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Paul Wigoda, M.D.

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Address:
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301
GPS:
33.0292, -97.0905
Telephone:
954-463-7088
Web:
http://www.drwigoda.com/
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Named one of America's Top Surgeons by the Consumer Research Council of America and a pioneer of the technique 'painless breast implants', Paul Wigoda. MD is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Wigoda's Fort Lauderdale-based private plastic surgery office and surgery center offers both cosmetic surgery and non-surgical services such as Botox, fillers, and laser hair removal. Dr. Wigoda is the Chief of Plastic Surgery of Broward General Medical Center, the primary trauma center for Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.

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In a very short time, Dr. Wigoda has made a name for himself in the South Florida community. He is known for the quality of his work and for the care he provides his patients. He is often sought out by the local news media and by producers of television shows for his expertise in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Wigoda is often asked to speak to local groups and has been featured on numerous television shows and newscasts that have been shown locally, nationally, and/or internationally.

Office

Dr. Wigoda has always believed in treating his patients in the fashion that he would like to be treated. Because of this, Dr. Wigoda likes to take the time to get to know each patient as well as possible. It is important for him to learn the patient’s background, interests, and goals. He feels it is crucial to develop rapport with a patient based on mutual respect, communication, and honesty. Educating the patient about their surgery is a primary goal in his practice. Although plastic and reconstructive surgery often deals with just one part of the body, Dr. Wigoda feels strongly in trying to get to know the entire patient.

Dr. Wigoda believes that as a physician, he must do no harm. As such, it is very important to evaluate the general health of each patient to make sure that they are good candidates for whichever surgery they are pursuing. The safety of the patient is of utmost importance and takes precedence over anything else. Dr. Wigoda’s goal is to keep his patients as happy as possible and to strive to do so in all instances.

Financing
Dr. Wigoda works with Care Credit, MedChoice Financial, Advance Care, Capital One, and Chase.You may apply online with any of these companies prior to your consultation to see what amount you qualify for.

