The purpose of an initial consultation is to discuss your desire for surgery with Dr. Morales and his patient coordinator, Linda Marquez.

Linda will greet you and talk with you briefly about the procedure you are interested in. Feel free to ask her any questions you have about the doctor, the surgery experience, or other procedures you might be interested in. It is important to be open and honest about your goals for sugery, because clear communication is the key to getting your desired results.
Next, you will meet with Dr. Morales to discuss the options for surgery. This is the time to ask questions about his professional qualifications and view his before and after photos. Seeing specific examples of his work can help you describe what you are looking for and give you a realistic idea of how your results may look.

To schedule your initial consultation with Dr. Morales, please complete this contact form.

“We see patients of all ages and backgrounds. The one thing they have in common is feeling apprehensive or intimidated. I try to make patients feel comfortable and at ease by providing them with all the information they need to feel prepared. Our consultations are relaxed and enjoyable.” – Linda Marquez

Linda is the patient coordinator for Dr. Rolando Morales. She is a dedicated bilingual healthcare professional with over ten years experience. Linda is responsible for patient relations, business operations, public relations, and sales and marketing efforts for Dr. Morales. Linda brings with her an extensive background in cosmetic surgery, medical skin care services and products. From the moment the patient enters the office, they are greeted with Linda’s friendly smile and sparkling personality. She treats each patient like family, whether it is their first visit or follow up visits. Her passion for the medical aesthetics industry combined with her innovative ideas and organization make her the perfect professional for patient coordinating. She is available to answer any questions you may have before and after your procedure, ensuring that your experience at Morales Plastic Surgery exceeds expectations!

“Our goal is to provide a positive, worry-free experience that is most conducive to patient health and happiness. Our practice has been designed to deliver the ultimate experience in patient satisfaction – making your visit one that is positive and unsurpassable.” – Linda Marquez

Biography

As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Rolando Morales considers it a rewarding privilege to enhance each person’s unique beauty through a career that allows him to combine his love of art and medicine.

For Morales, the desire to become a plastic surgeon was inspired by his unique upbringing, growing up in a home with a mother who was a nurse and his father, who worked as a medical sculptor for 40 years at the esteemed Shriners Burn Institute in Galveston. As one of the nation’s few experts in this field, his father created customized silicone replacements for noses, ears, and other anatomical parts—designed to blend seamlessly and naturally with the body—for individuals disfigured by burn injuries and cancer.
Dr. Morales credits his mother for instilling within him a compassion for helping others, an ambition to strive for excellence in every pursuit, and the determination to persevere. As one of six children and an immigrant to the United States, she overcame a challenging upbringing to eventually obtain a college PhD and become an accomplished and beloved nurse practitioner in her community.

As a young man, Dr. Morales had the privelege of assisting his father at work, fashioning silicone ears for young burn victims. This gave him the opportunity to work with plastic surgeons who–recognizing his talent, sharp mind, and skillful ability to work with patients–encouraged him to consider pursuing a career in their medical specialty. Because of his strong academic achievement, research experience, and volunteer activity, Dr. Morales was honored to be selected from among the nation’s top medical student applicants for a position in a highly-competitive six-year plastic and reconstructive surgery residency program. In addition to thoroughly equipping him to perform all of the complex operative techniques of this profession, the vast and intensive surgical education and training he received provided him with the skill and experience to minimize and manage any potential complications in order to achieve a successful outcome.

by Rolando Morales

Awards

Received Editor’s Choice by the Aesthetic Surgery Journal for his publication in the November/December 2013 issue.

Named Top Doctor in the field of Cosmetic Surgery by Houstonia Magazine, 2014, 2013

Houston Top Doctor in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by H-Texas Magazine, 2014, 2013.

Doctor’s Choice in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery by Health & Fitness Sports Magazine, 2012.

Honors and Awards

• 2015 HOUSTONIA Magazine Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery
• 2015 Texas Super Doctors-Rising Stars
• 2015 Vitals Patients’ Choice Award
  2015 Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons YPS Award (Best paper by a Young Plastic Surgeon)
• 2014 Singleton Surgical Society Sixty-First Annual Scientific Program Blocker-Lewis Visiting Professor
• 2014 Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons YPS Award (Best paper by a Young Plastic Surgeon)
• 2014, 2013 HOUSTONIA Magazine Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery
• 2014, 2013 H-Texas Magazine Houston’s Top Doctors in Plastic Surgery
• 2013 H-Texas Magazine Houston’s Top Doctors in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• 2012 Health & Fitness Sports Magazine’s Doctors’ Choice in Breast Surgery
• 2012 Health & Fitness Sports Magazine’s Doctors’ Choice in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery

