4.9 · 210+ Google reviews

The experience to rebuild what breast cancer took.

Board-certified reconstructive and cosmetic surgery in Dallas — implant and natural-tissue reconstruction, performed with published, record-setting experience. Patients travel from across the country and around the world.

6,000+Reconstructions performed
Double Board-CertifiedAmerican Board of Plastic Surgery
UT SouthwesternAcademic breast reconstruction
Largest published seriesPAP & LAP flap reconstruction
Dr. Nicholas Haddock, plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dallas
By the Numbers

Our practice holds the largest published PAP and LAP flap experience in the world.†

~3,500
Flap breast reconstructions
~2,500
DIEP flaps
~99%
Flap success rate
500+
PAP flaps
~300
LAP flaps
~4 hrs
DIEP on both breasts (bilateral) — about half the typical time‡
Figures reflect our experience as of September 2026.  † Largest published series, to our knowledge.  ‡ Published; compared with reported averages.
What sets this practice apart

Reconstruction, done every way — at the highest level

Dr. Haddock performs both implant and natural-tissue reconstruction, so he can recommend the option that’s right for you — not the only one he offers.

~55% of my reconstructions

Implant-Based Reconstruction

The most common choice in my practice — reconstruction tailored to your body, your goals, and what’s right for you.

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Natural tissue

DIEP Flap

Rebuilding the breast with your own abdominal tissue — including a published bilateral DIEP in about half the usual operating time.

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Signature

PAP Flap

Natural-tissue reconstruction using tissue from the upper inner and back of the thigh — a leading option when there isn’t enough abdominal tissue for a DIEP.

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Rare expertise

LAP Flap

Natural-tissue reconstruction using tissue from the lower back — a niche technique very few surgeons offer.

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Advanced

Stacked Flaps

Combining tissue from more than one donor site for patients who need more volume than a single flap can provide.

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Newest technique

Robotic Nipple-Sparing Reconstruction

Among the most experienced in the country reconstructing patients after robotic nipple-sparing mastectomy.

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Areas of focus

How can we help you?

Breast Reconstruction

Implant, DIEP, PAP, LAP, stacked, revision.

Cosmetic Breast

Augmentation, lift, reduction.

Cosmetic Abdominal

Tummy tuck, mini and standard.

Microsurgery

Advanced free-flap & perforator surgery (moving tissue with its own tiny blood vessels and reconnecting them under a microscope with limited donor site damage).

Meet Dr. Haddock

A UT Southwestern plastic surgeon obsessed with your outcome.

Dr. Nicholas Haddock is a double board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon and Professor & Vice Chair at UT Southwestern. He has one of the largest microsurgical breast-reconstruction experiences anywhere, and a body of published research other surgeons cite.

His focus is simple: the most experienced hands, an unbiased recommendation between implant and natural-tissue reconstruction, and a team that takes care of you from prehab through recovery.

Recognized by his peers. Dr. Haddock is regularly invited to teach his techniques at meetings around the world — and surgeons travel from across the globe to Dallas to learn directly from him.
About the practice
Dr. Haddock and the UT Southwestern plastic surgery team
Dr. Haddock and the UT Southwestern plastic surgery team.
The art of reconstruction
Efficiency makes an operation safe. Artistry is what makes the result look and feel like you — and I hold every reconstruction to both.
Nicholas T. Haddock, MD
4.9 ★ · 210+ reviews

What patients say

“Dr. Haddock has been wonderful throughout my breast cancer journey. I had bilateral mastectomy. Both Dr Haddock and his team have been more than helpful and understanding in answering all my questions in MyChart.”

S.H. · Verified Google review · June 2026

“Dr. Haddock and his team are exceptional. He is highly skilled, thorough, and truly takes the time to learn about your health and individual circumstances before recommending the best options for you. I am incredibly grateful for his knowledge, expertise, and gift for patient care.”

S.S. · Verified Google review · May 2026

“I was a difficult client due to prior radiation and additional radiation with my breast cancer. Dr Haddock worked with me over time molding me into a happy, comfortable woman.”

R.S. · Verified Google review · May 2026

“The office is welcoming, the staff has been kind and professional, and Dr. Haddock had an honest, compassionate bedside manner that made me feel heard and comfortable during a very vulnerable process.”

L.K. · Verified Google review · May 2026

“Very honest, extremely kind and professional. I would recommend anyone to seek out his advice and care.”

I.F. · Verified Google review · May 2026

“Dr. Haddock, was very pleasant and professional. He took his time and really listened to my concerns and gave us all of the facts to move forward. Looking forward to my procedure.”

O.S. · Verified Google review · May 2026

“Dr Haddock was amazing both before and after my mastectomy. He was informative, assuring, knowledgeable, patient with our endless questions, kind, professional and easy to get ahold of either directly or with his staff. The surgery went exactly as he predicted and accomplished everything we planned.”

K.B. · Verified Google review · December 2025

“I was deciding between Dr. Haddock and another doctor at MD Anderson in Houston, and I chose Dr. Haddock because I was impressed in our first meeting with his knowledge and proposed game plan for me. I had a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy that included both DIEP and LAT flaps.”

I.G. · Verified Google review · December 2025

“My surgery went very smoothly and the level of care was exceptional.”

A.H. · Verified Google review · November 2025

“I have been working with Dr. Haddock and his team for 12 years and they have always made me feel safe, heard and well cared for.”

N.H. · Verified Google review · October 2025
Patient resources

Support for every step of your journey

From preparing for surgery to healing well afterward — the guidance and tools our patients find most helpful.

Prepare & recover

Recovery & Wellness

Practical, evidence-based guidance on getting your body ready for surgery and healing well afterward.

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Curated by procedure

Recovery Essentials

The products our patients find most helpful during recovery, organized by procedure and stage.

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Answers

Guides & FAQs

Clear answers to the questions patients ask most, and step-by-step guides for your care.

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Traveling in

Traveling to Dallas for your reconstruction

Patients travel to Dr. Haddock from across the country and around the world. If you’re coming from out of town, our team is happy to help make your visit easier — coordinating your appointments while you’re here, and pointing you toward comfortable places to stay.

Plan Your Visit

How we can help

  • Coordinating your appointments while you’re here — including any imaging and your visit with the breast surgeon
  • Recommendations for comfortable places to stay nearby
  • Guidance for your follow-up care before you travel home
News & Insights

Latest from the practice

Teaching, visiting surgeons, research and patient cases from Dr. Haddock’s practice at UT Southwestern.

Dr. Nicholas Haddock speaking at the podium at Breast Design Days in Łódź, PolandMeetings · October 2026

Teaching at Breast Design Days in Łódź, Poland

Teaching DIEP, LAP and stacked flap breast reconstruction at the second Breast Design Days in Łódź, Poland.

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The BRA Day Polska Breast Reconstruction Awareness logo on stage at the gala in ŁódźMeetings · October 2026

BRA Day Polska 2026: a celebration in Łódź

A runway show by women who have had breast reconstruction, at the BRA Day Polska gala in Łódź.

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Dr. Nicholas Haddock speaking during the Rohrich Knose Best video podcastInsight · October 2026

Breast reconstruction options: implants or your own tissue?

Implants or your own tissue? What each involves, how many surgeries to expect, and how to find the right team.

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Ready to talk about your options?

Whether you’re facing mastectomy, considering reconstruction, or exploring cosmetic surgery — a conversation is the first step.

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