World-Class Facial Plastic Surgery in New Mexico
Optimizing facial form and function
Dr. Brennan is a Chicago and New York City trained, dual American Board certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon and Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgeon in academic practice in Albuquerque, New Mexico, at the University of New Mexico Hospital. Dr. Brennan is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honors Medical Society and earned an MD and the “Top Medical Student” Award from the University of Illinois-Chicago. She completed her Residency at the prestigious University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary and affiliated hospitals, followed by a Fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (FPRS) in New York, NY, at Lenox Hill and the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospitals with leading experts in the field of facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Brennan has performed hundreds of complex rhinoplasties and reconstructive facial surgeries as the only Academic Facial Plastic Surgeon in New Mexico since 2015. Dr. Brennan is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, working to educate the next generation of surgeons. She lectures nationally, and has also given over 20 lectures to international surgery audiences, and authored over 20 book chapters and original research articles in Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Brennan is passionate about providing the safest, highest level surgical care for her patients so that they enjoy the best possible functional and cosmetic outcomes. Dr. Brennan performs rhinoplasty, otoplasty, face lifts, and surgeries for facial reanimation/rehabilitation and vascular anomalies.
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasy, aka “nose job” or nasal reconstruction, is the most common procedure performed by Dr. Brennan. Her advanced training in both Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat) and Facial Plastic Surgery, combined with over 7 years of experience as the only Academic Facial Plastic Surgeon in New Mexico, has allowed her to tackle a variety of surgical challenges. She is arguably the most qualified surgeon in the state to perform your rhinoplasty, whether you have problems breathing through your nose, a desire to change the way your nose looks, or both.
Facelift
Dr. Brennan has advanced training in facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Her experience reconstructing the face due to congenital and acquired deformities, and reanimating (restoring movement to) paralyzed faces gives Dr. Brennan a unique background in cosmetic facial surgery. This experience gives her an edge in her skills as well as her experience in things like “facial nerve monitoring” which nearly eliminates your risk of nerve injury during facelift and neck lift surgery (rhytidectomy). Other parts of the face are also commonly lifted, like the lips (lip lift, lip flip), eyelids (blepharoplasty), or brows (browlift).
Otoplasty
Otoplasty-ear shaping or “pinning”—is a common procedure performed for adults and children who feel their protruding ears are drawing away attention from their face. Earring holes or earlobes that have been stretched too long can also be fixed with surgery.
“I look like me again! I’m so happy I decided to come in and see you.”
— Jason S, to Dr. Brennan after face/lip lift surgery
Contact
Contact Dr. Brennan to schedule a virtual or in-person consultation.
Phone
505.585.1366
Email
TaraBrennanMD@gmail.com
UNMH Surgical Subspecialties Clinic
2211 Lomas Blvd NE - 2ACC; Albuquerque, NM 87106