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Benjamin Googe, MD

Benjamin Googe, M.D. is a board certified plastic surgeon and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons with a special interest in cosmetic surgery of the face and body as well as breast reconstruction. He is a native of north Mississippi who was born and raised in New Albany. Following high school he attended Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD where he graduated with honors with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering focusing in cell and tissue engineering. It was his experience in undergrad that first struck his interest in the field of plastic surgery. He helped design two medical devices, including a malar implant for mid-face lift procedures and is co-author on multiple patents. Following college, he attended medical school at the University of Mississippi where he graduated with a 4.0 GPA and Alpha Omega Alpha honors. Following medical school, he then completed a six-year integrated plastic surgery residency at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He has broad training in all fields of plastic surgery including cosmetic surgery of the face and body as well as complex reconstruction of breast, face, and lower extremity. Additionally, he has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters and presented his research in numerous regional, national, and international plastic surgery conferences.

Outside of work, Dr. Googe enjoys spending time with his wife, Amber Bailey Googe, a pediatrician at NMMC, his son Ben and daughter Bailey. He enjoys cooking, travel, and running.