Michael J Klebuc, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Plastic Surgery, Academic Institute
Houston Methodist
Weill Cornell Medical College


Education & Training

Residency, Baylor College of Medicine
Clinical Fellowship, The Hospital for Sick Children
Publications

Simultaneous Scalp, Skull, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplant from a Single Donor: Insights from a 5-Year Follow-Up
Jozaghi, Y, Chang, EI, Clemens, MW, Hanasono, MM, Klebuc, M, Yu, P, Gaber, AO & Selber, JC 2023, , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 151, no. 6, pp. 1318-1321. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000010103

Dual Innervation of Free Functional Muscle Flaps in Facial Paralysis
Klebuc, MJ, Xue, AS & Doval, AF 2021, , Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 431-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsc.2021.03.006

Endoscopic-assisted free muscle flaps for facial reanimation
Klebuc, MJ & Doval, AF 2021, . in Facial Palsy: Techniques for Reanimation of the Paralyzed Face. Springer, pp. 347-354. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50784-8_33

Static Suspension of the Paralyzed Face Utilizing the Midfacial Corridor: Anatomic Evaluation and Surgical Technique
Klebuc, MJ, Xue, AS, Niziol, PA & Doval, AF 2022, , Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, vol. 38, no. 4, pp. 270-275. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0041-1731766

Discussion: Chimeric Vastus Lateralis and Anterolateral Thigh Flap for Restoring Facial Defects and Dynamic Function following Radical Parotidectomy
Klebuc, MJ 2019, , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 144, no. 5, pp. 864E-865E. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000006185

The Supercharged Pedicled Jejunal Flap for Total Esophageal Reconstruction: A Retrospective Review of 100 Cases
Mays, AC, Yu, P, Hofstetter, W, Liu, J, Xue, A, Klebuc, M, Chevray, P & Selber, J 2019, , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 144, no. 5, pp. 1171-1180. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000006171

Discussion: Five-Year Experience with Fifth-to-Seventh Nerve Transfer for Smile
Klebuc, MJ 2019, , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 143, no. 5, pp. 1072e-1073e. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000005592

Use of sternal plate for pectus excavatum repair in adults leads to minimal postoperative pain
Agrawal, N, Zavlin, D, Klebuc, MJ, Chan, EY & Kim, MP 2018, , Journal of Surgical Case Reports, vol. 2018, no. 3, rjy045. https://doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjy045

Simultaneous Scalp, Skull, Kidney, and Pancreas Transplant from a Single Donor
Selber, JC, Chang, EI, Clemens, MW, Gaber, L, Hanasono, MM, Klebuc, M, Skoracki, RJ, Trask, T, Yu, P & Gaber, AO 2016, , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 137, no. 6, pp. 1851-1861. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000002153

The evolving role of the masseter-to-facial (V-VII) nerve transfer for rehabilitation of the paralyzed face
Klebuc, M 2015, , Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique, vol. 60, no. 5, 1172, pp. 436-441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anplas.2015.08.003

Contemporary Solutions for the Treatment of Facial Nerve Paralysis
Garcia, RM, Hadlock, TA, Klebuc, MJ, Simpson, RL, Zenn, MR & Marcus, JR 2015, , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 135, no. 6, pp. 1026e-1046e. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0000000000001273

Abdominal wall hernias
Sucher, JF & Klebuc, M 2013, . in Common Problems in Acute Care Surgery. Springer New York, pp. 421-440. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6123-4_34

Muscle flaps and their role in limb salvage.
Klebuc, M & Menn, Z 2013, , Methodist DeBakey cardiovascular journal, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 95-99. https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcj-9-2-95

Acellular dermal matrix and negative pressure wound therapy: A tissue-engineered alternative to free tissue transfer in the compromised host
Menn, ZK, Lee, E & Klebuc, MJ 2012, , Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 139-144. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0031-1289167

Facial reanimation using the masseter-to-facial nerve transfer
Klebuc, MJA 2011, , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, vol. 127, no. 5, pp. 1909-1915. https://doi.org/10.1097/PRS.0b013e31820e9138

Reconstruction of full-thickness calvarial defect: A role for artificial dermis
Momoh, AO, Lypka, MA, Echo, A, Rizvi, M, Klebuc, M & Friedman, JD 2009, , Annals of plastic surgery, vol. 62, no. 6, pp. 656-659. https://doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0b013e318180c913

Supercharged internal hemipelvectomy that enhances flap perfusion and decreases wound-healing complications
Gordley, K, Marco, RAW & Klebuc, MJ 2008, , Orthopedics, vol. 31, no. 12. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20081201-09

Management of posttraumatic extensive bone loss and osteomyelitis using a customized articulating knee spacer
Russell, RD, Incavo, SJ, Klebuc, MJ & Varner, KE 2008, , Knee, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 268-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knee.2008.04.005

Indications and outcomes of free tissue transfer to the lower extremity in children: Review
Organek, AJ, Klebuc, MJ & Zuker, RM 2006, , Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, vol. 22, no. 3, pp. 173-181. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-939963

Persistent cutaneous manifestations of hyperoxaluria after combined hepatorenal transplantation
Rubenstein, MC, Martinelli, PT, Bayer-Garner, IB, Klebuc, MJ, Curry, JL & Hsu, S 2004, , Dermatology Online Journal, vol. 10, no. 1.