Medical Profile: John H. Miller, M.D. Article by Gayle Thrash

Dr. John H. Miller, my hero! Actually, I have a lot of heroes, but Dr. Miller is right there at the top of my list. If you ever need… or just plain want… a plastic surgeon, he is the one for you. I first met Dr. Miller in 2000 when I went in to see him for removal of a skin cancer. You see, I’m one of those crazy people who baked in the sun years ago, before the age of sun block. Not only that, prior to baking, my friends and I slathered baby oil mixed with iodine all over us, just to get that wonderful tan we so loved. Come on sun… bake me! I’ve been paying for that mistake since 1989 and for the last seven plus years, Dr. Miller has been my partner in dealing with the malignancies and other surgeries I’ve had.

Most of the “spots” I’ve had pop up since 1989 were not malignant, but when that first malignant one showed up in 2000, my dermatologist recommended that a plastic surgeon operate because it would leave less of a scar than other methods of removing it. Enter, Dr. John Miller, and I have to tell you, he is the greatest! Not only does he really care about his patients, he is excellent at what he does. I won’t go into all the gory details of my many surgeries, but I will tell you that Dr. Miller has operated on me many, many times and I now feel like he, his lovely wife, Carolyn, and their precious son, John Michael, are family.

Yes, I’ve met the whole family and all of the office family as well. Carolyn Miller is a Registered Nurse and many times assists Dr. Miller in surgery and at the office. She’s my hero, too, and they have really taken care of me. John Michael came to see me with his mom and dad when I was recuperating at home from a rather major surgery. How many doctors and nurses will come to your home when you absolutely cannot get to the office? No one I know of besides Dr. Miller. I must also mention Dr. Miller’s very professional, very caring and very friendly staff. I’ve had to see them all a lot, but from the very beginning they have made every effort to make me comfortable, feel at ease and welcome, as well as confident that I was in the right place.

When Dr. Miller walks in the room with that warm, friendly smile (Did I tell you how handsome he is?) and sincere concern for YOU, you are instantly at ease. He takes all the time he needs with you... and all the time you need with him…none of this rush in, rush out and leave your money at the front desk business! He is there to help you and does so with the care and consideration you deserve.

A native of Gulfport, John H. Miller, MD graduated from Mississippi State University with a BS degree in Biochemistry. This was followed by a degree from the University of Mississippi Medical School in Jackson in 1990.

Dr. Miller continued his medical education with a general surgery residency in Washington D.C. This was followed by a three-year residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. His training included cosmetic and reconstructive surgery as well as pediatric burn reconstruction at Shriners Burn Institute in Galveston. He also trained at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX for breast and head and neck reconstruction. Additional time in cosmetic surgery was spent with Doctors Baker, Stuzin and Baker at the Baker Clinic in Miami, Fla.

Following his residency, Dr. Miller entered a hand and microsurgery fellowship at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for hand and microsurgery at Louisville, Kentucky. For three years he was the Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastics) at the University of Texas at Galveston and at Shriners Hospital in Galveston.

Dr. Miller is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Surgery of the Hand. He is a member of the American Society of
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Medical Association, Kleinert Hand Society, Blocker-Lewis Society and Plastic Surgery Research Council.

He offers a very broad spectrum of services to meet your specific needs, from any type of cosmetic surgery, to reconstructive surgery and hand surgery. If you need plastic surgery or if you just want a particular plastic surgery or treatment, Dr. Miller can help you. With two offices to serve you, one in Gulfport and one in Biloxi, you may choose the best location for you.

I retired to Mobile, AL after Katrina blasted the Mississippi coast in 2005. I know there are good Plastic Surgeons here in Mobile, but when I need anything done by a Plastic Surgeon, I head right back to Gulfport or Biloxi. You see, I am hooked on Dr. Miller because I know without a doubt that he’ll take the best of care of me. When I decide I might need just “a little neck lift” or something of the sort, I’ll be seeing Dr. Miller. I trust him explicitly and will go with whatever he thinks is best for me. I know he will do the right thing for me and will tell me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear. Dr. Miller is a perfectionist and he is also more on the conservative side. In other words, should you desire to have a face lift, you won’t come out of it looking like someone else...unless that’s what you want!

Don’t wait! If you’re considering plastic surgery, contact Dr. Miller’s office now at 228-865-7299 for a free consultation. He’ll tell it like it is and do the best for you. You just need to show up! I KNOW because he’s been doing his best for me for over seven years.