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Dr. Russell Kridel

Triple Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

Russ Kridel, MD, is recognized by his peers as one of the Top 5 facial plastic surgeons in the United States. He pioneered rhinoplasty surgical techniques that are now taught in medical schools across the country. Dr. Russ Kridel is also one of few surgeons in the world that successfully performs Septal Perforation Repair Surgery. Dr. Kridel has published over 250 scientific medical journal articles and textbook chapters on facial plastic surgery procedures including Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty, Facelift, and Septal Perforation Repair.

After a distinguished career in facial plastic surgery and founder of Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Dr. Russell Kridel will be retiring from private practice on June 30, 2026. 

Dr. Kridel remains fully committed to his current surgical patients, and all scheduled procedures and follow-up care will proceed as planned. He will continue to care for established patients through the completion of his clinical practice. Beginning in August, he will be teaching at University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston and completing a medical textbook.

Dr. Sean Delaney and Dr. John Hamati will continue to see new patients and provide comprehensive facial, body and breast plastic surgery care, with an emphasis on natural, refined results.

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Dr. Sean Delaney

Double Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

Houston Facial Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Sean Delaney’s extensive training, including a prestigious fellowship with Dr. Russell Kridel, provides him with the depth of knowledge and experience critical to achieving optimal aesthetic results. His meticulous attention to detail and emphasis on patient safety are just a few of many reasons Dr. Delaney has been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as a Super Doctor: Rising Star for 2023 and 2024, and by Castle Connolly in 2024 and 2025 as a Top Doctor. He has published extensively in scientific medical journals and textbooks on facial plastic surgery topics, trains resident physicians, and is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at University of Texas Medical Branch. Dr. Delaney has a passion for Rhinoplasty, Extended Deep Plane Facelift and Facial Fat Transfer. He is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese.

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