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Dr. Stefani Fontana

Dr. Stefani Fontana is a dedicated and compassionate plastic surgeon who has built her career around helping women regain their confidence and sense of self. She holds a deep understanding of the emotional and physical aspects of the journey her patients embark on, often drawing from her own experiences to provide unparalleled support and care.

Dr. Fontana’s academic journey began with a strong foundation in science, leading her to earn both her Medical Doctorate in her home state and a PhD in Human and Molecular Genetics from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she helped develop and patent a cure to an orphan disease. She then underwent extensive surgical training in New York City, where she refined her skills across a range of aesthetic and reconstructive procedures. Her passion for plastic surgery led her to specialize in mommy makeovers and breast augmentations—two procedures close to her heart. In her practice, Dr. Fontana is particularly known for her personalized approach to mommy makeovers. She understands the profound changes a woman’s body can undergo after childbirth, and she takes great pride in helping her patients restore not just their physical appearance but also their confidence.

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“To me the mommy makeover is a reconstructive procedure, because I am restoring a woman’s body to where it was before the stress of pregnancy and childbirth”
~ Dr. Fontana

Tailored Expertise

When indicated, she incorporates labiaplasty, O-shot or G-spot augmentation into her mommy makeovers, tailoring each procedure to meet the unique needs of her patients. Dr. Fontana’s expertise in breast augmentation is equally personal. Having undergone the procedure herself, she empathizes with her patients’ concerns and emotions, offering guidance through every step of the recovery process. Her goal is to ensure that each woman she works with feels supported, understood, and thrilled with her results.

“Every woman is beautiful… but sometimes women focus on a single insecurity, and it prevents them from seeing how beautiful they truly are. That’s where I want to help – if I can address that one insecurity, I can help reveal to women how uniquely beautiful they truly are”
~ Dr. Fontana

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Beyond her professional life, Dr. Fontana uses her love of running to raise money for charitable causes. She has completed four of the six World Major Marathons, including New York City, Chicago (twice), Berlin, and London.

Between these marathons, she has raised >$5000 for charities such as the American Cancer Society and VICTA for vision-impaired children. She has her sights set on completing the Tokyo and Boston marathons next. Dr. Fontana’s dedication to her craft, her patients, and her personal passions is evident in every aspect of her life. You can follow her journey on Instagram @stef_and_the_city and on TikTok @doctorfontana, where she shares her experiences and insights with her growing community.

Education

  • Hedden & Gunn Aesthetic Fellowship, Birmingham, AL | 7/2023-6/2024 Aesthetic Surgery Fellow
  • Chief Resident Mount Sinai Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | 2022-2023
  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, NY | 7/2017-6/2023 Residency in Plastic Surgery
  • University of Kansas, School of Medicine, Kansas City | 8/2013-6/2017 Doctor of Medicine
  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD | 7/2007-5/2013 PhD in Human and Molecular Genetics, Laboratory of Dr. Hal Dietz
  • Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD | 7/2007-5/2013 Certificate in Health Communication
  • University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS | 8/2004-5/2007 Bachelor of Science, Biology

Publications

  • Fontana SC, Bellinger S, Daniels D, Tuttle M, Camarata PJ, Andrews BT. Longitudinal Assessment of Developmental Outcomes in Infants Undergoing Late Craniosynostosis Repair. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 29(1): 25-28, 2018.
  • Andrews BT, Fontana SC. Correlative vs Causative Relationship between Neonatal Cranial Head Shape Anomalies and Early Developmental Delays. Frontiers in Neuroscience 11(708), 2017.
  • Fontana SC, Daniels D, Greaves T, Nazir N, Searl J, Andrews BT. Assessment of Deformational Plagiocephaly Severity and Neoatal Developmental Delay. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 27(8), 1934-1936, 2016.
  • Andrews BT and Fontana SC. Plagiocephaly and Developmental Delay: The Expanding Role of the Craniofacial Surgeon. Journal of Craiofacial Surgery 27(6), 1381-1382, 2016.
  • Fontana SC, Borgstadt AD, Fraga GR, Reeves AR, Andrews BT. Angiolymphoid hyperplasia with eosinophilia within a vascular malormation: case report and review of the literature. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology 125(9): 775-8, 2016.
  • Fontana SC, Smith RB, Nazir N, Andrews BT. Biomechanical assessment of fixation methods for segmental mandible recnstruction with fibula in the polyurethane model. Microsurgery 36(4), 330-333, 2016.
  • Gerber EE, Fontana SC, Gallo EM, Davis EC, Wigley FM, Huso DL, Dietz HC. Integrin-modulating therapy prevents fibrosis and autimmunity in mouse models of scleroderma. Nature 503(7474), 126-30, 2013.
  • Fontana SC, Cohn R.D. SP-litting the satellite niche to repopulate muscle. Cell Stem Cell 4(3):194-5, 2009.
  • Lauring J, Cosgrove DP, Fontana SC, et al. Knock in of the AKT1 E17K mutation in human breast epithelial cells does not recapitulate oncogenic PIK3CA mutations. Oncogene, 29(16):2337-45, 2010.

Honors and Awards

  • Resident Trivia Bowl Championship Team, Plastic Surgery the Meeting - 10/2021
  • Scholastic Achievement Award, Department of History and Philosophy of Medicine, KUMC - 03/2017
  • Student Travel Award, KU Medical Center - 01/2017
  • Best Medical Student Presentation, KU Medical Center Plastic Surgery Research Conference - 05/2016
  • Best Medical Student Presentation, Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons Conference - 04/2016
  • Flowers Memorial Trust Scholarship - 01/2016
  • Service to KU School of Medicine, Student Award - 06/2015
  • MacArthur Scholarship - 01/2015
  • Harry and Georgia Trowbridge Scholarship - 01/2014
  • Dr. Warren and Kathryn Roberts Medical Scholarship - 06/2013
  • David E. Rogers, M.D. Award for Community Leadership- 05/2013

Personal Website

From the first time you walk into The Clinic for Plastic Surgery, you’ll know that you are in a place that cares about results. Under the leadership of Dr. Sukkar, The Clinic for Plastic Surgery has become Houston’s plastic surgery center of choice. Experience the difference for yourself by scheduling a consultation today.

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