Name: Dr. R. Chad Deal

Specialty: Plastic Surgery | Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Qualification/Board Certification: MD – University of Alabama School of Medicine

Affiliation(s): CHI Memorial Hospital | Hamilton Medical Center

Location (City/State): Chattanooga, Tennessee

Languages Spoken: English

Accepting New Patients: Yes

NPI Number: 1215118245

About the Doctor

Dr. R. Chad Deal is an accomplished and cosmetically subspecialized plastic surgeon whose comprehensive surgical training, advanced cosmetic fellowship, and remarkably broad multi-state licensure distinguish him as one of the most versatile and well-credentialed aesthetic plastic surgeons serving the greater Chattanooga, Tennessee and surrounding tri-state region. He earned his medical degree from the University of Alabama School of Medicine — one of the South’s most respected public medical institutions — and completed a five-year surgery residency at Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham, Alabama from 2004 to 2009, receiving comprehensive surgical training in the operative management of diverse conditions across the spectrum of general and plastic surgery.

Following his residency, Dr. Deal pursued a highly specialized Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at the Plastic Surgery Institute of Las Vegas from 2009 to 2010 — a focused postgraduate training program dedicated specifically to advanced aesthetic surgical techniques. This fellowship training gave Dr. Deal the opportunity to develop and refine his skills in the full range of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures — from body contouring and breast enhancement to facial rejuvenation and minimally invasive aesthetic treatments — under the mentorship of surgeons who specialize exclusively in cosmetic outcomes. This advanced, focused aesthetic training is what defines the core of Dr. Deal’s current practice and distinguishes him from general plastic surgeons whose training may be more broadly distributed across reconstructive and cosmetic disciplines.

Dr. Deal practices in Chattanooga, Tennessee, serving patients from across the city and the broader tri-state area encompassing southeastern Tennessee, northwestern Georgia, and northeastern Alabama. He is affiliated with CHI Memorial Hospital — ranked #4 in Tennessee — providing his patients with access to one of the state’s most distinguished hospital environments for surgical procedures that require hospital-based care. He also holds affiliation with Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia, extending his surgical reach across the state line to serve patients in the northwestern Georgia region.

His patient satisfaction record reflects a very positive experience across all measured dimensions of care. With a 4 out of 5 overall rating based on 15 reviews — and very positive scores for follow-up care, time spent with patients, and provider attitude — Dr. Deal is recognized for his attentive, friendly, and caring approach to the patient experience, from the initial consultation through post-surgical follow-up. He has earned the Patients Recommend patient award, reflecting the confidence his patients have in recommending his care to others. His extraordinary breadth of active state medical licensure across six states — Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, Alabama, and Arizona — speaks to the geographic scope of his professional experience and ongoing practice commitments across multiple regions of the country.

Education & Training

Medical School – University of Alabama School of Medicine (MD)

Residency – Surgery, Brookwood Baptist Health (2004–2009)

Fellowship – Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Institute of Las Vegas (2009–2010)

Subspecialty Focus – Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery | Body Contouring | Facial Rejuvenation | Breast Surgery | Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Treatments

Medical Conditions Treated

• Breast Ptosis (Sagging) and Breast Asymmetry
• Breast Augmentation and Enhancement Concerns
• Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction
• Abdominal Wall Laxity and Post-Pregnancy Skin Changes
• Excess Skin Following Significant Weight Loss
• Facial Aging — Wrinkles, Volume Loss, Skin Laxity
• Gynecomastia (Enlarged Male Breast Tissue)
• Nasal Asymmetry and Functional/Cosmetic Nasal Concerns
• Eyelid Ptosis and Excess Eyelid Skin
• Excess Fat Deposits Resistant to Diet and Exercise
• Skin Conditions and Lesions Requiring Surgical Removal
• Scarring and Scar Tissue Requiring Revision
• Soft Tissue Injuries and Wounds Requiring Reconstruction
• Post-Surgical Deformities Requiring Reconstructive Correction
• Body Contour Irregularities Following Previous Surgery

Medical Procedures Performed

• Breast Augmentation (Implant-Based Enhancement)
• Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
• Breast Reduction Surgery
• Breast Reconstruction (Post-Mastectomy)
• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
• Liposuction and Body Contouring
• Body Lift Surgery (Post-Weight Loss)
• Rhinoplasty (Cosmetic and Functional Nasal Surgery)
• Facelift (Rhytidectomy) and Facial Rejuvenation
• Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery — Upper and Lower)
• Brow Lift and Forehead Rejuvenation
• Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Injections
• Dermal Filler Injections and Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation
• Gynecomastia Correction Surgery
• Scar Revision and Reconstructive Surgery

Services Offered

Dr. Deal’s plastic surgery practice in Chattanooga, Tennessee offers a comprehensive and artistically refined range of aesthetic and reconstructive surgical services — with a defining emphasis on cosmetic plastic surgery procedures designed to help patients look and feel their best through the most advanced and evidence-based surgical techniques available. His cosmetic fellowship training at the Plastic Surgery Institute of Las Vegas, combined with more than two decades of surgical experience, has produced a surgeon with both technical mastery and an aesthetic sensibility that consistently delivers natural-looking, beautifully proportioned surgical results.

Breast surgery is a central pillar of Dr. Deal’s cosmetic surgical practice. He performs the full range of breast procedures — including breast augmentation with implants, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction, and post-mastectomy breast reconstruction — tailoring each surgical plan to the individual patient’s anatomy, lifestyle, aesthetic goals, and reconstructive needs. His approach to breast surgery is characterized by thorough preoperative consultation and planning, meticulous surgical technique, and attentive postoperative follow-up — ensuring that each patient achieves a result that is not only aesthetically refined but also functionally optimal and durable over time.

Body contouring represents the second major component of Dr. Deal’s aesthetic surgical practice. He performs abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction, and body lift procedures for patients seeking to reshape and refine their body contour — whether following significant weight loss, pregnancy, or simply as a means of addressing areas of stubborn fat or skin laxity that have not responded to diet and exercise. His cosmetic fellowship training specifically emphasized body contouring technique, ensuring that his patients benefit from a surgeon whose expertise in this area is both deep and current.

Facial plastic surgery and non-surgical aesthetic treatments complete Dr. Deal’s comprehensive cosmetic service offering. He performs facelift and facial rejuvenation surgery, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, and brow lift procedures — addressing the signs of aging and achieving facial harmony and balance with a surgeon’s eye for proportion and natural beauty. For patients who prefer non-surgical aesthetic enhancement, he also provides Botox injections and dermal filler treatments — offering medically supervised, precise cosmetic results without the recovery time of surgical procedures.

Services include:

• Cosmetic surgical consultation and aesthetic treatment planning
• Breast augmentation (implant-based enhancement)
• Breast lift (mastopexy) — with or without implants
• Breast reduction surgery
• Post-mastectomy breast reconstruction
• Tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and abdominal contouring
• Liposuction and body contouring
• Body lift surgery for post-weight-loss patients
• Rhinoplasty (cosmetic and functional nasal surgery)
• Facelift (rhytidectomy) and facial rejuvenation surgery
• Blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelid surgery)
• Brow lift and forehead rejuvenation
• Gynecomastia correction surgery
• Botox and neurotoxin injections for wrinkle reduction
• Dermal filler injections for facial volume restoration
• Scar revision and reconstructive surgery
• Non-surgical aesthetic consultation and treatment

Accepted Insurances

Please contact the practice directly to confirm current insurance plans accepted, as coverage details were not listed in the available profile information. Dr. Deal practices at a hospital affiliated with major insurance networks.

• Medicare
• Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Aetna
• Cigna
• United Healthcare
• Other major commercial insurance plans

Note: Many cosmetic and aesthetic procedures are elective and may not be covered by insurance. Please contact the practice for details on financing options and coverage.

Practice Locations

Location 1 address: 1405 Cowart St, Suite 201 Chattanooga, TN 37408

phone: (423) 266-3331

Hospital Affiliations

• CHI Memorial Hospital — Chattanooga, TN (Ranked #4 in Tennessee)
• Hamilton Medical Center — Dalton, GA