Profile of Frank X Fleming, Dr

Dr. Fleming knew at an early age that he wanted to follow his father and grandfather’s footsteps into the medical field and become a plastic surgeon. Dr. Fleming earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston. Dr. Fleming went on to complete a six year General Surgery residency at the Yale University School of Medicine Affiliated Hospital System. While there, as Chief Resident, he was awarded a special teaching award for his skill at teaching medical students and junior residents assigned to his service. Dr. Fleming continued on to complete a two year Plastic Surgery residency at McGill University under the guidance of Bruce Williams, who was then president of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This was followed by a hand fellowship in Phoenix Arizona.

Dr. Fleming came to the Tri-Cities in 2008 to head up the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Kadlec Clinic. Having made frequent trips to the Tri-Cities as the coach of his son’s hockey team, Dr. Fleming and his wife knew that the Tri-Cities would be an excellent community to raise their growing family. For over two decades Dr. Fleming has been transforming lives with his surgical skills, attention to detail and commitment to patient safety.

Dr. Fleming’s commitment to patient safety is the cornerstone of his practice. For optimal patient safety Dr. Fleming performs his surgeries at Kadlec Regional Medical Center. Dr. Fleming is past chairman of the Kadlec Clinic Board of Directors and is currently the medical director of the Kadlec Ambulatory Surgical Centers.

Learn more about the importance of Board Certification here: The American Board of Plastic Surgery

Dr. Fleming is also a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Procedures of Frank X Fleming, Dr ⁽¹⁴⁾

Procedure	Rank in Richland	Rank in WA	Rank 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 Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 5	Ranked in US: 2349
Liquid Facelift A liquid facelift is a nonsurgical procedure that uses injectables to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 8	Ranked in US: 285
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 Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 47	Ranked in US: 2328
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 Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 15	Ranked in US: 946
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 8	Ranked in US: 2094
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 12	Ranked in US: 2316
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 Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 22	Ranked in US: 1370
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 19	Ranked in US: 1155
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 Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 9	Ranked in US: 1633
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 Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 13	Ranked in US: 1550
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 Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 9	Ranked in US: 513
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 16	Ranked in US: 842
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 19	Ranked in US: 871
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 Richland: 1	Ranked in WA: 33	Ranked in US: 1853