Presentations

• April 2016: Las Vegas, Nevada. 2016 American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery meeting. “Keeping Your Liposuction Patients Safe: Twenty Tips to Better Contouring Strategies and Safer Surgeries.”
• October 16, 2015: Boston, Massachusetts. 2015 Plastic Surgery The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Panelist on “Job Hunting: How to do it (private practice).”American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery annual meeting
• September 27, 2015:  San Antonio, Texas. The Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting. R. Morales, et al. “Novel Oral Anticoagulants Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin For Thromboprophylaxis In Body Contouring Procedures.”
• August 10, 2015:  Bejing, China.  PCS Global Pain Conference.  R. Morales, et al.  “The Use of Liposomal Bupivicaine for Postoperative Pain control in Plastic Surgery Procedures.”
• May 16, 2015: Montreal, Canada. 2015 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. “Scientific Exhibits” venue.   R. Morales, et al. “Novel Oral Anticoagulants (Rivaroxaban and Apixaban) versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures.”
• September 27, 2015: San Antonio, Texas, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons: R. Morales, et al. “Novel Oral Anticoagulants Versus Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures.”
• October 13, 2014: Chicago, Illinois. American Society of Plastic Surgeons The Meeting. Scientific Member Abstracts. R. Morales, et al. “Low Molecular Weight Heparin versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures.”
• October 10, 2014: Chicago, Illinois. American Society of Plastic Surgeons The Meeting. Premiere Global Hot Topics Course. R. Morales, et al. “Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Thromboprophylaxis in Plastic Surgery.”
• September 14, 2014: San Antonio, Texas. Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting. R. Morales, et al. “Low Molecular Weight Heparin versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures.”
• June 13, 2014: Galveston, Texas. Singleton Surgical Society Sixty-First Annual Scientific Program. “Latest Trends and Innovations in Plastic Surgery.”
• April 28, 2014: San Francisco, California. 2014 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. “ASERF Premiere Global BEST OF HOT TOPICS” venue. “Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures.”
• April 25, 2014: San Francisco, California. 2014 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. “Scientific Exhibits” venue. “Use of Regional Block Injections with Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain after Breast Augmentation.”
• April 25, 2014: San Francisco, California. 2014 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. “Scientific Exhibits” venue. “Low Molecular Weight Heparin Versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures.”
• October 12, 2013: San Diego, California. 2013 The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. “Use of Regional Field Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Breast Augmentation.”
• October 11-12, 2013: Paris, France. 1st Anti-aging Medicine European Congress. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “
• October 10, 2013: San Diego, California. 2013 The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Panelist on “Establishing your Practice: Questions and Answers”
• October 10, 2013: San Diego, California. 2013 The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Panelist on “Nuts and Bolts of Private Practice: Questions and Answers”
• October 10, 2013: San Diego, California. 2013 The Meeting. American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Panelist on “Getting the Ball Rolling on a New Plastic Surgery Practice: Academic vs Private”
• September 29, 2013: Bastrop, Texas. 2013 Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. “
• April 15 2013: New York, New York. 2013 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. “Practice Changers” Venue. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. ”
• April 12 2013: New York, New York. 2013 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. “Premiere Hot Topics” Venue. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. ”
• March 8, 2013: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: ”Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. ”

Publications and Research

• R. Morales, et al. “Low Molecular Weight Heparin versus Rivaroxaban for Thromboprophylaxis in Body Contouring Procedures.” Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 134(4S-1):121, October 2014.
• R. Morales, et al. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. ” Aesthetic Surgery Journal. November/December 2013, pg 1148-1153.
• R. Morales, et al. “Use of Regional Abdominal Block Injections of Liposomal Bupivicaine to Control Postoperative Pain After Abdominoplasty. ” Abstract presented at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, April 11-16th 2013. To be published in The Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Fall 2013.
• R. Morales, et al. “Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Burn Patient Covered with cultured Epithelial Autograph.” Presented at the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery, October 15, 2011
• R. Morales, M. Silva. “Traumatic Pseudoaneurysm of The Superficial Temporal Artery Treated by Endovascular Coil Embolization.” Presented February 15, 2008 at the North American Winter Vascular Symposium.
• P. Chang, R. Morales, k. Cook, SJ Blackwell. “Use of Combined Two-flap Palatoplasty Technique and Furlow double-Opposing Z-Plasty for Soft Palate Clefts.” Singleton Surgical Society Fifty-Second Annual Resident/Fellow competition. June 2, 2005.
• E. Pickus, R. Morales, A.Write, R.McCaulery. “Incidence of Glaucoma in Children with Port Wine Stains in the First and Second Distributions of the Trigeminal Nerve.” June 7, 2005.

Recognition

• Chosen by The American Society of Plastic Surgeons to sit on the Young Plastic Surgeon Steering Comittee, 2013-2014.
• Chosen as a panelist for two sessions at the American Society’s annual meeting to help plastic surgery residents prepare for professional practice and their future career goals. “Getting the ball rolling on a New Plastic Surgery Practice: Academic vs. Private” and “Establishing Your Practice Question-and-Answer” 2013

CERTIFICATION

• Board Certified – American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2015

EDUCATION

• University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 1998-2001
• Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, Texas, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, 2001-2002
• University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Doctor of Medicine, 2002-2006
• University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, General Surgery Internship, 2006-2007
• University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, 2007-2012

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

• Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons: Candidate for Membership
• Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons: Candidate for Membership
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Candidate for Membership
• Harris County Medical Society: Member
• Texas Medical Association: Member

PLASTIC SURGERY SOCIETY COMMITTEES:

• Young Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons: 2013-present
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Emerging Trends Committee: 2013-present
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons: Hot Topics Committee: 2013-present
• American Surgery and Education Research (ASERF): Innovative Procedures Committee: 2013-present

PRIVILEGES

• Memorial Herman Memorial CityMemorial Herman Katy
• Memorial Herman Northwest Hospital Surgicenter
• St. Joseph’s Medical Center
• Houston Hospital for Specialized Surgery
• Westgreen Ambulatory Surgicenter

Dr. Rolando Morales

With his sharp mind and energetic drive to achieve excellence, plastic surgeon Dr. Rolando Morales has quickly risen to prominence in his specialty, receiving numerous awards and speaking invitations typically bestowed upon seasoned plastic surgery leaders twice his age. While he is accomplished in performing all areas of cosmetic plastic surgery, Dr. Morales’ skill in producing beautiful breast augmentation results that seamlessly blend with a woman’s unique anatomy has established him as one of Houston’s premier experts for this popular procedure.

Dr. Morales has extensive expertise in determining the best implant type and size to fit a woman’s  physique and lifestyle. As a fitness enthusiast and competitor, he has a keen awareness of the aesthetic and physical requirements of athletes, a unique skill that allows him to achieve the most natural looking results with the quickest recovery possible. While he has special expertise in achieving natural looking breast enhancement for athletes, Dr. Morales’ reputation for delivering exceptional breast augmentation results draws patients from all walks of life including young urban professionals and stay-at-home moms. For every woman, he delivers the same commitment to produce the best outcome possible using techniques tailored to each patient’s needs to help her smoothly and successfully achieve this rewarding step of her personal journey.

For his expertise in achieving outstanding aesthetic breast surgery results, Dr. Morales was voted a Doctors’ Choice award winner for Breast Surgery by Health and Fitness Magazine in 2012. In addition, Dr. Morales has been named one of Houston’s top plastic surgeons in separate surveys conducted by Houstonia and H Texas magazines every year since 2013. Dr. Morales’ has received some of the most highly esteemed honors of his profession from his colleagues. In 2014 at the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Morales received the Young Plastic Surgeon award (YPS award) for his paper, which was judged to be best among those presented in his peer category.

The same year, Dr. Morales was asked to be the Blocker-Lewis Visiting professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) of Galveston, Texas Singleton Surgical Society scientific program, an honor reserved for the most distinguished leaders in plastic surgery.  As a result of his relentless drive to further plastic surgery methods and safety, Dr. Morales has been invited to present his expertise at many plastic surgery meetings across the globe. His presentations frequently attract a packed audience and are spotlighted in “Hot Topics” venues, showcasing the most innovative advances in plastic surgery.

As the architect of the fellowship program at The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery, which received endorsement from the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Dr. Morales is a respected leader known for implementing the best advances in plastic surgery and working with future generations of plastic surgeons to perfect the art and science of their specialty. Women who are interested in having breast augmentation surgery can have the reassurance of knowing Dr. Morales will give them excellent results using proven techniques to help them safely achieve their aesthetic goals.

If you are interested in learning more about breast augmentation and if it’s right for you, please contact our office to schedule your consultation with Dr. Morales. He will listen to your goals, answer your questions, and evaluate your anatomy in order to determine his recommendations for an implant size and type for you. During your consultation, you will have the opportunity to visualize your shapelier new look by trying on breast implants of varying types and volumes.