Dr. Downey is a native Houstonian. She received her undergraduate degree with Honors at the University of Texas at Austin. She then went on to complete her medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine. She matched in one of the top plastic surgery residency programs at Baylor College of Medicine.
During her six years of rigorous training, she specialized in breast reconstruction after mastectomy,… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas - Austin | Bachelors Degree | Bachelor of Science in Human Biology | 2003 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Medical Degree | MD | 2009 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - Baylor College of Medicine Michael E. Debakey | Integrated Plastic Surgery | 2013 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery | Plastic Surgery | Not Specified |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Assistant Professor | Baylor College of Medicine - Department of Surgery | 2013 - Present |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Member | Phi Beta Kappa | 2002 - Present |
| Member | Texas Medical Association | 2013 - Present |
| Member | Harris County Medical Society | 2013 - Present |
| Publication | Publisher | Title | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Annals of Plastic Surgery | Crystal Deposition Disease Masquerading as Proliferative Tenosynovitis and its Associated Sequelae | 2009 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Wound Repair and Regeneration | Negative Pressure Therapy is Effective to manage a Variety of Wounds in Infants and Children | 2007 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Journal of Craniofacial Surgery | Deformational Plagiocephaly Associated with Ocular Torticollis: a Clinical Study and Literature Revi | 2007 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | In press | Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome: A Rare Etiology of Compartment Syndrome | |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Seminars of Plastic Surgery | Evaluation and Reduction of Nasal Trauma | 2010 |
| Medical/Scholarly Journal Article | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | An Algorithmic Approach to the Management of Limb Ischemia in Infants and Young Children | 2013 |
Specializing in cosmetic surgery and breast reconstruction. She has more than 8 years of experience, having performed over 200 free flaps procedures to date. Her office is located in the Houston Galleria Area, welcoming patients from Houston and beyond.
Years In Practice: 18 (started in 2007)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Dr. Downey specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine
Dr. Cara Ryan Downey, MD has not yet listed the medications that she commonly prescribes.
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: No
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: No
