Dr. Fustok , Nutrution and the Epidemic of Obesity in the US

Dr. Abdel Fustok

Institute of Cosmetic Surgery
4140 Southwest Freeway, Suite 510
Houston, Texas 77027

www.icsbyfustok.com

Abdel Kader Fustok, M.D., Ph.D. is the Director of the Institute of Cosmetic Surgery and has a private practice specializing in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery based in Houston, Texas since 1982. Dr. Fustok studied and trained on both sides of the Atlantic. His educational journey took him through three continents (The Middle East, Europe and America) and three different cultures (The Syrian, Lebanese, French and the US). Dr Abdel. K. Fustok was born in Aleppo (Syria) and received his early education in Beirut (Lebanon) and Aleppo (Syria.) From 1962 to 1964 he majored in the French language and literature at La Sorbonne in Paris France. Dr. Fustok completed his preparatory studies at the University of Grenoble, Grenoble France and graduated one of forty three students in a class of 1500 from the Medical School of Grenoble in 1973. He completed his internship training and entered private practice in France from 1973 to 1975.

After obtaining the ECFG in Houston in 1976 Dr. Fustok completed his general surgery and plastic surgery residency in 1982 at the University of Texas Medical Branch, St. Joseph Hospital in Houston. Prior to going into private practice in 1982 he worked under Drs. Cronin, Brauer and Biggs, the originators of breast plants. Dr. Fustok specializes in cosmetic, reconstructive and hand surgery with an emphasis on cosmetic breast and reconstructive surgery. His outstanding work and dedication to excellence has earned him numerous honors and peer recognition.

Dr. Fustok, Space Center Rotary Club and Raymond Khoury founded the Rotary International Health Foundation. Since 1984 this organization treated countless numbers of children from many different countries that needed reconstructive surgery. All of them were born with congenital deformities or acquired deformities secondary to various injuries (burns and accidents). Most cannot speak or eat a meal properly and often times are on the very fringe of society. As outcasts they often experience isolation, pain and poverty that keep them from reaching their full potential.

Thanks to the many fine surgeons like Dr. Fustok that give of their time and talent for the benefit of those less fortunate in underserved countries we can make a difference one patient at a time. World wide in developing countries millions of children suffer with unrepaired clefts.

We at Humble Surgical Hospital are very proud of the work Dr. Fustok is doing to improve the physical and emotional well-being of his underserved patients. We consider Dr. Fustok a valued member of the Humble Surgical Hospital family.

Dr. Abdel K. Fustok is Director of The Institute of Cosmetic Surgery. He received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Grenoble France, one of only 43 graduates in a class of 1500.

He completed his residency at the University of Texas, Medical Branch St Joseph Hospital Houston Texas and has had a private practice specializing in plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery since 1982.

"I see the goal of cosmetic surgery as surpassing the normal while striving to achieve natural results; complimenting your features while making you look your best, yet looking like you. Cosmetic surgery is an art…A mixture of knowledge and skills. It is not vain to want to look your best and have your appearance truly reflect the real you. My staff and I are here to help you achieve that goal."