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Dr. Constantino Mendieta is certified by the American Board Medical Specialties and by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
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Born in Los Angeles, California, Dr. Mendieta moved at a young age to his parents’ homeland in Nicaragua. His interest in plastic surgery emerged while observing his uncle – a plastic surgeon – reconstruct the disfigured faces of war victims, restoring them to near-normal appearance. Marveled by these skills, he returned to the United States to complete his secondary education and focus on emulating the work of the man he admired.
Pursuing this ambition, Dr. Mendieta has received numerous honors and awards including being named in the International Who’s Who and graduating Magna Cum Laud. He completed a rigorous general surgical residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, then continued his plastic surgery training at the University of Miami, accomplishing specialties in both general surgery and plastic surgery.
Recognized for his knowledge and skills, Dr. Mendieta had the distinct privilege/ opportunity to further train under world-renowned leaders in plastic surgery field taking him to Brazil, Edinburgh, England, to complete a fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons, and California to study under one of the world’s greatest facelift surgeons, and work with internationally-respected figures in Beverly Hills.
After finishing fellowships in facelift surgery in Beverly Hills, California, and aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the breasts as well as facial surgery to rejuvenate the eye area in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Mendieta was one of a select few chosen to complete an aesthetic surgery fellowship at Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts. He then traveled to Paris to complete advanced training under world famous breast surgeon Dr. Louis Benneli to minimize scarring from surgery to reduce or lift the breast. Dr. Mendieta went to Brazil to train under Dr. Sampio Goes for the same surgical techniques.
Dr. Mendieta has attained world-class skill in facial surgery, breast surgery and body sculpting, and is extremely well-versed in all aspects of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. His emphases on patient care, and attention to detail have earned him the trust and respect of his patients and colleagues. Dr. Mendieta has developed a national and evolving international following. He has been featured on numerous national and international shows as well as being named one of top surgeons of America 2002� Change to He has been featured on numerous national and international shows as well as being named “American Top Surgeons� by the Consumer Research council of America for 4 years in a row.
No two individuals are the same, therefore no single technique is suited to all cases. An open-minded, versatile and creative surgeon with a keen eye is required to evaluate each patient. Extensive training with legends and innovators in plastic surgery from around the world has prepared Dr. Mendieta to integrate traditional approaches with the latest in procedures and technological advances. He is uniquely qualified to diagnose and recommend the surgical options best suited to your individual needs and appropriate for the most natural results.
Articles
Rogachefsky, Richard A. MD, Ouellette, Elizabeth A. MD, Mendieta, Constantino G. MD, Galpin, Peter MD; "Free Temporoparietal Fascial Flap for Coverage of a Large Palmar Forearm Wound After Hand Replantation". Journal of reconstructive Microsurgery, Volume 17, Number 6, 2001
Constantino G. Mendieta MD FACS; "Lower Lipoplasty". Plastic Surgery Products, November 2002 issue, pages 42-45.
Constantino G. Mendieta MD FACS; "Evaluating Gluteoplasty; Behind the Scenes". Plastic Surgery Products, February 2003 issue, pages 15-19.
Constantino G. Mendieta MD FACS; "Fighting Complications - tummy tuck". Plastic Surgery Products, October 2003 issue, pages 31-34.
Lee, Bok Y MD; Mendieta, Constantino G. MD; Koonin, Alfred J MD; Wendell, Keith PHD; Hillard, John RN. "The Efficacy of Electro-Pressure Therapy in healing Dehisced Surgical Wounds" Poster Presentation
Mendieta, Constantino G. MD; "Gluteoplasty" Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Volume 23, Number 6 Nov/Dec 2003 Issue, Pages 441-455 (selected article of the year 2003 for the aesthetic society)
Education and Certification
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Constantino G. Mendieta M.D. F.A.C.S.
