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Areas of Expertise

  • Breast Reconstructive Surgery
  • Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
  • Hemangiomas
  • Melanoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Post Cancer Reconstructive Surgery
  • Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
  • Skin Cancer Reconstruction

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Education

  • Residency in General Surgery - Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez, 2009
  • Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery​ - Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 2012
  • Fellowship In Craniomaxillofacial Surgery - International Craniofacial Institute, 2013
  • Fellowship In Pediatric Plastic Surgery - The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, 2014
  • Fellowship In Craniomaxillofacial Surgery - University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2018
  • Fellowship In Craniomaxillofacial Surgery - University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2019
  • Fellowship In Microsurgery - University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2020
  • Doctor of Medicine

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
The doctor was very thorough with his explanation, answering my questions and instructions for after care.
May 22, 2026
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I would recommend Dr. Espel to anyone looking to get a panniculectomy. He does a great job informing about all the steps of the procedure. Is very attentive to all questions and concerns I had.
May 20, 2026
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The care provider was excellent
May 8, 2026
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Compassionate, kind and knowledgeable!!! Can't say enough good things about the surgeon!
April 16, 2026
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Great about explaining the procedure and process
April 9, 2026
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Incredible experience! I felt that the doctor went over the procedure very thoroughly and explained my options.
April 9, 2026
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The procedure was explained in detail prior, during and after the procedure. The Doctor was very professional and personable.
March 27, 2026
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Very good experience
March 23, 2026
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Dr. Espel was wonderful!
March 5, 2026
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