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Name: Christine Fisher, MD, FACS

Statement: Dr. Christine Fisher is a board-certified plastic surgeon, fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and clinical assistant professor of surgery and perioperative care at the University of Texas Dell Medical School in Austin, Texas. She specializes in cosmetic surgery of the breast and body, as well as implant-based and living tissue breast reconstruction for breast cancer patients at Austin Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. In her eight years of practice, she has performed more than 1,500 DIEP flap reconstructions and more than 2,000 microvascular breast reconstructions with a greater than 99% success rate.

Experienced, knowledgeable, and compassionate, Dr. Fisher believes that cosmetic and reconstructive surgery should provide both physical and emotional wellness.

“I’m not here to tell the patient what ‘needs’ to be ‘fixed,’” says Dr. Fisher. “I’m here to listen to the patient, and to translate that into a safe plan that will optimize the aesthetic outcome. Whether I’m reconstructing a breast due to breast cancer, or performing a mommy makeover for a selfless mom who’s given birth, breastfed, and raised children, I look at it the same way: I am the patient’s quality-of-life surgeon. I am so glad I’ve chosen this path in life. I can’t imagine not doing it, and I’m grateful for the whole experience. I always tell my patients, ‘Thank you for letting me be your doctor.’ I love those moments where we get to high-five over what a beautiful and natural-looking result they have.”

Dr. Fisher received her medical school degree with honors from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. She then completed an integrated plastic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. There, she won the Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award twice and the Department of Plastic Surgery teaching award three times.

During this same period, she studied the applications of adipose-derived stem cells and fat grafting in soft tissue restoration as a research fellow at the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) and trained in microsurgical perforator flap (DIEP flap) breast reconstruction at Magee-Womens Hospital.

Elected by her peers to be included on Texas Monthly’s Texas Super Doctors: Rising Stars list, Dr. Fisher regularly earns recognition for her outstanding contributions to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Fisher is proud to serve on the Medical Advisory Committee for the Breast Cancer Resource Center and to be a sponsor of Art Bra, a charity that raises money for women affected by breast cancer.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2013

Rating: 5.0

Name: Sandy Lanier

Position: Physician Assistant

Can answer: 1

Years experience: 10

Biography: Sandy has a master of science in physician assistant studies from Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago, Illinois, and has worked in aesthetic medicine for more than eight years. She joined Dr. Christine Fisher’s practice in 2017. Her focus is on giving patients a natural, rejuvenated appearance through comprehensive treatment plans to improve facial contours, reduce fine lines, and improve skin quality. She specializes in BOTOX®, fillers, resurfacing lasers, sclerotherapy, and medical-grade skincare. Follow her on the Austin Cosmetic MedSpa Facebook and Instagram accounts to see “before and after” photos, get educational information, and be among the first to learn about product and treatment specials and giveaways. When not at the office, Sandy enjoys spending time with friends, exploring all Austin and the Texas Hill Country have to offer. She likes hiking trails, kayaking, and trying new restaurants.

Name: Katie Bertling

Position: Registered Nurse

Years experience: 10

Biography: Katie is a registered nurse and licensed aesthetician with over 10 years of experience in medical aesthetics. She is certified in multiple skin rejuvenation techniques, including advanced chemical exfoliation, microneedling, and dermaplaning. She has also trained with renowned physicians, nurses, aestheticians, and physicists specializing in cosmetic light and laser-based therapies. Katie holds true to the belief that healthy skin is beautiful skin. Her focus is on educating patients on modern, scientifically proven therapies to achieve optimal skin health. She has a passion for continued learning and is currently pursuing her nursing degree to further her aesthetic practice. At Austin Cosmetic MedSpa, she specializes in facials, Botox, fillers, laser skincare, microneedling, and skincare products. Katie relocated to Austin in 2010 from Kansas City after falling in love with the Texas Hill Country.

Name: Lara Montfort

Position: Registered Nurse

Years experience: 12

Biography: Lara is a surgical nurse and provider in our medspa who specializes in a variety of non-surgical aesthetic treatments, including injectables, microneedling, and laser skincare. She studied arts and humanities at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis before pursuing nursing at Indiana State University. She has been a registered nurse since 2009 and absolutely loves what she does. Her nursing background includes caring for patients in cardiac, oncology, women’s health, and surgical settings. She has taken care of cosmetic plastic surgery patients since 2017, and joined our practice in 2018. Lara is known by our patients for her specialized surgical and aesthetic expertise, warm sensibility, and empathetic demeanor.

Name: Jeremy Porche

Position: Nurse Injector

Years experience: 25