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Charles Fries, MD, Plastic Surgery, San Antonio, TX

Charles A Fries MD PhD

Plastic Surgery•San Antonio, TX

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Chief of Plastic Surgery, Associate Professor, Director of Lymphedema Surgery

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  • 7703 Floyd Curl DrSan Antonio, TX 78229

  • Phone+1 210-450-9220

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Summary

  • Dr. Anton Fries is Division Chief and Associate Professor of the Division of Plastic Surgery at UT Health San Antonio. He received his medical degree from the University of Cambridge and served for 20 years as a medical officer in the Royal Navy. He retired at the rank of Surgeon Commander, having deployed across the globe, including two combat tours in Afghanistan.

    During his plastic surgery residency he performed pre-clinical research at the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research in San Antonio, for which he was awarded his PhD. He was awarded the International Master’s Degree in Reconstructive Microsurgery from Chang Gung University, Taipei. In Taipei, he also completed his microsurgical fellowship, which included training in lymphatic super-microsurgery, complex head and neck reconstruction and hand transplantation.

    On completion of his training, he was appointed to the faculty of Oxford University Hospitals in the UK, where he continued his work in reconstructive transplantation. After working in Oxford for two years he was appointed at UT Health San Antonio. He set up the Lymphedema Surgical Service at UT Health San Antonio in 2020.

    He has published over 60 peer-reviewed research papers and book chapters and won several research awards, particularly relating to reconstructive tissue transplantation. His clinical interests are in microvascular reconstruction, including lymphatic super-microsurgery, and cosmetic surgery. He is Surgical Advisor to the charity Operation Restore Hope and has completed 6 annual surgical missions to the Philippines to perform cleft lip and palate surgeries.

Education & Training

  • University of Warwick Medical School
    University of Warwick Medical SchoolPhD, Reconstructive Transplantation, 2021 - 2022
  • West Midlands Deanery, General Medical Council
    West Midlands Deanery, General Medical CouncilResidency, Plastic Surgery, 2010 - 2018
  • Chang Gung University, Taipei
    Chang Gung University, TaipeiMSc, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2016 - 2017
  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
    Chang Gung Memorial HospitalReconstructive Microsurgery, Fellowship, 2016 - 2017
  • West Midlands Deanery, General Medical Council
    West Midlands Deanery, General Medical CouncilGeneral Surgery, Core Surgical Training, 2008 - 2010
  • University of Cambridge School of Medicine
    University of Cambridge School of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Plastic Surgery)
    Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandFellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (Plastic Surgery)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • The Gilbert Blane Medal The Royal Navy, 2020
  • The Wiseman Medal The Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma, 2014
  • The Oliver Sword The Royal Navy, 2007

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Orthoplastic treatment of open lower limb fractures improves outcomes; a 12-year review  
    review E D’Cunha, J G Penn-Barwell, J McMaster, C A Fries, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2021
  • Trends in decubitus ulcer disease burden in European Union 15+ countries  
    R Goodall, A Armstrong, W Hughes, C A Fries, D Marshall, E Harbinson, J Salciccioli, J Shalhoub, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open, 11/2020
  • Patient safety associated with the surgical treatment of bone and soft tissue tumours during the COVID-19 pandemic - Results from an observational study at the Oxford ...  
    R B Rajasekaran, S Kotecha, D Whitwell, T D A Cosker, P Critchley, C A Fries, D Pigott, C L M H Gibbons, A Carr, International Orthopaedics, 7/2020
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Press Mentions

  • Healthy SA: Experts Say Far Too Many People Are Not Getting Screened for Lung Cancer
    Healthy SA: Experts Say Far Too Many People Are Not Getting Screened for Lung CancerDecember 4th, 2024
  • Meet the team
    Meet the teamJanuary 10th, 2023
  • Recollections of mission trips
    Recollections of mission tripsJanuary 10th, 2023
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Professional Memberships

  • The Aesthetic Society
    Member
  • American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
    Member
  • British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
    Member

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