Dr. Landon D. McLain MD, DMD, FACS is a double board-certified oral & maxillofacial and cosmetic surgeon in Huntsville, Alabama. His cosmetic surgery practice draws patients from Birmingham, Decatur, and other Alabama communities, as well as Georgia and Tennessee. In addition to cosmetic surgery of the face and body, Dr. McLain offers surgical procedures of the jaws and mouth.

Dr. McLain lectures and serves as faculty for multiple live surgical workshops sponsored by the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS), helping to train cosmetic surgeons from around the world. He is recognized as an authority in oral & maxillofacial surgery and has published numerous articles on the subject, in addition to topics related to cosmetic surgery for the face, breasts, and body. Dr. McLain serves as an examiner for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS), evaluating potential surgeons from multiple surgical disciplines who wish to achieve the distinction of board certification in cosmetic surgery.

Dr. McLain received his undergraduate training at Birmingham-Southern College studying chemistry and studio art. After completing both dental school (University of Alabama School of Dentistry) and medical school (University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio), Dr. McLain finished his general surgery internship at The University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, where he received exemplary marks. This was followed by completion of an oral & maxillofacial surgery residency with heavy emphasis on facial trauma, reconstruction and orthognathic surgery, as well as facial cosmetic surgery. Dr. McLain was fortunate enough to serve as Chief Resident of the oral and maxillofacial department from 2007-2008.

Shortly after residency, Dr. McLain was accepted into an AACS accredited fellowship program in general cosmetic surgery. During his fellowship, Dr. McLain completed approximately 1,400 major surgical procedures focusing entirely on aesthetic enhancement and rejuvenation of the face, breast and body.

As a double board-certified cosmetic surgery specialist practicing in Huntsville, Dr. Landon D. McLain is pursuing the type of career he first envisioned as a boy growing up in Alabama. Since childhood, Dr. McLain wanted to be a doctor. As both an oral and maxillofacial and a cosmetic surgeon in Huntsville, hes managed to combine his loves of medicine and art.

A. I knew when I entered dental school I would end up going to medical school and training to become an oral and maxillofacial surgeon. The first surgery I ever observed was an orthognathic procedure surgery to correct the alignment of the jaw and I was amazed by the scope of practice and the training and education of the surgeons. That motivated me to grow my career in that direction.

A. Facial cosmetic surgery is a core part of oral and maxillofacial surgical residency. I completed as much training as possible during residency. I initially was interested in pursuing plastic surgery after residency, but was surprised at how little cosmetic training most of the plastic surgeons receive as residents, which is why I completed formal cosmetic surgery fellowship training with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

A. That was intense training. I performed about 1,400 major surgeries, all of which involved aesthetic enhancement of the face, breasts, or body. The fellowship I completed focused entirely on cosmetic or aesthetic surgery, and in my opinion, there is no substitute for hands on experience and training.

A. As an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Ive had perhaps the most complete training available for any specialist whose practice involves head and neck anatomy. At the same time, I completed the cosmetic surgery fellowship, which expanded my aesthetic practice to the breast and body as well as the face. Fellowship training is universally regarded as the highest level of formal surgical training available and shows a dedication beyond the norm for that sub-specialty.

A. Absolutely. The combination of science and art is what cosmetic surgery is built on. I learned to have an eye for symmetry, contour, and form from the art classes and, obviously, learned the value of science and precision in my chemistry courses.

A. I do love the South. It is magical in many ways, and its people and places have a charm unlike anywhere else in the world. I may visit many other places, but Im not sure I could live anywhere else. Its certainly my goal for my practice to reflect that charm and hospitality.

A. Spending time with my 3 young children and amazing wife is my top priority when Im not working. We try to remain active as a family, and we spend time outdoors and traveling when we get the chance. Im also committed to maintaining a regular exercise regimen.