Tampa Plastic Surgeon Cosmetic Facial & Eye Plastic Surgery Lawrence Kass MD

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Mission Statement

Kass Center for Cosmetic Facial & Eye Plastic Surgery is dedicated to delivering services of the highest quality. We are committed to treating you with the utmost respect and dignity, as you become a member of the Kass Center family. We deliver state-of the-art cosmetic surgery to rejuvenate your looks, maximizing results for a more natural, refreshed appearance.
Fulfilling your every need, while maximizing your comfort, will always be of paramount concern to Dr. Kass and his dedicated staff of professionals.

We strive to exceed your expectations.

Biography

Lawrence G. Kass, M.D.
Board certified plastic surgeon and ophthalmologist specializing in reconstructive and cosmetic facial and eye surgeries

Lawrence Kass M.D. is a Board Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, Fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, and Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is Fellowship trained in Oculo-Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is the Director of The Kass Center for Cosmetic Facial and Eye Plastic Surgery.

Education

Because of his superior achievements in high school, Dr. Kass was accepted into both the undergraduate school at Boston University and into the Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Kass graduated from Boston University, Summa Cum Laude, and from Boston University School of Medicine, Phi Beta Kappa.
After postgraduate training at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, N.Y., Dr. Kass completed his residency at the University of South Florida. In addition to serving as Chief Resident, Dr. Kass achieved the highest score on the Residency Examinations ever recorded at this institution.

Dr. Kass was then accepted for a Fellowship in Oculo-Facial Plastic Surgery at the prestigious Manhattan, Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital under the preceptorship of the late Dr. Albert Hornblass, one of the most respected names in this highly specialized field. Only 20 physicians in the entire nation are accepted to approved Fellowships in this medical field each year.

Private Medical Practice
Dr. Kass established a private medical practice in Pinellas County in 1986. As the Director of the Kass Center for Cosmetic Facial and Eye Plastic Surgery, he continues to work in all aspects of aesthetic and reconstructive ophthalmology, including treating patients with problems related to facial, eyelid, lacrimal system, and orbital disorders. As a Fellow of both the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, he participates in continued medical education by attending the annual meetings of both organizations, as well as meetings of local organizations and Grand Rounds - the practice of presenting the medical problems and treatment of a particular patient to an audience consisting of doctors, residents and medical students.

He has continued to participate in the academic aspects of medicine by writing and publishing numerous articles in peer-reviewed medical journals. He was an early member of the highly selective and prestigious American Society of Oculo-Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and is one of only a handful of Diplomates in Cosmetic Facial Surgery recognized by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery in the entire state of Florida. Dr. Kass proudly maintains his membership in the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Board of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, and the Florida Medical Association. He is a past president of the Tampa Bay Ophthalmology Society.

Dr. Kass is nationally recognized as a pioneer in the use of lasers and the Hetter chemical peel for facial rejuvenation procedures. He remains active in teaching young physicians the art and the science of cosmetic facial and plastic surgery.
Dr. Kass has remained happily married to his first and only wife for the past 27 years. He resides in St. Petersburg and is the proud father of three children.

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Medical Association
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Florida Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Florida Medical Association
Pinellas County Medical Society
Tampa Bay Ophthalmological Society

The Kass Center for Cosmetic Facial & Eye Plastic Surgery
Lawrence G. Kass, M.D.

St. Petersburg (Main) Office
6025 4th Street North
St. Petersburg, Florida 33703

Phone: (727) 522-3223 (FACE)

Clearwater Office
1811 North Belcher Rd Suite H-1
Clearwater, Florida 33765

Phone: (727) 725-4612