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| Office address | 2310, S. Dixie Hwy, Coconut Grove, FL, 33133 |
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| Phone | 305-860-0717 | ||
| Fax | 305-858-6570 | ||
| Personal data | BORN: Los Angeles, California - December 6th, 1963 CITIZENSHIP: USA. LANGUAGES: English, Spanish |
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| Education | SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY Santa Clara, California |
9/81-6/82 | |
| CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Omaha, Nebraska Bachelor of Science, Psychology |
8/82-5/85 | ||
| Post graduate education | CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY Omaha, Nebraska Doctor of Medicine |
8/85-5/89 | |
| MARICOPA COUNTY HOSPITAL Phoenix, Arizona GENERAL SURGERY Internship & Residency |
6/89-6/93 | ||
| Chief Year | 7/93-6/94 | ||
| OBSERVATIONAL TRAINING with IVO PITANGUY Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
7/94-8/94 | ||
| FELLOWSHIP AT THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEON Plastic Surgery Registrar Edinburgh, Scotland |
8/94-12/94 | ||
| UNIV. OF MIAMI/JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Plastic & Reconstructive surgery Residency Miami, Florida |
1/95-12/97 | ||
| FELLOWSHIP AESTHETIC SURGERY Beverly Hills, California |
1/97-2/98 | ||
| FELLOWSHIP RECONSTRUCTIVE & AESTHETIC BREAST SURGERY Carl R. Hartrampf M.D. Atlanta, Georgia |
3/97-6/98 | ||
| FELLOWSHIP HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL Aesthetic Surgery Boston, Massachusetts |
7/98-11/98 | ||
| TRAVELING SUB-SPECIALTY TRAINING: Dallas, Texas; New York; Beverly Hills, California INVITATIONAL TRAINING: Paris, France; Sao Paulo, Brazil |
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| Board Certified | American Board of Plastic Surgery www.abms.org www.certifieddoctor.org |
9/2000-Present | |
| Positions | ARMY RESERVE (Captain) | 6/92 -Present | |
| MEDICAL DIRECTOR AIR AMBULANCE (Adams Air Ambulance) | 2/96 - 10/97 | ||
| FLIGHT SURGEON | 1/96 - 12/97 | ||
| CLINICAL FELLOW HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL | 07/98-11/98 | ||
| Certificates | THE CANNIESBURN FLAP COURSE Plastic surgery, Anatomy Department, Glasgow, Scotland | 9/94 | |
| NORTH WICK PARK MICROSURGICAL COURSE Royal College of Surgeons of England, Middlesex, England | 10/94 | ||
| MAXILLOFACIAL PRINCIPALS AND TECHNIQUES COURSE Dallas, Texas (Southwestern medical center) | 8/95 | ||
| LASER RESURFACING COURSE Miami, Florida, Boston, Massachusetts | 2/96 - 10/98 | ||
| BASIC LIFE SUPPORT | 87- Present | ||
| ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT | 88 - Present | ||
| LIPOSCULPTURE, New York | 11/98 | ||
| LASER COURSE REPRESENTATIVE Caracas, Venezuela | 10/98 | ||
| Licensure | STATE OF FLORIDA - #0070055 | current | |
| STATE OF GEORGIA - #044964 | current | ||
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| Honors/Awards | Awarded TOP SURGEONS OF AMERICA | 2002 | |
| WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA | 1992 | ||
| OUTSTANDING SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Creighton Medical School | 5/89 | ||
| MAGNA CUM-LAUDE Creighton University | 5/85 | ||
| DEAN'S LIST (Every Semester) | 8/82 - 5/85 | ||
| GOLDEN MEDAL AWARD Plan Protection LA Olympics | 6/84 | ||
| INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Psi-Chi Chapter - Psychology | 5/84 | ||
| PASADENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE High Scholastic Achievement | 5/81 | ||
| NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AND ROLL | 81-82 | ||
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| Organization | Dr. D. RALPH MILLARD, Jr SOCIETY | 96 - Present | |
| Dr. BRUCE F. CONNELL SOCIETY | 99-Present | ||
| FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS www.facs.org |
2001-Present | ||
| AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION www.ama-assn.org |
85 - Present | ||
| FLORIDA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION www.flmed.net |
2000 - Present | ||
| DADE COUNTY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION www.miamimed.com |
2000 - Present | ||
| YOUNG PLASTIC SURGEONS | 98 -1999 | ||
| Post graduate services | INSTRUCTOR ATLS | 91 - 95 | |
| MIDWEST MEDICAL STUDENT RESEARCH FORUM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Omaha, Nebraska | 1988 | ||
| Community services | VOLUNTEER MEDICAL WORK AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | 87/91/93 | |
| PUBLIC AWARENESS | 87/88 | ||
| LA OLYMPICS | 84 | ||
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| Publications | THE EFFICASY OF ELECRO-PRESSURE THERAPY ON HEALING DEHISCED SURGICAL WOUNDS - Poster presentation at the Advances in Skin and Wound Care Meeting in Orlando | 9/2001 | |
| FREE TEMPOROPARIATAL FASCIAL FLAPS FOR COVERAGE OF A LARGE PALMAR FOREARM WOUND AFTER HAND REPLANTATION - Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Volume 17, number 6, 2001 Accepted for publication April 5th, 2001 | 9/96 | ||
| FACIAL FLAPS FOR SOFT TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY Poster Presentation in the National Hand Society Meeting in Nashville | 9/96 | ||
| "WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DIDN'T TELL YOU" Informational tape on nutrition - Vitamins and Minerals Nation wide distribution | 5/97 | ||
| "PYRUVATE" Informational Tape on Pyruvative and its effects with Weight loss and endurance | 7/97 | ||
| NATIONAL LECTURER ON NUTRITIONAL AWARENESS AND ANTI-AGING | 4/97 - 3/98 | ||