Here is a great example of a Reconstructive Surgery performed at Vanidades

In line with his initial medical interest, Dr. Salama then pursued and completed a plastic surgery residency at the University of South Florida. It is here where Dr. Salama fine-tuned his surgical skills and artistic ability. His extensive training has allowed him to master techniques in cosmetic, reconstructive, and hand surgery.

One of Dr. Salama’s many talents, is his ability to interact with patients. While other surgeons may overlook this, Dr. Salama and his staff feel that the physician-patient relationship is the cornerstone of good patient care. We strive to provide you with an experience you will never forget. Please come see us for your Elite experience.

Our staff speaks both English and Spanish.

Board Certifications

American Board of Plastic Surgery 2010

American Board of Surgery 2007

Education

Plastic Surgery Residency

University of South Florida – Tampa, Florida

Hand Surgery Fellowship

University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Virginia

General Surgery Residency

University of Miami / Jackson Memorial Hospital – Miami, Florida

General Surgery Internship

Tulane University Hospital – New Orleans, Louisiana

M.D.

University of Miami School of Medicine – Miami, Florida

B.S.

University of Miami, cum laude – Coral Gables, Florida

Major: Biology Minor: Chemistry

Certifications

Basic Life Support 2010

Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2010

Basic Microsurgery – Indiana University, Section of Plastic Surgery, 2007

Honors and Awards

Henry King Stafford Academic Scholarship (1993-1996)

Florida Undergraduate Scholarship (1993-1996)

University of Miami General Honors Program (1993-1996)

University of Miami Medical Scholars Program – combined B.S.-M.D. program for early acceptance into medical school

Alpha Lambda Delta National Academic Honors Society (1994)

Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society (1996)

University of Miami President’s Honor Roll (Fall Semester, 1993)

University of Miami Provost’s Honor Roll (1993-1996)

University of Miami Dean’s Academic List (1993-1996)

Certificate of Merit in Microbiology from The University of Miami Alumni Association and The Citizens Board (1992)

University of Miami Undergraduate Research Fellowship (1994)

Superior Achievement – South Florida Science and Engineering Fair

Research and Publications

Salama M, Halpern D. The Use of Quantitative Sensory Testing in the Evaluation of Peripheral Neuropathies. Presented at the Florida Hand Society Meeting 2007.

Salama M, Chhabra AB. Hand Transplantation. In: Green’s Operative Hand Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2005.

Salama M, Chhabra AB. Growth Factors and Tissue Engineering: The Future of Surgical Treatment for Flexor Tendon Injuries. In: Green’s Operative Hand Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2005

Salama M, Chhabra AB. Results of Four-corner Fusion with a Dorsal Circular Plating System. In: Green’s Operative Hand Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier, 2005.

Hong JJ, Cohn SM, Ekeh AP, Newman M, Salama M, Leblang SD. A Prospective Randomized Study of Clinical Assessment versus Computed Tomography for the Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis. Surgical Infections (Larchmt). 2003 Fall; 4(3): 231-9.

Presented at the 112th Annual Session of the Southern Surgical Society, Dec. 5, 2000.

Salama M, Benjamin L, Thaller S, Schachner LA. Aplasia Cutis Congenita. In: Persing JA, Evans G, editors. Soft Tissue Surgery of the Craniofacial Region. Informa Healthcare, 2007.

Salama M, Schild F, Raines J, Baltodano N. The Use of U-clips in Brachial Arterio-venous Fistulas for Dialysis Access, The Vascular Access Yearbook, 2005.

Salama M, Jansen D, Kent JN, Newsome RE, Love L. Facial Alloplastic Implants, Mandibular Angle, emedicine.com, August 5, 2002.

Salama M, Blackbourne L et al. Advanced Surgical Recall, 2nd edition, Associate Editor, 2003.

Salama M, Calancie J et al. Digital Analysis of the Gait Patterns of Rats with Spinal Cord Transection. The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis – data collection.

