Dr. Abel de la Peña is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon certified by the Mexican Council of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery.  In the last 4 years he has been awarded the CERTIFICATION OF EXCELLENCE IN RECOGNITION OF HIS ABILITIES AND PROFESSIONALISM IN HIS SPECIALTY, recognition granted by “TOP DOCTORS”, being nominated within the 10 best Plastic Surgeons in Latin-America.
He has developed his own particular techniques for gluteal implants, breast reconstruction, and facelift surgery, that have become known worldwide.
To this day, he is the director of the Plastic Surgery Institute at Hospital Ángeles Lomas and has been in attending in public and private institutions.
He obtained his certifications for Aesthetic Surgery and Body Contour Surgery in Brazil and the United States of America.
Yearly, he participates in conferences and congresses in different parts of the world, since his contribution as speaker, professor, and lecturer are most valuable due to his professional trajectory.

January 14th-19th 2019 Mexico City, Mexico
XXlX National and International Course on Basics and Actualization in Plastic. Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery Dr. José T. Escamilla Olivera.
Endorsed by the Mexican Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery Association, A.C.

February 19th-23rd 2019 León Gto., Mexico
50th Annual International Congress of the Mexican Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery Association
Endorsed by the Mexican Council of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery A.C.  

May 16th-21st 2019 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
The Aesthetic Meeting 2019, Experience the global gathering of aesthetic innovators and experts.
Endorsed by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, INC.

November 8th-10th 2019 Guadalajara, Jalisco México
46 th International Annual Symposium of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery 2019 I Body Contour Aesthetic Surgery
Endorsed by the Educative Foundation of Medical Residents’ and former Residents’ Association of the Jaliciense Institute of Reconstructive Surgery Dr. José GuerreroSantos A.C.

November 21st-23rd 2019 El Salvador, San Salvador
lX National Congress of the Plastic Surgery Society of El Salvador.
Endorsed by the Society of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery of El Salvador. 

January 3rd-8th 2020 Cartagena, Colombia
Asofom Conference 2020
Endorsed by the Association of Residents and former Residents of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery “Dr. Fernando Ortiz Monasterio”.

January 13th-18th 2020 CDMX, Mexico
XXX National and International Course on Basics and Actualization in Plastic. Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery
Endorsed by the Mexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery A.C.

January 25th-26th 2020 Bogotá, Colombia
Gluteal Masters Hands on Course
Endorsed by Saps Educational Academy.

March 14th-17th 2020 Cape Town, Johannesburg, South Africa
Annual Icaps Congress
Endorsed by Icaps

1975-1979
Surgical Medicine MD
Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana

1979-1980
Internship
Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea González”.

1980-1981
General Surgery
Hospital General de México S.S.

1981-1983
General Surgery
Hospital General “Dr. Manuel Gea González”

1982-1986
Specialty in Plastic, Esthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery
Universidad Nacional Autónoma México

1986-1987
Subspecialty in Microsurgery
Ralph K Davies Medical Center, San Francisco. Ca, USA.
professor Harry J. Buncke M.D.

1987
Facial Esthetic Surgery
NYU, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat, Hospital ”Professor Dr. Thomas Rees M.D."
New York University - New York, NY, USA.

1988
Esthetic Surgery and Body Contouring
Instituto de Pesquisa Medico Científica, Sao Bernardo do Campo
Professor Dr. Paolo Mateo Santana
Sao Paolo Brazil

• Mexican Association of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery (AMCPER)
• American Collegiate of Professional Association Surgeons (F.A.C.S.)
• American Society of Aesthetic Surgery (ASAPS)
• International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
• Ibero Latin-American Federation of Plastic Surgery (FILACP)
• Association of Resident and Former Resident Doctors of Dr. Fernando Ortiz Monasterio.
• International Confederation of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ICAPS)
• Medical Society of Hospital Ángeles de la Lomas (S.O.M.E.A.L.)

• Director of Instituto de Cirugía Plástica del Hospital Ángeles Lomas since 1994
• Attending Physician Instituto Nacional De Cardiología Ignacio Chávez. México D.F. 1996 al 2005
• Physician Assigned by Opposition. Hospital Unit. Hospital General de México. DF. 1998-1996
• Attending Physician Hospital Civil de Cuernavaca. Clínica De Malformaciones Congénitas y Cirugía Estética. 1986

• Body Contouring Aesthetic Surgery, Centro do Pesquisa Medico Científica. Brasil 1987
• Aesthetic Surgery. Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital. NY, USA 1987.
• Aesthetic Surgery. Institute of Reconstructive & Plastic Surgery. NYU Medical Center. NY, USA 1987.
• Plastic Surgery Specialization. Tissue Transfer and Transplant Unit at “Ralph K. Davies Medical Center" in San Francisco, California. USA 1986-1987.
• General Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Microsurgery. Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González. México D.F. 1982-1987

2004 Vancouver Canada
BEST SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATION OF GLUTEAL DESIGN
ASAPS/ ASERF/ ISAPS International Symposium
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.
Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation
International Society of Aesthetic Surgery

2005 New Orleans, USA
OUTSTANDING SERVICE AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF AESTHETTIC SURGERY
ASAPS/ ASERF/ ISAPS International Symposium
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.

2006 Brazil
SRF INSPECTOR TRAINING COURSE
Surgery Facilities Resources Inspector Training Course for Inspection & Accreditation of Surgery Clinics

2009 Las Vegas Nevada, USA
QUALIFIED AND DULY ELECTED AS AN INTERNATIONAL ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE SOCIETY
ASAPS/ ASERF/ ISAPS International Symposium
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.

2009 Guanajuato, Gto., Mexico
SOCIAL SOLIDARITY STATE AWARD
Congress of the Free and Sovereign State of Guanajuato, by the Sixtieth Legislature 

2014 San Francisco, California
AWARDED FOR SERVICE, VOLUNTEERISM AND DEDICATION TO THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE
ASAPS/ ASERF/ ISAPS International Symposium
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.

2014 San Francisco, California
SERVING AS A FACULTY MEMBER FOR THE AESTHETIC MEETING 2014
ASAPS/ ASERF/ ISAPS International Symposium
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.

2016 -2017 Mexico City, Mexico
CERTIFICATE TO MEDICAL EXCELLENCE
Member of the Medical Roster of TOP DOCTORS as a recognition for his professionalism and medical excellence

2017 Mexico City, Mexico
RECOGNITION OF MEDICAL EXCELLENCE Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery
CASTLE CONNOLLY TOP DOCTORS AWARDS

2018 – 2019 Mexico City Mexico
CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE IN RECOGNITION OF HABILIITES AND PROFESSIONALISM IN HIS SPECIALTY
Award granted by “TOP DOCTORS” Mexico.

Professor at International Associations ISAPS, ASAPS , ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgery).

• Aesthetic Editor at Medical Journals "Aesthetic Plastic Surgery" y "Annals of Plastic Surgery".
• Vast curriculum as lecturer, presenter and professor in national and international workshops, conferences and scientific sessions
• Multiple publications in specialized books, medical articles and journals