant removal surgery and advanced cosmetic procedures such as his “No-Cut” Facelift. In addition to his exceptional work as a surgeon, Dr. Rob is a sought-after provider for his Strategic Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program (SHARP). The protocols of SHARP help to reduce systemic inflammation and assist patients who are both preparing or recovering from surgical procedures. Dr. Rob's skills dovetail into a perfect balance of art and science and provides hope to scores of women looking to age gracefully or restore their health after BII.
Dr. Whitfield received his medical degree from the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine. He then completed six years of surgical training and a plastic surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center. He returned to Nevada for a microsurgery fellowship before settling down to practice and teach at the Medical College of Wisconsin for seven years. In 2012, Dr. Whitfield came to Austin and became renowned for his breast surgery expertise. He entered private practice in 2017. In 2019, Dr. Whitfield was chosen to speak at the FDA hearings on breast implants and their safety. In 2024, he published his first book, SHARP (Strategic Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program), to share his protocol and expertise in holistic surgical preparation and recovery. The same year, he published his first scientific paper on microbial communities and associated biofilm in breast augmentation failure.

Procedures of Robert Whitfield, Dr ⁽³⁷⁾

Procedure	Rank in Austin	Rank in TX	Rank in US
BodyTite BodyTite uses radiofrequency energy (RF) to tighten loose skin, remove fat, and firm tissue.	Ranked in Austin: 10	Ranked in TX: 57	Ranked in US: 422
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Austin: 35	Ranked in TX: 284	Ranked in US: 2581
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Austin: 25	Ranked in TX: 189	Ranked in US: 1745
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Austin: 10	Ranked in TX: 92	Ranked in US: 1178
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Austin: 28	Ranked in TX: 295	Ranked in US: 2688
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Austin: 31	Ranked in TX: 215	Ranked in US: 2323
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Austin: 37	Ranked in TX: 283	Ranked in US: 2932
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Austin: 33	Ranked in TX: 246	Ranked in US: 2455
Liquid Facelift A liquid facelift is a nonsurgical procedure that uses injectables to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Austin: 29	Ranked in TX: 209	Ranked in US: 1924
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Austin: 7	Ranked in TX: 34	Ranked in US: 283
Vaginal Tightening Vaginal tightening is the process of tightening the pelvic muscles.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Austin: 26	Ranked in TX: 162	Ranked in US: 1458
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in Austin: 12	Ranked in TX: 57	Ranked in US: 560
MiraDry MiraDry is a nonsurgical, FDA-cleared treatment that uses electromagnetic energy to painlessly reduce the number of underarm sweat and odor glands, eliminating excessive sweating and odor.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
FaceTite FaceTite is an FDA-cleared facial rejuvenation procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy beneath the skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, which tightens and firms skin.	Ranked in Austin: 11	Ranked in TX: 61	Ranked in US: 426
Drainless Tummy Tuck A drainless tummy tuck essentially combines liposuction with a traditional tummy tuck using a specific layered suturing technique that eliminates the need for postsurgical drains.	Ranked in Austin: 2	Ranked in TX: 18	Ranked in US: 118
Fractora As a nonsurgical skin rejuvenation treatment, Fractora delivers radiofrequency energy below the skin’s surface, via microneedling.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Austin: 18	Ranked in TX: 128	Ranked in US: 1463
Non-Surgical Facelift Non-surgical facelift is a carefully selected package of treatments that work to counter your specific signs of ageing.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Bodyfx Treatment Bodyfx treatment uses radiofrequency energy, deep-tissue heating, and light vacuum suction to tighten the skin and melt fat cells.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Austin: 12	Ranked in TX: 87	Ranked in US: 1154
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Austin: 15	Ranked in TX: 135	Ranked in US: 1140
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Flap Reconstruction A tissue flap reconstruction procedure is one way to rebuild the shape of your breast after surgery to remove the cancer.	Ranked in Austin: 8	Ranked in TX: 57	Ranked in US: 192
Votiva Votiva is a nonsurgical vaginal rejuvenation treatment that can help reverse functional and aesthetic changes from aging and childbirth.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Hand Rejuvenation Hand rejuvenation treatments turn back the clock by reducing wrinkles, minimizing prominent veins, fading brown spots, and improving skin tone.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Austin: 35	Ranked in TX: 246	Ranked in US: 2910
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Hydrafacial A hydrafacial is a multistep facial done with a patented device that uses Vortex-Fusion to cleanse, exfoliate, do pore extractions, and deliver customized serums into the skin.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Austin: 26	Ranked in TX: 178	Ranked in US: 1521
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Austin: 34	Ranked in TX: 219	Ranked in US: 2074
Lip Repositioning Lip repositioning is a simple surgical procedure to treat 'gummy smile'.	Ranked in Austin: 7	Ranked in TX: 20	Ranked in US: 30
SmartGraft FUE Hair Restoration SmartGraft FUE hair restoration is a type of hair transplant done by taking individual hair follicles from your skin and moving them to another part of your body where hair’s thinner or absent.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Austin:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US: