From an early age, he developed a strong interest, and a great reverence, for the medical profession. As he continued to pursue a career within this vocation, his personal interests and natural talents directed him to the field of plastic surgery. He has found extreme gratification through the practice of this specialty, which challenges him daily, to apply the intellectual and physical skills and artistic creativity that he has striven throughout his life to acquire, develop and maintain. Dr. Polo's education includes more than 20 years of study at some of the most highly regarded private institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Miami. Dr. Polo is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) and is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). It is established that certification by the ABPS is the gold standard in cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Along the normally lengthy and arduous course to accomplish these credentials, Dr. Polo made many sacrifices to assure that he not only met the stringent customary requirements, but that at every step along the path, he received the highest quality education and training available. and dedicating years of additional time and effort in order for him to obtain the most advanced knowledge and skills to apply to the care of his patients. Dr. Polo voluntarily completed residency training in both general surgery and plastic surgery. He also voluntarily completed additional plastic surgery fellowship training during which he dedicated years toward studying the biology of normal and abnormal wound healing, tissue engineering and drugs and products to promote tissue regeneration. After completing his training, Dr. Polo began practice in West Palm Beach, Florida, with Palm Beach Plastic Surgery, P.A. After two years, an opportunity arose for him to open his own private practice in Miami. Since 2003, Dr. Polo has owned and operated Polo Plastic Surgery, P.A. The majority of his practice involves breast and body contouring procedures, including; breast augmentation, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction, breast cancer reconstruction, liposuction, tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), buttock and thigh lift, and arm lift (brachioplasty). Dr. Polo also regularly performs many facial procedures, including: Botox injections, dermal and soft tissue filler injections, brow lift, blepharoplasty, face lift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty and skin cancer reconstruction. Dr. Polo's areas of special interest are involved with development of new techniques, products and devices related to post-surgical pain management, to tissue regeneration and tissue engineering for dermal filling and soft tissue augmentation, and to laser skin rejuvenation.
