Total years in practice: 17

From the moment you meet Dr. Pacella, you will realize why he is your Plastic Surgeon of choice! To Dr. Pacella, every anatomic body part, be it the face, eyes, breast or body, has a unique function that cannot be separated from its aesthetic appearance. If you have been injured, suffered from cancer or disease, or simply do not like the appearance of aging, your anatomy must not only be restored to a natural and youthful appearance, but it must function as nature intended. To Dr. Pacella, this is the secret to success in Plastic Surgery. Plastic Surgery is Reconstruction. Plastic Surgery is Cosmetic Improvement. It is one.

Education

  Medical: MD, University of Rochester, NY

  Graduate: MBA, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan

Postgraduate Education

  Residency: Plastic Surgery, University of Michigan

  Fellowships:

  Aesthetic Breast & Body Surgery, Marina Plastic Surgery, Marina Del Rey, CA

  Facial Aesthetic & Oculoplastic Surgery, Paces Plastic Surgery, Atlanta, GA

Board Certifications

  Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Memberships

  American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)

  American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

  Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Hospital Privileges

  Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Green Hospital La Jolla, Scripps Encinitas Hospital, Rady Children's Hospital San Diego

Awards

  "Top Doctor" in Plastic Surgery - San Diego Magazine 2013-2019

  Dr. Pacella's textbook Aesthetic Facial Reconstruction after Mohs Surgery voted "Highly Commended" by British Medical Association Medical Book Awards, 2017

  Finalist, 2015 Healthcare Champions Award

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