Methodist Hospital > Marie Christensen - MD
Printer FriendlyMarie Christensen - MD
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Specialty: Plastic surgery Location(s):Park Nicollet Clinic—St. Louis Park (primary practice location) |
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Professional associations
- American College of Surgeons
- American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- Clinical Professor of Surgery, Univ. of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Minnesota Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- Hennepin County Medical Society
- Minnesota Medical Association
Education
- Undergraduate School: Cornell University - BS 1971
- Medical School: Georgetown University - Medical Degree 1975
- Northwestern University Hospitals - General Surgery 1975-78
- Northwestern University Hospitals - Plastic Surgery 1978-80
- Children's Hospital - Pediatric Plastic Surgery 1980
- American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1981
Special interests
- cleft lip and palate and other congenital deformities
- breast contouring and breast reconstruction
- facial rejuvenation
- aesthetic surgery
Biography
Plastic surgery is about form and function - how our bodies look and how well they work for us. It can restore function to a damaged body part, such as an injured hand or cleft lip. It may also restore function to the whole person allowing the cleft-lip child to enjoy a normal childhood or a mastectomy patient to feel whole again after reconstruction. Plastic surgery may soften the changes caused by time, age or illness. Our appearance does affect the way we face the world. By changing someone's appearance, we can help patients feel more in harmony with their bodies and their world.
