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Dr. Pablo Baltodano, MD

Dr. Pablo Baltodano is an extraordinary plastic surgeon with skills in cosmetic plastic surgery and reconstructive microsurgery. His results are recognized worldwide for their excellence.

Dr. Pablo Baltodano has dedicated a large part of his life to research. This has resulted in more than 30 scientific publications and the development of the Baltodano Breast Reduction Score, a tool to help determine operative risk in patients that are planning to undergo breast reduction surgery.

​His academic success led him to complete his surgical internship at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He then completed his integrated plastic surgery training at Albany Medical Center in New York. He then completed a microsurgery fellowship at Temple Health System/Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia.

​Dr. Pablo Baltodano is co-founder of Miami Beauty Specialists LLC, otherwise known as Balto Plastic Surgery corporation. This company strives to provide excellent care for all of the patients.

Dr. David C.L. Phillibert, MD

Dr. David C.L. Phillibert MD is a fellowship trained Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgeon. He grew up in New York and received his bachelor’s degree in Classical Studies and Philosophy from Dartmouth College. After completing his undergraduate degree, he attended and completed his medical school studies at the prestigious University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Upon completion of medical school, he returned to New York and completed his General Surgery residency at the New York Medical College at Metropolitan Hospital. He then moved to Miami, Florida to complete his training at Jackson South Medical Center in Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery.

Dr. Christian Umaña

Dr. Christian Umaña

Dr. Christian Umaña is a highly experienced surgeon, with more than 10,000 surgeries performed in his career. He trained in general surgery at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and has 10+ years of experience in a wide array of surgical procedures. He is proud to be a part of the Balto Plastic Surgery group.