Facial Plastic Surgeon Doctor Griffin in Woodbury, Minnesota 55125

Name: Garrett Griffin, MD
Last name: Griffin
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2011
Years experience: 12
Primary Specialty: Facial Plastic Surgeon
Website: https://www.mw-fp.com/
Business: Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Skincare
Address: 2080 Woodwinds Dr.
Address suite: Ste. 220
Phone: (612) 260-9374
International phone number: +16122609374
City: Woodbury
State: Minnesota
Zip Code: 55125
Country: US
Statement: I was attracted to the field of Facial Plastic Surgery so that I could use my artistic interests to make people feel better about themselves on a daily basis. I love my job and am privileged to have the opportunity to enter the lives of my patients.
Consulting Fees: -1$
Consultation note: The $75 consultation fee can be used for any service including surgery, injectables, or aesthetician services. It cannot be used towards skincare products.
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • HealthEast Hospitals, Allina Hospitals, Fairview Hospitals
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: University of Richmond
  • Medical: MD, University of Virginia School of Medicine
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Head & Neck Surgery, University of Michigan
  • Fellowship: Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC), with Drs. Paul Nassif, Babak Azizzadeh, and Guy Massry, Beverly Hills, California

Garrett Griffin, MD

Member of: 
  • fps

GPS coordinates on map: 44.9194375,-92.9812277

Primary location: 
Location name: Minneapolis
State: MN
Country: US
Map point: 44.9775,-93.26439667
Treatments: 
  • African American Rhinoplasty
  • AlloDerm
  • Asian Rhinoplasty
  • Bellafill
  • Belotero
  • Botox
  • Botox for Gummy Smile
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • Botox for TMJ
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Canthoplasty
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Filler
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • CO2 Laser
  • Cyst Removal
  • Deep Plane Facelift
  • Dermabrasion
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Electrolysis
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Fractional Laser
  • Fraxel Laser
  • Genioplasty
  • Halo Laser
  • Hyaluronidase
  • IPL
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lifestyle Lift
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Implants
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Reduction
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liquid Facelift
  • Lower Facelift
  • MACS Facelift
  • Microneedling
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Mole Removal
  • Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Facelift
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Pixel Laser
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Scar Removal
  • Sculptra
  • Septoplasty
  • Skin Lightening
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Subcision
  • TCA Peel
  • ThermiSmooth Face
  • ThermiTight
  • Vollure
  • Voluma
  • YAG Laser

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • Awards:
  • Minneapolis St. Paul Magazine Rising Stars, 2015, 2016
  • Minnesota Monthly Top Doctors for Women, 2015
  • Minnesota Monthly Top Doctors, 2014

Rating: 4.7
Profile views: 45272
Answer count: 290
Review count: 43
1 star count: 3
5 star count: 28
Total star count: 31
Star rating: 4.0256447267592
Photo count last three months: 6
Photo and answer count last three months: 6
Lead count last three months: 30
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Dec 4, 2013
Profile modified: Oct 30, 2023
Profile photo modified: Oct 30, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Performance
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Mar 3, 2021
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Duluth, MN, US. GPS coordinates: 46.7791,-92.10820007
  • Minneapolis, MN, US. GPS coordinates: 44.9775,-93.26439667
  • Saint Paul, MN, US. GPS coordinates: 45.0101,-93.15190125
  • Edina, MN, US. GPS coordinates: 44.8956,-93.3547

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Rhinoplasty (Nov 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Rhinoplasty (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Rhinoplasty (Jun 2022) – Overall rating: 1/5Doctor’s bedside manner: 1/5, After care follow-up: 1/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 1/5, Answered questions: 1/5)
  • Rhinoplasty (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Nov 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Septoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Juvederm (Aug 2016) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Injectable Fillers (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Oct 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Revision Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Apr 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery (Jan 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Facelift (Jan 2022) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $8000 – Dec 31, 2015 – Minneapolis, MN
  • $7500 – Jul 15, 2015 – Woodbury, MN
  • $1300 – Apr 29, 2015 – Eagan, MN
  • $10500 – Jul 15, 2015 – Woodbury, MN
  • $8000 – Dec 31, 2015 – Minneapolis, MN
  • $8000 – Dec 31, 2015 – Minneapolis, MN
  • $10500 – Jul 2015 – Woodbury, MN
  • $10500 – Jul 2015 – Woodbury, MN
  • $1300 – Apr 29, 2015 – Eagan

Botox Prices

  • $400 – Sep 1, 2016 – Eagan, MN
  • $400 – Sep 1, 2016 – Eagan, MN
  • $400 – Sep 1, 2016 – Eagan, Mn

Juvederm Prices

  • $900 – Aug 9, 2016 – Eagan, MN
  • $900 – Aug 9, 2016 – Eagan, MN
  • $900 – Aug 9, 2016 – Eagan, MN
  • $900 – Aug 9, 2016 – Eagan
  • $1000 – Sep 25, 2015 – Woodbury, MN

