Prof. Roberto Bracaglia is the Scientific Director of the Aesthetic Surgery Center “Bracaglia Aesthetic Center for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Medicine” at Villa Stuart Clinic in Rome, an institution of excellence in the capital, equipped with the most modern technologies.
Prof. Bracaglia is the Vice President of AICPE (Italian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), an international scientific institution that brings together about 400 aesthetic surgeons with extensive professional experience. He is the
He held the position of “Probiviro” of the Italian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – AICPE.
Prof. Roberto Bracaglia has held many prestigious positions: Head of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the “A. Gemelli” University Hospital – Director of the Complex Operating Unit and Professor of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery at the Catholic University of Rome. He taught this specialist discipline in the Degree Course, in the Specialization Courses in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, and in University Master’s programs.
He is a professor of Aesthetic Surgery in the “Humanitas” Inter-University Consortium and is also a member of its Scientific Committee.
He is a member of the Advisory Commission on Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery of the Rome Medical Association.
He obtained his Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Rome “La Sapienza”, with highest honors, and has obtained the following specializations:
- Specialization in Plastic Surgery (highest honors)
- Specialization in Otorhinolaryngology (highest honors)
- Specialization in Oncology (highest honors)
Prof. Bracaglia has the national qualification as Head of Plastic Surgery having passed the competition for qualifications and exams announced by the Ministry of Health.
He has always carried out intense professional development activities by participating in national and international congresses, refresher courses, and Master’s programs where he has been a teacher, speaker, and moderator.
He has given scientific presentations at over 250 congresses, symposia, and professional refresher courses in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUING EDUCATION ACTIVITIES
Prof. Bracaglia has carried out extensive training abroad in the most prestigious international centers of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery.
- “Ivo Pitanguy Clinic” and Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery of the General Hospital Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro “Departments of Plastic Surgery – Instituto de Pos-Graduacao Medica” directed by Professor Ivo Pitanguy (Rio de Janeiro – Brazil)
- Plastic Surgery Center of the Manhattan Eye Ear Throat Hospital directed by Prof. Sherrell Aston (New York City – USA) Prof. Sherrell Aston was the President of the “American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Recovery Center Paces directed by Professor Foad Nahai (Georgia – USA); Professor Foad Nahai was the President of the “American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” and the “International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons”
- Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic directed by Professor Jaime Planas (Barcelona – Spain)
- Plastic Surgery Clinic – Hospital das Clinicas directed by Professor Jorge Ishida (São Paulo – Brazil)
- Plastic Surgery Department of Emory University – Woodruff Health Sciences Center, directed by Professor John Bostwick (Atlanta – USA)
- Aesthetic Surgery Department – Teknon Center directed by Prof. De Benito (Barcelona – Spain)
- Centre Medico-Chirurgical Foch – Service de Chirurgie Plastique de la Face et du Cou Chirurgie cranio-orbito-palpebrale directed by Dr. Darina Krastinova (Paris – France)
- Clinic International – “Chirurgie Plastique” Service directed by Dr. Raspaldo (Cannes – France)
- Department de Chirurgie Plastique – Fondation A. de Rothschild (Paris – France)
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of AkademiKliniken directed by Prof. Per Hedén (Stockholm – Sweden)
Prof. Bracaglia is a member of the “Editorial Board” of the most prestigious international scientific journal for updates in the field of Aesthetic Surgery, “Aesthetic Surgery Journal”, published by Oxford University (USA). It is the official scientific update publication of the “American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”, as well as the “British Association of Aesthetic Surgeons”, the “Canadian Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”, and the “Italian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – AICPE”.
He is also a member of the “Editorial Board” of the online scientific update journal for Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery: “Surgical Techniques Development“.
SCIENTIFIC AWARDS WON
Prof. Bracaglia has been awarded scientific prizes such as the one awarded by the “Sanvenero-Rosselli Foundation for the study and development of Plastic Surgery” and that of the “CIRM International Center“.
SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS
Prof. Roberto Bracaglia is the author of 295 scientific publications on Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. His studies have been published in the most prestigious international journals of Plastic-Aesthetic Surgery and also in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery textbooks aimed at specialists.
He has published in the most important international scientific journals, including:
- “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery”
- “Aesthetic Surgery Journal”
- “Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery”
- “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery”
- “American Family Physician”
- “British Journal of Plastic Surgery”
- “Plastic Reconstructive Surgery”
- “Annals of Plastic Surgery”
He is the author of many texts on Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery and has edited the following chapters of the Italian Medical Encyclopedia:
- Cosmetic surgery
- Plastic surgery of the breast
- Liposuction
- Edematous-fibro-sclerotic panniculopathy (cellulite)
He has edited the Italian edition of the following specialist texts:
- Breast implants (Marrapese Editore – Rome)
- Reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery (Capozzi Editore – Rome)
Prof. Bracaglia, in addition to the purely scientific-surgical aspect, has always been particularly attentive to the doctor/patient relationship and the quality of information to be given: to this end, he wrote with Piero Nodaro the book “Informed Consent and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – The Dialogue between Doctor and Patient” published in 2019 by Minerva Medica publishing company.
With his vast experience, Prof. Bracaglia has conceived and described innovative techniques in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery such as the “Pull Through Technique” and the “Triple Plane Technique“, the “Rainbow Graft” applied to procedures such as rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, and gynecomastia.
Today his publications have been made available to fellow plastic and aesthetic surgeons of the international scientific community by the “National Institute of Health” and the “National Center for Biotechnology Information“.
SCHOLARSHIP
During his professional training period, Prof. Bracaglia won numerous scholarships from scientific entities offered through national competitions by:
- Italo-American Medical Education Foundation
- Ministry of Health
- National Institute of Health
- Ministry of University
- Italian Institute of Social Medicine
- Scientific Institute “Regina Elena” IFO of Rome
MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
Prof. Bracaglia is a member of the following scientific societies:
- Italian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – AICPE Regular member, elected to the position of Vice President and previously to that of Probiviro
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – ISAPS – Regular Member
- European Society of Rhinoplasty – Regular Member
- Italian Society of Reconstructive and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – SICPRE – Regular Member
- Association of Plastic Surgeons of Central Italy (Member of the Board of Directors and Founding Member)
- Association of Plastic Surgeons of Lazio (Member of the Board of Directors and Founding Member)
Prof. Bracaglia has given interviews to some of the most important national newspapers and has been a guest on numerous television programs.
INTERVIEWS ON TELEVISION CHANNELS
- RAI (Medicina 33, TG1, TG2, Uno Mattina)
- Mediaset
- Rete Oro
- TVSat 2000
INTERVIEWS IN NEWSPAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND NEWS AGENCIES
- Corriere della Sera
- La Repubblica
- La Stampa
- Il Messaggero
- Il Giornale
- Il Giorno
- Messaggero Veneto
- Il Mattino
- Il Resto del Carlino
- Il Tempo
- La Gazzetta del Mezzogiorno
- La Nazione
- L’Indipendente
- Il Giornale di Sicilia
- Gente
- Oggi
- Adnkronos
- ANSA
- AGI
For more information: http://www.robertobracaglia.it/