Dr. Matthew A. Bridges is a Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon offering cosmetic and reconstructive surgery for the face, nose, and skin.
Matthew Bridges, MD, FACS
Virginia's Premier Facial Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Bridges has spent many years studying and undergoing extensive training to become one of Virginia's top facial plastic surgeons. He is board-certified in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, which gives him an advanced knowledge and understanding of the functions and diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. Dr. Bridges is also board-certified in facial plastic/reconstructive surgery, and he combines both of these certifications to provide excellent care and treatment for his patients.
Military Service
After his residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Bridges joined the United States Air Force (USAF). He served as the staff otolaryngologist at Keesler Air Force Base and Langley AFB Medical Center. Dr. Bridges was awarded the rank of Major in the USAF in May 2005. Dr. Bridges received an Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Air Force in 2008, when he decided to continue his training with a fellowship in facial plastic/reconstructive surgery.
Teaching Experience
Dr. Bridges believes strongly in educating the next generation of facial plastic surgeons, so he has been a clinical instructor at Keesler Air Force Base, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, and the University of Texas at Houston. He is currently an assistant professor at his alma mater, Virginia Commonwealth University. Click here to visit the VCU website.
Skills and Specialties
Dr. Bridges performs nose surgeries for cosmetic (rhinoplasty) and medical reasons (septoplasty, sinuplasty, and more) with outstanding results that improve his patients’ lives and confidence. Patients seeking facial reconstruction to restore form and function after a trauma or skin cancer excision will find that Dr. Bridges is a skilled and compassionate surgeon. In addition to reconstructive procedures, he performs facelift surgery, brow lift and eyelid lift surgery, otoplasty, and chin augmentation. He also offers a number of non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments, such as injectable fillers and BOTOX.
Awards and Honors
Dr. Bridges has received many awards and honors for his work in facial plastic surgery, including three awards from Vitals: Patient’s Choice Award, Compassionate Doctor Recognition, and On-Time Doctor Award. He was also a recipient of two scholarships: the Howard Hughes Undergraduate Research Fellowship and the D. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship and Financial Assistance Program. Dr. Bridges is proud to be on the Healthgrades Honor Roll and a Top Doctor on RealSelf.
Education and Training
Dr. Bridges received a Bachelor of Arts with the highest distinction in Biology from the University of Virginia, where he spent four years on the Dean’s List and was a part of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and AED Premedical Honor Society. Dr. Bridges then continued his education at the University of Virginia School of Medicine, where he earned his Doctor of Medicine degree. He then began a one-year surgical internship at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems with rotations in general surgery, neurosurgery, transplant surgery, vascular surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiac surgery, trauma surgery, anesthesia, and emergency medicine. During his four-year residency, Dr. Bridges stayed at VCU Health Systems and chose to focus on Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery. To round out his specialized training, Dr. Bridges completed a prestigious year-long fellowship in Facial Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery with world-renowned facial plastic surgeon Dr. Russell Kridel at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston.
Medical Privileges
St. Francis Medical Center
Stony Point Surgery Center
Johnson-Willis Hospital
Memorial Regional Hospital
St. Marys Hospital
Henrico Doctors Hospital
Richmond VA Hospital
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