Revision Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $5950 – Apr 2, 2021
  • $5950 – Apr 2, 2021
  • $5950 – Apr 2, 2021

Facial Reconstructive Surgery Prices

  • $3500 – Jan 27, 2023
  • $3500 – Jan 27, 2023
  • $3500 – Jan 27, 2023
  • $5000 – Mar 19, 2014 – Woodbury, MN

Other Prices

  • $5000 – Mar 19, 2014 – Woodbury, MN
  • $400 – Sep 1, 2016 – Eagan, MN
  • $1300 – Apr 29, 2015 – Eagan, MN
  • $5526 – Jul 23, 2014 – Saint Paul, MN

Facelift Prices

  • $18000 – Jan 27, 2022
  • $15000 – Feb 21, 2020
  • $18000 – Jan 27, 2022
  • $18000 – Jan 27, 2022
  • $15000 – Feb 21, 2020
  • $15000 – Feb 21, 2020
  • $14000 – Sep 2, 2015 – Minneapolis, MN
  • $14000 – Sep 2, 2015 – Minneapolis, MN
  • $14000 – Sep 2, 2015 – Minneapolis, MN

Facial Fat Transfer Prices

  • $2500 – Jul 2020
  • $2500 – Jul 2020

Brow Lift Prices

  • $8999 – Apr 4, 2014 – Woodbury, MN
  • $5526 – Jul 23, 2014 – Saint Paul, MN
  • $9000 – Apr 4, 2014 – Woodbury, MN
  • $9000 – Apr 4, 2014 – Woodbury, MN

African American Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $8500 – Sep 22, 2017
  • $8500 – Sep 22, 2017
  • $8500 – Sep 22, 2017

Dark Circles Under Eye Treatment Prices

  • $2500 – Jul 2020

Mohs Surgery Prices

  • $5000 – Mar 19, 2014 – Woodbury, MN
  • $5000 – Mar 19, 2014 – Woodbury, MN
  • $5000 – Mar 19, 2014 – Woodbury, MN

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery – Vadnais Heights, https://www.mw-fp.com/
Address
3590 Arcade St., Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, US, 55127 (GPS coordinates: 45.0472556,-93.0640518)
Phone
(651) 632-9700
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Jan 27, 2020 / Oct 30, 2023
Name & Website
Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery – Eagan, https://www.mw-fp.com/
Address
3460 Promenade Ave., Eagan, Minnesota, US, 55123 (GPS coordinates: 44.8323309,-93.1527515)
Phone
(651) 632-9700
Working Hours
Mon: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Created / Modified
Jan 27, 2020 / Oct 30, 2023
Name & Website
Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery – Woodbury, https://www.mw-fp.com/
Address
217 Radio Dr., Woodbury, Minnesota, US, 55125 (GPS coordinates: 44.9455545,-92.9296908)
Phone
(651) 632-9700
Working Hours
Mon: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Wed: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Created / Modified
Jan 27, 2020 / Oct 30, 2023

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Vollure/Juvederm Vycross. Can I use these same fillers again?
yes you can use them again
Feb 21, 2021
Dental surgery is probably the most common cause of delayed filler reactions/infection in my experience. Probably what happens is bacteria enter the blood stream during the dental procedure and then hide in the filler like a biofilm. I would recommend melting ALL the old filler before you inject more so as to make sure there is no biofilm left. These delayed reactions are rare so you should be fine if you avoid more dental procedures.
Is it possible to have my nose de-projected without lifting the tip?
yes it is possible
Feb 21, 2021
The reason you often see the angle raise with deprojection is that a common technique to achieve de-projection is lateral crural overlay where the lateral crura are cut and overlapped…this causes increased rotation (tip up) as it deprojects. You can use tip sutures to minimize the rotation caused by lateral crural overlay, or perform a more intermediate crural overlap where the cut is closer to the dome (tip). Find a good, experienced rhinoplasty surgeon and you should be fine.
What procedures could make this deep crease across my nose less noticeable?
try filler
Feb 21, 2021
Hi Nana: It probably is from allergies and pushing up on the nose as you were growing. You could try injecting a filler like vollure which should fill the crease and make it about 50% better. This is temporary, but also reversible, which is nice. Over time, you could probably achieve 80% reduction of the crease if you are no longer pushing up on your nose and you keep up with the filler.

If you still have nasal congestion as an adult, and have maximized allergy treatment, a functional…

How safe are cartilage rim grafts?
basically none
Feb 21, 2021
Hi Jackie: Rim grafts are very safe and very effective. There is typically no real “incision” made, just a pocket dissected along the nostril margin. Rim grafts help maintain a normal nostril shape and normal nostril symmetry over time after rhinoplasty, and can help breathing as well.
Do I need Botox or surgery?
botox
Dec 4, 2020
I would start with botox. Basically with Bells palsy, the facial nerve gets weak and then when it recovers, it sometimes recovers too much and you get tightness and extra movement, called synkinesis.

