Robert Whitfield,MD
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon — Austin, TX

Procedures

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Natural Results. No Foreign Material Where It Doesn't Belong.

Dr. Robert Whitfield is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 2,000 breast procedures performed, published peer-reviewed research, and FDA testimony on breast implant safety. Every procedure is performed at the SHARP Surgery Center.

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Breast

Breast Procedures

Explant Surgery

En bloc capsulectomy with PCR capsule testing. The complete removal standard.

The definitive treatment for breast implant illness, capsular contracture, implant rupture, and elective removal. En bloc capsulectomy as standard — implant and entire capsule removed as one intact unit. Every capsule sent for PCR molecular testing. 2,000+ procedures performed.

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Breast Implant Removal

Full implant removal with reconstruction options. One surgery, complete result.

Breast implant removal for patients whose primary concern is the implants themselves. Options for simultaneous fat transfer, lift, or going flat are discussed during consultation.

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Explant With Fat Transfer

Remove implants. Restore volume. One anesthesia. One recovery.

The most common combination — en bloc capsulectomy paired with fat transfer to the breast in a single surgical session. No new foreign material. No future replacement surgery.

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Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation

Natural volume using your own fat. No implants, no capsule, no replacement surgery.

Breast augmentation using fat harvested via liposuction, processed, and injected into the breast. Adds 0.5–1.5 cup sizes naturally. Permanent results. Simultaneous body contouring at donor sites.

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Breast Lift Without Implants

Correct position and restore shape — using only your body's own tissue.

A breast lift addressing sagging and volume loss without implants. Options include fat transfer, BodyTite radiofrequency, and vertical mastopexy — individually or in combination.

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Breast Lift With Fat Transfer

Lift position. Restore upper pole fullness. No implants.

Combination mastopexy and fat transfer addresses both structural ptosis and volume deficiency in one procedure. Correct position and natural volume using only the patient's own tissue.

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Holistic Mommy Makeover

The natural alternative to implants + tummy tuck. Coined by Dr. Whitfield.

Comprehensive postpartum and age-related body restoration — without breast implants and without a hip-to-hip tummy tuck scar. Fat harvest, transfer, BodyTite, vertical lift, and Morpheus8.

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Breast Reduction

Smaller, lifted, proportional — with insurance guidance.

Removes excess tissue, fat, and skin to create smaller, lighter, better-proportioned breasts. Immediate relief from neck pain, back pain, and shoulder grooving. Insurance coverage frequently available.

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Tuberous Breast Correction

Fat-first correction for constricted breasts. Implant-optional approach.

Tuberous breast correction using fat grafting, breast unrolling, and crease release — without defaulting to implants. Addresses the underlying fascial constriction that causes the tuberous shape.

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Capsular Contracture Treatment

En bloc capsulectomy. PCR testing. Zero recurrence when no implant is placed.

Capsular contracture treated by complete en bloc capsulectomy — not implant exchange. PCR testing identifies the bacterial species driving the contracture and shapes the recovery protocol.

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Face

Face Procedures

The No-Cut Facelift

Facial volume restoration and lifting — no incisions, no general anesthesia.

Addresses facial hollowing, volume loss, and laxity using autologous fat transfer, Ellacor micro-coring, FaceTite radiofrequency, and MyEllevate suture suspension — performed in-office under local anesthesia.

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Facility

The SHARP Surgery Center

Every procedure in this practice is performed at the SHARP Surgery Center — 4544 S. Lamar Blvd, Suite 655, Austin, Texas. 9,500 square feet. 4 dedicated operating rooms. Designed to Dr. Whitfield's specifications. Not a shared facility. Not a converted office. A purpose-built surgical environment with a patient experience to match.

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Standard of Care

All Procedures Include

SurgeonDr. Robert Whitfield, MD, FACS — board-certified, performing every procedure personally
FacilitySHARP Surgery Center — 9,500 sq ft, 4 ORs, purpose-built for plastic surgery
AnesthesiaBoard-certified anesthesiologist, continuous monitoring
Capsule TestingPCR molecular pathology on all capsule specimens (breast cases)
Recovery ProtocolSHARP Method — pre- and post-operative, not a discharge sheet
Out-of-Area AccessVirtual discovery calls, travel coordination, virtual follow-up available
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Not Sure Which Procedure Is Right?

Many patients arrive knowing their symptoms but not their surgical plan. The discovery call is designed for exactly that. Dr. Whitfield's team reviews your history, your goals, and your imaging before recommending a surgical approach.

Patients do not need a referral. Patients do not need a prior diagnosis. Patients from any state or country are welcome.

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SHARP Surgery Center →The SHARP Method →Breast Implant Illness →Before & After Gallery →Travel to Austin →Financing →
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You Deserve a Surgeon Who Prepares You, Not Just Operates on You.

Dr. Robert Whitfield has guided thousands of patients through surgical decisions with clarity, data, and a personalized plan. Your consultation is where that plan begins.

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