Dr. Katherine Whipple

Cosmetic and Reconstructive Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon

Her philosophy is simple but powerful:

“If you treat a patient as you would a loved one, you can’t go wrong.” -Katherine M. Whipple, MD

This EXACT philosophy of Dr. Whipple has led Envision Oculofacial Surgery Center and Medical Spa in Rochester, NY to become a leading aesthetic clinic in the country.

Dr. Whipple credits her hard working parents for giving her the right attitude to get to where she is today. She grew up in Webster, NY and graduated from Schroeder (yes, it was when there was only 1 high schoool) in 1999. She attended SUNY Geneseo where she was a member and became captain of the Geneseo softball team. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry in 2003. She attended New York Medical College and graduated in 2007. Dr. Whipple completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of California, San Diego, where she received multiple research and academic honors and was appointed Chief Resident in 2010. She then pursued an additional two years of advanced training through a prestigious and highly competitive fellowship in Orbital and Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at University of California at San Diego. She has authored articles, text book chapters, and research papers in both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery.

With numerous opportunities to practice across the country, Dr. Whipple ultimately chose to return to her roots in upstate New York. In 2015, she founded Envision Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Center and Medical Spa in Rochester, where her practice continues to thrive. Dr. Whipple has become the doctor’s specialist for complex orbital cases and cancers as well as cosmetic concerns. She is often referred to by other doctors, clinics, and hospitals in the area for cosmetic and reconstructive reasons. Medical and cosmetic concerns are met with the same precise, efficient, and professional manner. It is her ability to harness a down to earth attitude with the highest of standards that has allowed Envision to become what it has today.