Heather Karu, MD

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A Specialist in Plastic Surgery

Dr. Karu specializes in plastic surgery for cosmetic and reconstructive purposes.

She has a special interest in:

  • Abdominal contouring
  • Arm and body lift
  • Botox and fillers (Vivaz location only)
  • Breast implants
  • Breast reconstruction
  • Chronic wounds
  • CO2 laser resurfacing
  • Eyelid blepharoplasty
  • Facial fracture reconstruction
  • Facial reconstruction
  • Liposuction
  • Melanoma resection
  • Oncoplastic techniques for women with large breasts
  • Otoplasty for surgical correction of prominent ears
  • Pediatric plastic surgery
  • Scar revision
  • Skin grafts
  • Skin lesion excision
  • Tissue grafts
  • Tummy tucks
     

 

Speaks: English

Specialties

Types of Care

  • Wound Care

(605) 328-0000

Background Information

Education & Training History

Fellowship:
Plastic Surgery: University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE
Residency:
General Surgery: Michigan State University, Kalamazoo, MI
Medical School:
University of South Dakota School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD

Board Certifications:
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Additional Locations

Sanford Wound Healing Center

1420 W. 22nd Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104

(605) 328-4897

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