Dr. Lindsey has the experience, special training and extensive education that you seek in a qualified plastic surgeon.  Dr. Lindsey is a double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.  Dr. Lindsey bases his practice on honesty, integrity, competency and individual attention. Whether you require a minor or more involved surgery, Dr. Lindsey will spend time with you to tailor a procedure to your needs.

Dr. Lindsey is an active member of East Jefferson General Hospital, a major metropolitan area hospital, where he does complex reconstructive cases.  Dr. Lindsey provides cosmetic services at Houma Outpatient Surgery Center, a AAAHC-certified facility. 

Dr. Lindsey is currently chairman of the Utilization Review Committee at East Jefferson General Hospital.  He is also Secretary of the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.  He is current with Maintenance of Certification with both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. 

Dr. Lindsey continues as associate clinical professor of surgery at Tulane University where he participates in the didactic and clinical training of the plastic surgery fellows. 

Current Board Certifications

• American Board of Surgery
• American Board of Plastic Surgery

Maintenance of Certifications

• Current as of 2020

Education

• 1978-1981 - University of Georgia, Athens GA (major - physics and chemistry)
• 1981-1985 - M.D., Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
• 1985-1991 - General Surgery Residency, Tulane University Affiliated Hospitals, New Orleans, LA
• 1991-1993 - Plastic Surgery Residency, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, Texas
• 1993-1994 - Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Department of Orthopedics, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Dallas, TX.

Professional Organizations

• Fellow American College of Surgeons
• American Society of Plastic Surgery
• Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

Publications

• Lindsey, J.T., Ultrasound and Plastic Surgery: Clinical Applications of the Newest Technology. Ann. Plast. Surg. 80: 356-361, 2018 
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Lindsey, J.T., Regional Anesthetic Blocks in Plastic Surgery Using Portable Ultrasound: A Simplified Approach. Ann. Plast. Surg. 82: 374-379, 2019                                                  Download the Article

• Lindsey, J. T., Conservative Augmentation with Periareolar Mastopexy Reduces Complications and Treats a Variery of Breast Types. Ann. Plast. Surg. 64: 516-521, 2010
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  Lindsey, J. T., Five-Year Retrospective Review of the Extended SMAS. Ann. Plast. Surg. 62: 492-496, 2009 
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  Lindsey, J. T., Integrating the DIEP and Muscle-Sparing (MS-2) Free TRAM Techniques Optimizes Surgical Outcomes: Presentation of an Algorithm for Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Based on Perforator Anatomy. Plast. Reconstr. Surg. 119: 18-26, 2007
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  Lindsey, J. T., Importance of the Periareolar Approach in the Augmentation of Ptotic Breast. Ann. Plast. Surg. 48: 460-463, 2002
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  Lindsey, J. T., The Case Against Medial Pectoral Releases: A Retrospective Review of 315 Primary Breast Augmentation Patients. Ann. Plast. Surg. 52: 253-256, 2004
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