Reconstruction · Gender-affirming · Miami
Dr. Christopher Salgado M.D.
Twenty-five years between the academic operating theatre and the private suite. Specialist in reconstruction, gender-affirming surgery, biopolymer removal, buttock enhancement with implants, and aesthetic procedures of the genitalia.
Who is Dr. Salgado.
Tenured Voluntary Professor of Third Military Hospital of China. Site Director of the Larkin Plastic Surgery Program at Health Care System of America Hospitals. Operating surgeon at Beautyland.
The training.
Dr. Salgado earned his M.D. at Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed both his general and plastic surgery residencies at Georgetown University Medical Center, with additional plastic surgery training at Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester. He pursued reconstructive microsurgery fellowships at E-Da Hospital / I-Shou University and Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, two of the most demanding microsurgical programs in the world.
The surgical work.
His clinical focus is split between three demanding domains: reconstructive microsurgery, aesthetic and reconstructive genital surgery (including total gender-affirming surgery) and the safe removal of biopolymers, where he is recognized internationally as one of the originators of the established protocol. He lectures regularly on all three at international meetings.
Academic record.
More than 130 peer-reviewed publications, multiple book chapters and a tenure as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Reconstructive Surgery and Anaplastology from 2013 to 2017. Recognized twice as one of America’s Top Plastic Surgeons by the Consumers’ Research Council of America.
The most exciting cases for me are caring for the complications of previous surgeries, bringing a smile back to a patient’s face.
6 procedures, practiced often.
Specialty by frequency. Other procedures are referred to colleagues on the team.
The most exciting cases for me are caring for the complications of previous surgeries, bringing a smile back to a patient’s face.
Dr. Christopher J. Salgado M.DTenured Voluntary Professor of Third Military Hospital of China
Trained verifiably. Practiced responsibly.
Board certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery Re-certified 2011 and 2021
Florida State Medical License Active
Fellowships & training
Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship E-Da Hospital · I-Shou University · Taiwan
Reconstructive Microsurgery Training Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital · Taiwan
Plastic Surgery Residency Georgetown University · Strong Memorial
Education
M.D. Georgetown University School of Medicine
B.S. Applied Anatomy & Physiology Boston University
Memberships & affiliations
American Association of Plastic Surgeons Active member · by invitation only
American Society of Plastic Surgeons Active member
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Major, United States Army Chief of Plastic Surgery sections
Reviews that arrive unprompted.
Dr Simmons was amazing! Jailene was super sweet, very knowledgeable! Great staff.
Christina SmithGoogle
My surgery was great with Dr. Salgado. The whole staff was amazing and Dr. Salgado’s nurse Kenia is super nice and very helpful.
Joshua CeaserGoogle
Dr. Simmons is highly skilled in plastic surgery and is known as one of the top surgeons in Miami.
Dessi FGoogle
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The first consultation is always a conversation, never a quote. We will spend an hour with you, in an unhurried room, and decide together whether the work is right for you.