Salama M, Dickerson I. Construction of a Prokaryotic Expression Vector for Neuropeptide Y – Westinghouse Science Talent Search, 1992.

Professional Licenses

State of Florida Department of Health

The secret to losing weight is packing in protein; it burns fat. No, scratch that. The trick is cutting out sugar and all food that turns to sugar, which is….everything.  Except fiber.  Okay, eat fiber, but don’t…

The real secret to dieting is making sense out of the constantly changing – and conflicting – information that’s out there. Newton’s third law of motion could easily apply to weight-loss info:  For every theory that explains how to drop a pound, there will be an equal and opposite theory that turns the first one on it’s head.  

But there are some body basics every dieter can (and should) work with.  For starters, there’s the fact (uncontested so far) that one pound of fat equals 3,500 calories.  To shed one pound, you have to create a shortfall of 3,500 calories, either by exercising more or eating less or both.  It’s that simple.  But how best to create that deficit…ah, those are the tricks that will finally get the weight off – keep it off.

1. YOUR BRAIN IS NOT RELIABLE  In study after study, people underestimate how much they eat, partly because they tend to overlook, say, the mayo in the tuna salad, and partly because many just don’t know how much a tablespoon is. To get an accurate sense of your daily intake, use measuring cups and spoons when portioning out food.  Also, keep a food diary for three days (include one weekend day; your eating habits probably change a lot on Saturday and Sunday), writing down when, what, and how much you eat.  Anytime you need a reality check or you feel out of control, go back to keeping the diary.  A recent study published in the journal Health Psychology found that weight controllers who were most meticulous about writing down what they ate lost on average a half pound per week – and that was during the holidays!

2. EAT FOODS YOU LOVE  Everyone is hardwired with her own eating inclinations and aversions, from needing two cups of coffee (and only coffee) every morning to loathing raw broccoli. If you’re trying to override your preferences and force yourself to eat things you don’t like, at times that don’t feel right to you, you’re simply not going to last long on that diet. “Many women make the mistake of jumping into a diet without taking into account their personal likes and dislikes,” says Robert Kushner, M.D., medical director of the Northwestern Memorial Hospital’s Wellness Institute in Chicago.  You’ll have a better shot at sticking to a weight-loss plan if you choose one that matches your eating habits as much as possible and customize it to your quirks (steam that prescribed raw broccoli).

3. THE WEAK GO HUNGRY  The less muscle you have, the fewer calories you can eat. That’s because muscle burns calories around the clock, says Miriam E. Nelson, Ph.D., author of Strong Women Stay Slim.  So, someone who’s strong will use up more calories just breathing than someone who’s weak.  And the more you burn up, the more you can eat without gaining – up to a point, of course.  A study conducted at Tufts University in Boston found that sedentary women who replaced three pounds of fat with muscle by doing weight training two times a week for a year boosted their metabolism by about 15 percent, which translates into a nice 200 to 300 extra calories a day.  Good ways to build muscle:  weight training with machines or free weights; calisthenics or exercise classes such as yoga or Pilates may also help.

4. THE WEAK GO HUNGRY, PART 2  Conversely, if you replace muscle with fat, you’ll probably gain weight, because you’ll be using fewer calories than before. This is why high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets may ultimately make you heavier.  When you drastically cut carbs, your body turns to muscle for fuel, which means you lose muscle mass (as well as calcium from your bones).  It’s better to shoot for a balanced diet of roughly 15-20 percent protein, 55-60 percent carbohydrates, and 20-30 percent fat.

5. THE HUNGRY HOARD FAT  You should slash no more than 250 calories a day – the amount in one slice of bread and a piece of cheese.  Why?  If you underfeed your body, it will start – in a couple of weeks (and certainly by two months) – storing calories as fat.  How low can you go? That depends on your weight, but a woman should absolutely never consume less than 1,200 calories a day, says Ken Goodrick, Ph.D., assistant professor at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.  If you go below the minimum, you probably won’t be getting all the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy.

