About Us

The Johns Hopkins Center for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery brings together a team of Hopkins faculty members committed to providing world class care to patients who desire facial cosmetic surgery, facial reconstruction, and rehabilitation. The center is part of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery within the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, which has consistently been ranked #1 in the United States by US News and World Report. The centers multidisciplinary faculty features facial plastic surgeons, as well as colleagues in complementary surgical disciplines. We coordinate care with additional specialist depending upon the patients needs, including nursing care, speech and swallowing therapy, physical therapy, anaplastology, and aestheticians.

The concept is centered around specialization related to the core tripartite mission of Johns Hopkins: patient care, research, and education. We strive to push the boundaries of facial plastic surgery within each of these realms. Just as important, however, is the human touch. We promise to do everything we can to provide the very best possible care, with the privacy, attentiveness and personal compassion that we would for our own family members. In a sense, we think of all of our patients as members of our extended family. We hope we can serve you in just this way, and welcome you to explore this site for guidance. Please call us if you have any questions at all, or would like to schedule a consultation.

News

For the 9th year in a row, the Johns Hopkins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery has ranked # 1 and for the 16th year in a row, The Johns Hopkins Hospital has topped US News & World Report's annual Rankings of American hospitals, placing first in five of 16 ranked medical specialties and in the top four in 10 others. This annual ranking affirms the excellence of our faculty physicians, our nurses and our staff.

For a complete list and methodology of rankings, please visit www.usnews.com.

Humanitarian Efforts

Guayaquil, Ecuador - This past winter, a group of 10 men and women from The Johns Hopkins Hospital embarked on a mission to Ecuador. organized by the Ecuadent foundation , a Westminster Md. - based non-profit, the mission included four surgeons, in three specalities (pediatrics, general and facial plastic surgery), anesthesiologists, nurses, dental specialists, translators and techs-45 in all, from Hopkins, Maryland and York Hospital. They arrived in GUAYAQUIL, one of the largest cities in Ecuador, on Friday, Feb 13 and settled into officers quarters at a naval base there. They were divided into two teams: medical and dental. Patrick Byrne, MD, FACS Director of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Hopkins lead the medical team.

Kumasi, Ghana November 2005 Lima, Peru 2005 Read more www.childrenssurgeryintl.org

Testimonials

I wish to personally thank everyone including Dr. Byrne, Dr. Cote, Sophie, and Nicole for the professional and outstanding care that I received. I am extremely pleased with my results! Dr. Byrne, I can not thank you enough for what you have done. The final result is exactly what I would have hoped for and more. This has made a tremendous impact in my life! Thanks everyone! Rachel Calo

"Some individuals are meant to have their professions in life. Dr. Byrne was meant to be a surgeon. His knowledge, expertise and bedside manner are one of a kind. How fortunate I am to have benefited from his artistic surgery." E.K. January 07

"Dr. Byrne is the perfect balance of a skilled surgeon and a compassionate human being. My daughter and I appreciated the time he took to explain her procedures and subsequent recovery. We both felt relaxed and confident going into surgery and knowledgeable about what to anticipate with her recovery. The results of Dr. Byrne's work were life changing and we will be forever grateful for his talent and the kindness of his staff." Susan and Victoria Griffith

Dear Dr. Boahene,
Given the beautiful work you do and your extraordinary academic credentials, I have to admit that I probably would have chosen you as my surgeon even if you'd been gruff and cold. I feel fortunate that the most talented plastic surgeon in the region is also an exceptionally kind and gentle person. Thanks you for listening so carefully to what I wanted, for taking such good care of me, and for doing what I wanted. This could not have turned out better! Very gratefully, B.K.
Ps. Please feel free to give my name to prospective patients wanting to talk to past patients.

"In order to correct a vision problem, I needed to have eye surgery. The problem was I was terrified to have this done, as I have sleep apnea. I let a year slip by because of my fear, and finally decided I needed to have this problem behind me. I began looking for surgeon who has a passion for what they do, a dedication to their specialty through research and education, and also has the down to earth type of humanity that would make me feel safe and secure. (I am not the type of person who is romanced with fancy offices and flashy advertisements.) I wasn't sure I would find all my requirements in one person, however, I began my quest anyway. I perused numerous web sites on my quest and made appointments to discuss my procedure and my fears with many surgeons. I did not find a match for me... was another year going to slip by for me? I was determined not to have the procedure done until I felt 100% secure with my decision for the surgeon who would do the procedure. I meant it. That is the type of person I am... I will not settle or take compromise for anything in my life. It was the ease in which our exchange of information between us went, along with the information I gleaned about him by reading his biography and the academic articles he co-authored, that cemented my decision to have Dr. Byrne as my surgeon.What I did not know was I would experience a high quality of service that was provided to me by his office support: Sophan Sok-Tyong. She was always on top of all of the necessary paper work and preparations that were required. I felt that I knew her for years! Fears? what fears? Everything went smoothly and my medical condition is behind me. The bonus? My medical problems are solved, I don't feel like my eylids feel like five pound weights on each eye and I now have fun with various shades of eyeshadows! I am looking forward to having more procedures done in the future!" DD

"My experience with Dr. Byrne and his staff was amazing. He answered all my questions and concerns honestly and I truly trusted him going into the procedure. I am extremely happy with the results and could not have asked for anyone better to work with." Lauren Goode, 19 yrs old

"When I was told I had cancer of the nose, I was sent to see Dr. Ralph Tufano and Dr. Patrick Byrne. I was really upset and thought the worst. After talking to the doctors I felt a real confidence in what they talked about and the pictures that were shown to me if I had to go thru reconstruction, and I did. After two years, radiation and 8 surgeries, the end results were very satisfactory. I am going thru one more surgery, but I am on the mend and back to work full time. Dr. Byrne, along with his staff, takes a lot of pride in making you feel great about yourself and did a wonderful job on reconstructing my nose to the point no one can tell." Pat Petricko, Owings, MD

"If I had to describe Dr. Byrne and his staff I would have to say the words professional, knowledgeable, compassionate, sense of humor, honest and very humbling. My experience with the doctor and his staff has been a blessing. I don't believe in coincidence. I know the Lord put me in the right place, at the right time with the right people." Samantha Winpigler, Frederick, MD