The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery
4400 post oak parkway
suite 2260
houston, Tx 77027
713-354-5119
Doctor Profile
Rolando Morales
MD
Rolando Morales
MD
Houston
Texas (TX)
Plastic Surgery
Doctor's practice offers cosmetic/reconstructive procedures
Doctor's practice offers cosmetic/reconstructive procedures
Plastic Surgery
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
Profile
Dr. Morales, a Houston native, has set the standard high for young surgeons in Houston and across the United States. In his first three years of professional practice he has presented at every national plastic surgery meeting (ASPS and ASAPS), an honor many surgeons will never get in their lifetime. His groundbreaking research on Exparel® long-lasting anesthetic has received attention across the nation. Additionally, his articles on Exparel® was accepted for publication in the 2013 November/December issue, and Novel Oral Anticoagulants in the April 2016 issue of the prestigious Aesthetic Surgery Journal. Both articles were were selected as the “Editor’s Choice” award in body contouring. He continues his research endeavors with interest in the use of genetic testing before surgery.
Dr. Morales has spearheaded the effort to establish an ASAPS-endorsed fellowship for his group practice, The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS). As the architect of the fellowship, Dr. Morales set out to design an experience that allows ambitious young plastic surgeons to fully capitalize on the benefits of working at the aesthetic surgery practice that Dr. Morales believes to be the "best in Houston by far and, arguably, the state." As part of the real-world curriculum, surgeons chosen for the fellowship will observe all aspects of a successful private plastic surgery practice and receive invaluable one-on-one training and mentoring from the groups' surgeons.
It is an understatement to say Dr. Morales has taken the Houston plastic surgery field by storm. In addition to these great academic accomplishments, his surgical results are phenomenal. Dr. Morales performs all aesthetic surgery of the breast, body, and face. He specializes in breast augmentation, Brazilian butt lift, abdominoplasty, mommy makeover, and liposuction.
Dr. Morales joined the prestigous Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) in July of 2012. ACPS was founded in 1996 and is currently ranked as the largest private plastic surgery center in Texas. The practice is distinguished by the highest quality of personal service, commitment to safety and patient confidentiality, and superior results that encompass the entire body. Currently, Dr. Morales divides his time between two ACPS offices in Houston, and surgery. He has been selected to several plastic surgery commitees of the national societies, and also is active in presenting at these national plastic surgery meetings. Dr. Morales, his wife, and two young daughters reside in Houston.
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About Rolando Morales
Medical School: Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, University of
Graduation Year: 2006
Professional Webpage: www.drmoralesplasticsurgery.com/meet-the-doctor/
Honors and Awards:
Awarded the Vitals Patients' Choice Award
Vitals Patients’ Choice Award, Vitals, 2015
HOUSTONIA Magazine Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery
Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery, Houstonia, 2015
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons YPS Award (Best paper by a Young Plastic Surgeon)
YPS Award, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2015Houston's Top Doctors Award in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, H-Texas Magazine, 2014
Awarded the Houstonia Magazine Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery
HOUSTONIA Magazine Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery, Houstonia, 2014
Awarded the Best Paper for a young Plastic Surgeon
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons YPS Award (Best paper by a Young Plastic Surgeon), Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2014Houston's Top Doctors Award in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, H-Texas Magazine, 2013
TOP DOCTOR in Plastic Surgery, Houstonia Magazine, 2013
DOCTOR'S CHOICE Award in Breast Surgery, Health and Fitness Sports Magazine, 2012
DOCTOR'S CHOICE Award in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery, Health & Fitness Sports Magazine, 2012
Special Licenses/Certifications:
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
2015Professional Activity:
American Surgery and Education Research (ASERF): Innovative Procedures Committee: 2013- present
2013
American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Hot Topics Committee: 2013-present
2013
American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Emerging Trends Committee: 2013-present
2013
Young Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons: 2013-present
2013
Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons: 2012- present: Member
2012
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons: 2012- present: Member
2012
American Society of Plastic Surgeons: 2012- present: Member
2012
Harris County Medical Society: 2012- present: Member
2012
Texas Medical Association: Member
2012
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons: 2012-present: Member
2012Community Service:
D’Feet Breast Cancer Walk. Galveston, Tx. October 2013: Team leader, organized volunteers
2013
D’Feet Breast Cancer Walk. Galveston, Tx. October 2012: Team leader, organized volunteers
2012
D’Feet Breast Cancer Uplifting Ideas Art Bra Contest (October 2012): Winner of contest
2012
D’Feet Breast Cancer Walk. Galveston, Tx. October 2011: Team leader, organized volunteers
2011
D’Feet Breast Cancer Walk. Galveston, Tx. October 2010: Team leader, organized volunteers
2010
D’Feet Breast Cancer Walk. Galveston, Tx. October 2009: Team leader, organized volunteers
2009
Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort, Houston, Tx. September 5, 2005: Organized volunteers to provide medical assistance at the George R. Brown Convention Center
2005
Susan G. Komen Foundation Walk, Houston, Tx. October 1, 2005: Organized volunteers
2005
D’Feet Breast Cancer Walk, Galveston, Tx. October 22, 2005: Organized volunteers and fundraiser
2005Publications, Lectures and Presentations:
- R. Morales, et al. “Safety and Efficacy of Novel Oral Anticoagulants Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Large-Volume Liposuction and Body Contouring Procedures. ” Aesthetic Surgery Journal. April 2016.
- May 16, 2015. Montreal, Canada. 2015 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. “Scientific Exhibits” venue. R. Morales, et al. “Novel Oral Anticoagulants (Rivaroxaban and Apixaban) versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures”
- September 27, 2015. San Antonio, Texas. The Texas Society of Plastic Surgery Meeting. R. Morales, et al. “Novel Oral Anticoagulants Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin For Thromboprophylaxis In Body Contouring Procedures.”
- October 16, 2015: Boston, Massachusetts. 2015 Plastic Surgery The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Panelist on “Job Hunting: How to do it (private practice)”
April 25, 2014: San Francisco, California. 2014 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. "ASERF Premiere Global Hot Topics" venue. "Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures".
Presenter, "Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures"., 2014
April 25, 2014: San Francisco, California. 2014 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. "Scientific Exhibits" venue. "Use of Regional Block Injections with Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain after Breast Augmentation".
Presenter, "Use of Regional Block Injections with Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain after Breast Augmentation", 2014
April 25, 2014: San Francisco, California. 2014 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. "Scientific Exhibits" venue. "Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures".
"Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures", 2014
April 28, 2014: San Francisco, California. 2014 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. "ASERF Premiere Global BEST OF HOT TOPICS" venue. "Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures"
"Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures", 2014
June 13, 2014: Galveston, Texas. Singleton Surgical Society Sixty-First Annual Scientific Program. “Latest Trends and Innovations in Plastic Surgery.”
Presenter, Latest Trends and Innovations in Plastic Surgery, Singleton Surgical Society Sixty-First Annual Scientific Program, 2014
- September 14, 2014: San Antonio, Texas. Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting. R. Morales, et al. “Low Molecular Weight Heparin versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures.”
- October 10, 2014: Chicago, Illinois. American Society of Plastic Surgeons The Meeting. Premiere Global Hot Topics Course. R. Morales, et al. “Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Thromboprophylaxis in Plastic Surgery.”
• October 12, 2014: Chicago, Illinois. American Society of Plastic Surgeons The Meeeting. Premiere Global BEST OF HOT TOPICS. R. Morales, et al. “Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Thromboprophylaxis in Plastic Surgery.”
Presenter, Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Thromboprophylaxis in Plastic Surgery., American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2014
- October 13, 2014: Chicago, Illinois. American Society of Plastic Surgeons The Meeting. Scientific Member Abstracts. R. Morales, et al. “Low Molecular Weight Heparin versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures.”
April 15 2013: New York, New York. 2013 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. “Practice Changers” Venue. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty.
