The Rios Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship

The Rios Center Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship is a prestigious one-year initiative tailored for ambitious surgeons seeking to collaborate with a seasoned pioneer in plastic surgery.

What Is the Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship?

In 2021, Dr. Rios began training his first aesthetic surgery fellow at the Rios Center. The Rios Center Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship is a one-year program designed for high-caliber aspiring surgeons who want to work alongside an experienced leader in plastic surgery, Dr. Rios himself. During this one-year fellowship, aspiring plastic surgeons will learn invaluable skills and techniques while gaining essential knowledge about plastic surgery procedures, patients, and everything else there is to know about surgery from an esteemed leader in the community and the industry.

Dr. Rios: A Leader in Aesthetic Surgery

As the lead surgeon at Rios Center for Plastic Surgery, Dr. Rios’ reputation extends far beyond the southwest region. He is the former president of the Aesthetic Society Research Foundation and the former president of the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Rios’ extensive skill, knowledge, and experience in all aspects of surgery have earned him the prestige of being one of South Texas’ top cosmetic surgeons.

Aside from his practical knowledge and experience, Dr. Rios is also a leader in aesthetic research. He is the author of various research papers and textbook chapters and a clinical faculty of the University of Texas Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery. When you train under Dr. Rios—the teacher, the leader, and the surgeon—you will learn more than just surgical techniques.

The Rios Difference

The Rios Center for Plastic Surgery is a 50-year-old practice established by Doctor Rios’ father in 1971. Located just one hour from the shores of South Padre Island, this practice is within range of an international airport and is set amid a family-friendly community. This community has been deemed one of the safest in the nation and has one of the most affordable costs of living. The Rios Center for Plastic Surgery is known for the skill and expertise of its lead surgeon, Dr. Rios. It has become a staple in the community and a household name throughout South Texas and beyond. Those who want to transform their bodies or improve their appearance turn to Rios Center for Plastic Surgery because they know that this practice is led by a surgical team they can trust.

Location Matters

When you spend a year at this fellowship, you’ll be within an hour’s drive to the most beautiful beaches in Texas, on South Padre Island. This resort-like community will make you feel like you’ve been transported to another world. The South Padre Island sights offer a welcome respite from the rigors of our fellowship. Here, you can rest and recharge, returning to the fellowship ready to learn new techniques, develop skills, and acquire knowledge that will help you become one of the best surgeons ever.

Situated close to the border of Mexico, our community is located in a culturally diverse and colorful locale offering not just variety in art, cuisine, and entertainment but also a selection of complex and varied people coming to our practice.

With the eclectic mix of patients you will get to see in this fellowship under the guidance of Dr. Rios, you will see why location matters.

Where Does the Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship Take Place?

The aesthetic surgery fellowship takes place at the office of Rios Center for Plastic Surgery. Our practice performs 100% aesthetic procedures and operates as a single-site facility, meaning the entire practice, including the clinic, the surgery centers, and the medspa, are all located in one location.

Dr. Rios and the surgical team at Rios Center for Plastic Surgery are known for their expertise in providing exceptional results, specifically regarding breast and body procedures. We perform high-volume surgical procedures, including rhinoplasty and other facial procedures.

We also operate a nonsurgical MedSpa to offer less invasive procedures to improve our guests' appearances and achieve natural-looking results. Our office is equipped with two accredited office-based operating rooms to provide patients with a professional and pristine setting during their surgical procedures.

What Type of Procedures Does Dr. Rios Perform?

At Rios Center for Plastic Surgery, Dr. Rios does it all. He performs a wide variety of facial and body aesthetic surgical procedures. After completing this fellowship, you will receive extensive experience in the details of each one of these procedures, both surgical and nonsurgical, so that you can learn every aspect of cosmetic surgery and the procedures and treatments that we offer at our office.

Body Contouring and Facial Treatments and Procedures

Our center offers several different surgical and nonsurgical body contouring procedures, including BodyTite, CoolSculpting, liposuction, the mommy makeover, tummy tuck, and fat transfer to the buttocks. Regarding breast surgery, we offer both breast augmentation and breast lifts. With many implant material and size options, we always customize procedures based on the needs of our patients and their aesthetic goals.

Our office offers some of the most popular cosmetic procedures for facial surgery, including rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, and otoplasty.

Additionally, we provide some nonsurgical procedures at our MedSpa designed to enhance facial features and address the signs of aging, including Kybella, BOTOX, and Juvéderm.

The MedSpa

Our MedSpa offers many different treatment options to help patients look and feel the best, including Broadband Light Treatment, Dermalinfusion, Fractora, hair removal treatments, cosmetic injectables, MicroLaser peels, PRP and microneedling treatments, Votiva, SkinTyte, and more. The variety of procedures offered, coupled with the latest in aesthetic technology, make Rios MedSpa the destination for nonsurgical procedures throughout the region.

Customized Procedures

At our office, we treat both men and women, and our primary goal is to help them look and feel their best. While women most commonly seek out cosmetic surgery, men need options too. At our office, you’ll learn how to treat both men and women and what goes into designing customized treatment plans. We offer surgical and nonsurgical options targeted explicitly towards men to address their specific areas of concern. These procedures include eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, FaceTite, NeckTite, BBL, tummy tuck, and gynecomastia surgery. Men commonly seek out our practice for different cosmetic injectables and skincare treatments to address their specific aging or aesthetic concerns and achieve natural-looking results.

Treating Patients From All Walks of Life

Our office offers procedures that can meet the needs of different patients from all walks of life. When you attend this fellowship, you will interact with patients of different backgrounds, needs, and unique concerns. You’ll learn more about what patients need to look and feel their best, so moving forward in your future career, you will have the ability to successfully interact with your patients and help understand their ultimate goals to the best of your ability.

What Can I Expect Upon Completion of the Program?

Once you complete this one-year fellowship, you will have gained an invaluable amount of knowledge, skills, and expertise that will enable you to perform a variety of aesthetic surgical procedures as well as cosmetic nonsurgical treatments.

Upon completing the Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship, you will be able to perform these aesthetic surgical procedures and treatments and have the expertise and skill to do so safely and effectively.

If you want to perform aesthetic surgery at the highest level, this fellowship will help you surpass others in your field to gain a reputation as one of the best among your peers. This program is an investment in yourself, your future, and your future patients.

Am I a Candidate?

You may be a great candidate for our aesthetic surgery fellowship if you are an ambitious and high-caliber prospective cosmetic surgeon. Future surgeons interested in becoming the best practitioners in aesthetic procedures will learn everything they need and more in this one-year program working alongside the esteemed Dr. Rios. Those who are committed, motivated, and want to achieve excellence in every area of their field will be ideal candidates.

Excellence Is Within Your Reach

If you want to excel as an aesthetic surgeon and become the best in your future career, we can help you achieve your goals. Contact us today at Rios Center for Plastic Surgery in Edinburg, TX, to inquire about this fellowship and how you can experience everything this program offers to become an outstanding aesthetic surgeon.