Board certified plastic surgeon and researcher, Craig R Dufresne, MD, FACS, FICFS, is internationally recognized as a leader in cosmetic surgery, reconstructive plastic surgery, and craniofacial surgery. Located in the Washington, DC area, Dr Dufresne is dedicated to providing exceptional plastic surgery care for women, men, and children. PROCEDURES & TREATMENTS OFFERED
Common cosmetic surgery options Dr Dufresne offers include: brow lift, eyelid lift, facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty; arm lift, tummy tuck, liposuction, body contouring, and scar revision; breast lifts, breast augmentation, breast reduction, and gynecomastia surgery. Dr Dufresne offers several non-surgical cosmetic options, including: Botox®, collagen, Restylane®, Dysport®, Xeomin®, Radiesse™, and Latisse®. Common reconstructive concerns Dr Dufresne treats include: reconstruction following cancer treatment; cleft lip/cleft palate; birth defects or syndromes; facial, eye socket, jaw, or skull fractures; burns; non-healing wounds; or skin cancer. TOP DOCTOR
Dr Dufresne has ranked high in regional and national magazines, including: Best Doctors in Washington, Who's Who in Medical Specialties, Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, and Best Doctors in America. SAFE & CARING
Dr Dufresne has diverse experience over a 40-year record of safe, compassionate, and innovative care to deliver the best for you, no matter your concern, and he listens closely to his patients to develop an individualized plan and is dedicated to helping each patient achieve the best possible outcome. EDUCATION & TRAINING
Dr Dufresne earned his medical degree from Columbia University, completed his general surgery training at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical Institutions, and his plastic surgery training at the Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / New York University Medical Center. He received fellowship training in craniofacial and microvascular surgery at New York University Medical Center. He has been appointed to academic and institutional positions and visiting professorships at the US National Institutes of Health and various institutions in Maryland, Virginia, and DC. RESEARCH
Dr Dufresne’s major research interests are in craniofacial surgery and fat and bone grafting. Dr Dufresne has delivered around 200 presentations and exhibits throughout the United States and world. He has written over 120 papers and book chapters, and Spanish and Czech translations of his work on rare conditions have been published. He is an active researcher with several projects and new papers every year. CHARITY
Dr Dufresne has served on international medical mission trips and donated countless hours to charity, helping patients in need. He has treated patients from every continent and over 20 countries. Patients with severe problems have been evacuated from other countries to receive care from him in the United States of America. Full-length television documentaries and newspaper articles have been made about some of these patients.
