Today we’d like to introduce you to Geo Tabbal.
Geo, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I’m originally from the Northeast. I was born in New York City but grew most of my life in the suburbs of New Jersey. I studied economics at NYU and stayed in New York for medical school, also at NYU. When I graduated, I left the “tristate area” for the first time, and I moved to Dallas to start a 6-year integrated plastic surgery residency at UT Southwestern. I was fortunate to train at Southwestern; their plastic surgery program is world-renowned, and the training I got was second to none.
I returned to New York City for my fellowship in aesthetic surgery. It gave me a chance to further my craft, and I was also able to operate alongside my father, which was pretty special.
When I graduated from fellowship, I came right back to Texas and I became faculty at my alma mater, UT Southwestern.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
No, not at all. When I left academia and opened my private practice, the timing couldn’t have been worse. The Covid pandemic had just arrived in the United States, and starting a business at that time made it particularly challenging. I’ve spent a lot of time in school, but none of my education prepared me to learn how to start or run a business. It’s a common phenomenon among doctors: we have extensive knowledge about what we do, the medical aspect, but little to no awareness of how to handle everything else.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
I like to think of my practice as a boutique, surgeon-led environment where each patient receives my undivided attention. When someone is meeting for me for a consultation, I strive to educate them as much as possible so that they know why a plan is being chosen, not just what is being done.
Ultimately, plastic surgery is still surgery, and I take the responsibility and privilege of providing care to my patients very seriously. It’s important that my patients feel that they are special and unique, not just another medical chart.
My practice specializes in aesthetics-focused plastic surgery, with a particular emphasis on breast, body and facial procedures. My goal is to provide results that are natural-to-enhanced, rather than overtly augmented.
Can you talk to us a bit about happiness and what makes you happy?
When my patients are happy, I’m usually happy. My dog, “scallop”, also adds to my joy.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.drtabbal.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_geotabbal/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrGeoTabbal/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtabbal
