Carlos M. Rivera-Serrano, MD, is a US-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon with additional advanced fellowship training in Asia and Europe. After completing two surgical residencies and two fellowships (super specializations), his extensive and advanced training makes him one of the most highly trained plastic surgeons in the United States. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology / Head & Neck Surgery. Dr. Rivera-Serrano obtained his medical degree in Colombia, Sub-Internships at Harvard & Mount Sinai Hospital (NYC), followed by completing a residency in Otolaryngology / Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, and a residency in Plastic Surgery at the University of Florida. After finishing plastic surgery training, he completed a Craniofacial Surgery / Microsurgery Fellowship at the world-renowned Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, where he was also the Noordhoff Craniofacial Foundation Fellow. He then did a clinical Microsurgery Fellowship at Gent University Hospital in Belgium, one of the premier plastic surgery programs in Europe, focusing on complex microvascular breast surgery. Dr. Rivera-Serrano’s medical philosophy is Safety First, always aiming for natural results.