The transformative touch of Dr. Jeff Angobaldo, MD
By Sondra Barr
Renowned Texas plastic surgeon Jeff Angobaldo is in demand for the artistry he brings to the operating room. Dr. Angobaldo, or “Dr. Plano” as his patients enthusiastically call him, has earned a reputation for surgical excellence and is one of the most sought-after mommy makeover and breast specialists in the area.
Dr. Angobaldo has an impressive breadth and depth of skills and experience. The board-certified plastic surgeon is also a perfectionist and is well known for going to great lengths to create beautiful, natural-looking outcomes for each of his patients.
Since opening Renaissance Plastic Surgery, a full service cosmetic and reconstructive surgery center in Plano 14 years ago, Dr. Angobaldo and his highly qualified team have created a relaxing oasis where patients know they’ll receive personalized care and exceptional results.
“I like the art and architecture from the Renaissance period,” explains Dr. Angobaldo. His practice evokes a similarly beautiful, calming, welcoming environment throughout.
Growing up, Dr. Angobaldo was good with his hands. He gravitated toward science at a young ago and always had aspirations to be a doctor. After graduating from the University of Michigan, where biochemistry was his favorite class, Dr. Angobaldo graduated with distinction from the University of Michigan Medical School in 2002 and completed a residency in plastic surgery in 2008 at Wake Forest University.
“Plastic surgery I thought was fantastic because I was very artistic and it blends a lot of artistry with surgery,” explains Dr. Angobaldo of his decision to become a plastic surgeon. He also points to his ability to make complex decisions under pressure as an important factor in his success as a surgeon.
“When you’re doing a breast lift or reduction, you’re matching one side to the other, which is always difficult. The ability to think of a plan intraoperatively is essential. We always create a plan pre-op before surgery but when you’re actually doing the surgery, a lot of unexpected things can occur,” he says.
“If you’re dealing with someone who’s asymmetrical, one breast being bigger than the other or one nipple being more displaced laterally than the other, you’re doing a lot of thinking in the operating room. That’s really what I enjoy, the ability to think of solutions quickly to solve problems.”
Breast surgery is one of the most complex surgeries, according to Dr. Angobaldo. He points to one of his more challenging cases to explain the artistry and level of expertise needed to achieve a positive result.
“One of the tougher cases I did was for a girl who was 18. She was born with virtually no breast on one side and a D cup on the left. In that case, we had a reduction with a small implant and we also did an implant on the breast that had no tissue,” he explains.
Dr. Angobaldo is often tasked with breast revisions from other doctors. Rectifying the work other surgeons have performed for a patient’s ultimate satisfaction is a point of pride for Dr. Angobaldo. “That gives us the edge, the ability to have consistently good results,” he says.
To further ensure positive outcomes, Dr. Angobaldo is selective when it comes to patients he’ll operate on. The best candidates for surgery are healthy people who’ll follow post-op instructions and take care of themselves to maintain the results achieved.
Patient care is always top of mind at Renaissance, which is why Dr. Angobaldo emphasizes frequent follow up visits. “We take our patients’ needs and wants to heart and hold their hands along the way to make sure they’re healing well and satisfied with the outcome.”
The doctor’s methodical approach to surgery extends to his staff selection. Dr. Angobaldo performs anywhere from three to five surgeries a day. Spending 12 hours of the day operating is not uncommon for him. To keep things running smoothly, his exception team of surgical nurses, physician assistant, clinical injection specialists, and other staff ensure that all goes according to plan.
Clinical injection specialist, Ashton Wise, has been working with Dr. Angobaldo for years. She consults with patients and educates them on the newest non-surgical ways to look more youthful.
“It’s amazing what you can do with fillers,” she says.“If injections are done correctly and with the right product, they come out very natural. We’re replacing the volume where the volume was lost. We’re not adding in any places that are unnatural; that’s what makes people look fake.”
Botox is also popular at Renaissance. Wise counts it as a great preventative that is best to start before lines have formed. “Even in your 40s, it’s definitely not too late. However, once those lines are there at rest, they can only be softened. They will never go away completely,” Wise cautions. “That’s what a lot of people don’t understand. There is such a thing as getting started too late.”
The key to a happy patient is setting and managing patient expectations. After a patient explains their concerns, Wise details the results they can expect with injections.
What sets Renaissance apart is that they have the surgical aspect to offer as well. “I’m not going to do something that could possibly end up looking worse,” says Wise, who’ll point them to the surgical route if they’re expecting permanent, more dramatic results, especially if the person isn’t a good candidate for fillers.
“It’s nice to give them all of the options,” she says. This transparency has helped to keep Renaissance busy, as has the practice’s flourishing social media efforts.
Under the “Dr. Plano” moniker, Renaissance offers unparalleled access on Instagram to their before-and-after images and videos. Dr. Angobaldo’s impressive patient transformations range from liposuction, flash-recovery breast augmentations, injections, mommy makeovers, to fun personal posts.
“There’s no rest here,” says Dr. Angobaldo, who, in addition to putting in long days at Renaissance, lends his expertise to those less fortunate. He’s completed mission trips to Bolivia, Ethiopia, and donated his skills to those impacted by the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
“The immediate injuries were fixed by trauma surgeons,” describes Dr. Angobaldo of his Haiti trip. “Much of what they did for fixing leg fractures, arm fractures, stabilizing backs with hardware, a lot of stuff got infected. That’s when they needed the plastic surgeons for complex reconstructions.”
Armed with his own supplies and equipment, Dr. Angobaldo spent weeks in Haiti treating patients from head to toe.
“There was a lot of crime in those areas,” recounts Dr. Angobaldo. “Some guy would come in with a machete to his face, so we would repair that also. It was a lot surgery.”
He counts the experience as impactful and one that he is proud to share with his children as an example of giving back. Ranging in age from 6 to 21 (the oldest is a senior at Texas Tech University), Dr. Angobaldo’s kids keep him busy outside of the operating room. You’ll find him shuttling his younger children to and from activities and attending their games on weekends. On the off chance he has some down time, Dr. Angobaldo collects sports memorabilia.
