Dr. Mentz is a founder and partner of The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery, one of the largest private plastic surgery teams in the country specializing in aesthetic surgery. His extensive training and magnitude of experience have merited Triple Board Certification. He is the first surgeon in the United States to hold these three boards.

His distinguished credentials in facial rejuvenation with special interest in body contouring have proven his commitment and enthusiasm for the specialty... read more

Dr. Mentz is committed to the safety of his plastic surgery patients and follows all standards set by The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF) and those by the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN).

Dr. Mentz's Private ACPS surgical facility provides:
- State-of-the-art patient monitoring equipment during anesthesia.
- Emergency life support and resuscitation equipment.
- Highly trained Board Certified anesthesiologists for each room.
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Dr. Henry Mentz was honored to be chosen as one of the Favorite Physicians in Texas for 2008 by the American Registry.  American Registry is passionate about recognizing excellence - their goal is to identify the nation's top performers, large and small, local and national.

Click to read about Dr. Mentz in NewBeauty magazine:

Q: What investments in your practice equipment and facilities have you made?
A: -Private clinic 100% dedicated to cosmetic surgery
    -Private operating, AAA credentialed, board certified
           anesthesiologists
    -23 hour overnight private rooms
    -Postoperative care includes home care nurses, 4 massage
           therapists, 3 facialists, hair removal,
           permanent makeup, Fraxil, CO2, Pulsed light lasers,
           skin care clinics and post-op make up artists

Q: Where did you receive your Undergraduate degree, your... read more

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How Plastic Surgeons Were Selected:

Consumers' Research Council of America has compiled a list of Top Plastic Surgeons... read more

Dr. Mentz, a founding partner at Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery, has partnered with Dr. Amado Ruiz to advance the science of plastic surgery. Dr. Ruiz is a full time board certified plastic surgeon dedicated solely to research. He and Dr. Mentz have published and presented more than 80 papers and presentations in more than 10 countries since 2003. Recent topics can be reviewed in the articles section. Some popular topics have been:

New Advances in Abdominal Etching and Pectoral Etching... read more

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS)
• American Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASFPRS-past member)
• Lipoplasty Society of North America (past member)
• American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (AAOHNS-past member)
• Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)
• Fellow, International College of Surgeons (FICS)
• The American Medical... read more

Our costs are in the middle range for Houston area plastic surgeons and include doctor's fees, anesthesiologist's fees and our state of the art certified surgical facility fees.

Prices vary, depending on how long you will be in the certified surgical facility. The doctor would need to see you to give you the exact cost.  Your cost may actually be more or less than what you see here.

Rhinoplasty, or as it is more commonly known a "nose job," is the most often performed plastic surgery procedure in the United States. Rhinoplasty can improve the appearance of the nose by straightening the bridge of the nose, reshape the tip, reduce or add to the size of the nose, and change the distance between the nose and the upper lip. In addition, rhinoplasty can also repair defects from injury, birth defects or to improve breathing difficulties.

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