6. THE SLEEPY OVEREAT  People who don’t get enough shut-eye are more likely to consume high-sugar, high-fat foods and drinks, says sleep researcher James Horne, author of Why We Sleep. It’s theorized that when you aren’t able to energize yourself with rest, you turn to quick-energy (read: high-calorie) food. So the next time you’re up late tending to a sick child or finishing a work project, getting less than the recommended eight to nine hours, make sure you reach for sugar-free gum, water, or something that will fill you up without filling you out.

7. YOUR STOMACH CAN BE FOOLED  ”The volume and weight of food affect how satisfying it is and how much you eat of it,” says Robert H. Eckel, M.D., vice-chairman of the nutrition committee of the American Heart Association and a professor of medicine and physiology and biophysics at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver.  You can fill your stomach with fewer calories if you load up with water and fiber – two things your body doesn’t metabolize (meaning they don’t contribute calories).  A bowl of chicken soup, for example, will probably leave you feeling more satiated than a piece of chicken; a side of peas is more filling than a slice of white bread.  Note:  The fiber should come from food – vegetables, fruit, legumes, and whole grains – not powder or pills.

8. RELY ON THE THREE-HOUR RULE  If you’re tempted to munch within three hours of your last meal, you’re probably feeling stress or boredom, not real hunger. (Thirst can also mask itself as hunger; drink a glass of water before you eat.) Try to pinpoint what’s bothering you and fix it if you can.  If you can’t, divert your temptation to eat – call a friend, organize your sock drawer, or read a book. Better yet, take a walk.

9. A BLOWOUT WON’T BUST YOUR DIET  It’s the number of calories you have for the week, not at one meal, that affects your weight, says Olympic coach Richard Brown, Ph.D., author of the 10-Minute LEAP:  Lifetime Exercise Adherence Plan. That’s why you don’t have to give up dining out.  If you’re planning on splurging at the hot new restaurant in town, eat lighter during the day or sometime during the week.

10. A BLOWOUT MAY PUT YOU ON TRACK  Try the “Big Day” diet:  Six days of eating healthily and intelligently and one day (the “Big Day”) when you eat whatever you want.  The Big Day will be a big deal initially, but eventually, Dr. Brown promises, it will pass unnoticed. “After a while you don’t want fattening foods because you know how good you feel – and look – eating well.”  For the days you’re eating dietetically, Dr. Brown recommends that you indulge yourself twice a day in some small way. “Give yourself something tiny that tastes good, makes you feel good, and that you can look forward to,” he says.  Last fact:  You don’t have to be miserable to be thin.

Dr. Yesim Calafell is a board certified physician in Internal Medicine with more than 10 years of experience. Since she joined Vanidades Cosmetic Surgery she has been practicing aesthetic medicine in our center. With a vast experience in this field, Dr. Calafell has special qualifications and also medical and specialist training in applying Botox and Juvéderm injections (a revolutionary way of removing unwanted wrinkles). She is also medically qualified in varicose vein treatments and vein diseases, evaluating patients’ conditions and discussing in details each patient’s situation so they can feel comfortable with the treatment.

Dr. Calafell is a Diplomat in Internal Medicine and has performed more than 3000 Sclerotherapy treatments at our center with no complication and high success rate.

She attended the program titled Varicose Vein Disease and Chronic Venous Insufficiency presented on September 4, 2007 and also participated in a certification course on the use of Botox and Juvéderm which included didactic education and live patient injection training which took place from February 14-18, 2008.

Accreditations

• AMC-American Medical Association
• ACP- American College of Physicians
• ACLS-American Council of Learned Societies

Awards

• Best 4th year Medical Student 1992, Manuel Fajardo Hospital Havana, Cuba

Dr. Daniel Careaga received his Bachelor degree from the University of Miami; He went into the medicine field to become a Doctor of Medicine from Ross University School of Medicine in Edison, New Jersey where he finishes with Dean’s list. Ross University School of Medicine, 2003, after that he finish his residency in General Surgery at University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was granted a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery residency from Wayne State University / Detroit Medical Center.

