Heath Charvet, M.D.

Dr. Heath Charvet, MD is a double board certified (American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Surgery) plastic & reconstructive surgeon in New Orleans, LA with a special interest in Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He is a proud father of two lovely sons, and a loving husband to his amazing wife, Lisa Charvet, a nurse anesthesiologist that is a integral part of the Magnolia team. He began his education at Metairie Park Country Day School prior to earning a bachelor's degree in genetics, Cum Laude, at the University of Georgia. He returned home to Louisiana State University Health Science Center of New Orleans School of Medicine where he earned his medical doctorate degree in 2011. He moved to California where he completed general surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery residency, earning the honor of Outstanding Chief Resident voted on by faculty and peers. Dr. Charvet also spent a dedicated year doing basic science research on fat grafting and breast cancer risk, winning numerous awards and has shared his wealth of knowledge with the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the California Society of Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, and more. He has also had the honor of being published several times over the years and trained residents working as an assistant professor of plastic and reconstructive surgery at UC Davis before returning to his home town, NOLA, to open Magnolia Plastic Surgery & MedSpa.

Dr. Charvet's strong family values are reflected in his Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery practice. Dr. Charvet believes reconstructive and aesthetic surgery requires a personal connection with his patients, to completely understand the needs and desires of his patients, and deliver results that meet both his and his patient's expectations. "My patients are like family to me; the surgical journey to change and recovery requires a unique bond and relationship between surgeon and patient, and I pride myself on developing these connections with every single one of my patients". 

Dr. Charvet is proud to have earned the following awards among many more:

• Best Experimental Paper, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal (2018)
• Best of the Best "ASPS Greatest Hits," American Society of Plastic Surgery (2017)
• California Society of Plastic Surgeons Best overall Paper
  • Fat Grafting and Cancer Risk in Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction (2017)
• Outstanding Chief Resident, University of California, Davis General Surgery (2016 – 2017)

Dr. Charvet has many talents but is especially known for his work in breast & body contouring, breast reconstruction, and injectables.