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Anonymous
5.0• Mar 2024• GOOGLE
Consistent 5.0 rating for treatment of congenital deformities and complex facial trauma. Patients highlight his honesty regarding surgical expectations and results
Dr. Raul Alfonso Vallarta Rodriguez
Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery
36+
Years of Experience
4+
ReviewsAcross Internet
5.0
RatingsAverage Rating
About Dr. Raul Alfonso Vallarta Rodriguez
Dr. Raúl Alfonso Vallarta Rodríguez is a highly esteemed Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon at Hospital Médica Sur, in Mexico City. He has more than 30 years of experience and has gained a reputation as one of the best plastic surgeons in the country for the excellent results he has achieved in cosmetic and complex reconstructive procedures.
Professional Background
- Years of Practice: 30+ years
- Hospital: Hospital Médica Sur, Tlalpan, Mexico City (Consultorio 418, Torre II)
- Procedures Performed: Facial Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Facelift (Rhytidectomy), Cleft Lip & Palate Correction, Congenital Deformity Management, Facial Nerve Paralysis Restoration, Body Contouring, Facial Trauma Surgery, Craniomaxillofacial Surgery, Laser & Minimally Invasive Surgery
Innovations & Contributions
- Academic Role: Associate Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
- Speaker: Speaker at more than 100 national and international congresses, courses and workshops.
- Memberships: Academia Mexicana de Cirugía A.C. (Full Member), The New York Academy of Sciences, American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (International Member), Asociación Mexicana de Cirugía Craneofacial, Millard Educational Foundation of Plastic Surgery, The Smile Train Foundation, Federación Ibero Latinoamericana de Cirugía Plástica, and several other distinguished national and international societies
Good to know
Speciality
• Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery• Anti Aging• Laser Surgery• General Surgery• Laparoscopic Surgery• Cancer Treatment• Pediatric Treatment• Skin Care
Language Spoken
• Spanish• English
Awards
- • Member - Mexican Academy of Surgery
- • CMCPER Certification (#320)
Lead Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
1995 - Present
Associate Professor
Workshop Professor - Laser Surgery
All Procedures
Performed by Dr. Raul Alfonso Vallarta Rodriguez
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Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery
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✓Dr. Raul Alfonso Vallarta Rodriguez
36+ years of experiencePrimary speciality - Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery
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Anonymous
5.0• Jan 2017• GOOGLE
Excellent professional treatment. The doctor's attention, the staff, and the facilities were all of the highest standard. I would definitely recommend him for aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
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Anonymous
5.0• Jan 2020• GOOGLE
Dr. Alfonso Vallarta is the best Plastic Surgeon I have known, he performed a rhinoplasty on me and I was delighted! He is an excellent doctor and a wonderful human being! Definitely the best!
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Anonymous
5.0• Apr 2024• GOOGLE
In 2009, I had a very serious car accident... if he hadn't carried out my reconstructive operation, taking care of the aesthetics, my scar would be half my head. He minimized it to 10% of what it would have been. I am genuinely grateful for the care and dedication.
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