"After 14 failed breast surgery proceedures over 7 years I had given up hope. Then I met Dr.Halls, and within 2 months my breasts looked better than before my mastectomies.  He gave me back my life."        JB
"As the founder and director of The Alvarado Institute of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, my practice is both challenging and rewarding.  I continue to enjoy the reconstructive aspects of plastic surgery, while also providing selected cosmetic procedures for my patients.  A mentor once told me that it was impossible to be the best at everything.  In that spirit I will still refer patients elsewhere, if I do not feel I can offer them the best.  After 23 years in the San Diego community I know who are the best at what they do.  Ego is no match for caring and surgical talent.
 
"By far the largest part of my practice is Breast Reconstruction.  I have been lucky enough to be recognized as a leader in that field by my peers and General Surgeons from all over San Diego.  I have developed protocols using all available techniques including:"
 
- IMMEDIATE and DELAYED RECONSTRUCTION
- SKIN and SOMETIMES NIPPLE SPARING PROCEEDURES
- EXPANDER and IMPLANTS (410 or "gummy bear" implants available also)
- LATISSIMUS FLAPS
- FREE MUSCLE SPARING TRAM FLAPS
- DIEP FLAPS
- REVISIONS of FAILED RECONSTRUCTIONS
 
I also take great pride in offering:
 
- BLEPHAROPLASTIES (Eyelid surgery)                                                  - LABIAL REDUCTION
- CORRECTION of PROMINENT EARS                                                    - LIPOSUCTION
- BREAST AUGMENTATION                                                                        - HAND SURGERIES
- MASTOPEXY (Breast Lift)                                                                          - WOUND MANAGEMENT
- BREAST REDUCTION
- BRACHIOPLASTY (Arm lift)
- ABDOMINOPLASTY (Tummy Tuck)
- THIGH LIFT
- SKIN CANCER RESECTION (Including Melanoma)
- RECONSTRUCTION OF DEFECTS FOLLOWING MOH'S THERAPY
- FACIAL REANIMATION for FACIAL PALSY
 
 
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