Stephen M. Chen, M.D.

Dr. Stephen M. Chen comes to Richmond Plastic Surgeons from Virginia Commonwealth University MCV/VCU Health System where he has been in active practice for the past eight years. He received his Medical Degree and completed the Plastic Surgery residency program at Virginia Commonwealth University.

About Dr. Chen

Subsequently, Dr. Chen pursued another year of training with Dr. James Grotting in Birmingham, Alabama in Aesthetic Surgery and Microvascular Breast Reconstruction. He is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Chen brings a wealth of skills and knowledge to Richmond Plastic Surgeons. He has extensive experience in microvascular surgery, Post Bariatric body contouring and facial aesthetics. He is a member of American Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Chen lives in Richmond with his wife and three children.

Dr. Chen Procedures

Perioral CO2RE Laser Treatment

The Aging Face

Recovery from Liposuction

High Definition Liposuction

Educational Background

Fellowship

Grotting Plastic Surgery, Asthetic Surgery
Chairman: James C. Grotting, M.D.

Residency

Medical College of Virginia, General Surgery
Chairman: Jeannie Savas, M.D.

Medical School

M.D. Medical College of Virginia

Undergraduate

Duke University, B.S. in Biology

Scholastic

Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest, VA

Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Memberships

Richmond Academy of Medicine
American Society of Plastic Surgery
Virginia Society of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Asthetic Plastic Surgery

Awards

Top Doc, Richmond Magazine June 2008, 2010, 2011
Top Doc for Women, Richmond Magazine June 2009

Publications

Yager, DR, Chen SM, Ward SI, Oluyinka O, Olytoye MD, Diegelmann RF, Cohen IK. Ability of chronic wound fluids to degrade peptide growth factors is associated with increased levels of elastase activity and diminished levels of proteinase inhibitors. Wound Repair and Regeneration. 1997;5:23-32
Grotting JC, Chen SM. Mastopexy. The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques. Nahai F. ed., QMP Publishing, 2005
Grotting JC, Marx AP, Chen SM. Mastopexy. In Plastic Surgery, 2nd Edition. Mathes SJ ed., Elsevier Publishing, 2006
Grotting JC, Beckenstein MS, Chen SM. Immediate Postmastectomy Reconstruction: Free TRAM Techniques Plastic Surgery, 2nd Edition. Mathes SJ ed., Elsevier Publishing, 2006
Zhao X, Chen S, Deanda A, Kiev J. . A rare presentation of tuberculosis.Am Surg. 2006 Jan;72(1):96-7.
Carbonell AM, Cobb WS, Chen SM Posterior components separation duringretromuscular hernia repair. Hernia. 2008 Feb 22. [Epub ahead of print]

Presentations

Management of Shotgun Blast Injuries to the Face Trauma Surgery Grand Rounds, Medical College of Virginia, June 2000
Open vs. Laparoscopic Repair of Ventral Hernias General Surgery Divisional Conference, Medical College of Virginia, October 2000
Ogilve’s Syndrome Revisited: Endoscopic vs. Pharmacologic Management General Surgery Divisional Conference, Medical College of Virginia, November 2000
Autologous Tissue is the Gold Standard for Breast Reconstruction MCV Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, Medical College of Virginia, February 2001
Grotting JC and Chen SM. An algorithm for the correction of breast asymmetry. Atlanta Breast Symposium, January 2004
Grotting JC and Chen SM. Secondary revisions for augmentation mammaplasty. Atlanta Breast Symposium, January 2004
Body Contouring Following Weight Loss Surgery. American College of Surgeons, 90th Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, October 2004
Body Contouring Following Weight Loss Surgery. MCV Gastric Bypass Club, Richmond, VA, October 2004
Body Contouring Following Massive Weight Loss. Virginia Council of Perioperative Registered Nurses. Bariatric Surgery: Care of the Patient Preoperatively, Intraoperatively, and Postoperatively. Richmond, VA, February 2005
Anatomic Reconstruction of the Head and Neck with Free Flaps. The Alton D. Brashear Postgraduate Course in Head and Neck Anatomy. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, March 15,2006
Refinements in Reconstruction of the Head and Neck. The Alton D. Brashear Postgraduate Course in Head and Neck Anatomy. Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, March 12, 2008
Mommy Makeover V. 2009. Richmond Association of Mothers of Multiples. Richmond, VA October 20, 2009