Dr. Earl Ferguson
Plastic Surgery
San Antonio, TX
27 years experience male
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Health Crave Medical Center
San Antonio, TX
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Dr. Earl E. Ferguson, M.D., is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with nearly 20 years of surgical experience. During his tenure in the military, he has gained a reputation as a physician dedicated to the highest quality patient care with exceptional outcomes. A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Ferguson's exceptional experience in his training and career as an attending surgeon make him an extraordinary asset to the Orthopaedic and Spine Institute. Dr. Ferguson received his commission in the United States Air Force in 1990 through the University of Illinois ROTC program, where he was a Distinguished Graduate. He graduated from Loyola Medical School inChicago, IL in 1994 and completed his residency in General Surgery at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, TX in 1999. After serving in Japan for three years as a general surgeon, Dr. Ferguson went on to complete his plastic surgery residency at Lahey Clinic in Boston, Massachusetts, in 2004. Upon arrival at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio in 2004, Dr. Ferguson was appointed Commander of the Plastic Surgery division, and over the course of the next six years, he steadily advanced as a leader in his field. In his remaining four years in the military, Dr. Ferguson led the Plastic Surgery Department at the Department of Defense's largest military medical center and served as the chief advisor to the Air Force Surgeon General in all matters concerning Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Plastic Surgery
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27 years experience Plastic Surgery
Have it excised: A sebaceous cyst will follow a vicious cycle of filling with sebum, becoming infected, draining, then starting over. If infected now, may require inc ... Read More
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27 years experience Plastic Surgery
Fat: Although an allergy to the filler itself is unlikely, a possible alternative is injection of your own fat as a filler rather than a synthetic filler. ... Read More
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27 years experience Plastic Surgery
Not likely: Forehead wrinkles tend to be deep furrows rather than the superficial wrinkles for which laser is best suited. The only way to eliminate the furrow i ... Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Ferguson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Ferguson is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thanks for your quick reply! Droopy eyelids with botox so full face lift. Bye!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, IL
Graduated 1994MD
Residency
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
Affiliations
American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
American College of Surgeons
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