Profile of Hannah Vargas, Dr

Dr. Hannah Vargas, MD, F.A.C.S., is a board-certified surgeon specializing in facial plastic surgery. She attended medical school at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. Dr. Vargas completed her internship and residency training in Head and Neck Surgery at Albany Medical Center. She was awarded the prestigious honor of Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.), qualified in the Arts and Science of Surgery.

In 2002, Dr. Vargas moved to Kansas City where she ran the Center for Facial Plastic Surgery. In 2011, she opened Vargas Face and Skin Center, focusing on cosmetic surgery of the face and neck and laser-assisted body sculpting procedures.

Nationally Recognized

Dr. Vargas lectures at regional and national medical society meetings. She has written numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals, most recently in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery and is a recipient of the American Medical Association’s Physician’s Recognition Award. Dr. Vargas has been featured in magazines such as Lucky and Women’s Edition.

Honors and Awards

Co-Chair – Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology Annual Conference – 2006
American Medical Association Physician Recognition Award – 2004
Albany Medical College Department of Otolaryngology Research Award – 2002, 2001, 2000
Merck Educational Research Grant – 2001
New England Otolaryngology Society Resident Research Grant – 2000
New England Otolaryngology Society Award for best presentation – 2000, 1999
Triological Society-Eastern Section Meeting Research award – 2000
University of Vermont College of Medicine, Dept of Surgery James E. Demeules Research Prize – 1997
University of Vermont College of Medicine Edward J. Layden, Sr., M.D. Medical Scholarship – 1992-1995, 1997

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Procedures of Hannah Vargas, Dr ⁽²⁷⁾

Procedure	Rank in Prairie Village	Rank in KS	Rank in US
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 Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 4	Ranked in US: 1364
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 19	Ranked in US: 1654
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 Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 10	Ranked in US: 1313
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 Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 5	Ranked in US: 800
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 Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 9	Ranked in US: 727
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 Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 3	Ranked in US: 1175
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 3	Ranked in US: 844
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 2	Ranked in US: 813
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 Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 25	Ranked in US: 1649
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 Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 24	Ranked in US: 898
Acne Treatment Acne treatment depends on your age, the type and severity of your acne, and what you are willing to commit to.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 9	Ranked in US: 280
Rosacea Treatment Rosacea treatment that help control and regulate its intensity and presence.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 3	Ranked in US: 118
Hyperpigmentation Treatment Skin tone can play a role in the intensity and length of hyperpigmentation treatments.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 2	Ranked in US: 62
Age Spot Treatment Because the pigment is located at the base of the epidermis, treatment meant to lighten the age spots must penetrate this layer of skin.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 3	Ranked in US: 99
Fine Line Treatment The most effective way to minimize fine lines is with a resurfacing procedure.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 2	Ranked in US: 85
Wrinkle Treatment There are lots of different treatments for wrinkles.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 2	Ranked in US: 191
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 2	Ranked in US: 396
SkinPen SkinPen microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries to stimulate the body's natural wound-healing process while minimizing cellular damage.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 1	Ranked in US: 28
Hair Removal Hair removal is the deliberate removal of body hair.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 5	Ranked in US: 98
SkinMedica SkinMedica is a luxury, science-backed line of over-the-counter skin-care products.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 3	Ranked in US: 40
Latisse Latisse is an eyelash serum that boosts hair growth for longer, thicker, fuller lashes.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 12	Ranked in US: 223
Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 1	Ranked in US: 94
Eyebrow Transplant An eyebrow transplant enhances the shape and fullness of your brows by transferring hair follicles from another area of your body—usually the back of your scalp.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 1	Ranked in US: 37
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 Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 11	Ranked in US: 1503
Body Rejuvenation Body rejuvenation - different cosmetic changes to create the appearance of youth.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 1	Ranked in US: 6
Sclerotherapy Sclerotherapy is an in-office treatment for spider veins, the thin red or purple veins on the skin’s surface.	Ranked in Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 5	Ranked in US: 173
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 Prairie Village: 1	Ranked in KS: 16	Ranked in US: 511