Julio Clavijo-Alvarez, MD FACS

Dr. Clavijo-Alvarez was born in Colombia (South America). After finishing medical school at the Military University (1995), he practiced as a PCP on a navy base in one of the jungles of his country. He participated with multiple military missions helping people in surrounding under-served areas. Dr. Clavijo-Alvarez left his country in 1998, and went to Spain for 3 years. After finishing his PhD at the “Universidad Autonoma de Madrid”, he decided to experience the “American Dream”. He came to the U.S. and completed an English course for 4 months. With determination, he began a job doing research at Harvard University in the department of “Trauma and Critical Care”. One year later he moved to Pittsburgh and performed research with the Department of Surgery (2001), and later with the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh (2003). During these years, he applied advanced concepts in biotechnology and stem cells for regenerative medicine. In 2005, he started his training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh (one of the top three programs in the U.S. and second largest residency program in the country). In 2008, he took a sabbatical year and finished a Masters in Public Health (MPH). This was the link that allowed him to translate the complexity of stem cell research into the clinical arena. During his training, he has had the privilege to train under the supervision of world-renowned surgeons in cosmetic surgery, post-bariatric surgery, breast surgery, and craniofacial surgery. Pittsburgh ‘s Best Reviewed Plastic Surgeon After his graduation, Dr. Clavijo-Alvarez joined a prestigious plastic surgery group east of Pittsburgh. Since the very beginning it became clear that patient care was the key to make the difference in plastic and cosmetic surgery patient care. Multiple patients reflected their satisfaction by writing kind and detail reviews of their experience with Dr. Clavijo-Alvarez.

Breast Disorders / Procedures

• breast asymmetry
• breast augmentation
• breast cancer reconstruction
• breast lift surgery
• breast reconstruction
• breast reduction surgery
• male breast reduction
• mastectomy

Burns

• burn reconstruction surgery

Cosmetic Disorders / Procedures

• blepharoplasty
• blepharoplasty (cosmetic eyelid surgery)
• Botulinum toxin (botox) injections
• brow lift
• chemical peel
• collagen injections
• cosmetic
• cosmetic fillers
• deformities of the external ear
• face lift (open surgery or minimally invasive)
• facial plastic surgery
• forehead/brow lift
• genioplasty (chin surgery)
• hair loss/transplant
• laser skin rejuvenation
• liposuction
• nose surgery
• photo facial rejuvenation
• tattoo removal
• tissue expansion
• under arm tuck

Abdomen Disorders / Procedures

• abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)

Head and Neck Disorders / Procedures

• ear surgery
• eyelid reconstruction
• nose surgery
• otoplasty

Hand and Upper Extremity

• carpal tunnel syndrome
• finger injuries / amputations
• under arm tuck
• upper extremity reconstruction

Head Face & Jaw Reconstruction

• craniofacial and craniomaxillofacial surgery
• facial fractures and trauma
• jaw reconstruction

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• microsurgery replantation
• minimally invasive surgery

Eye Procedures

• blepharoplasty
• eye surgery

Head Neck & Skin Cancer / Tumors

• eyelid cancer
• melanoma
• mole removal
• sinonasal cancer
• skin cancer surgery
• skin tumors

Plastic, other

Pediatric Plastic

• breast surgery
• ear surgery
• mole removal

Skin Wounds Disorders / Procedures

• decubitis ulcers
• necrotitizing fasciitis

Trauma

• amputation
• cartilage restoration
• facial trauma

Aestique Ambulatory Surgical Center

Greensburg, PA

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

08/2012—Present

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-East

Monroeville, PA

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2012—Present

WestMoreland Hospital

Greensburg, PA

Trauma/Acute Care Surgeon

10/2012—08/2014

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Pittsburgh, PA

Clinical Instructor

08/2012—12/2016