A new doctor has joined the Baptist Health Medical Group Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team.
Dr. Tathyana Fensterer, MD, PHD, who has more than two decades of surgical experience, is accepting new patients at Baptist Health Medical Group Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, at 511 Robinbrooke Blvd., Ste. 100, in Elizabethtown.
Fensterer, who joins Hardin from the Louisville market, specializes in cosmetic, reconstructive, 3D-planned and minimally invasive surgical procedures, as well as skin rejuvenation and resurfacing. She holds a certification from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. She also was the recipient of the University of Louisville School of Medicine Frank B. Miller, MD, Excellence in Teaching award in 2016.
“I am excited to be practicing in Elizabethtown and central Kentucky and forming long-lasting relationships with my patients,” Fensterer said in a news release from the health group. “Whether it be a reconstructive or cosmetic patient, I am able to get to know my patients over time and provide important services to help them feel whole.”
Fensterer received her medical degree from Santa Casa de São Paulo Medical School in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She then completed a general surgery residency at Santa Casa de São Paulo Hospital, followed by a plastic surgery residency at Heliopolis Hospital.
After earning her doctorate in physiology and biophysics, Fensterer dedicated an additional 12 years to training, completing a residency in general surgery at the University of Louisville and a plastic surgery residency at the University of Iowa.
According to the release, Baptist Health Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers cosmetic treatments and reconstructive surgical procedures, such as breast reconstruction, rhinoplasty, scar revision, liposuction and medical-grade skin care and acne treatments.
