About Brock D. Ridenour, MD

Brock D. Ridenour, MD FACS is a board-certified facial plastic surgeon. He is an expert in all aspects of facial aesthetics, including injectable treatments, facial cosmetic surgery, laser treatments and cosmetic skin care. He was formerly the director of the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery at the prestigious Washington University in St. Louis for more than a decade. Dr. Ridenour has been in private practice since 2003. Dr. Ridenour completed his undergraduate studies at Yale University, where he graduated with honor and distinction in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. He attended Tulane University Medical School and later completed a post-graduated program in Head and Neck Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He completed his fellowship training in Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle before moving to St. Louis in 1992. Dr. Ridenour is a member of numerous professional organizations. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American College of Surgeons. He is board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He serves on numerous professional committees at the regional and national level. Well respected by his community and peers for his honesty and superb surgical results, he is a frequent national and international lecturer and author of many book chapters and articles on facial cosmetic surgery and rhinoplasty. He is a RealSelf Top Provider and is listed in the guide to America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, selected by the Consumer’s Research Council of America. He has served as an invited member of the Medicis Advisory Council (Restylane, Perlane, Dysport), The Merz Pharmaceutical Education Faculty, and the Juvederm National Speakers Group. He has served as a physician training site for Solta, Merz Pharmaceuticals (Radiesse, Belotero), Lumenis Corporation (IPL) and Invasix (InMode Laser Platform). He currently serves as an invited member of the Realself Medical Review Advisory Board, Candela Profound Division Advisory Board and Faculty Instructor for Profound University. Dr. Ridenour is RealSelf Verified, an Evolus (Jeuveau) Thought Leader and an Elite Peloton Athlete.