Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| College | Bachelor's degree in biology, Harvard | bio |
| Medical school | Southwestern Medical School | bio |
| Residency | University of California; Chief Resident of Surgery | bio |
| Fellowship | Hand surgery, Baylor College of Medicine | bio |
- Board certification, as the site states it: "board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery" (bio).
- Past president of the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons; former president of the Aesthetic Society Research Foundation (fellowship page).
- Clinical faculty, University of Texas Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery (fellowship page).
- Regional Academic Health Center Outstanding Faculty Member award, June 14, 2012 (bio).
- Runs a one-year aesthetic surgery fellowship at the Rios Center; first fellow trained in 2021 (fellowship page).
Facelift and neck lift work
- Facelift. The page describes small incisions in hidden spots, lifting the skin, removing the excess and placing sutures. No named technique (SMAS, deep plane) appears (facelift).
- Neck lift. Performed under general anesthesia through small incisions; the page lists tightening neck skin, jawline definition and reduction of neck bands (neck lift).
- FaceTite. Radiofrequency treatment under local anesthesia for the jawline, cheeks, neck and lower face (FaceTite).
- Recovery. Both pages say to rest and avoid strenuous activity or exercise; sutures are removed once healed. No day counts are given.
- Site structure. The facelift and neck lift pages sit under /old and are not in the current Face menu; homepage links to /face/facelift and /face/neck-lift redirect to the Face index.
- Galleries. No facelift or neck lift gallery. The face combination gallery has 1 case (female, over 45, 2 months post-op, procedures not named) (combo face).
- Prices. None published; the financing page says cost estimates are given at consultation (financing).
Other facial procedures
Blepharoplasty; the FAQ states most patients return to normal activities within about a week (blepharoplasty). Brow lift by open, endoscopic or limited incision technique (brow lift). Eyelid gallery with 4 cases (eyelid gallery). The site also lists rhinoplasty, chin augmentation, facial fat transfer and ear surgery. Dr. Carlos Raul Barceló, a craniofacial surgeon, is also listed at the practice (Dr. Barceló).
Practice
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Practice | Rios Center for Plastic Surgery |
| Address | 2101 Cornerstone Blvd, Edinburg, TX, 78539 (contact) |
| Phone | (956) 420-3181 |
| Website | https://riossurgery.com/ |
| Surgery center | In-house AAAASF-certified surgical center, in operation since 2000 (board-certified excellence) |
| instagram.com/plasticrios | |
| facebook.com/plasticrios | |
| YouTube | YouTube channel |
Not verified: the site does not print the letters MD; it states a medical degree from Southwestern Medical School.