Leland R. Chick M.D.

Leland R. Chick, M.D.

Leland Chick, a native Kentuckian, has been in practice in Utah for over fifteen years. From 1989-1996 he was on the faculty of the University of Utah, teaching residents and medical students the art and practice of Plastic Surgery. During his last three years there, he served as Chairman of the Division of Plastic Surgery. He left the University in 1996 to establish a private practice of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Chick is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. He is also a member of the American College of Surgeons and has been elected to the prestigious American Association of Plastic Surgery. He graduated medical school at the University of Kentucky, completed a General Surgery residency at Dartmouth (New Hampshire) and then a second residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of Massachusetts. His practice has two components - aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery - both firmly grounded in the principles of function and beauty.

Dr. Chick has had extensive training in all areas of plastic surgery. He has attended the following institutions:

University of Kentucky - Bachelor of Science, 1977
University of Kentucky - Doctor of Medicine, 1981
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Hanover, New Hampshire - Resident, General Surgery, 1981-1986
University of Massachusetts - Resident, Plastic Surgery, 1986-1988

Practice Philosophy
Our practice is designed to allow you to get the most from your visit. To do this, we emphasize the following:

Comfort: Our primary goal is to allow you to feel comfortable and secure during your consultation.
Education: We want you to be armed with comprehensive information as to what can and cannot be accomplished with your surgical concerns.
Expectation: We will help you to understand what to expect during recovery, as well as the potential risks and complications of your procedure.

We want you to be a partner in your surgery, not just a "patient."

Practice Components
The aesthetic surgery component is characterized primarily by breast, body contouring, and liposuction patients, and complemented by a steady practice of facelift and rhinoplasty patients. Dr. Chick is focused on obtaining the best result for each patient. To achieve this goal, he is familiar with a variety of implant styles, and is capable of performing a variety of surgical procedures in order to individualize each patient.

The reconstructive surgery component focuses on restoring function and beauty after cancer ablation surgery or other trauma. A large portion of this practice component is dedicated to breast reconstruction after mastectomy, and he employs many different procedures to obtain an appealing symmetry and appearance. These may include implants, rotational flap procedures, or microsurgical techniques. Other reconstructive surgery may involve recovery from sarcoma excisions in the extremities, necrotising infections, or after serious burns.

Procedures following massive weight loss are becoming a familiar aspect of our practice. These include circumferential body lifts, leg lifts, breast lifts, and a number of other procedures to restore body harmony.

About The Doctor
Practice Philosophy
Practice Components