“Like most medical students, I made the decision early on that I wanted to be a surgeon, however I had no idea what type. My third year of medical school I had a two week elective ENT rotation and LOVED it. ENT was everything from big open surgeries, pediatric surgeries and yet somehow allowed you to be a bedside doctor just caring for patients.”
Deidra Blanks, MD, FACS, specializes in Botox treatments, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She also supervises non-surgical aesthetic treatments to suit your needs.
Dr. Blanks is native to Lake Waccamaw, NC who earned her medical degree from East Carolina University. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
After finishing residency training, she was 1 of 37 surgeons in the country accepted into a facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship. She completed advanced training to focus solely on the face under Dr. Keith Laferriere in Springfield, MO.
Dr. Blanks also served as faculty in the Division of Otolaryngology at the University of Missouri and Mercy Springfield. Dr. Blanks is a member of the American Academy of Otolaryngology (AAO) and American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS).
Professional Organizations
Dr. Blanks is double Board Certified in Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology. She is an active member of the following organizations, among others:
- American Academy of Otolaryngology
- Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Association of American Indian Physicians
- NC Medical Society
- NC Society of Oto HNS
- Cumberland County Medical Association
Her medical specialties include:
- Facial plastic surgery
- Non-surgical facial plastics
- Fillers and injectables
- Ear, Nose, Throat, Head and Neck
Dr. Blanks has been extensively published and has presented her research at various locations including Vietnam, Suriname, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, NV and Denver, CO.
Dr. Blanks is a proud wife and mother of two beautiful children. In her free time, she enjoys running, swimming and spending time with her family. She is also very active in her Native American heritage and enjoys spending time at traditional powwows.