Dr. Daniel Careaga is Board certified by the American Board of General Surgery.

In addition to his clinical appointments, Dr. Careaga maintains a number of professional affiliations:

Member of American Medical Association

Member of American College of Surgeons

Member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Certifications

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Advanced Trauma Life Support

Presentations / Publications

James Harvey Hendrix Lectureship in Plastic Surgery, April 30, 2006.

“Does the timing and route of administration of VEGF change the outcome of flap survival?”

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Department of Surgery Research Symposium, March 15, 2006.

“How many abdominal washouts does it take to get to the center of a closed abdomen? A review of the current understanding of abdominal compartment syndrome.”

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Richard Jennings Field Lectureship in Surgery, February 9, 2005.

“Massive desmoid tumor of the anterior mediastinum in a 12 year old boy.”

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Careaga, DC, Duchesne, JC. Laparoscopic repair of traumatic rupture of the diaphragm. Video presentation submitted 2/28/07 to American College of Surgeons for presentation at ACS conference (New Orleans, LA).

Careaga DC, Duchesne JC. Morbid obesity and the open abdomen. Accepted 2/20/07 at AAST for presentation at AAST conference (Las Vegas, NV).

Careaga, DC, Walkinshaw, M. Ultrasonic Liposuction: Quantitative Analysis of Results. Submitted 1/30/07 to SESPRS for presentation at SESPRS conference (Destin, FL).

The official, Dr. William Maisel, chief scientist for the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Devices, said silicone breast implants were safe.

“We felt that way before the meeting, and we continue to feel that way after the presentations and discussions over the past two days,” Dr. Maisel said.

There are risks to the implants, however, Dr. Maisel said, including ruptures, a hardening of the area around the implants, the need to remove the implants, scarring, pain, infection and asymmetry. “Women should feel assured that the F.D.A. continues to believe that currently marketed silicone breast implants are safe,” he said.

Some patients and women’s groups who testified at the meeting disagreed.

Diana Zuckerman, president of the National Research Center for Women and Families, a research and education group, told an expert panel that the two companies that manufacture silicone breast implants — Johnson & Johnson and Allergan — had done a poor job of studying patients who got the implants, as the F.D.A. required them to do.

“And without proper data, we still don’t know how safe or effective they are and whether there are certain patients at risk for extremely negative outcomes,” Ms. Zuckerman said.

Dr. Maisel agreed that the studies conducted by the two companies had failed to follow as many patients as the agency had hoped.

One purpose of this week’s meeting was to ask the expert panel what the agency and the two companies should do about that poor follow-up. Some suggested that patients should be paid for participating; others mentioned that doctors should get some money, too.

There was some criticism of the 27-page research form that patients who participate in the study are required to complete and whether it could be shortened. Nearly all expressed hope that a registry could be created that would follow all breast implant patients, but such registries are expensive to maintain and complicated to create.

The committee also agreed that patients should no longer be told that they should get a magnetic resonance imaging test three years after getting implants and every two years following.

The reason for telling patients to get M.R.I.’s is that silicone breast implants sometimes rupture without women being aware, and an M.R.I. can reveal this unseen problem.

But many patients ignore the requirements because M.R.I.’s are expensive and it is not clear what they should do when an unseen rupture is discovered; the risks associated with ruptured implants may not be greater than the risks of the operation needed to take them out.

“F.D.A. continues to believe, as does the panel, that M.R.I. is the gold standard for evaluating breast implants for silent rupture,” Dr. Maisel said. “But there was consensus among the panel that the requirements for ongoing M.R.I.’s should be removed.”

Dr. Maisel promised that the F.D.A. would study whether to follow this advice.

Source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/01/health/policy/01fda.html?_r=1&ref=plasticsurgery