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Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Greg Gaines, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Meet a Skilled Gainesville, Florida Plastic Surgeon
Who Will Listen to You

The entire team at the Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is committed to strong doctor-patient relationships and exceptional personalized care. With more than 15 years of service in the community, we have always done our best to ensure each patient’s safety and comfort during every step of treatment.

Patients who visit our practice in Gainesville, Florida will be cared for by Dr. Greg Gaines, a plastic surgeon with unimpeachable credentials. Dr. Gaines will listen to each patient’s concerns and design a plan of care for that is at once ethical, personalized, and performed with proficiency.

At the Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, we will listen carefully to each of our patients to ensure that their individual concerns are addressed. Proper communication is the key to a successful outcome in the field of aesthetic surgery and hence we make sure that each patient is able to make an informed decision about his or her health and appearance. In some cases during a consultation, we may find that the best treatment will not involve an operation.

If you live in the Gainesville area and would like to meet with a plastic surgeon that will answer your questions, address your concerns, and keep your best interests in mind at all times, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with Dr. Greg Gaines today.

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Dr. Greg Gaines

Below you will be able to find a list of Dr. Greg Gaines’ credentials, including his certifications, educational background, and experience in the field.

Education

  • 1991-1995 - University of Texas Medical Branch
    Doctor of Medicine
  • 1989-1991 - University of Texas
    Post-Baccalaureate Studies in Medicine
  • 1987-1989 - Princeton University
    Graduate Studies in Architecture
  • 1983-1987 - University of Virginia
    Bachelor of Science in Architecture

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Professional Experience

  • 2003-2004 - University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Medicine
    Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery
  • 2002-2003 - University of Alabama at Birmingham College of Medicine
    Plastic Surgery Resident
  • 2001-2002 - University of Florida College of Medicine
    Burn Fellow, Division of Trauma and Burns
  • 2000-2001 - University of Florida College of Medicine
    Chief Resident, General Surgery
  • 1996-2000 - University of Florida College of Medicine
    General Surgery Resident
  • 1997-1998 - University of Florida College of Medicine
    Fellow, Surgical Metabolism Research Laboratories
  • 1995-1996 - University of Florida College of Medicine
    Surgical Intern

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Certification

  • 2007 - Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • 2003 - Diplomate, American Board of Surgery

Presentations

  • January 2004 - Endoscopic Forehead Lift: 10 Years Later
    Annual Meeting of the Alabama Society of Plastic Surgeons, Birmingham
  • January 2003 - Nasal Reconstruction: The University of Alabama at Birmingham Experience
    Annual Meeting of the Alabama Society of Plastic Surgeons, Birmingham
  • December 2001 - The Pathophysiology of Lightning Injury
    14th Annual American Burn Association Region IV Burn Seminar, Chattanooga
  • April 1999 - Membrane-Associated and Soluble TNF Induce Hepatic Injury Through p55 TNFR Signaling
    Surgical Infection Society, 19th Annual Meeting, Seattle
  • October 1998 - TNFα and Muscle Injury After Hindlimb Ischemia/Reperfusion in the Rat
    Surgical Forum, 84th Congress of American College Surgeons, Orlando

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Publications

  • Gaines, G. C., Welborn, M. B., Moldawer, L. L., Huber, T. S., Harward, T. R. S., Seeger, J. M. “Attenuation of Skeletal Muscle Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Inhibition of Tumor Necrosis Factor.” Journal of Vascular Surgery, 29 (2): 370-6, 1999.
  • Fukuzuka, K., Rosenberg, J. J., Gaines, G. C., Edwards, C. K. III, Clare-Salzler, M., MacKay, S. L. D., Moldawer, L. L., Copeland, E. M. III, Mozingo, D. W. “Caspase-3 Department Organ Apoptosis Early After Burn Injury.” Annals of Surgery, 229 (6): 851-8, 1999.
  • Huber, T. S., Gaines, G. C., Rosenberg, J. J., Seeger, J. M., Moldawer, L. L. “Anticytokine Therapies for Acute Inflammation and the Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome: IL-10 and Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury as a New Paradigm.” Shock, April 1999; In Press.
  • Gaines, G. C., Welborn, M. B., Rosenberg, J. J., Fukuzuka, K., Taylor, M. W., Moldawer, L. l., Huber, T. S., Seeger, J. M. “TNFα and Muscle Injury After Hindlimb Ischemia/Reperfusion in the Rat.” Owen H. Wangensteen Surgical Forum, Vol. 49; 1998.
  • Rosenberg, J. J., Gaines, G. C., Moldawer, L. L. “Anticytokine Therapies for Sepsis Syndromes.” Current Surgery, July 1998; In Press.

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Professional Affiliations

  • Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Member, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgeons
  • Member, American Medical Association

To schedule a consultation at our Gainesville practice with a plastic surgeon who will address all of your concerns, contact the Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

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List of Procedures

Below is a list of procedures that Dr. Greg Gaines performs at his Gainesville practice. To meet with a plastic surgeon to discuss a procedure, contact the Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery today.

Facial Rejuvenation

Breast Surgery

Body Contouring

Non-Surgical Procedures

Hair Transplant

Dr. Greg Gaines looks forward to discussing treatment options with you. To schedule a consultation at our Gainesville practice with a skilled plastic surgeon, contact the Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery today.

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We are now offering the wire subcision procedure. Wire subcision is a procedure that allows for the release of tethered scars or very deep wrinkles through tiny skin punctures.

View an animated representation of the wire subcision procedure.

To meet with a Gainesville plastic surgeon who will listen to you, contact the practice of Dr. Greg Gaines.






Center for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
6801 NW 9th Blvd Suite 2
Gainesville, Florida 32605

Ph. 866-898-7704
Fx. 352-332-0922