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Ivo Pestana, MD, Plastic Surgery, Boca Raton, FL

IvoAlexanderPestanaMDFACS, FAAPS

Plastic Surgery Boca Raton, FL

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Professor

Overview of Dr. Pestana

Ivo A. Pestana, M.D., Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, received his medical degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine. He completed residency in general surgery at University of Miami Jackson Memorial Medical Center and affiliated hospitals. During his general surgery training, he completed research fellowships in transplantation immunology and trauma medicine. Dr. Pestana completed plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center. During his plastic surgery training, Dr. Pestana completed rotations in hand surgery and microsurgery at the University of Louisville and The Christine M. Kleinert Institute. Dr. Pestana is certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Pestana’s practice includes all areas of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery with special interest in breast reconstruction and body and breast contouring surgery. In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Pestana has extensive experience in surgical education for all level of learners and his work in plastic and reconstructive surgery is widely published in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Education & Training

  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalFellowship, Plastic Surgery, 2007 - 2010
  • U Louisville SOM
    U Louisville SOMHand and Microsurgery, 2008
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 2000 - 2007
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2023 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2007 - 2024
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery Surgery
  • American Board of Plastic SurgeryPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America Best Doctors, Inc.
  • Fellow American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2018
  • Fellow American College of Surgeons, 2012
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Other Languages

  • Spanish