Kelly Gallego, M.D. :: Meet Dr. Gallego

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Meet Dr. Kelly Gallego

We would like to welcome you to our website, and to thank you for taking the time to learn more about Dr. Gallego and his plastic surgery practice. We trust thatyou will find it informative, engaging, and a worthwhile introduction. Choosing the right plastic surgeon can be a very difficult decision. Hopefully the information obtained from this website will assist you in your search.

After graduating from college, Dr. Gallego attended the UCLA School of Medicine in Los Angeles. Following medical school he traveled to Portland, Oregon to begin his training in general surgery. After three years, he ventured to the University of Colorado in Denver to complete his training in plastic surgery. Throughout his career Dr. Gallego has received numerous awards and honors for his scholarship and dedication. In addition, he has co-authored a number of articles in highly respected publications and has been a speaker at several conferences. Dr. Gallego is a board certified plastic surgeon, also known as a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. In addition, he is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

During the last six years, Dr. Gallego has built a reputation for being a caring, honest and skilled plastic surgeon. During your initial office consultation, you will be able to meet with the doctor, discuss surgical options, review risks and recovery times, and get answers to your questions. We know that your time is very important and we really try to optimize your visit.

Dr. Gallego performs a wide variety of both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. His most common cosmetic surgeries include breast augmentation, breast lift/mastopexy, abdominoplasty/tummy tuck, liposuction, and rhinoplasty.

The most common reconstructive procedures performed by Dr. Gallego include breast reconstruction, the treatment of facial injuries, skin cancer operations and hand surgery. In addition to surgical procedures, he also has a vast experience with less invasive treatments such as Botox®, Juvederm™, Restylane®.

Most major insurance plans are accepted by Dr. Gallego, and all cosmetic consultations are complimentary.

Please call 1.888.799.8677 to schedule your consultation today.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine 1994-1998
M.D., June 1998

Point Loma Nazarene University 1990-1994
B.A., Biology/ Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, May 1994

Training

University of Colorado Health Sciences Center 2001-2003
Fellow, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Oregon Health Sciences University 1999-2001
Resident, Department of Surgery

Oregon Health Sciences University 1998-1999
Intern, Department of Surgery

Medical Licensure

Oregon State Board of Examiners, #LL08721 1999-2001

Colorado State Board of Medical Examiners, #40165 2002-2005

Medical Board of California, #A84081 August, 2003-present

Iowa Board of Medicine, #38653 September, 2009-present

Board Certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery, #7245 2007

Work Experience

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Orange County, CA 2003-2009

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, Sioux City, IA Present

Professional Societies

American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2008

California Society of Plastic Surgeons 2008

Orange County Society of Plastic Surgeons 2007

California Medical Association 2007

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 1997

Phi Delta Lambda Honor Society 1994

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Honors and Awards

ASPS Senior Resident’s Conference-Best Congenital Paper 2003

Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges 1993-1994

PLNU President’s Scholar Award (4) 1991-1994

Biology/Chemistry Departmental Award, PLNU (4) 1991-1994

National Hispanic Scholarship Award (2) 1992-1993

Publications

Verheyden CN, McLaughlin B, Law C, Gallego K, et al. “Through-and-through gunshot wounds to the foot: the “Fearless Fosdick” injury.” Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2005, Vol. 55(5), pp. 474-8.

Cothren CC, Gallego K, et al. “Chest wall reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix (Alloderm) and a latissimus muscle flap.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2004, Vol. 114(4), pp. 1015-7.

Toosie K, Gallego K, et al. “Fibrin glue reduces intra-abdominal adhesions to synthetic mesh in a rat ventral hernia model.” American Surgeon, 2000, Vol. 66(1), pp. 41-45.

Shellhammer D, Anstine D, Gallego K, et al. “Reactions of diethylaminosulfur trifluoride with diols.” Journal of the Chemical Society Perkin Transactions 2, 1995, pp. 861-866.

Shellhammer D, Chiaco M, Gallego K, et al. “The fluorination of cyclopentadiene and 3,4-epoxycyclopentene.” Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, 1995, Vol. 75, pp. 83-87.