Dr. Kirkpatrick began his post graduate education obtaining a dental degree from the University of Kentucky. He then completed a surgical residency in Maxillofacial Surgery from the University of  Florida in Jacksonville. Maxillofacial surgery requires 4-7 additional years of hospital based formal post-graduate training in general surgery, anesthesia, emergency medicine, ENT, pediatrics and plastic surgery. Dr. Kirkpatrick practices a full scope of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery with an emphasis on cosmetic facial surgery.
Dr. Kirkpatrick has received numerous educational awards and has published multiple articles in peer reviewed medical journals. He has also presented a variety of surgical topics at national meetings throughout the United States and Europe. He remains an active student himself, frequently attending continuing medical education courses in the latest techniques in cosmetic surgery. 
Dr. Kirkpatrick is also an
Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida.
Dr. Kirkpatrick manages a wide variety of deformities and defects relating to the head and neck. He also specializes and performs a variety of facial cosmetic surgical procedures at Lakeland's only full scope facial cosmetic surgery center. Dr. Kirkpatrick has an expertise ranging from cosmetic facial surgery, corrective jaw surgery and pathology. He can also diagnose and treat craniofacial disorders, cleft lip and palate, traumatic facial injuries, as well as utilization of an in office full laser.
Dr. Kirkpatrick holds membership in numerous medical and surgical organizations such as the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
Dr. Kirkpatrick serves as
the facial trauma surgeon for the Athletic Department of
Florida Southern College.
Regardless of the type of surgery you are contemplating, Dr. Kirkpatrick is focused on obtaining the results you desire.
Contact Dr. Kirkpatrick for a Consultation today!
(863) 665-8878
Lakeland Faces is located at 2150 Harden Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33803
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