Meet Our Team

With over 100 years of experience in treating infants and children with a variety of diagnosis, the physicians at Pediatric Plastic Surgery Institute provide evidence-based treatment in a private clinic setting.

Outstanding Doctors

Richard Y. Ha, M.D.

Richard Y. Ha, M.D.

Dr. Richard Ha is a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in pediatric and craniofacial surgery.  He has two convenient office locations in both Dallas and Plano, Texas.  Dr. Ha has expertise in correcting cleft lip and cleft palate, ear construction and infant ear molding using the Earwell Correction System ™, craniosynostosis and other craniofacial anomalies, jaw distraction, surgical correction for speech disorders, facial animation for paralysis, facial trauma reconstruction, microsurgery, scar revision, and birthmark treatment.  He serves as president of the Pediatric Plastic Surgery Institute and RH Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Ha received his undergraduate degree with honors from Brown University and his medical degree from Indiana University.  He completed his general surgery, plastic surgery, and craniofacial fellowship training at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas.  Dr. Ha has over 24 years of experience as an expert in pediatric plastic surgery.

Dr. Ha is a Clinical Instructor at UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery, and he is active in training residents and fellows.  He holds membership in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association, and serves on several committees.  Dr. Ha published numerous articles on many plastic and craniofacial surgery topics for peer reviewed journals and chapters in leading textbooks. He continues to lecture nationally at courses and meetings.

Dr. Has has been selected as D-Magazine Top Plastic Surgeon 2008-2017, 2023-2024 and has been recognized by US News as a Top plastic surgeon.  He has also been selected several times as Physician of the Month for the global infant Earwell Correction System. ™ which is used to nonsurgically correct in a painless way infant ear deformities in the first 3 weeks of life.

About Our Philosophy:

Dr. Ha understands that each pediatric patient is unique. He draws upon his background as an artist and his experience to restore form and function in a naturally aesthetic manner.

For more information, please visit his websites:

www.pedspsi.com

www.haplasticsurgery.com

Outstanding Staff

Laurie Cordell RN-FNP-C
Nurse Practitioner

Laurie Cordell RN-FNP-C

Laurie, brings over 9 years of experience as a nurse practitioner, with a background in pediatrics, primary care, clinical research, and women’s health. Laurie loves patient education and helping patients build confidence in their appearance. Her passion is teaching new parents about the benefits of performing non-surgical, infant ear molding using the Earwell Correction system. She knows this procedure corrects almost all infant deformities since having 2 of her own children go through the treatment process.
Laurie’s broad experience is a huge asset to our practice. Born and raised in Texas, Laurie graduated from the accelerated BSN program at The University of Texas Medical Branch. She earned her MSN in the Family Nurse Practitioner program from The University of Texas at Arlington. Laurie has a drive to educate patients on aesthetic medicine and explain what each product can do to help enhance and maintain the individual’s natural beauty. Laurie has found that with the years of experience working in Labor and Delivery, she brings a gentle touch, compassion, and care to each patient experience. Knowing this is an ever-changing field, Laurie takes ongoing education seriously and makes a point to invest in herself. She is passionate about keeping up with the newest products, techniques, and technology to always provide her patients with the best care and outcomes.
In her downtime, Laurie enjoys spending time with her husband, children, and friends. She enjoys chasing after her 3 kids and the family dog, running, playing tennis, doing Bar Method Classes, and playing mahjong.

Speech Pathology

Chessa Jones M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Pathologist

Chessa Jones M.S., CCC-SLP

Chessa Jones, M.S., CCC-SLP graduated in 2008 from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center with a Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Since that time, she has been practicing in the DFW Metroplex in a variety of settings, including Pediatric Home Health, Outpatient, and Private Practice. During her time as an SLP, she’s taken a special interest in Pediatric Dysphagia, Feeding, and Swallowing with multiple trainings and certifications in this area, including Vital Stim, SOS, SO, FFI, and FEES. Chessa joined Dr. Ha’s team in the summer of 2023.