Fante Eye & Face Centre

Dr. Robert G. Fante

Dr. Robert G. Fante is a warm and caring person who enjoys getting to know his patients. He is also an extraordinarily knowledgeable and accomplished physician, and is the editor-in-chief of the most comprehensive textbook ever created for the specialty of oculofacial plastic surgery. He loves working with people to help solve their problems and is undaunted by complex diseases. He combines his expertise in surgery with an artistic sensibility and genuine compassion. Extensively trained in both facial surgery and oculoplastic (eye area) surgery, he’s a specialist in laser eyelid surgery, orbital diseases, and facial cosmetic surgery. Dr. Fante is a pioneer in minimally invasive surgery and introduced cosmetic procedures such as the endoscopic cheek lift to Colorado. He’s also the author of medical texts and research papers on facial reconstruction after skin cancer surgery, on endoscopic tear drainage surgery, on cosmetic eyelid surgery, and on thyroid eye disease (Graves Disease), among many others. Dr. Fante is board certified and a member of many state, national and international medical societies. He is a clinical associate professor in the University of Colorado Medical School. He has received national achievement awards and has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Best Doctors” by several national organizations including Who’s Who, and by local organizations that have named him the “Best Facial Cosmetic Surgeon” in the Denver metro area. Dr. Fante is an ardent believer in teamwork and particularly recognizes the truth in Nelson Mandela’s philosophy of Ubuntu, which means, “I am because we are”. He works hard to be an effective team member with his patients, other physicians, surgery personnel, and his staff. You will feel a difference at our office, where we strive to treat everyone as if they were our own family. Dr. Fante sees patients from Colorado and the Rocky Mountain and High Plains regions at his main office in central Denver, and at satellite offices in Boulder and Broomfield. He also runs outreach clinics in Goodland, Kansas, and in Piura, Peru. Dr. Fante graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Arizona. He completed his training in oculofacial plastic surgery at the University of Michigan, one of the premier institutions in the country. After serving for 4 years as a physician in the U.S. Air Force Medical Corps, he moved to Denver, his wife’s hometown, in 1998. He is married and has three sons. He enjoys skiing, bicycling, fly-fishing, and reading fiction and non-fiction. For over two decades, Dr. Fante has been teaching the art and science of cosmetic and reconstructive oculofacial plastic surgery to doctors from the U.S., Europe, Asia, and South America. Dr. Fante also regularly serves on mission trips to bring free reconstructive surgery to impoverished areas in Latin America, most frequently to Peru, and also to Honduras and Colombia. In Denver, he volunteers as a specialty reconstructive surgeon at Denver Health Medical Center. Our practice also hosts physicians training in oculoplastic and facial surgery at the University of Colorado and elsewhere who come study with Dr. Fante. Our practice is a proud sponsor of Boys Hope Girls Hope of Colorado, and also Seeds of Hope Charitable Trust, National Jewish Medical Research Center, The Gathering Place, LIM359, and many others.

Education: Boston University School of Medicine , University of Arizona , University of Michigan

Certifications: Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons , Harvard Park Surgery Center , American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Dr. Michael Hawes

Dr. Michael Hawes has been a highly valued member of the Fante Center Team since 2015. He combines vast experience and a warm bedside manner to provide top-notch medical and surgical care for our patients. Dr. Hawes graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame and then with honors from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. Postgraduate training in medicine/surgery, ophthalmology, and ophthalmic plastic surgery was completed at the University of Colorado and the University of Wisconsin. Dr. Hawes has been in private practice in Denver since 1980 and currently serves as Clinical Professor at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He has taught and supervised postgraduate physicians in training for more than 25 years, and currently is one of the preceptors of an oculo-facial plastic surgery fellowship training program coordinated by the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.

Education: University of Notre Dame , University of Wisconsin Medical School , University of Colorado , University of Wisconsin

Alexandra Levitt, MD, MPH

Dr. Alexandra Levitt is a board-certified, fellowship trained specialist who focuses on oculofacial plastic surgery and treatment of related diseases. Dr. Levitt graduated from University of Miami Medical school in 2016 as both a Medical Doctor (MD degree) and a Master of Public Health (MPH degree). She was first in her class in Miami, which was not surprising since she had also graduated from Duke University in North Carolina summa cum laude in 2011. After medical school, Dr. Levitt finished an internship in Indianapolis, and then returned to Miami to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for ophthalmology residency. Bascom Palmer has perennially been the top eye surgery residency in the USA and she completed her training with distinction in 2020. After residency, Dr. Levitt completed a fellowship in oculofacial plastic surgery at the University of Colorado in 2022. Our fellowship in Colorado is among the best in the world and Dr. Levitt had multiple job offers when she finished. Fortunately, she chose to remain in Denver and joined our team in 2022, where she has been extraordinarily successful. She is a candidate for membership in the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, which requires preparation of a thesis and successful completion of oral and written examinations. alex blake cropped scaled Dr. Levitt is clearly a highly trained and dedicated physician. In addition to her stellar credentials, Dr. Levitt has proven to be a very talented surgeon and a caring, empathetic doctor, according to her patients and peers. She is particularly drawn to the artistry of facial reconstructive and cosmetic surgery and she enjoys spending time with each of her patients. She is a great teacher with a quick wit, and she is frequently invited to lecture at professional meetings. In her spare time, Dr. Levitt enjoys exploring Colorado’s beautiful outdoors through hiking and photography, and has even completed a thru-hike of the Colorado Trail by herself. With her husband Blake, she also pursues cooking, reading, and the occasional board game. HONORS AND AWARDS American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation graduating 1st in medical school class Cosmetic Surgery Forum grant recipient National Eye Institute Travel Grant recipient John T. Robinson grant recipient Edward Norton, M.D. Memorial Award for Excellence in Research and Clinical Ophthalmology Junior year election to Alpha Omega Alpha medical honors society Global Health Scholars Award

Education: University of Miami Medical , Duke University in North Carolina , Bascom Palmer Eye Institute , University of Colorado

Certifications: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation