Meet the Staff

Liana Drouilhet serves as our Chief Operating Officer. Liana oversees Aesthetic Surgical Associates' business operations and provides support and training for the staff including human resource management and staff development. She oversees clinical operations including practice finances, business development, scheduling, patient flow, and productivity while ensuring compliance with HIPPA, OSHA, and other government regulations. Liana is responsible for effectively coordinating all employee and business operations as well as managing the practice’s resources.
Prior to joining Dr. Metzinger and Aesthetic Surgical Associates, Liana was the Managing Director of a Cosmetic Surgery Center in New Orleans, LA. She provided patient care, managed the staff, hired new employees, and handled all personnel and financial matters. Liana was also in charge of all marketing, advertising public relations, and business development initiatives.
Liana was born in Uptown New Orleans, the place where she mostly spent her childhood and adult life. After graduating from Isidore Newman School, she entered the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Following her academic tenure at the University of Georgia, Liana went back to her hometown and attended Tulane University, where she received her Bachelor’s degree in English.

After completion of her undergraduate studies, Liana worked as an advertising executive in both the New Orleans and Houston markets. In 1994, she joined the sales and marketing team of Savage Design Group (a branding and design agency). Liana’s broad-based industry knowledge, complemented with her dynamic business acumen, was the driving force in promoting innovative portfolios of graphic design artists, as well as in spearheading progressive company branding, identity, and website design and production.
Prior to joining the Cosmetic Surgery Center team, Liana was the Practice Administrator at Gitter Vein Institute. She developed business strategies and formulated budgets while supervising the daily operations. She ensured the whole practice was running seamlessly and successfully while directing all efforts to expand the business.

Liana is a member of the Medical Group Management Association (MGNA), a life member of the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport, Pass Christian Yacht Club, New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, and the New Orleans Country Club. She served on the Board of Directors and was PTA President of Coast Episcopal School. Apart from work, Liana’s pride and joy are her children – Drew, 19, DeDe, 17, and Cameron, 13.