Meet Dr.
Sean Freeman

DOUBLE BOARD-CERTIFIED FACIAL PLASTIC SURGEON IN NORTH CAROLINA
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Meet Charlotte's #1 Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Sean Freeman MD, FACS

Meet Charlotte's
#1 Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Sean Freeman MD, FACS

Dr. Sean Freeman is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon in Charlotte, NC, with extensive experience in facial plastic surgery and rhinoplasty since the early 1980s. Specializing exclusively in facial procedures, Dr. Freeman offers a range of services, including rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, deep plane facelifts, and procedures he pioneered, such as SOOF lift blepharoplasty and the segmental endoscopic brow lift.
Dr. Sean Freeman solely focuses on faces, hence the name of his practice and his expertise in facial plastic surgery is unparalleled in the Charlotte area.

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Education and Training

1978 - Northwestern University, Evanston Ill. - B.A.
1982 - University of Wisconsin, Madison WI - M.D.
1982-1983 - Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA - General Surgical Internship
1983-1987 - University of Miami, School of Medicine, Miami, FL - Head & Neck Surgical Residency, Department of Otolaryngology
1987-1988 - Washington University, St. Louis, MO - Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery (American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; J. Regan Thomas, M.D., Preceptor)
1987 - American Board of Otolaryngology - Board Certification
1991 - The American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Board Certification
"Management of Large Tracheoesophageal Fistulas", Head and Neck Surgery (1986)
"Clavicular Division and the Pectoralis Major Mycutaneous Flap", Archives (1987)
"Vermilionectomy", Freeman and Thomas, Biller (ed.) Cancer of the Oral Cavity (In Press)
"Blepharoplasty", Thomas and Freeman, Paparella and Shumrick (ed.) Otolaryngology: Third Edition
"Rhytidectomy/Blepharoplasty", Thomas and Freeman, Pillsbury (ed.) Challenges in Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
"Surgical Therapy – The Orbit and Facial Paralysis", Archives Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (1988)
"Analysis of Documented Patient Response to Pre-Operative Computerized Video", Freeman, Thomas; 1988 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting
"Surgical Therapy of the Orbit in Patients with Facial Paralysis", Laryngoscope (1990)
"Incision Planning and Basic Soft-Tissue Surgery", Otolaryngology Clinics of North America (1990)
"Analysis of Face Lifts Done with KTP/Nd: YAG Laser", 1993 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting
"Skin Resurfacing Using The Paragon Pulsed Carbon Dioxide Laser", Facial Plastics Surgery Clinics of North America (1996)
"The Role of Endoscopy in Facial Plastic Surgery", Current Opinion in Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (1996)
"Endoscopic Malar Pad Lift", Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America (1997)
"Laser Treatment of Superficial Cutaneous Lesions", Carniol (ed.) Laser Skin Rejuvenation (1998)
"Laser Skin Resurfacing", Blitzer, Binder, Boyd and Carruthers (ed.) Management of Facial Lines and Wrinkles (2000)
"Endoscopic Malar Pad Lift and Subperiosteal Midface Lift", Keller, Freeman and Graham (ed.) Endoscopic Facial Plastic Surgery (1997)
"Transconjunctival SOOF Lift Blepharoplasty", Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America (2000)
"Transconjunctival SOOF Pad Lift Blepharoplasty", Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery (2000)
"Microdermabrasion", Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America (2001)
"Endoscopic techniques for rejuvenation of the midface", Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America (2005)
"Rejuvenation of the Midface", Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America (2018)
"Preoperative Classification System Used to Determine Release Performed during Endoscopic Brow Lift", Facial Plastic Surgery (2021)
1987-1988 - Instructor, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology, Washington University School of Medicine
1987-1988 - Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri - Hospital Appointment
1988-Present - Atrium Health- Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC - Hospital Appointment
1988-Present - Atrium Health- Mercy Hospital, Charlotte, NC - Hospital Appointment
1988-Present - Novant Health- Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC - Hospital Appointment
1988-Present - Novant Health- Presbyterian Specialty Hospital, Charlotte, NC - Hospital Appointment
2001-Present - Atrium Health- Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mountain, NC - Hospital Appointment
Fellowships:
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Memberships:
  • American Board of Otolaryngology
  • American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
  • American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
  • American College of Surgeons
  • American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)
Others:
  • Editorial Board Member, Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Editorial Board Member, Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Reviewer for multiple scientific journals including Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery
Laser Applications in Plastics/Dermatology Course, Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC (1991)
Train the Trainers Course, Laser Centers of America, Cincinnati, OH (1992)
Live Surgery Workshop on Scalp-lifting, Circumferential Scalp Reduction and Strip Mini-Micro Grafting, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, Pittsburgh, PA (1993)
Plastic Surgery Training Seminar, Oscar M. Ramires, M.D., Baltimore, MD (1993)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Myrtle Beach, SC (1999)
Contour Threads Skills Course and Workshop, Raleigh, NC (2005)
American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery in New Orleans (2024). Discussing the Segmental Endoscopic Brow Lift and the Lower Blepharoplasty: SOOF lift technique
UNPARALLELED
EXPERTISE
Dr. Freeman is a double board-certified surgeon who specializes in facial plastic surgery since 1988. He pioneered innovative procedures like the Lower Blepharoplasty and Segmental Brow Lift.
GLOBAL
REPUTATION
Patients from all around the world seek out Dr. Freeman for his world-renowed skills in rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and other facial procedures.
COMMITTMENT TO INNOVATION

Dr. Sean is committed to advancing facial aesthetic surgery. His practice uses state-of-the-art facilities and technology to provide his patients with the most modern treatments.

Our Signature Procedures

Whether you want to recapture the smooth skin and volume of your youth or improve the balance of your features for a more attractive look, Dr. Freeman has the experience to tailor a treatment plan specifically for your needs and the skill to achieve the results you want.

What Dr. Freeman's Patients Say

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