Profile of Kelly R Kunkel, MD

Dr. Kunkel grew up in Fort Worth. He attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating with honors. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch. During his fourth year of medical school Dr. Kunkel traveled to Basel, Switzerland to study with one of the pioneers of facial reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Kunkel completed training in surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch hospitals. He won the Outstanding Surgery Intern award in his first year of the five year program. The general surgery training was competitive. The program accepted 8 interns but only finished 3 chief residents at the end of five years. Dr. Kunkel completed the chief resident year, then moved to Seattle to study burn surgery at the University of Washington Harborview Medical Center

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Procedures of Kelly R Kunkel, MD ⁽¹⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in Fort Worth	Rank in TX	Rank in US
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 Fort Worth: 2	Ranked in TX: 26	Ranked in US: 276
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 Fort Worth: 1	Ranked in TX: 36	Ranked in US: 341
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 Fort Worth: 2	Ranked in TX: 8	Ranked in US: 309
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Fort Worth: 1	Ranked in TX: 46	Ranked in US: 361
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 Fort Worth: 2	Ranked in TX: 13	Ranked in US: 163
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Fort Worth: 5	Ranked in TX: 43	Ranked in US: 282
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Fort Worth: 1	Ranked in TX: 24	Ranked in US: 211
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Fort Worth: 1	Ranked in TX: 31	Ranked in US: 297
Male Breast Reduction A surgery that reduces the size of male breasts and cuts away extra tissue.	Ranked in Fort Worth: 2	Ranked in TX: 30	Ranked in US: 193
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 Fort Worth: 1	Ranked in TX: 44	Ranked in US: 373
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 Fort Worth: 2	Ranked in TX: 31	Ranked in US: 218
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Fort Worth: 2	Ranked in TX: 25	Ranked in US: 160
Back Lift Back lift surgery contours and streamlines the upper or lower back by removing excess fat and sagging skin.	Ranked in Fort Worth: 1	Ranked in TX: 7	Ranked in US: 5
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Fort Worth: 5	Ranked in TX: 43	Ranked in US: 282
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Fort Worth: 1	Ranked in TX: 21	Ranked in US: 126