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Testimonials

Testi "Thank you for taking such good care of me during and after my surgery! You and your staff were amazing! My big “thank you” goes to Marie, who has been so patient with me and million of my questions! I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I wish you a lot more happy patients like me in 2012!"
O.S.
Testi "A belated thank you hardly seems appropriate for all your expertise and care that was given to Randi. It meant a lot to us. You must have wonderful feeling inside yourself to know something so small can make such a difference in someone’s life. Breathing peacefully is a gift and you were the only one we thought or knew could do this with such professionalism. Your skills go beyond. It’s that personal concern that comes from within, always keep that with you that’s your gift. We’re very grateful to have you in our lives."
R.P.
Testi "I can’t thank you enough for the help you gave me a few weeks ago. You are a wonderful and compassionate Doctor and a credit to your profession. My diagnosis with breast cancer was a very low point in my life but I am trying to focus on the bright spots now and visiting your office was at the top of the list!"
K.S.
Testi "I would like to take this time to thank your staff and you for the professional care, I received. Again I thank you for the expertise in putting my body back together. May God bless each of you!"
K.S.
Testi "Words cannot express my appreciation for everything you’ve done and taking in consideration the insurance my daughter did not have at the time of her accident. As you may know I’m a nurse and I do this ‘cause I love helping people. I’m just glad to have experience that in this field is mostly about “the money” someone like Dr. Wigoda has a heart and cares. Thanks once again Hopefully one day her father will be able to say or write “Thanks” so he can personally tell you – on behave of her father Edgar."
G.
Testi "Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, big and small! I really appreciate how you always keep calm, cool and collected while I freaked out! You made me feel more comfortable and relaxed. You’re a wonderful doctor, but on top of that, an amazing person!"
E.M.
Testi "Just wanted to thank you again for the great work that you do as well as your wonderful, and professional staff. I am so happy with my new look. It seems to get better every day. I also wanted to remind you to forward my before and after pictures. I would like to have then to send to my family up north."
L.L.
Testi "I wanted to let you know how our son A.V. is doing. You see you not only saved my sons arm, but you saved his life. Anthony from high school drop out will now Graduate from UF this June with a Masters Degree in Accounting. He used some of the money from his case to go to school, and buy us a home in Coral Springs. You see your remarkable skills, and continuing care has blessed an entire family. God bless you and thank you!!"
V.
Testi "You once told me, just a few bumps in the road, you have a long life ahead of you. There are no words that I can express for you giving me that long life ahead. Thank you...for the million little ways you make a difference."
M.B.
Testi "Paul, it was March 4, 2009 that we first met at the operating room at Broward General Hospital. I wish it could have been under different circumstances. Since I had an accident involving a table saw that removed the tips of two fingers and severely injured another on my left hand, it seemed funny that we both still had a sense of humor under this situation. Remember, I quipped that “my days as a hand model will be over.” (I’m not a hand model!) Thanks to your skill as a surgeon, I now have nearly complete use of all the digits on my left hand. In the months of follow-up treatment, your jovial attitude and tenacious spirit to give me the best treatment humanly possible, was appreciated by me more than you know. So, it’s with sincere heart-felt gratitude that I thank you for giving me complete use of my digits."
T.R.
Testi "Than you for taking care of me so well and helping me to regain my youth!! You always do such excellent work!!"
C.D.
Testi "It has been six months since my surgery and I could not be happier with the results. Dr. Wigoda, you are truly an artist! I wanted to say thank you for being so patient with me prior to the surgery, with all my questions! I believe you said I hold a new record. Post Surgery I look back and feel silly for being so nervous. Everyone made me feel so comfortable the day of my surgery and the recovery has gone very smoothly. I got exactly what I wanted out of this and would recommend you and your staff to anyone. You are all top notch. I look forward to visiting the office in December when I am back in town. Thank you for everything."
E.W.
Testi "Thank you for everything you did for me. You are truly the “miracle Doctor” words cannot express how grateful I am to you and your staff. Thank you for making me feel like a person and not just a number!!"
J.N.
Testi "I have never been able to express my gratitude for what you did for me. You literally saved my life. I am a firm believer that God puts special people in your life for a reason and even though it has been a year later, I will never forget what you mean to me and what you did for me. You didn’t have to take my medical complications on. You were not the one that “messed” me up. My family and I were at a loss, I did not know how much more pain I would be able to take and who would be able to reconstruct me. All I wanted to do is feel “normal” again. I remember the first visit. You were highly recommended and I thought to myself, how a doctor with high recommendations could take on such a nightmare! I entered your office doors not only in severe pain, but with the mindset that you would not take me on as a patient. For that first time in a long time, I saw HOPE and it was in your eyes. At that time I realized that I was 25 and my life wasn’t over. Throughout 8 months of treatment plus additional surgery, you made me see the light at the light at the end of the tunnel. I went from wanting to end my life to wanting to live. There was no psychiatrist or lawyer that could have seen what I was going through. However, you made me feel so comfortable that I was able to open up to you more than anyone else. I felt like I was visiting long time friends every time I walked into your office. I am writing you this letter with tears in my eyes. Dr. Wigoda, there are no words to describe how grateful I am for you. You are not just and amazing surgeon, but an amazing person as well."
J.N.
Testi "I would first like to thank you for all that you have done. In October 2009, We met as strangers in the ER of broward general’s trauma unit where I was rushed in as a trauma patient from a hospital that couldn’t handle my case. I was adamant about receiving the best surgeon at the hospital and was told that you would be coming on call in a few hours. The entire staff at Broward General held you in such high regard, and now I know why. I arrived with a fractured cheek, a lacerated eyelid that had been torn from my face, a nose that was broken and mangled, and severe road rash covering my arms and face. I was ejected from my vehicle and dragged down I-595 approximately 30 yards. I was a complete mess. I am a commercial pilot and my eyes are everything. You not only repaired my face and lacerations, but restored all normal function as well. Despite my numerous questions and the early hour you were called in, you had a huge smile on your face and turned my personal tragedy, into a triumph of surgical proffesional ism. In the days and months that followed, I regained the face that I recognized from before the accident, and I am still soaring through the sky thanks to you. My scarring is minimal, despite what the first initial hospital had predicted. I am so blessed and grateful that you were my surgeon. In the years that have followed, you have taking care of many of the people I care the most about in my life. Whether it has been a breast augmentation , face lift, eye lid rejuvenation, or a nose job, you have surpassed everyone’s expectations and made a huge difference in their lives. Now, two years after meeting you, I have come to you again. This time for elective plastic surgery. I had a large mass in my chest (gynecomastia) and it was distorting my physique, very uncomfortable and awkward . After changing my diet, extensive excersie, and trying everything possible, I knew you could fix me up. I came in to see you, and like you had done two years ago in the Hospital, you greeted me with a big smile. You were full of options and understanding. You navigated around my demanding work schedule, and administered the best treatment available. I left my surgery with immediate satisfaction! I was in minimal pain, and up and about in record time. I am now looking forward to returning to the gym, beach and getting back to being myself again. You are more than a physician, I think of you as my friend. You are honest, kind, professional, and the example of what a physician should be. Thank you for always being there, and doing everything with so much class. You are the best in the business!"
D.W.

