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David Michael Stepien

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Surgery · 2023 - Present Surgery, Plastic, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Surgery

Recent Scholarly Works


High Definition Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Nasal Tip Ligaments Illustrates Rationale for Ligamentous Preservation.

Journal article Plast Reconstr Surg · November 17, 2025 BACKGROUND: Although preservation rhinoplasty was described many years ago, it has recently been brought to the forefront of our field. Skin and soft tissue envelope (SSTE) preservation is of particular interest as it prevents the previously-accepted disas ... Full text Link to item Cite

What are Board-Certified Plastic Surgeons Posting on Instagram?

Journal article Aesthetic Plast Surg · October 2024 BACKGROUND: Plastic surgeons increasingly use social media to market their practices and educate prospective patients. Previous studies have investigated plastic surgery content on Instagram from the angle of hashtags and most popular plastic surgeons. How ... Full text Link to item Cite

Art and Safety of Gluteal Augmentation: Future Directions.

Journal article Clin Plast Surg · October 2023 Gluteal augmentation is a quickly evolving field that continues to grow in the realms of patient safety, surgical education, and technological advancement. This article discusses innovation in gluteal augmentation and suggests potential new pathways for de ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education


Boston University, School of Medicine · 2015 M.D.
Boston University, School of Medicine · 2015 Ph.D.
Michigan State University · 2008 M.S.
Michigan State University · 2007 B.S.