The medical field is highly competitive, and few disciplines are as challenging to develop a foothold in as plastic surgery. Business Wire estimates that, between 2020 and 2024, the cosmetic surgery market will grow by as much as $11.24 billion. The most effective way to find a niche in this market is to develop the right tools and have the perfect support system in place. Unfortunately, not every physician knows the best way to approach this problem. The exception to the rule is Argentinian star Dr. Humberto Palladino.
The Road to Becoming a Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Palladino was born to a family of doctors in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and quickly grew passionate about surgery. His academic excellence in high school allowed him to enter medical school at Favaloro University. He completed his surgical residency at Texas Tech University in El Paso, Texas, then went on to do a plastic surgery residency at the world-famous Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He understood the importance of plastic surgery to his patients and the world at large. After his residency, he traveled to different areas of the world to offer surgeries for cleft lip and palate repair. It was there that he renewed his passion for the field and wanted to improve