MEET DR. DECHERD

San Antonio plastic surgeon, Dr. Michael E. Decherd, is a fourth-generation Texas doctor who chose plastic surgery because he enjoys helping people look and feel their best. He believes when patients make the decision to have plastic surgery, they take a personal journey, which he considers a privilege to take with them. During his consultations, Dr. Decherd educates his patients on the many options that are available, and then works to provide them choices in a pressure-free environment so they can come to a decision with confidence.

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Education and Training

Dr. Decherd achieves optimal outcomes through a combination of meticulous attention to detail, a knack for listening, and extensive training. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and then completed his internship at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for general surgery. Following his internship, Dr. Decherd went on to complete his residencies. In Galveston, he fulfilled his residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery, and then he went back to the prestigious University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center for his residency in plastic surgery.


  • American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Otolaryngology

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
  • Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Bexar County Medical Society
  • Texas Medical Association
  • American College of Surgeons, Fellow
  • San Antonio International Society of Plastic Surgeons

  • San Antonio Living, News 4 WOAI: “Mommy Make Over”
  • Great Day SA, KENS 5: Silicone Breast Implants
  • KTSA Radio: Liposuction
  • San Antonio Express-News: Breast Augmentation
  • San Antonio City Pages Magazine: Profile
  • Scene in San Antonio Monthly: San Antonio’s Top Doctors
  • The Medical Patriot: Plastic Surgery and Teenagers
  • CosmeticSugery.com: JUVÉDERM

  • Christus Santa Rosa Hospital
  • Alamo Heights Surgical Center
  • North Central Baptist
  • Methodist Hospital

Expertise and Specialties

Dr. Decherd believes that individuals who choose to improve their appearance through cosmetic surgery value themselves enough to make a life-changing decision. Over the years, he has witnessed how cosmetic surgery has benefited women, specifically those who have completed childbearing or achieved weight loss. He has transformed countless women with advanced techniques in breast augmentation, breast lift surgery, tummy tuck and liposuction. His celebrated “mommy makeover” creates beautiful results, and allows women to show their bodies with confidence and self-assurance. Dr. Decherd also specializes in eyelid and brow lift surgery, rhinoplasty and facelift procedures as well.


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Higher Standard of Care

According to Dr. Decherd, “I know when a woman decides to have a procedure, she’s making an investment in her appearance — that’s a big deal.” This is why his practice’s philosophy is to make each patient feel as if he were their own personal plastic surgeon. Dr. Decherd takes the time to listen to his patients and uncover all of the possibilities so an effective treatment plan can be put into place. As a classic Texan, his gracious, southern nature allows him to connect on a personal level. Dr. Decherd knows the value of having a dedicated staff, and his staff knows the value of a great plastic surgeon. Most of Dr. Decherd’s staff members have been with him for years, and choose him to perform their own cosmetic procedures.


Awards and Accolades

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San Antonio, TX – March 1, 2016 – Local physician Dr. Michael Decherd is one of 500 doctors in the nation to receive the prestigious RealSelf 500 Award, out of nearly 13,000 board certified specialists with a presence on RealSelf.