Dr. Derek Lou, MD

Dr. Derek Lou, MD

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Age 45
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Dr. Derek Lou, MD is a plastic surgery specialist in Houston, TX and has been practicing for 11 years. He graduated from University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas in 1999 and specializes in plastic surgery, plastic surgery of the hand, and more.Read his story
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Derek Lou

1201 N Dairy Ashford Rd

Houston, TX 77079

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Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • Cigna
  • Humana
  • MultiPlan
  • Principal Financial Group
  • UnitedHealthCare

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Background Check

No malpractice claims found for Texas
No disciplinary actions found for the years we collect data
No board actions found for the years we collect data
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Dr. Lou's Top Procedures and Conditions

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Wound Repair
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Lou performs Wound Repair more than 55% of his peers

Dr. Lou performs this procedure more than 55% of his peers

Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Lou performs Excision of Benign Skin Lesion more than 47% of his peers

Dr. Lou performs this procedure more than 47% of his peers

Excision of Skin Lesion
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Treatment Frequency

Dr. Lou performs Excision of Skin Lesion more than 20% of his peers

Dr. Lou performs this procedure more than 20% of his peers

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Dr. Lou's conditions and procedures:

Adjacent Tissue Transfer
Adult Acne
Age Spots
Autoimmune Diseases
Benign Tumor
Blepharoplasty
Bone Disorders
Botox® Injection
Breast Augmentation
Breast Diseases
Breast Hypoplasia
Breast Lift Surgery
Breast Procedure
Breast Ptosis
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction
Breast Surgical Procedure
Burn Injuries
Cancer
Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
Collagen Injection
Congenital Anomalies of Breast
Cosmetic Conditions
Cosmetic Facial Surgery
Cosmetic Procedure
Cosmetic Surgical Procedure
Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
Dupuytren's Contracture
Ear Plastic Surgery (Otoplasty)
Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
Excision of Skin Cancer
Excision of Skin Lesion
Eyelid Disorders
Eyelid Surgery
Facelift
Facial Rejuvenation
Fat Grafting to the Body
Fat Reduction Procedure
Fracture
Gigantomastia
Gynecomastia
Hair Removal
Head and Neck Reconstruction Surgery
Hidradenitis
Laser Office Procedure
Liposuction
Localized Fat Deposits
Microdermabrasion
Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
Mommy Makeover
Neck Lift
Nose Plastic Surgery (Rhinoplasty)
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Skin Aging
Skin and Tissue Reduction
Skin Cancer
Skin Excision for Hidradenitis
Skin Grafts
Spider Veins
Stretch Marks
Sun-Damaged Skin
Surgical Weight Loss
Trigger Finger
Trigger Finger Release
Wound Repair
Wrinkle Removal
Wrinkles

About Me

Care Philosophy

As a board-certified plastic surgeon in Houston, Texas, it is my singular goal to bring the benefits of plastic surgery to those who need it, and contrary to what you may have seen or heard, it can be for almost everyone.
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Specialties

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Breast Reconstruction Surgery
  • Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Cosmetic Surgery
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Board Certifications

  • Plastic Surgery
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Education

  • 2007
    Indiana University Hospital
    Fellowship Hospital
    2007
  • 2005
    Indiana University Hospital
    Residency Hospital
    2005
  • 1999
    University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
    Medical School
    1999
  • 1995
    Harvard University
    Undergraduate School
    1995

Languages

  • Chinese
  • Spanish
  • English

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Dr. Lou's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Lou

4.8

Based on 47 reviews

5 Stars
93.61702127659575%
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4 Stars
2.127659574468085%
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3 Stars
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2 Stars
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1 Star
4.25531914893617%
(2)

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I highly recommend Dr. Lou. I have been going to him for years. His staff is friendly and his work is beyond excellent.
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Always professional, and addressed my needs, I have received care multiple times and I am comfortable recommending his practice.
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The man is an extremely skilled surgeon, and it is a credit to his profession. The citizens of Houston should be proud he calls Houston his home
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Competent staff and well-qualified surgeon.
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Dr. Lou is very professional and explains everything where you can understand what the procedure entails from beginning to end. Dr. Lou also demonstrate on the area of the procedure what will transpire during the surgery. I highly recommend Dr. Lou.
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Derek Lou

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  • Hours
    • Mon: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Tue: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Wed: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Thu: 9:00am - 5:00pm
    • Fri: 9:00am - 12:00pm
    • Sat: closed
    • Sun: closed
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Insurance accepted

Accepted insurance can change. Please double-check when making an appointment.

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access
Humana
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Principal Financial Group
UnitedHealthCare
Choice Plus POS
Options PPO
United Healthcare

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