Dr. Paul Pierce

Dr. Paul Pierce M.D. is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon with a private practice in Colorado Springs that focuses on breast and body cosmetic procedures and breast reconstruction.

Since his youth, Dr. Pierce has had a strong interest in art. From drawing and painting to origami and woodworking, he has tried his hand at anything that allows him to be creative. He has painted canvases that now adorn the walls of his home and built a playhouse and climbing wall with a backdrop that mirrors Pikes Peak for his three kids. While studying in high school and college, he was also drawn to the sciences.  Learning how nature and the human body worked was fascinating. Eventually, these two interests collided in the field of plastic surgery. The origin of the term plastic comes from the Greek work plastikos, which means to “form” or “mold.” It is not uncommon to hear Dr. Pierce refer to plastic surgery as the perfect blend of art and science.

Dr. Pierce graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology. He then attended The University of Texas Medical School at Houston and graduated in 2007 with the added prestige of Alpha Omega Alpha membership and The Hitoshi C. Nikaidoh MD Award for Humanism in Medicine. Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society is the only national medical honor society. Members are selected on the basis of academic achievement, public and school service accomplishments, and demonstrated professionalism. The Hitoshi C. Nikaidoh Award was established in memory of Hitoshi C. Nikaidoh, who tragically died in an accident in August 2003, two months after beginning his residency training.  Dr. Nikaidoh was known for his exemplary interpersonal skills, ever-present smile, and caring, giving nature toward patients, colleagues, and everyone he encountered.  This award honors those qualities in a graduating medical student selected by the faculty.

Following medical school, Dr. Pierce completed a six-year residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.  He then chose to pursue additional training and completed a one-year fellowship in hand and microsurgery at NYU.  Dr. Pierce entered private practice in Dallas, Texas in 2014 and spent five years as a partner at Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, one of the most prestigious plastic surgery groups in the country. But, the desire for a better work-life balance brought Dr. Pierce and his family to Colorado Springs in 2020.

Dr. Pierce’s approach to plastic surgery is similar to the way he treats most things in life.  Great things take time and patience. Dr. Pierce understands that each patient has unique desires and goals when considering plastic surgery. Your initial consultation with Dr. Pierce is devoted to listening to your reasons for seeking plastic surgery and setting realistic expectations that can be accomplished. After years of being in practice, Dr. Pierce has also come to the conclusion that the saying “a jack of all trades is a master of none” holds true. Dr. Pierce has refined his private practice to offer services for breast and body cosmetic procedures and breast reconstruction. He believes that he is able to offer superb results by focusing on such a niche scope of services instead of attempting to cover all aspects of plastic surgery.

When he isn’t operating or seeing patients in the office, Dr. Pierce enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters. He is also an avid runner and has completed multiple half-marathons and one full marathon. Dr. Pierce has backpacked across Europe with no reservations, run with the bulls in Spain, surfed in Costa Rica, flown a prop plane over the Monarch Pass, completed a solo ascent of Long’s Peak, and wore a pink mohawk to raise money for the Susan G. Komen fight against breast cancer. He also enjoys hiking, skiing, and reading anything he can get his hands on. Work hard, Play hard!

We know that you have many options when it comes to choosing a Plastic Surgeon in Colorado Springs.  We are honored and humbled that you considered Dr. Pierce in your search to find the best doctor for you.