Constantino G. Mendieta, M.D., F.A.C.S.
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 among "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.
High School:
Villanova Preparatory School
Ojai, California, 1978-79
Flintridge Preparatory School
Flintridge, California, 1979-81
College:
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, California, 9/81-6/82
Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska
Degree: Bachelor of Science, Psychology, 8/82-5/85
Medical School:
Creighton University, School of Medicine, Omaha Nebraska
Degree: Doctor Of Medicine, 8/85-5/89
Internship & Residency:
MARICOPA COUNTY HOSPITAL
Phoenix, Arizona
General Surgery
Internship & Residency: 6/89-6/93
Chief Year: 7/93-6/94
Residency / Fellowship:
OBSERVATIONAL TRAINING with IVO PITANGUY
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 7/94-8/94
FELLOWSHIP AT THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS
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
Bruce F. Connell MD
California, 1/98-2/98
FELLOWSHIP RECONSTRUCTIVE & AESTHETIC BREAST SURGERY
Carl R. Hartrampf M.D.
Atlanta, Georgia, 3/98-6/98
FELLOWSHIP HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
Aesthetic Surgery
Boston, Massachusetts, 7/98-11/98
TRAVELING SUB-SPECIALTY TRAINING
Dallas, Texas; New York; BeverlyHills, California
11/98-1/99
INVITATIONAL TRAINING
Paris, France; Sao Paulo, Brazil
Positions Held:
MEDICAL DIRECTOR AIR AMBULANCE (Adams Air Ambulance)
2/96 - 10/97
FLIGHT SURGEON
1/96 - 12/97
CLINICAL FELLOW HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL
7/98- 11/98
Licensure:
STATE OF FLORIDA
1994 - Present
STATE OF GEORGIA
1998 - Present
Services:
LA OLYMPICS
1984
VOLUNTEER MEDICAL WORK AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
87/91/93
MIDWEST MEDICAL STUDENT RESEARCH
FORUM ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Omaha, Nebraska, 1988
Advance Trauma Life Support Instructor 1991 - 95
Societies and Memberships:
Fellow of the American College Of Surgeons - 2001- Present
Dr. Bruce F. Connell Society 99 - present
Dr. D. Ralph Millard Jr Society 97 - Present
American Medical Association 85 - Present
Dade County Medical Association 2002- Present
Florida Medical Society
Awards:
Voted Top Surgeon 2002,2003, 2004, 2005
by the Consumer Research Council of America
PASADENA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
High Scholastic Achievement 5/81
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AND ROLL 81-82
Deans List (Every semester) 8/82-5/85
Who's Who of America 1992
INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Psi-Chi Chapter - Psychology 5/84
GOLDEN MEDAL AWARD Plan Protection LA Olympics 6/84
MAGNA CUM-LAUDE Creighton University 5/85
Outstanding Scholastic Achievement Award Creighton Medical School 5/89
International Who's Who of Intellectuals
Tenth Edition 1993/94
ISBN 0948875-31-3
International Biographical Center
Cambridge England ( IBC Cambridge)
Two Thousand Notable American Men
First illustrated Edition American Biographical Institute
A LIMITED, Signed and Numbered Collectors edition, Number 44
International Standard Book Number ISBN 0-934544-62-X
Library of Congress Catalog Number 92-071707, Copyright 1992
Elected to Great Minds of the 21st Century
Premier Edition. American Biographical Institute
International Standard serial Number 1545-9225
Copyright 2003
Distinguished Physicians Florida Medical Association - April 4th, 2005
Publications: 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
Award Winning Article of the Year 2003
Chapter 8 by Constantino G. Mendieta MD in Al Aly MDs Book on Body Contouring After Massive Weight Loss
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.
Constantino G. Mendieta MD FACS; "Lower Lipoplasty". Plastic Surgery Products, November 2002 issue, pages 42-45.
FACIAL FLAPS FOR SOFT TISSUE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE UPPER EXTREMITY
Poster Presentation in the National Hand Society Meeting in Nashville 09/96
"Free Temporoparietal Fascial Flap for Coverage of a Large Palmar Forearm Wound After Hand Replantation".Rogachefsky, Richard A. MD, Ouellette, Elizabeth A. MD, Mendieta, Constantino G. MD, Galpin, Peter MD; Journal of reconstructive Microsurgery, Volume 17, Number 6, 2001
"WHAT YOUR DOCTOR DIDN'T TELL YOU" Informational tape on nutrition - Vitamins and Minerals Nation wide distribution 05/97
"PYRUVATE" Informational Tape on Pyruvate and its effects with Weight loss and endurance. 07/97
NATIONAL LECTURER ON NUTRITIONAL AWARENESS AND ANTI-AGING. 04/97- 03/98
THE EFFICACY OF ELECTRO-PRESSURE THERAPY ON HEALING DEHISCED SURGICAL WOUNDS
Poster presentation at the Advances in Skin and Wound Care Meeting in Orlando
