Profile of Elbert Vaca, Dr

Dr. Vaca is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in aesthetic surgery of the face, breast and body. His research has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Time Magazine, US News & World Report, Fox News, Reader's Digest and Fortune Magazine. He completed his medical training at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, followed by residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine.

He has authored over 40 peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts and book chapters and has presented his research at the most prestigious national and international plastic surgery conferences including, among others, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), the Plastic Surgery Research Council (PSRC), and the American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS). Dr. Vaca & his co-authors were awarded the prestigious “Best Paper Award”, by the Journal of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in 2021.

Dr. Vaca is fully bilingual in English and Spanish. He was born in California to parents who immigrated from Ecuador and was raised in California, Ecuador and Florida.

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Procedures of Elbert Vaca, Dr ⁽²⁶⁾

Procedure	Rank in Boca Raton	Rank in FL	Rank in US
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 3	Ranked in FL: 71	Ranked in US: 498
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 12	Ranked in FL: 259	Ranked in US: 1813
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 6	Ranked in FL: 161	Ranked in US: 1075
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 19	Ranked in FL: 224	Ranked in US: 1523
Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.	Ranked in Boca Raton:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 5	Ranked in FL: 43	Ranked in US: 2200
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 9	Ranked in FL: 308	Ranked in US: 2166
Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips.	Ranked in Boca Raton:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Liquid Facelift A liquid facelift is a nonsurgical procedure that uses injectables to restore facial volume, reduce wrinkles, and rejuvenate the face and give it a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Boca Raton:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 11	Ranked in FL: 108	Ranked in US: 629
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Boca Raton:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Belotero Belotero is an injectable hyaluronic acid filler that’s FDA-approved to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, like marionette lines and nasolabial folds.	Ranked in Boca Raton:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 11	Ranked in FL: 256	Ranked in US: 1705
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 3	Ranked in FL: 14	Ranked in US: 578
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Boca Raton:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 12	Ranked in FL: 287	Ranked in US: 1935
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 18	Ranked in FL: 329	Ranked in US: 2125
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 8	Ranked in FL: 113	Ranked in US: 796
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 14	Ranked in FL: 181	Ranked in US: 1092
Skin Grafting Skin grafting is a surgical procedure that involves removing skin from one area of the body and moving it, or transplanting it, to a different area of the body.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 3	Ranked in FL: 22	Ranked in US: 83
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 16	Ranked in FL: 304	Ranked in US: 2101
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 6	Ranked in FL: 66	Ranked in US: 341
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Boca Raton:	Ranked in FL:	Ranked in US:
Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 6	Ranked in FL: 79	Ranked in US: 472
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 5	Ranked in FL: 125	Ranked in US: 901
Ptosis Surgery Ptosis surgery is an operation to tighten the muscle that lifts your upper eyelid.	Ranked in Boca Raton: 2	Ranked in FL: 8	Ranked in US: 57