I have about 30 patients like yourself that I see every 3 months for botox treatments. It can usually open the eye up, and often insurance pays for it. In your case, if the eye is the only complaint, it would be pretty inexpensive even if insurance didn’t cover it as you would only need…

Should I get a nose job, chin implant or both?
both
Dec 4, 2020
I think you should do both. You could “get away” with fillers in the chin, but the cost will be much more over time doing fillers and fillers probably won’t give as good a result as a chin implant would. Most surgeons will decrease the price of chin implant placement if done at the same time as the rhinoplasty.
Can I reduce my dorsal hump without altering my tip?
yes
Dec 3, 2020
Yes it is possible to take down the dorsal hump without altering your tip. However, taking down the bump does a few things. Firstly, it makes your nose look wider, so you would need your nasal bones broken to re-establish a normal width of the dorsum. Also, if you take a bump down, it has the illusion of making your tip look like it projects much further from the face on side view. So, you may need the tip brought closer to your face after hump reduction…your surgeon should be able to…
Can a surgeon perform rhinoplasty on just the tip, without having to break the nose?
you would benefit
Dec 3, 2020
Hi I agree your nose at rest has a pretty good appearance. You have really thin skin which is why you can see so much contour of your lower lateral cartilages (tip cartilages) and also the asymmetry. Other areas for improvement would be taking down the dorsal hump conservatively, and supporting the tip so that it would not pull down so much when you smile. Finally, on front view your tip has quite a bit of bulk and roundness, which could be reduced with conservative cephalic trim and tip…
In my 20’s and I have struggles with under eye bags since I was a kid. What can I do to get rid of
try a little botox
Dec 3, 2020
The “bags” I think you are talking about are folds of the orbicularis oculi muscle, which is a circular muscle around your eye that closed the eye. In some people, the muscle is stronger or more folded, making it bunch up a little more. Having this is actually considered youthful, and people in Asia actually get filler to CREATE this bulge.

That said, I agree yours are quite prominent. You might try a very small amount of botox into the area, like 2 units per side, to see if relaxing…

What is the best option for skin tightening and addressing the over all appearance of my under my e
might be worth trying surgery and laser
Dec 3, 2020
The darkness is partly because you have nice strong brow bones and beautiful big eyes, and those 2 things shadow the under eye area from overhead lights, which is almost all the light in our world (sun, ceiling lights, etc.).

If fillers haven’t worked well and you have a little fat on your thighs or abdomen, you could consider fat grafting with a fairly aggressive laser treatment like fully ablative Erbium or fractional CO2 laser. The fat will help fill the hollows and the laser will…

How I can treat sudden eye wrinkles, darkness, and swelling?
probably try fillers first
Dec 3, 2020
You appear to have developed a more visible “tear trough” which is the hollow under the eye closer to the nose where muscles attach to the eyesocket (orbital rim) and pull the skin inwards. It does tend to develop in people as they enter their 30s and particularly in people whose cheekbones may not project forwards as much, as well as people who are more thin.

I would recommend trying a filler like Restylane or Vollure in that area, injected by an experienced injector preferably a…

Will a revision rhinoplasty or any other procedures make my face more attractive?
You are pretty
Dec 1, 2020
Hi: Thanks for your question. First off, you have a pretty face. Your nose certainly is still ethnic appearing, but that would typically be my preference and may be your preference too. I don’t see facial asymmetry that is enough to be distracting…most people have a little bit of facial asymmetry. You have a stronger nose on profile but also a strong chin, so they balance eachother.

In the first photo you posted, your lower nose appears a little asymmetric (more full on your left) and…

Rhinoplasty for asymmetrical nostrils and bulbous tip?
your goals seem achievable
Dec 1, 2020
Hi Lanm: Your goals seem achievable. Tip/nostril asymmetry in someone who has never had surgery is due to either a deviated septum, or asymmetry of the tip cartilages, or both – and these things should be able to be significantly improved by a competent rhinoplasty surgeon. Chin implantation could be performed at the same time as the rhinoplasty. Best of luck!
Dr. G
Can’t breathe through my nose for years now. Is there a way to solve this surgically?
Probably
Nov 30, 2020
You probably have baseline nasal congestion that is worsened by allergies and then you got addicted to the nasal drops. I would recommend the following:
1. wean off nasal drops, even at night, by switching to a nasal steroid spray like Flonase
2. have a full allergy evaluation and consider allergy shots or at least an aggressive allergy regimen like flonase, zyrtec, saline sprays and possibly an additional medicine like singulair
3. Have a full ENT evaluation as you could have a severe…
Lateral side walls too narrowed. What can be done to resolve this?
I would start with filler
Sep 3, 2020
I would start with trying filler injection as it is quick and quite safe, and can be reversed (melted) if you don’t like it. Surgical revision is possible with repeat osteotomies and spreader grafts and/or nasal stents to keep the nasal bones more lateralized, but this is higher risk and I bet fillers can get you the result you want.

Latest Before And After Photos

Last updated on 11/23/2023