Hermosa Plastic Surgery

Providing high-quality surgical and non-surgical treatments to Albuquerque, Santa Fe and all Southern New Mexico, Dr. Miguel Gallegos is a board-certified plastic surgeon who is dedicated to helping individuals obtain the bodies they desire.

As a young man, Dr. Miguel Gallegos completed his undergraduate training in pharmacy at the University of New Mexico. He worked in his dad's pharmacy in Las Vegas, New Mexico, where he voiced concerns over the number of people with unique facial deformities who went untreated due to lack of insurance or knowledge about how to access available financial resources.

Dr. Gallegos later attended medical school at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, where he was mentored and guided into the surgical field by Dr. Donald E. Fry. Dr. Gallegos completed general surgery training at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston along with a fellowship in Advanced Microsurgery at Houston's St. Joseph Hospital. He also received rigorous training during his plastic surgery residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, as well as in pediatric plastic surgery at Chicago's Children's Memorial Hospital and Chicago's Shriners' Hospital.

Dr. Miguel Gallegos returned to New Mexico to start his career as a cosmetic surgeon by opening Hermosa Plastic Surgery in 1999. He also took on extra emergency room calls at St. Joseph and Presbyterian Hospitals, where he performed hand surgery, nerve and vascular reconstruction, and other microsurgical procedures.

Dr. Miguel Gallegos continues to work on furthering his education. He recently published a research paper in the esteemed journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery on using pedicle flaps for breast reconstruction. He has also published work in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal on research he completed at Northwestern University Medical School for a one-stage treatment approach for tuberous breast deformity. In addition, he volunteers at the University of New Mexico in the department of surgery. In his free time, Dr. Gallegos enjoys golfing, skiing, hunting, and fishing. He also enjoys horseback riding and horse racing, as well as spending time with his wife Christina and three children Tyler, Lorenzo, and Sofia.

Recent Research

"Extended approach to the vascular pedicle of the Gracilis Muscle Flap in anatomical and clinical study." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2003. 111,7, 2203-2208.

Awards, Memberships, and Organizations

Albuquerque and Santa Fe-area cosmetic surgeon Miguel Gallegos is a member of numerous organizations, including:

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American College of Surgeons
New Mexico Medical Society
Rho Chi Pharmacy Honor Society
General Honors Program
Presidential Scholarship
Greater Albuquerque Medical Association
BOTOX® Cosmetic Physicians' Network
La Tierra Society

Licensure and Certificates

Medical License – State of New Mexico
Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Advanced Microsurgery – Certified by AMA
Instructor of Mircosurgery – Certified by AMA
Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Agee Carpal Tunnel Release System Training Program
UltraPulse CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing Training Program
LySonix® Ultrasound Assisted Liposuction Training Program
Trivex® Varicose Vein Treatment Training Program

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Miguel Gallegos maintains special privileges at the following hospitals:

Kaseman Presbyterian Hospital
Lovelace Health System
Roswell Regional
Heart Hospital of New Mexico
Albuquerque Surgery Center