Presenter, “Practice Changers” Venue. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. , 2013
April 12 2013: New York, New York. 2013 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. “Premiere Hot Topics” Venue. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “
Presenter, “Premiere Hot Topics” Venue. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “, 2013
March 8, 2013: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: ”Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “
Presenter, ”Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “, 2013
September 29, 2013: Bastrop, Texas. 2013 Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “
Presenter, “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “, 2013
October 12, 2013: San Diego, California. 2013 The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. ”Use of Regional Field Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Breast Augmentation. “
Presenter, ”Use of Regional Field Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Breast Augmentation. “, 2013
October 11-12, 2013: Paris, France. 1st Anti-aging Medicine European Congress. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “
Co-author, “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “, 2013
October 10, 2013: San Diego, California. 2013 The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Panelist on “Getting the Ball Rolling on a New Plastic Surgery Practice: Academic vs Private”
Speaker, “Getting the Ball Rolling on a New Plastic Surgery Practice: Academic vs Private”, 2013
October 10, 2013: San Diego, California. 2013 The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Panelist on “Nuts and Bolts of Private Practice: Questions and Answers”
Speaker, “Nuts and Bolts of Private Practice: Questions and Answers”, 2013
October 10, 2013: San Diego, California. 2013 The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Panelist on “Establishing your Practice: Questions and Answers”
Speaker, “Establishing your Practice: Questions and Answers”, 2013
R. Morales, et al. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. ” Aesthetic Surgery Journal. November/December 2013, pg 1148-1153.
Author, “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. ” Aesthetic Surgery Journal. November/December 2013, pg 1148-1153., 2013
R. Morales, et al. “Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Burn Patient Covered with Cultured Epithelial Autograft.” (Presented at the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery, October 15, 2011)
Presenter, Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Burn Patient Covered with Cultured Epithelial Autograft, 2011
R. Morales, M Silva. “Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of The Superficial Temporal Artery Treated by Endovascular Coil Embolization.” Presented February 15, 2008 at the North American Winter Vascular Symposium.
Author, Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of The Superficial Temporal Artery Treated by Endovascular Coil Embolization, 2008
P. Chang, R. Morales, K. Cook, SJ Blackwell. “Use of Combined Two-flap Palatoplasty Technique and Furlow Double-Oppposing Z-Plasty for Soft Palate Clefts.” Singleton Surgical Society Fifty-second annual resident/fellow competition. June 2, 2005.
Co-author, Use of Combined Two-flap Palatoplasty Technique and Furlow Double-Oppposing Z-Plasty for Soft Palate Clefts, 2005
E. Pickus, R. Morales, A. Wright, R. McCauley. “Incidence of Glaucoma in Children with Port Wine Stains in the First and Second Distributions of the Trigeminal Nerve.” June 7, 2005
Co-Author, Incidence of Glaucoma in Children with Port Wine Stains in the First and Second Distributions of the Trigeminal Nerve, 2005Other Outstanding Achievements:
- 2016 April: EDITOR’S CHOICE in BODY CONTOURING R. Morales, et al “Safety and Efficacy of Novel Oral Anticoagulants Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Large-Volume Liposuction and Body Contouring Procedures. ” Aesthetic Surgery Journal. April 2016
November/December 2013 EDITOR'S CHOICE in Body Contouring
R. Morales, et al. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. ” Aesthetic Surgery Journal. November/December 2013, pg 1148-1153.
AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL
2013
“Intraluminal Stent with Seam.” R. Morales. Filed March 26, 2010. US patent number: US 2010/0256735 A1
2010Educational Background:
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency: University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX. June 2007-2012
2012
General Surgery Categorical Resident: University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO. June 2006- June 2007
2007
Doctor of Medicine from the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas.
2006
Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program at Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, Texas.
2002
Bachelors of Science in Clinical Laboratory Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin, Texas.
2001Additional Locations
The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery
750 Westgreen Blvd
suite 100
Katy, TX 77450
713-354-5119
The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery
12727 Kimberley Lane
suite 300
Houston, Tx 77024
713-354-5119
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