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Straith Clinic History  



1936 Rhinoplasty
1952 - Straith Memorial Hospital on Grand Blvd, in Detroit
1940’s - First padded dash board developed by Claire Straith, DDS, MD

Pioneers in Plastic/Cosmetic Surgery - The Surgeons of the Straith Clinic

 

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Cosmetic Surgery History at the Straith Clinic – A Premier Metro Detroit Plastic Surgery Center

The Straith Clinic, one of the nation’s leading plastic surgery centers serving the Metro Detroit area offers patients 70 years of continuous cosmetic surgery experience and a reputation built on a high standard of patient care.

The history of our cosmetic surgery center begins shortly after World War I, when a small group of physicians came together in Paris, France, to pool information, experiences and techniques developed through treating injuries during the war.  This small group of physicians eventually founded what was to become the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Among this handful of pioneer practitioners from around the world, was Doctor Claire L. Straith, DDS, MD.

Dr. Claire Straith was a Detroit plastic surgeon who spent a great deal of his practice treating victims of automobile and industrial accidents and improving birth defects.  He was particularly interested in the horrific injuries he witnessed involving automobiles.  His efforts to inform the community included discussions with Walter Chrysler and Preston Tucker.  Eventually, he was instrumental in convincing the automobile industry to improve design flaws and install padded dashboards and safety belts in cars. Due in part to Claire Straith’s efforts, the auto industry eventually adapted many safety features that help prevent millions of injuries and save thousands of lives today. Learn more about Dr. Straith on NOVA.

The Straith Clinic, P.C., was founded in 1952 on West Grand Boulevard, in Detroit.  Dr. Straith’s status as an innovative thinker and pioneer plastic surgeon put Detroit, Michigan, on the plastic surgery map. As his career progressed, his reputation in the plastic surgery community continued to grow as the Straith Clinic hosted many plastic surgeons from around the world to watch and learn his techniques.  Dr. Claire Straith devised a suturing method that would leave the least possible scarring which has since been taught to surgeons throughout the United States.  Many innovations have been developed by the medical staff of the Straith Clinic. When specialized instruments were needed which did not exist, they designed them.

Dr. Claire Straith’s son, Richard Straith, M.D, was the next generation of plastic surgeons at the Straith Cosmetic Surgery Clinic. Richard Straith, along with several associates including Enrique Sabbagh, M.D., developed a national reputation as leaders in the field of plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. The Straith Clinic was home to a training program for plastic surgery and continued to host teaching seminars for plastic surgeons from around the world.

In 1996, due to continuing growth and advances in surgical technology, the Straith Cosmetic Surgery Center relocated to a new, modern facility in Bingham Farms, Michigan.  Today, the Straith Clinic is a private medical practice under the leadership of Enrique Sabbagh, M.D.  Centrally located, this 12,000 sq. ft. surgical facility has been designed with each patient's comfort, safety, privacy, and convenience in mind.  The Straith Clinic has been in continuous practice since 1936 and it was one of the first centers in the Midwest to offer cosmetic surgery.  Built upon a tradition of excellence, the Straith Clinic combines experience, top hospitals, board certified surgeons, and a premier facility to provide superior patient care.  Schedule a consultation with one of our plastic surgeons.

Plastic Surgery pioneer Claire Straith, M.D., D.D.S.'s, vision continues through the work of Doctors Enrique Sabbagh, M.D.; William Sabbagh, M.D., F.A.C.S.; and Lawrence Tong, M.D., F.R.C.S.C., F.A.C.S.; all of whom are experts in cosmetic plastic surgery of the face, nose, breast, and body.
       

