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Dr. Kenneth Sanders is a Board Certified Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who has special interest in cosmetic surgery of the face, head, and neck, as well as hair restoration surgery. He lives in Shreveport with his wife Lynn and their two sons, Dane and Lance. Interests outside of his work include boating, wakeboarding, golf, and home electronics.
Dr. Sanders entered medical school in 1991 at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport. He was one of few who are chosen to be accepted to medical school prior to receiving a Bachelors Degree. His undergraduate studies were completed at Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana.
Early in his medical studies Dr. Sanders knew he enjoyed plastic surgery--especially in the difficult area of the face. During medical school he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society for his academic achievements and participated in basic science research in the department of Physiology. He graduated from medical school with honors in 1995--still focused on plastic surgery.
After completion of medical school Dr. Sanders began a six year residency position in the very competitive field of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. He worked with an excellent faculty at Louisiana State University Health Science Center in Shreveport, including Cherie Ann O. Nathan, M.D., FACS. Dr. Nathan is a widely published Head and Neck cancer researcher and surgeon. Throughout his residency Dr. Sanders was able to travel to national meetings and present his research and writings on head and neck surgery to other physicians in New Orleans and San Francisco. Dr. Sanders served as Chief Resident of the Head and Neck service before completing his residency in 2001.
Nearing completion of a six year residency in Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Sanders was sure of his love for Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He chose to apply for one of only 39 positions that exist to sub-specialize in this field. Fred J. Stucker, M.D. took Dr. Sanders as a Fellow in 2001. Dr. Stucker is a world renowned Facial Plastic Surgeon and a pioneer in the field. This intensive year-long study of only Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery was completed in 2002. During this fellowship he participated in the initial studies to have Botox FDA approved for cosmetic use. Dr. Sanders is Board Certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. You can find Dr. Sanders listed on the Facial Plastic Surgery website: AAFPRS.org.
Dr. Sanders' patients come to see him for Facial Plastic Surgery from all over Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi. It is not uncommon to meet someone from Alexandria, Ruston, Monroe, Marshall, Longview, and of course Shreveport in his waiting room. His love of plastic surgery has spilled over to his staff who are all trained by Dr. Sanders to use the many aesthetic lasers used in his practice everyday. Dr. Sanders always injects all of his patients himself whether it be Botox, Juvederm, or Radiesse.