Dr. Herte’s background with the reconstructive surgical challenges of Plastic Surgery is extensive and goes well beyond her excellent residency training. She has extensive experience in correcting facial birth defects such as cleft lip and palate, including work with children in Ecuador with Interplast, as well as her past children’s plastic surgery practice here in Las Vegas. She has also helped many women regain confidence through breast reconstruction surgery following mastectomy for breast cancer.
She has received many honors, including “Woman of Promise” from Good Housekeeping Magazine, “Woman of Distinction” from Soroptimist International of Greater Las Vegas. Not only has she served as past Chief of Plastic Surgery at Sunrise Children’s Hospital but has also held the office of Chief of Surgery at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center (the first woman ever in this position). She was also awarded Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons, and was the first woman Plastic Surgeon in Nevada to be so honored.
The first Nevada Woman Plastic Surgeon to become Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, she is well respected for her surgical expertise and experience. She is heralded as an educator and patient advocate, and belongs to many prestigious professional organizations including the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the Association of Women Surgeons.
