Garrett R. Griffin

Dr. Garrett R. Griffin, MD, is a double board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery in Woodbury, Minnesota. He holds board certifications from both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Otolaryngology. Dr. Griffin earned his medical degree from the University of Virginia Medical School, where he graduated in the top three of his class. He completed his head and neck surgery residency at the University of Michigan, then traveled to Beverly Hills, California, for his fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Southern California and Cedars-Sinai Hospitals, where he trained directly under Dr. Paul Nassif of the E! Entertainment show Botched, as well as Dr. Babak Azizzadeh and Dr. Guy Massry at The Facial Paralysis Institute. Dr. Griffin is recognized as one of the nation's experts in facial paralysis surgery, performing the full range of procedures for Bell's palsy and facial nerve injury. He has been named a Rising Star by Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine multiple years and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal. He has authored numerous medical book chapters and scientific publications and has presented at national and international symposia. He specializes in rhinoplasty (including revision rhinoplasty), facelift, blepharoplasty, otoplasty, chin augmentation, Botox, and dermal fillers. Patients describe him as an exceptionally competent surgeon with outstanding results, with many saying his work is worth traveling for.