Rafael Vergara Calleros

Using the periareolar technique for breast implant surgery, Rafael Vergara Calleros aims to avoid a T-shaped scar while optimizing breast volume and shape. As a specialist at Alexis Montoya Fierro (Plastic Surgeon) in Medellín, he works in both aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, including surgical care in urgent settings. His approach is based on extensive clinical experience—he reports 25 years of experience caring for patients—and on a training path that included both elective procedures and emergency-focused work.

In breast surgery, his case examples include a breast lift (mastopexy) combined with breast implants, as well as implant change procedures performed using a periareolar approach. For patients who need revision or restoration, he also performs breast reconstruction surgery. Beyond the breasts, his body-contouring portfolio includes abdominoplasty and liposuction, with additional attention to contouring details such as arm lift (brachioplasty) and implant-based forehead augmentation.

Education

• 1996-2001 — Hospital General de Occidente, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
• 1997-2003 — Unidad de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva, Guadalajara, Mexico (assistant in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery under Dr. Humberto Gil Elizondo and Dr. Mónica Garzón Díaz).
• 2001-2003 — Hospital Colonias, Guadalajara, Mexico (medical specialist for consultations, urgent care, and aesthetic & reconstructive surgery).
• 1996-2003 — Hospital México Americano, Guadalajara, Mexico (assistant in aesthetic & reconstructive plastic surgery in surgical and urgent-care areas).

Work experience

• 1996-2001 — Hospital General de Occidente, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.
• 1996-2003 — Hospital México Americano, Guadalajara, Mexico (assistant in aesthetic & reconstructive plastic surgery in surgical and urgent-care areas).
• 1997-2003 — Unidad de Cirugía Plástica y Reconstructiva, Guadalajara, Mexico (assistant under Dr. Humberto Gil Elizondo and Dr. Mónica Garzón Díaz).
• 2001-2003 — Hospital Colonias, Guadalajara, Mexico (medical specialist for consultations, urgent care, and aesthetic & reconstructive surgery).
• Quirófanos del Tesoro, Medellín, Colombia — Plastic surgeon (private practice).
• Medical, Medellín, Colombia — Aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon (founding member and partner).

Clinical focus and techniques

At Alexis Montoya Fierro, Rafael Vergara Calleros focuses on breast surgery and body contouring, using techniques selected to support predictable shaping and scar management.

• Mastopexy (breast lift).
• Periareolar breast surgery (periareolar technique designed to avoid a T-shaped scar).
• Breast implant procedures, including breast implant change (revision) and augmentation.
• Breast reconstruction surgery.
• Abdominoplasty and liposuction for body contouring.
• Arm lift (brachioplasty) and implant-based forehead augmentation.

Professional societies and certifications

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Academic output

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Courses and advanced training

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Awards and recognition

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For international patients, the clinic’s care model is built around a personalized initial assessment visit before planning surgery, including discussion of implants, volume, and pre- and post-operative care. Rafael Vergara Calleros practices in Medellín, Colombia, and his work is anchored in a surgeon-led approach at Alexis Montoya Fierro.