Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Center of Houston, Texas

“Utilizing the latest advances in plastic surgery, I can help my patients achieve the results they desire and expect.”

Dr. Fortes is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and by the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Fortes graduated magna cum laude from Rice University. He was also selected for membership into the exclusive Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society while at Baylor College of Medicine. He is currently a Diplomat of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and he is fluent in Spanish.

Dr. Fortes, a Houston plastic surgeon, specializes in Houston plastic surgery such as breast enlargement, breast augmentation for breast implants, breast reduction or breast lift for women interested in a symmetrical and satisfying look. Check out his before and after images of Houston breast augmentation, breast implants, breast reduction or breast lift.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

The American Board of Plastic Surgery
The American Board of Surgery
General Surgery

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Plastic Surgery
Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago
General Surgery
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
Doctor of Medicine
Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
Rice University, Houston, Texas

PROFESSIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery in Houston
Alpha Omega Alpha Member
Honors Evaluation (9 Medical School Courses)
Merit Attendance
Western Surgical Association Meeting, San Antonio, Texas
Merit Award
In-Service Exam in Plastic Surgery: Top score Nationwide
Certification in CO2 Laser Surgery
Erbium Laser Surgery
Alexaudrite Laser

PREMEDICAL EDUCATION

Rice University, Houston, TX
Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry
Graduate, Magna cum laude
Member, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society

MEDICAL EDUCATION

Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX
Doctor of Medicine 1986-1990
Graduated with honors; member Alpha Omega Alpha
Honor Society

INTERNSHIP

Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 1990-1991

RESIDENCY

Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX 1991-1995
Chief Resident in General Surgery, 1995

PROCESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Fellow, International College of Surgeons (FICS)
Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS)

FELLOWSHIP

McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1995-1998 Chief Resident in
Plastic Surgery, 1998

MEDICAL LICENSURE

1990 Texas

MEDICAL HONORS

Honors Evaluations: 9 Courses in Medical School Merit Attendance: Western Surgical Association Meeting San Antonio, TX, 1992
Merit Award: Highest Score, In-Service Examination, 1993

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

Biomechanical Characteristic of the MITEK Anchors, for Facial Reconstruction, 1995
In-Vivo Effects of Tamoxifen on Fibrous Dysplasia in Nude Mice,
1992-1993

HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES

St. Luke's Episcopal, Memorial Hospital, SW Memorial City, Memorial Hermann-Fort Bend Medical Center, Memorial Hermann Memorial City,Methodist Hospital, Methodist Sugarland, Oprex Surgery Center, Park Plaza Hospital, Spring Branch Medical Center
Methodist Hospital

PRESENTATIONS, ABSTRACTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Chapter: Ear Reconstruction, Plastic Surgery Secrets, 1998
Aesthetic Surgery of the Facial Skeleton
NMH Grand Rounds, 1997
Modifying Expanded Flap Design: A Change in Thinking Based on 15-Year Experience with Pediatric Tissue Expansion Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons 37th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 1997
Cleft Lip Nasal Deformity NMH Grand Rounds, 1997
Eyelid Reconstruction NMH Grand Rounds, 1996
Lower Extremity Reconstruction NMH Grand Rounds, 1996
Chemical Peels, Laser and Injectables NMH Grand Rounds, 1996
Microsurgery Principles NMH Grand Rounds, 1995
Surgical Aspects of Melanoma BUMC Grand Rounds, 1994
Wound Healing BUMC Grand Rounds, 1993

PERSONAL

Fluent in Spanish

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