Franciscan Alliance’s Dr. Chad Glazer Offers Unsurpassed Expertise in Facial Plastic Surgery

Chad-GlazerChad Glazer, MD, recently joined an elite group of physicians nationwide, when he became certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

He is the only such specialist in LaPorte and Porter counties and currently practices at Franciscan Omni Health & Fitness in Chesterton and at Coolspring Health Center in Michigan City, both of which are under the auspices of Franciscan St. Anthony Health.

Dr. Glazer began his practice about three years ago with Franciscan Alliance, after training for more than 12 years at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Maryland. In addition to facial plastic surgery, Dr. Glazer also is board certified in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery.

Board certification assures patients are receiving the highest level of care, he said.

“There are just over 1,000 facial plastic surgeons in the U.S.; it’s a narrow field. The board’s slogan is: ‘Trust your face to a facial plastic surgeon,’ which speaks for itself. No other specialty provides such specialized training in both the cosmetic and reconstructive aspects of facial surgery,” Dr. Glazer added.

Certification follows a rigorous regimen of advanced training, accumulating patient cases in practice, passing both written and oral exams, and then being approved by the executive board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Glazer said, adding only about 50 physicians worldwide take the exams annually.

Dr. Glazer’s scope of practice encompasses all aspects of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the head, face and neck. He has a strong interest in the treatment and care of patients with skin cancer and defects related to skin cancer of the face, neck and scalp.

His expertise in facial rejuvenation includes facelifts, eyelid lifts (blepharoplasty), neck lifts, liposuction of the neck, functional and cosmetic nasal surgery (rhinoplasty) and minimally invasive procedures, such as cosmetic injectables and skin care regimens, to combat the effects of aging.

Dr. Glazer treats patients of all ages, with the same philosophy of care.

“I care for every patient as an individual; there is no one plan that is correct for all. I work hand in hand with each person to determine the best medical and surgical treatment, in order to meet or exceed their expectations” Dr. Glazer said.