Profile of Grant R. Fairbanks, Dr

Dr. Fairbanks combines Art with Medicine in the form of Plastic Surgery. He believes that Plastic Surgery is the finest of the Fine Arts. Dr. Fairbanks comes from an artistic background by both heritage and education. His father, Avard T. Fairbanks, Ph.D., was an internationally renowned sculptor. Throughout his youth Dr. Fairbanks worked in his father’s studios, learning the sculpture profession and appreciation of classical sculptural beauty. His own talents were enhanced by studies with many of Utah’s most noted artists. From his own artistic accomplishments, the best known is his sculptural re-creation of the Eagle for Salt Lake City’s famed Eagle Gate. He also created a bronze portrait of Louis P. Gebhardt, M.D., Professor of Microbiology, which is located in the University of Utah Medical Library. The large relief of the Great Seal of the State of Utah behind the Utah Governor’s desk is another of his artistic accomplishments. A bronze statue of the winged horse “Pegasus” for the Pegasus Critical Care Center for large animals, Michigan State University Veterinary school, East Lansing, Michigan is another of his sculpting achievements. He created the Medal of Honor for the William C. Grabb, M.D. Memorial Lectureship at the University of Michigan. He has painted still life, landscapes, and done medical illustrations; he is an excellent painter of the human figure. Dr. Fairbanks is a recipient of the prestigious Jerome Klingbeil Award for excellence in teaching by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

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Procedures of Grant R. Fairbanks, Dr ⁽²⁶⁾

Procedure	Rank in Salt Lake City	Rank in UT	Rank in US
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 13	Ranked in US: 445
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 13	Ranked in US: 484
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 20	Ranked in US: 711
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 19	Ranked in US: 795
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 16	Ranked in US: 270
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 Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 20	Ranked in US: 676
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 9	Ranked in US: 300
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 7	Ranked in UT: 17	Ranked in US: 817
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 10	Ranked in US: 228
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 Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 13	Ranked in US: 640
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 6	Ranked in US: 311
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 8	Ranked in US: 364
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 Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 18	Ranked in US: 812
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 19	Ranked in US: 538
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 14	Ranked in US: 361
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 9	Ranked in US: 214
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 7	Ranked in US: 158
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 5	Ranked in US: 378
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 6	Ranked in US: 392
Panniculectomy A panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the panniculus, an “apron” of loose skin and fat that hangs from the lower stomach after significant weight loss.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 1	Ranked in US: 87
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 7	Ranked in US: 140
Buttock Implants A butt augmentation procedure that places implants to enhance the size and shape of the buttocks.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 3	Ranked in US: 52
Buttock Surgery A "butt lift" or "gluteoplasty" removes excess skin from the buttocks and provides a naturally lifted and firmer appearance.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 3	Ranked in US: 117
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 4	Ranked in US: 128
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 4	Ranked in US: 44
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 Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 6	Ranked in US: 179