Education and Training
Dr. Dumestre was born and raised in Canada and completed both medical school and her plastic and reconstructive surgery residency training at the University of Calgary in Alberta. Building on her passion for breast surgery, Dr. Dumestre pursued a supplementary microsurgery fellowship in Dallas at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, a leading U.S. cancer-care center with experts in the field of microsurgery. During her fellowship, Dr. Dumestre gained subspecialized free-flap skills, allowing her to offer DIEP flap breast reconstruction for mastectomy patients, as well as customized free-tissue transfer from other sites – such as the low back and inner thighs – to address her cancer patients’ unique needs.
Post fellowship, Dr. Dumestre opened her private practice in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She also served as assistant professor of plastic surgery at the University of Alberta where she enjoyed teaching and mentoring medical students and residents. She is a member of the Association of Women Surgeons, and regularly gives talks to students, encouraging young women to pursue careers in medicine and surgery.