Profile of Rafael Avila, Dr

Dr. Avila performs traditional plastic surgery procedures, including facelifts, liposuction, and breast augmentations, and also offers minimally invasive procedures like SculpSure® body contouring and fat grafting.

During an initial consultation, he meets with each patient and listens to their concerns and desires. He makes his recommendations, discusses realistic outcomes and any health concerns, and talks about the risks of plastic surgery. Through his detail-oriented approach, Dr. Avila always meets his patients’ expectations and often exceeds them.

Dr. Avila attended the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and completed his residency at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas before opening his practice and serving the community of Mission, Texas. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Procedures of Rafael Avila, Dr ⁽²⁸⁾

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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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked 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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
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 Mission:	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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Mission:	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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
SculpSure SculpSure is a nonsurgical body-contouring treatment that uses diode-laser energy to permanently destroy stubborn fat cells.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked 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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Mission:	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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in Mission:	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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Upper Blepharoplasty A surgical procedure that targets fatty deposits and saggy skin above the eye and on the upper eyelid. Contributes to a younger appearance and in some patients can improve their field of vision.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked 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 Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
MTF Body Contouring MTF body contouring gives transgender women a more traditionally feminine, hourglass shape.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US:
Belly Button Surgery Belly button surgery is a minor surgical procedure that changes the shape, size, and often the position of your navel.	Ranked in Mission:	Ranked in TX:	Ranked in US: