Address
50 Burnhamthorpe Rd W Suite 343,
Mississauga, ON L5B 3C2
Closest intersection: Burnhamthorpe & Hurontario
Overview
Dr. Kathleen Armstrong, MSc., M.D., F.R.C.S., is an award-winning plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgeon. Dr Armstrong’s areas of expertise including face and neck lift, lip lift, upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), liposuction, and breast procedures. Dr Armstrong’s innate desire to help people, assures her patients are in good hands through every step of their surgical journey.
She serves the greater Toronto area, operating out of the GraceMed Mississauga clinic and the Women’s College Hospital in Toronto. She is an Assistant Professor and Ethics Lead within the Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Armstrong is a pillar for gender-affirming surgery, but her scope of excellence branches well beyond that. Researcher, educator, mentor, speaker, mom, and plastic aesthetic surgeon extraordinaire.
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Educational Background
Dr. Armstrong earned her Bachelor of Science degree from McMaster University and received her medical and residency education in plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic training surgery from the University of Toronto. During her residency training she completed a Master of Science in Health Services Research, specializing in Health Economics at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation.
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Professional Background
Recognized for her contribution to the field, Dr. Armstrong has received multiple awards including Mentor Best Clinical Paper, Outstanding Paper Award (WCRI), and Outstanding Paper Presentation (American Society of Plastic Surgery). Her research has been successfully published in high-impact journals including CMAJ, JAMA Surgery and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Journal.
She serves as a peer-reviewer for multiple journals including CMAJ, Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, and the Journal of Medical Internet Research. She has also peer-reviewed grants through the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation committee.
Dr. Armstrong lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children.
Dr. Armstrong's Specialties
Dr. Armstrong focuses on face and neck lifts, lip lifts, skin resurfacing, upper and lower blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), liposuction, fat grafting, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), and breast procedures
