Ricardo Rodriguez, MD

Ever extending the boundaries of plastic surgery innovation, Dr. Ricardo Rodriguez applies his broad experiences in terms of life, geography, surgical approaches, and training. Constantly driven to push the specialty forward, he applies process engineering to every patient he sees.

In just one example, when he first began fat grafting in 2008, he developed an immediate fascination and spent time researching and brainstorming how to apply it in the most beneficial and strategic way possible.

Today, Dr. Rodriguez’s approach differs from most surgeons, as the fat is injected into the superficial layer just beneath the dermis. Understanding that fat grafting not only volumizes, but also changes the character of skin to appear younger, he focuses on making skin thicker and stronger before stretching and cutting it.