Straith Clinic, P.C. - 32000 Telegraph - Bingham Farms, MI (Metro Detroit, Michigan) 48025 - (800) 401-1212

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The Straith Clinic for Cosmetic Surgery offers many facial and body plastic surgery procedures including:

Facial Plastic Surgery | Face Lift / Neck Lift | Mini Face Lift | Brow Lift Surgeons | Eyelid Surgery | Nose Plastic Surgery | Chin Augmentation | Protruding Ears | Chemical Peels, Microdermabrasion, Dermabrasion | Breast Augmentation Surgery | Breast Implant Surgeons | Breast Reduction | Breast Lift - Breast Uplift Surgery | Male Breast Reduction Surgery | Liposculpture - Body Contouring | Liposuction Surgery | Tummy Tuck | Arm Reduction Surgeons | Thigh Lift | Post-After Weight Loss Surgery |Skin Rejuvenation Treatments | Wrinkle Fillers - Cosmetic Fillers | Botox Injections | Scar & Growth Removal Surgery | IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) Photofacial Treatments | Massage Therapy Center

The Straith Clinic in Bingham Farms, Michigan is located between Southfield and Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and is staffed by board certified plastic surgeons/cosmetic surgeons who are specialists in all types of plastic surgery including: silicone gel and saline breast implants (mammoplasty), also popularly referred to as "boob jobs", (breast augmentation, breast enlargement), breast uplift / breast lift surgery (mastopexy) , breast reduction surgery, male breast reduction surgery (gynecomastia), tummy tuck surgery, mini tummy tuck surgery (abdominoplasty), thigh lifts (upper, outer, inner), arm lifts (upper, under arm), fat-cellulite removal after weight loss surgery, and liposculpture - body contouring through liposuction with general body fat removal. Our plastic surgeons are experts in facial cosmetic surgery, including face lifts (rhytidectomy), neck lifts, mini lifts, nose surgery, also popularly referred to as "nose jobs" (rhinoplasty), eye lifts, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty), brow/eyebrow lifts, chin implants and chin augmentation, and ear reduction surgery or ear pinning (otoplasty). However, not all procedures require surgery. We frequently help patients achieve a more youthful appearance through non-surgical, wrinkle fillers, cosmetic fillers like Juvederm®, skin rejuvenation, IPL photo rejuvenation treatments, IPL therapy treatments and other treatments such as chemical peels, microdermabrasion, dermabrasion, scar removal, including acne scar treatment, keloid scar removal, Botox®, Botox Cosmetic® injections, and Restylane® injections, Perlane® injections. We use Radiesse®, a dermal filler stimulates the body to produce new collagen. Fat injections, and other dermal fillers and cosmetic fillers that bring about youthful enhancement, as well as, lip augmentation to patients' lips, chin, forehead, eyes, and cheeks. Before and after plastic surgery pictures can be found on our site pages. Our plastic surgery clinic serves all of the Metro Detroit area and southeast Michigan, including these Detroit suburbs: Brighton, Howell, Livonia, Plymouth, MI, Northville, Novi, Canton, Southfield, MI, Royal Oak, West Bloomfield, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Franklin, Commerce, Waterford, Pontiac, Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, Clarkston, Auburn Hills, Farmington Hills, Rochester, Michigan, Rochester Hills, Troy, Grosse Pointe, Wixom, Birmingham, the Downriver Detroit area, Garden City, Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Ypsilanti, MI. Our plastic surgeons regularly see patients from the surrounding areas of Wayne County, Oakland County, Macomb County, Livingston County Michigan, Flint, MI, Genesee County, St. Clair County, MI, Ingham County, Lansing area, Lapeer County, Washtenaw County, and the entire State of Michigan. Since 1936, the Straith Clinic has offered top accredited plastic surgeons, state-of-the-art facilities, and superior patient care and comfort for our plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures.. We regularly hold free plastic surgery seminars that are informational events to have our doctors fully explain our procedures, risks, recovery, financing options, etc. We're plastic and cosmetic surgery pioneers—Claire L. Straith was a founding member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons—with a top surgical support team. Also conveniently located near Windsor, Ontario, London ONT, Kitchener, Ontario, Guelph, Hamilton, Sarnia, and Toronto, Ontario ONT, Canada. An accredited plastic surgery facility.