8
Years of Membership
In Practice Since 2011
About Kent Kye Higdon, MD
Introduction
Dr Kye Higdon is an Aesthetic Society Fellowship trained plastic surgeon serving the Nashville, TN and surrounding areas for many years. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and served as program director for the Plastic Surgery Independent Residency at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for over half a decade. He established and was director of the first Breast and Body Contouring Plastic Surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt. He has taught cosmetic and breast surgery nationally and internationally, and is asked to speak regularly at local, regional, national and international meetings. He has published numerous peer reviewed manuscripts in prestigious plastic surgery journals on aesthetic and breast surgery topics. He has presented this work internationally and has won numerous awards for his research, including being named twice as a finalist for the James Barrett Brown Award, which is awarded to the best plastic surgery paper written in the world each year. Dr Higdon focuses his practice on outstanding outcomes for his patients in all aspects of aesthetic surgery and hair restoration. He is also passionate about providing the highest level of care for breast cancer reconstruction patients in his practice as well.
Professional Background
Dr Higdon started his private practice — Higdon Plastic Surgery — after having served on the academic faculty in the Department of Plastic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center for over eleven years. Dr Higdon served as Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery and was Program Director of the Independent Plastic Surgery Residency and Fellowship Director of the Breast and Body Contouring Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship, which he established there. He served as patient safety officer and Vice Chair of Clinical Practice and Development in the Department of Plastic Surgery. He has won numerous awards for patient care experience, outcomes, and safety research in his cosmetic surgery and breast reconstruction practice.
Education & Training
University of Alabama - Bachelor of Sciences, Summa Cum Laude, Presidential Scholar
University of Mississippi - MD, Scholarship Recipient
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Unit, Chattanooga, TN — General Surgery Residency, Department of Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center , Nashville, TN - Plastic Surgery Fellowship - Department of Plastic Surgery
Aesthetic Society Fellowship in Aesthetic and Breast Surgery - James C. Grotting, MD, Fellowship Director, Birmingham, AL
University of Mississippi - MD, Scholarship Recipient
University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Unit, Chattanooga, TN — General Surgery Residency, Department of Surgery
Vanderbilt University Medical Center , Nashville, TN - Plastic Surgery Fellowship - Department of Plastic Surgery
Aesthetic Society Fellowship in Aesthetic and Breast Surgery - James C. Grotting, MD, Fellowship Director, Birmingham, AL
Locations
Additional Information
Gender
Male
Office Hours
Office Hours
9am-4pm Monday and Wednesday
9am-6pm Tuesday and Thursday
9am-12pm Friday
9am-6pm Tuesday and Thursday
9am-12pm Friday
Insurance Options
Financing Available
Financing Available
Higdon Plastic Surgery offers a variety of payment options, including CareCredit for financing.
Brands Offered
Brands Offered
Allergan
BOTOX
Juvederm
Latisse
Mentor
BOTOX
Juvederm
Latisse
Mentor
Devices Offered
Devices Offered
Neograft
Board Certifications
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
American Board of Surgery (ABS)
Society Memberships
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Society
American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS)
Tennessee Society of Plastic Surgeons (TSPS)
JB Lynch Plastic Surgery Society
American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Medical Association (AMA)
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS)
Tennessee Society of Plastic Surgeons (TSPS)
JB Lynch Plastic Surgery Society
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Williamson Medical Center (Franklin, TN)
Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital
Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital
Surgical Facilities
Surgical Facilities
Williamson Medical Center (Franklin, TN)
Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital
Vanderbilt Surgery Center at Cool Springs (Franklin, TN)
Vanderbilt Bedford County Hospital
Vanderbilt Surgery Center at Cool Springs (Franklin, TN)
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
1447471198
How Dr. Higdon goes beyond
Dr Kye Higdon has many years of experience in all aspects of cosmetic and breast surgery. His commitment to the best in patient outcomes and experience have afforded him the privilege of caring for many people over many years. Dr Higdon goes beyond in every facet of their experience for his patients. Dr Kye Higdon is a trusted name for experienced, compassionate care and extraordinary outcomes.
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