Qualifications

Dr. Paul Wigoda is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He was named best plastic surgeon in South Florida in 2010. Dr. Wigoda's Fort Lauderdale-based private plastic surgery practices offers cosmetic and reconstructive surgery as well as non-surgical services including botox, fillers, and laser hair removal. He is Chief of Plastic Surgery at Broward General Medical Center, the primary trauma center for Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.He brings his patients impeccable surgical techniques, an artist's aesthetic vision, and is an advocate for patient safety and plastic surgery standards. Dr. Wigoda offers a wide range of cosmetic surgery procedures to enhance and refine the face, breasts and body. He performs leading-edge techniques that achieve exceptional aesthetic and cosmetic results, including Ultrasonic Liposuction, breast augmentation and Facelifts. He also pioneered the Painless Breast Implant technique, which virtually eliminates pain and is designed to result in a quick, safe and painless recovery.

Dr. Wigoda graduated cum laude from Ransom-Everglades High School in Miami, Florida. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree with high honors (magna cum laude) from Amherst College in Amherst MA, the top liberal arts college in the nation, where he majored in neuroscience. Beginning in 1989 he attended the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas at the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical center. He was granted a doctor of medicine degree in May of 1993. Dr. Wigoda was selected from over 100 applicants from around the nation to the single position available at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Plastic Surgery residency, the top plastic surgery training program in the country.

Dr. Wigoda served as a surgery intern and resident at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He trained in general surgery and trauma surgery at the world-renowned Parkland Memorial Hospital. Dr. Wigoda then began his training in plastic and reconstructive surgery working both at Parkland Memorial Hospital and at numerous private hospitals around Dallas. Dr. Wigoda had the luxury of training with many of today's pre-eminent cosmetic and reconstructive surgeons. As a plastic surgery resident Dr. Wigoda scored in the top five percent in the nation on the national in-service exam which tests plastic surgery knowledge. As a chief resident, because of his skill and success, Dr. Wigoda was given the prestigious honor by his professors of serving as chief resident of Parkland Memorial Hospital first among his colleagues. Because many of the national cosmetic surgery courses for plastic surgeons are given in Dallas by his professors, Dr. Wigoda was able to attend multiple courses on all of the latest techniques and technologies in cosmetic surgery including endoscopic surgery, ultrasound assisted liposuction, laser resurfacing, deep plane facelifts, midface lifts, open rhinoplasty, etc. He had the opportunity in his training to learn and use these techniques. He completed his plastic surgery training in 1998.

Dr. Wigoda continued his education and training at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, one of the nations top hospitals. He completed a one-year fellowship in hand surgery and microsurgery working with both the Department of Orthopedics and the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery.

Dr. Wigoda is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Wigoda is the Chief of Plastic Surgery of Broward General Medical Center, the primary trauma center for Fort Lauderdale and Broward County.

Medical Director
Dr Wigoda is the medical director of skinstore.com, the leading web site for skin care products.

Personal
Dr. Wigoda was raised in South Florida. He is the son of a physician who practiced internal medicine on Miami Beach for over 25 years. He left his hometown and immediate family to obtain the best possible education and training available in the country. He has returned to South Florida to practice both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the highest quality. Dr. Wigoda is fluent in Spanish and welcomes the opportunity to care for Spanish-speaking patients. During his free time, Dr. Wigoda enjoys spending time with his family and participating in various sports and outdoor activities.

Awards and Publications
As an undergraduate, Dr. Wigoda wrote a scientific thesis that was awarded high honors. Dr. Wigoda was honored as an associate member of the Sigma Xi research society, an organization honoring the leading scientists in the nation. Dr. Wigoda received partial merit scholarships for medical school from the Rotary Club of Miami during three of the four years of medical school. While only a medical student Dr. Wigoda received a grant for his research and he published over ten articles in the leading journals of plastic and reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, and hand surgery. As a resident and fellow he published additional papers. He has also produced and edited an instructional video on a surgical procedure of the hand. He has presented many of his papers at regional and national meetings around the country.

Dr. Wigoda has been named one of "America's Top Surgeons" by the Consumer Research Council of America, 2001-present.

Licensure, Certification, and Professional Society Memberships
Dr. Wigoda has been licensed by the states of Texas, Utah, and Florida. He is certified as a diplomat of the national board of medical examiners. Dr. Wigoda has been a member of the Texas Medical Association, and the Utah Medical Association. He is a current member of the American Medical Association.

Dr. Wigoda is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This organization plays an important role in the continuing medical education of plastic surgeons as well as in the education and protection of the health-care consuming public.

He is a current member of the American Medical Association, the Florida Medical Association, the Broward County Medical Association, the Broward County Society of Plastic Surgeons, and The American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Lift (Mastopexy)
  • Breast Reduction
  • Pectoral Augmentation
  • Gynecomastia

Body Procedures

  • Arm Lift
  • Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Face Procedures

  • Ear Surgery
  • Forehead Lift
  • Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty)
  • Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
  • Laser Skin Resurfacing
  • Nose Surgery (Rhinoplasty)

General Procedures

  • BOTOX
  • Dermabrasion
  • Fat Transfer
  • Injectable Fillers/Collagen
  • Laser Hair Removal