Stephen M. Paulsen, M.D.

Dr. Paulsen delivers meticulous and individualized care to each patient. Always in a genuine and compassionate manner, he strives to provide the most advanced aesthetic surgical techniques. His understanding of skin rejuvenation is based on his scientific studies at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. His technical skills have been refined by time spent with internationally renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Luis O. Vasconez, a pioneer in cosmetic surgery. Teaching medical students and residents, Dr. Paulsen has also served as a member of the University of Alabama at Birmingham Division of Plastic Surgery faculty. In addition to his emphasis on facial and breast aesthetic surgery, Dr. Paulsen also has an interest in nonsurgical facial enhancement through the use of dermal fillers and BOTOX®. He serves as part of the national medical education faculty lecturing and teaching other physicians about these products.

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery

Education

Medical School: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, 1990-94
Oklahoma City, OK

General Surgery Residency: University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, 1994-01
Oklahoma City, OK

Plastic Surgery Residency: Medical University of South Carolina, 2001-03
Charleston, SC

Plastic Surgery Fellowship: Aesthetic Surgery of the Face and Breast, 2003-04
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Plastic Surgery Research, 1997-98
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN

Academic Position: Clinical Instructor in Plastic Surgery, 2003-04
Division of Plastic Surgery, UAB
Birmingham, AL

Medical Education Faculty: Allergan Inc.: Botox Cosmetic and Juvederm Injectable
Bioform Medical, Inc.: Radiesse Injectable

Society Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Oklahoma State Medical Association
Tulsa County Medical Society
Tulsa Surgical Society

Hospital Affiliations

Saint Francis Hospital: Tulsa, OK
Saint John Hospital: Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma Surgical Hospital: Tulsa, OK
Southcrest Hospital: Tulsa, OK