Peter J. McKenna, M.D., has been selected by his peers multiple times as one of Cincinnati's "Top Doctors" in Cincinnati Magazine. He is Board certified in general and plastic surgery and specializes in complete facial and body cosmetic surgery.

After attaining his degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Dr. McKenna completed residencies in general surgery at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati and in plastic surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He also completed special plastic surgery training at the Eastern Virginia Medical Center in Norfolk, Virginia, and at Stanford Medical Center in Stanford, California.

Dr. McKenna's professional affiliations include membership in the prestigious American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, as well as his positions as Diplomat for the American Board of Plastic Surgery and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He has published articles for journals and written a book chapter on plastic surgery.

In addition, Dr. McKenna manages to find time to participate in humanitarian outreach. He has served as the Chairman for the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life benefit for breast cancer, and traveled to Brazil on a two-week medical mission sponsored by the volunteer organization, Interplast. While in Brazil, Dr. McKenna performed reconstructive surgeries for conditions such as cleft lip and palate.

Dr. McKenna maintains hospital affiliations with:

• Bethesda North
• Children's Hospital
• The Christ Hospital
• Deaconess Hospital
• Good Samaritan Hospital
• Jewish Hospital
• Mercy Hospital Anderson

My philosophy is based on patient education, communication, and ultimately satisfaction with their results. An important part of this is availability of myself and staff to answer questions and concerns. Adhering to this philosophy, I aspire to establish a relationship with my patients to understand their needs, wants, and expectations. My goal is to safely achieve enhanced yet natural appearances for my patients.