Profile of Chet Mays, Dr

Dr. Chet Mays is a nationally recognized, board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery and has become a national leader in cosmetic breast surgery, authoring a textbook and over 20 book chapters. Dr. Mays comes from a family of surgeons and considers himself an artist more than a doctor because of his ability to sculpt the body. The operating room, or the “art studio” as he calls it, is where he performs his masterpieces. He is a compassionate physician who understands that plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments are very personal choices. Dr. Mays works in collaboration with his patients to produce optimal, natural-looking results.

Dr. Mays specializes in cosmetic surgery and has become a national leader in cosmetic breast surgery. He keeps informed about the latest technologies and nonsurgical and surgical techniques by attending national symposiums on breast surgery, facial and rhinoplasty surgeries, and oculoplastic surgery. He frequently speaks nationally about his expertise in plastic surgery. He believes plastic surgery involves more than what can be done for patients but also how doctors can teach others to perform the procedures they have perfected. As a gratis faculty member for the University of Louisville Division of Plastic Surgery, he is also involved in teaching his expert techniques to the next generation of plastic surgeons.

Dr. Mays is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has earned the distinction of membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Aesthetic Society. Over the years, he has also been honored with ExpertInjector™ status, #fanfavorite surgeon, 40 under 40, and multiple Top Doc awards.

Procedures of Chet Mays, Dr ⁽¹⁸⁾

Procedure	Rank in Louisville	Rank in KY	Rank in US
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Louisville: 10	Ranked in KY: 27	Ranked in US: 759
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Louisville: 7	Ranked in KY: 24	Ranked in US: 824
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Louisville: 6	Ranked in KY: 19	Ranked in US: 457
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Louisville: 2	Ranked in KY: 7	Ranked in US: 342
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 Louisville: 6	Ranked in KY: 12	Ranked in US: 580
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 Louisville: 3	Ranked in KY: 6	Ranked in US: 364
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 Louisville: 6	Ranked in KY: 21	Ranked in US: 805
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Louisville: 9	Ranked in KY: 18	Ranked in US: 888
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Louisville: 5	Ranked in KY: 11	Ranked in US: 377
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 Louisville: 8	Ranked in KY: 16	Ranked in US: 869
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 Louisville: 12	Ranked in KY: 25	Ranked in US: 685
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Louisville: 4	Ranked in KY: 7	Ranked in US: 206
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Louisville: 3	Ranked in KY: 10	Ranked in US: 417
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Louisville: 6	Ranked in KY: 11	Ranked in US: 424
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Louisville: 5	Ranked in KY: 7	Ranked in US: 267
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Louisville: 3	Ranked in KY: 9	Ranked in US: 432
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 Louisville: 2	Ranked in KY: 3	Ranked in US: 173
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Louisville: 3	Ranked in KY: 4	Ranked in US: 194