Dr. Thornwell Parker III is a renowned Dallas plastic and cosmetic surgeon. His board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, as well as his dual training in Mohs surgery and procedural dermatology, combine to equate strengths in fields that are uncommon among his peers. Dr. Parker currently specializes in plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgeries of the face and body, as well as hand rejuvenation and skin cancer diagnosis, treatment, and removal. Providing comprehensive, first-class medical care is Dr. Parker’s objective at each of his privately owned practices, Elevate Medical Spa and Cosmetic Surgery, Skin Cancer Consultants, and Hand Specialists of Dallas.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Dr. Parker obtained his prestigious education and extensive training at the following institutions:

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas – Willis I. Cottel, M.D.
2007 – Fellowship, Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Procedural Dermatology

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas
2006 – Residency, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Baylor College of Medicine
2001 – Doctorate in Medicine

Wake Forest University
1997 – Bachelor of Science, Health and Exercise Science
MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY
Dr. Parker is a multifaceted plastic surgeon whose surgical skills range from simple to complex and spread over a number of areas. His true specialty and mission are to help patients achieve their aesthetic goals while maximizing their potential to achieve or maintain optimal health. He believes in offering a complete and comprehensive line of services in each field he practices, addressing patients’ needs in the best manner possible versus the simplest manner. As the founder of several successful medical practices, Dr. Parker believes that an educated, compassionate plastic surgeon is the best type of surgeon there is.

SURGICAL EXPERTISE
Having obtained his plastic surgery training from what many surgeons consider to be the best training facility in the country, Dr. Parker has never settled for less than the best. He began his fellowship training in Mohs surgery and procedural dermatology under Dr. Willis Cottel, the president of the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS), at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas in 2006 and completed it in 2007. The completion of a fellowship from ACMS is among the highest levels of training that can be obtained for skin cancer treatment and qualifies Dr. Parker as a master of many skin care treatments and facial reconstruction specialties. In addition, the completion of the fellowship program also depends upon a plastic surgeon’s ability to perform a number of specific medical tasks with ease and confidence. Dr. Parker mastered each task.

MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
In addition to his ongoing efforts to expand his medical knowledge, Dr. Parker is also:

Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery
Founder of Hand Specialists of Dallas, Skin Cancer Consultants, and Elevate Medical Spa
Director of Dallas Surgi Center
Volunteer faculty at the Department of Plastic Surgery – UT Southwestern
Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member of Texas Society of Plastic Surgery
Member of Dallas Society of Plastic Surgery
Member of Christian Medical and Dental Society