Profile of Alfonso Barrera, Dr

Dr. Alfonso Barrera has been in private practice as a plastic surgeon in Houston since 1985 and is dedicated to the highest standards of excellence. He is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Barrera specializes in plastic surgery and hair transplantation for both men and women. As a past president of both the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Barrera has extensive experience in the field and the admiration of his peers.

Dedicated to Excellence in Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

In addition, Dr. Barrera served as chairman of the Plastic Surgery Section-Department of Surgery at Memorial Hospital, Memorial City in Houston from 2004-2008 and as a member of the Executive Committee of Memorial Herman – Memorial City Hospital 2004-2008. Dr. Barrera enjoys passing on his knowledge to prospective surgeons at Baylor College of Medicine as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Barrera was invited to serve on the Executive Committee of The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery for several years.

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Procedures of Alfonso Barrera, Dr ⁽¹⁴⁾

Procedure	Rank in Houston	Rank in TX	Rank in US
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 Houston: 34	Ranked in TX: 59	Ranked in US: 414
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 Houston: 16	Ranked in TX: 68	Ranked in US: 249
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Houston: 57	Ranked in TX: 99	Ranked in US: 399
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Houston: 30	Ranked in TX: 79	Ranked in US: 336
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Houston: 1	Ranked in TX: 13	Ranked in US: 441
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 Houston: 8	Ranked in TX: 62	Ranked in US: 380
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 Houston: 3	Ranked in TX: 26	Ranked in US: 303
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 Houston: 4	Ranked in TX: 1	Ranked in US: 224
Ear Repair Ear repair surgery helps patients achieve better facial aesthetics and improves their confidence and self-esteem by repairing and reshaping the earlobes.	Ranked in Houston: 3	Ranked in TX: 30	Ranked in US: 65
Skin Rejuvenation Skin rejuvenation treatment options include a variety of nonsurgical techniques and cosmetic procedures that are done to correct fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, and brown spots in order to restore the skin.	Ranked in Houston: 11	Ranked in TX: 69	Ranked in US: 1054
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 Houston: 32	Ranked in TX: 181	Ranked in US: 2149
Microneedling with PRP Microneedling with PRP treatment involves using the patient's own blood as a resource to isolate the platelets with a centrifuge.	Ranked in Houston: 5	Ranked in TX: 21	Ranked in US: 243
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 Houston: 105	Ranked in TX: 228	Ranked in US: 3690
Hair Transplant Hair transplant is a cosmetic procedure that involves taking donor hairs from one or more areas of your body—most commonly the back or sides of your scalp, or even your beard, back, or chest—and moving them to a recipient area where you've had hair loss.	Ranked in Houston: 1	Ranked in TX: 2	Ranked in US: 33