Dr. Carlos R. Medina

Carlos R Medina, M.D., is a double board-certified plastic surgeon who has earned countless accomplishments in his field. He has performed endless research and has been involved in various projects worthy of attention.

After graduating from the University of Puerto Rico, Dr. Medina got his medical degree at U. Central del Caribe School of Medicine. He then pursued a residency in General Surgery and a Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Temple University Hospital.

After years of bringing satisfaction and joy into the lives of his patients, his mission is still to provide them with the best possible results and the highest standard of care. Dr. Medina specializes in Breast Surgery, including procedures such as augmentation, lift, and reduction. He has also performed countless cosmetic surgeries, such as liposuction, botox, and many more.

Thanks to his extensive research and expertise, he hopes to begin a journey of providing exceptional results to his patients at Avana.

• University of Puerto Rico: San Juan, PR - Bachelor of Science, Dean's List (1999)
• U. Central del Caribe School of Medicine: Bayamon, PR- Doctor of Medicine, Magna Cum Laude (2003).
• Temple University Hospital:Philadelphia, PA- Residency in General Surgery 2003-2008, Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2008-2010).

• American Board of Plastic Surgery.
• American Board of Plastic Surgery.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Training.

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member of Resident and Fellows Forum.
• American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons.
• American Medical Association.
• American College of Surgeons.

• Administrative Chied Resident, Plastic Surgery Divison at Temple University Hospital (2009-Present).
• Infection Control Committee (2008-Present).
• Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Surgery at Temple University Hospital (2007-2008).
• Resident Representative, System Efficacy Committee at Temple University Hospital (2006-2007).
• Resident Representative, Resident Review Committee Visit, Department of Surgery at Temple University Hospital (2005-2006).
• President AOA Gamma Chapter, School of Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe (2003-2003)
• Nominated for the AOA Board of Directors (2002)
• Student Representative, LCGME Visit, School of Medicine, Universidad Central del Caribe (2002-2003)

• Avoiding Free Nipple Grafts During Reduction Mammaplasty in Patients With Gigantomastia. Annals of Plastic Surgery. 55(1):21-24, July 2005.
• Giant Submental Lipoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2007; 15(4):219-222. Carlos R Medina M.D., Stacey Schneider M.D., Avir Mitra BA, Julia Spears M.D., Amitabha Mitra M.D, M.S., F.R.C.S.(Ed), F.A.C.S.
• Routine Sampling of Internal Mammary Lymph Nodes during Free TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction. Medina C, Patel S, Topham N. (On going study)
• Radial Forearm Free Flap Pre-lamination with Acellular Human Cadaveric Dermis for Repair of Subtotal Glossectomy Defects. Medina C, Cordera F, Topham N. *Submitted for publication at Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• Body Contouring in the Massive Weight Loss Patient: Review of Costs, Complications, and Patient Satisfaction. Lacerna, M MD; Spears, J MD; Mitra, A MD; Medina, C MD

• English.
• Spanish.