Dr. Menick was featured in PIMA Medical Society publication in the August/September issue.

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Pima County Medical Society Magazine

Patient Response Letter to PIMA Medical Society Article about Dr. Menick

Letter to the Editor of PIMA Medical Society:

“I am a patient of Dr. Fred Menick (featured in the August September Sombrero). He has been taking care of me since March 2009.

I had a sever nasal distortion due to repeated surgeries and radiation therapy. The plastic and reconstructive surgeon who had been treating me in Phoenix felt that I needed expert care and recommended Dr. Menick, so since March my wife and I have been commuting between Phoenix and Tucson several times a month. Anyone who’s driven between the two cities and along the Speedway will agree that this is not the most scenic or interesting drive. But it has certainly been worth it.

Dr. Menick has operated on me five times, the first requiring an overnight stay at Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital (where the care, incidentally has been first-rate), and the others outpatient surgeries, also at St. Joseph’s

From the freakish nose that caused me to be self-conscious and caused difficulty breathing and sleeping, a symmetrical, “normal”-looking nose is emerging.  Apart from the cosmetic improvement, my breathing has improved greatly

It’s not over yet.  The skin flap from my forehead that bridges from my eyebrow to the distal half of my nose has yet to be removed, and Dr. Menick plans a little more tweaking after that.

What strikes me about this gifted surgeon is his quiet competence, personal attention, and most of all, his meticulousness and attention to detail.  “Close enough” is not good enough for him.  It has to be perfect

I urge any physician who has not seen his new book on nasal reconstruction to have a look at it.  You’ll be amazed by the results he’s achieved with the most awful nasal deformities.  The book should be available at the medical college library.

We in Arizona are very fortunate to have a surgeon on Dr. Menick’s abilities in our community.

Sincerely,
Calvin L. Lutrin, M.D.
Phoenix”

About Dr. Frederick J. Menick

Dr. Frederick J. Menick is a reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgeon in Tucson, Arizona. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of many of the most prestigious medical organizations in the world, including American Association of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society Of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Menick is a graduate of Yale Medical School and received general surgical training at Stanford and the University of Arizona, followed by plastic surgery training at UC-Irvine and plastic surgery fellowships in England, California, and the University of Miami. He has served as the President of the Rhinoplasty Society, and is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Plastic Surgery at the University of Arizona. Dr. Menick has authored two textbooks on facial and nasal reconstruction, including the recent Nasal Reconstruction: Art and Practice, and has edited three books on facial reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. He performs charitable reconstructive surgery all over the world, including missions to Africa, Brazil, the Philippines, Korea, and Vietnam. Dr. Menick is regarded as one of the world’s leading experts in rhinoplasty surgery.
For more information on Frederick J. Menick, MD, his practice can be reached at 1102 N El Dorado Place, Tucson, AZ 85715 – (520) 881-4525.