Dean W Smith MD

Dr. Kao is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). She received her medical degree from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York and completed her residency training at Washington University in St. Louis. Following residency, Dr. Kao completed subspecialty training in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Miami. Subsequently, she joined the Department of Otorhinolaryngology as an assistant professor.Dr. Kao is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. Her clinical interests include hair restoration and transplant, facial trauma, facial rejuvenation (including Botox, injectable fillers, brow lift, facelift, neck lift, blepharoplasty), rhinoplasty, and reconstructive surgery of skin cancer defects.