Juan Carlos Fuentes, M.D. graduated first in his class. He received his Medical Degree in the University of Guanajuato in 1989. He did his internship at the Instituto Nacional de la Nutricion in Mexico City. He continued his education in General Surgery, and completed a Plastic Surgery Residency training program, at Centro Medico Nacional de Occidente in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
During his residency in Plastic Surgery he was Chief of Residents. Dr. Fuentes completed a postgraduate fellowship Training in Aesthetic & Cosmetic Surgery under the direction of Dr. Bruce F. Connell (an International teacher in Aesthetic Surgery) Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at U.C.I. Dr. Fuentes has had fellowship training at Southwestern Medical Center, Texas University in Dallas, Texas, and with many recognized Plastic Surgeons in the United States. He is a Board Certified Member of the Mexican Board of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery, and Active Member of the Mexican Society of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery.
He is also a Corresponding member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, as well as a Active Member of the International Society Of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the San Diego Plastic Surgery Society.
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Dr. Fuentes specializes in the following:
BODY CONTOURING
Body Contouring after weight loss
Liposculpture
Breast Augmentation
Breast lift
Breast reduction
Buttock augmentation
Arm lift
Inner thigh lift
Buttock lift
FACIAL SURGERY
Face and Neck lifts
Rhinoplasty
Hair grafts (Baldness correction)
Brow Lift
Chin augmentation
Eyelids surgery (blepharoplasty)
Ear pinning (otoplasty)
Facial peels
Fillers (Restylane® Juvederm®)
Botox®
Professional Background:
1982-1986, Medicine School Facultad de Medicina de León. Universidad de Guanajuato
1987, Internship Instituto Nacional de la Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán". México, D.F
1989, June 21, Professional examination
1990-1991, General Surgery Residence Hospital General Regional # 45, I.M.S.S. Guadalajara, Jal.
1991-1994, Plastic Surgery Residence Hospital de Especialidades. Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente. I.M.S.S. Guadalajara, Jal.
1993-1994, Chief of Residents. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Course Hospital de Especialidades. Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente. I.M.S.S.Guadalajara, Jal.
FELLOWSHIP:
June 1995 to January 1996, Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship "Connell Aesthetic Surgery Network". Santa Ana, CA . U.S.A. under Bruce F. Connell M.D. F.A.C.S.
Continuing Medical Education Credits: Current
In private practice since 1996.
February 20, 1996 - Certified by the Mexican Board of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery Certificate# 847
AWARDS
June 1988. A.H. Robins Award. Graduated highest in class '88.
Publications and Presentations
Management of the nasal tip at the Cleft lip deformity. V Clinical and Surgical Investigation Journal. Jan. 28th , 1994. Hospital de Especialidades. Centro Médico Nacional de Occidente. Guadalajara, Jal. MEXICO.
Fat injection in the management of the facial rejuvenation. Oct. 18th, 1996. XXIII Annual International Symposium Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Guadalajara, Jal. MEXICO.
Importance of the muscle modification at the Forehead Rhitidoplasty. Oct. 20th, 1996. XXIII Annual International Symposium Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Guadalajara, Jal. MEXICO.
Submental support to improve the Cervico-Mental angle. Mar. 1st. 1997. XXVIII Annual Congress, Mexican Association of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Zacatecas, Zac. MEXICO.
Advantages vs. disadvantages with the open approach for Rhinoplasty. Nov. 13th, 1997. XXIV Annual International Symposium Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Puerto Vallarta, Jal. MEXICO.
Open Rhinoplasty: A world of possibilities. May 19th , 1998.XXIX Annual Congress, Mexican Association of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Cancun, Q.R. MEXICO
Earlobe reduction. Feb 24th, 1999. XXX Annual Congress, Mexican Association of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery. Tuxtla Gutierreez, Chiapas. MEXICO
Follicular units to camouflage post Rithidectomy scars. Feb 22nd, 2000. XXXI Annual Congress, Mexican Association of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive Mazatlan, Sin. MEXICO
Basic Principles of a sucessfull Face Lift. XXXIV Annual congress, Mexican Association of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive. Leon, Gto. MEXICO
Achieving the maximum benefit from a Face Lift. XXXIV Annual congress, Mexican Association of Plastic Aesthetic and Reconstructive. Leon, Gto. MEXICO