Profile of Jeffrey Kenkel, Dr

With decades of experience and an established record of leadership in plastic surgery, Dr. Jeffrey Kenkel is recognized as one of the best facial plastic surgeons in Dallas and Frisco, Texas. And when it comes to caring for his patients from McKinney, Prosper, Allen, and beyond, he puts his extensive knowledge and innovative thinking into practice, combining the latest and best science with refined surgical techniques for optimal safety, comfort, and results.

Dr. Kenkel is the Chair of the Department of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern. He is the past president of The Aesthetic Society, the leading professional organization of plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and who specialize in cosmetic plastic surgery. In addition, he is the past president of the Dallas Society of Plastic Surgery and served as a director of the ABPS. He is also the editor-in-chief for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ).

He actively advocates for new, proven technologies, speaking around the country about lasers and light-based technologies that are an integral part of facial rejuvenation. New technologies give Dr. Kenkel more treatment options for our patients, thanks to our location on campus at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Kenkel has authored more than 180 peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters and co-authored a book on ultrasound-assisted liposuction. His research focuses primarily on laser and light-based devices and their tissue interaction. He has developed a non-invasive imaging center to help assess the aging process and the impact of devices on aging.

Procedures of Jeffrey Kenkel, Dr ⁽¹⁸⁾

Procedure	Rank in Dallas	Rank in TX	Rank in US
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 Dallas: 1	Ranked in TX: 2	Ranked in US: 394
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 Dallas: 2	Ranked in TX: 5	Ranked in US: 253
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Dallas: 3	Ranked in TX: 6	Ranked in US: 452
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 Dallas: 3	Ranked in TX: 59	Ranked in US: 367
Facial Rejuvenation Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face.	Ranked in Dallas: 2	Ranked in TX: 23	Ranked in US: 999
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Dallas: 24	Ranked in TX: 110	Ranked in US: 418
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Dallas: 34	Ranked in TX: 87	Ranked in US: 352
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 Dallas: 1	Ranked in TX: 110	Ranked in US: 430
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess post-bariatric surgery.	Ranked in Dallas: 1	Ranked in TX: 16	Ranked in US: 19
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 Dallas: 23	Ranked in TX: 75	Ranked in US: 260
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Dallas: 21	Ranked in TX: 67	Ranked in US: 192
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Dallas: 53	Ranked in TX: 339	Ranked in US: 4512
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Dallas: 24	Ranked in TX: 245	Ranked in US: 2328
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Dallas: 22	Ranked in TX: 107	Ranked in US: 1411
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Dallas: 28	Ranked in TX: 168	Ranked in US: 1342
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Dallas: 8	Ranked in TX: 49	Ranked in US: 1261
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Dallas: 13	Ranked in TX: 110	Ranked in US: 1093
Photo Facial A photo facial is a laser light treatment which effectively treats men and women to remove brown spots and sun damage while increasing collagen production.	Ranked in Dallas: 22	Ranked in TX: 118	Ranked in US: 985