Dr. Tathyana Fensterer joins Baptist Health Medical Group Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team
Now accepting new patients at Baptist Health Medical Group Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 511 Robinbrooke Blvd., Ste. 100, in Elizabethtown.
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., January 18, 2022 – Baptist Health Hardin officials recently announced that Dr. Tathyana Fensterer, MD, PHD, joined Baptist Health Medical Group (BHMG) Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team. Dr. Fensterer, who has over two decades of surgical experience, is now accepting new patients at Baptist Health Medical Group Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, located at 511 Robinbrooke Blvd., Ste. 100, in Elizabethtown.
Dr. 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,” said Dr. Fensterer. “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.”
Dr. Fensterer received her medical degree from Santa Casa de Sao Paulo Medical School in Sao Paulo, Brazil. She then completed a general surgery residency at Santa Casa de Sao Paulo Hospital, followed by a plastic surgery residency at Heliopolis Hospital.
After earning her doctorate in physiology and biophysics, Dr. 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.
“Ensuring that our community has access to a qualified and compassionate plastic and reconstructive surgeon is essential,” said Sheila Smallwood, assistant vice president of operations for BHMG said. “This service is important to so many, including cancer patients. We are glad to offer this important service line close to home.”
Baptist Health Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery offers a wide variety of cosmetic treatments and reconstructive surgical procedures such as breast reconstruction, rhinoplasty, scar revision, liposuction and medical-grade skin care and acne treatments.
BHMG is a comprehensive network that includes more than 1,100 physicians and advanced practice clinicians across Kentucky and southern Indiana. Providers represent more than 75 specialties, including primary care and family medicine, internal medicine, osteopathic medicine, emergency medicine, general surgery and a wide range of surgical specialties offering advanced treatments and care.
The Baptist Health family includes nine hospitals, more than 250 outpatient facilities and services, including urgent care and retail-based clinics, outpatient diagnostic and surgery centers, home care, occupational medicine, physical therapy clinics and fitness centers.
For more information, to learn about special promotions, or to schedule an appointment with Dr. Fensterer, call 270.706.1945.