Dr. Ralph Colpitts, MD, ASPS
Plastic Surgeon | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
2000 Southwood Dr Suite B Lake Charles LA, 70605Rating
4/5
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Ralph W. Colpitts, MD, is a Board-Certified plastic surgeon working at Surgicare of Lake Charles, as well as the Plastic Surgery Center of Southwestern Louisiana, in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Serving Southern Louisiana, the practice is located adjacent to the CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital (part of CHRISTUS Health.) As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Colpitts specializes in both reconstructive plastic surgeries and cosmetic/aesthetic plastic surgeries that might not necessarily be caused by injury. Popular procedures that Dr. Colpitts performs may include: breast augmentation, breast lift, breast implants, liposuction, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), Botox injections, breast reduction, nose job, face lift, brow lift, neck lift, lunch time procedures, chemical peels, eyelid surgery, laser skin resurfacing and microdermabrasion. Because of the nature of plastic surgery, Dr. Colpitts’s body of work has quite literally covered all parts of the body. His specific areas of expertise include eyelid surgery, facelifts, and thigh lifts. Dr. Colpitts has over 35 years of experience in the dynamic field of plastic surgery. He has been noted several times over the last 5 years for being a Compassionate Doctor, as well as an On-Time Doctor.
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Education and Training
Saint Louis University School of Medicine medical degree 1976
Board Certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS
Provider Details
Treatments
- Cosmetic Surgery, Arm Lift, Breast Augmentation And More
- Gynecomastia
- Melanoma
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Skin Cancer
- Lipoma
- Sebaceous Cyst
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Fellowships
- Med Univ Sc Med CtrPlastic SurgeryContinuing Medical Education (CME)
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The Plastic Surgery Center of Southwest Louisiana
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Get to know Plastic Surgeon Dr. Ralph W. Colpitts, who serves patients in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Dr. Colpitts is a plastic surgeon practicing in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He specializes in a wide range of surgical and non-surgical treatments of the face, breast, and body. Dr. Colpitts maintains several affiliations with local hospitals, including CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick, CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital, and West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is licensed to practice in the states of Louisiana and South Carolina.
Dr. Colpitts completed his medical degree at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1976. He then proceeded to complete 4 years of general surgery residency (1976-1980) and two years of plastic surgery residency (1980-1982) at the Medical University of South Carolina. Following his training, he attained board certification in plastic surgery through the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS). He maintains an active professional membership with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery includes craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns.
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