Dr. Messa is a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has devoted his
career to helping others through cosmetic plastic surgery. He is a
dedicated physician whose greatest satisfaction comes from seeing the
effect his work has on helping patients look and feel better. His warm
and compassionate mannerism enables patients to feel more comfortable
and secure as they experience the benefits of plastic surgery.
Dr. Messa completed his undergraduate
education at LaSalle University where he graduated magna cum laude, and
was a scholar athlete and Rhodes Scholar nominee. He received his
Doctor of Medicine degree from the Pennsylvania State University College
of Medicine.
He subsequently completed general
surgery training at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center,
receiving honors as an outstanding surgical resident and teacher. He
then completed training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the
prestigious University of Pennsylvania Medical Center. Dr. Messa has
attained dual Board Certification by both the American Board of Surgery
and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of many
regional and national medical societies. His academic accolades also
include numerous publications with national and international
presentations in many areas of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
At the Weston Cosmetic Surgery Center, we offer you a comfortable and relaxed setting with state-of-the-art technology in cosmetic surgery. All cosmetic surgery procedures are performed in our fully accredited outpatient surgical center.
The surgical suite is similar to a hospital in several important respects:
• A surgical team that includes M.D. anesthesiologists, registered nurses and other qualified medical personnel, specially trained in surgical and recovery care.
• A surgical suite and special procedure rooms which are equipped with the latest technology and the most sophisticated and state-of-the-art equipment.
• We consider your safety our priority. A physician is always present until the last patient has been discharged.
• Dr. Messa, as well as the nurses, have earned and maintain current certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, Facility Inspector
Aesthetic Society Education and Research Foundation
American Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
American Medical Association
Florida Medical Association
Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons
Lipoplasty Society of North America
Broward County Medical Association
Member, Liquid Facelift Association
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Thistle Society
LaSalle University Alumni Medical Society
General Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine,
Hershey, Pennsylvania
LaSalle University, Philadelphia, PA
Degree: BA, Biology, Magna Cum Laude
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