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Dr. Edwin Acevedo, MD, MHA

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PRMA Plastic Surgery | Center For Advanced Breast Reconstruction

San Antonio, TX

Cosmetic Surgery

  • Dual-surgeon flap reconstruction
  • In network with most major plans
  • Since 1994
24 results7 procedures

Dr. Edwin Acevedo Jr. is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery’s Stone Oak office in San Antonio, with training in microsurgery, natural tissue reconstruction and patient safety. He speaks English and Spanish.

He earned his medical degree at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in 2015 and a Master of Health Administration at Temple University. He completed a general surgery residency at Temple University Hospital and a plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, finishing in 2025. In 2023 the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at UT Health named him Resident Educator of the Year.

His published work focuses on bariatric and reconstructive surgery outcomes and patient safety economics. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Credentials & affiliations

  • Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Member, Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
  • Member, American College of Surgeons

Plastic surgeons

  • Dr. Peter Ledoux

    MD · 32+ years

    Board certified

    Dr. Peter Ledoux is a plastic surgeon and co-founder of PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio, a practice centered on breast reconstruction. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.

  • Dr. Steven Pisano

    MD

    Board certified

    Dr. Steven Pisano is a plastic surgeon and co-founder of PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio. His main professional interest is breast reconstruction with a patient’s own tissue, and he is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

  • Dr. Chet Nastala

    MD · 28+ years

    Board certified

    Dr. Chet Nastala is a plastic surgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He joined Dr. Pisano and Dr. Ledoux at the practice in 2002 and focuses on breast reconstruction.

  • Dr. Gary Arishita

    MD · 29+ years

    Board certified

    Dr. Gary Arishita is a plastic surgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio who performs all types of breast reconstruction, from free tissue transfer to implants, tissue expanders and fat grafting. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

  • Dr. Oscar Ochoa

    MD, FACS · 15+ years

    Board certified

    Dr. Oscar Ochoa is a bilingual plastic surgeon, speaking English and Spanish, at PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio. He focuses on advanced breast reconstruction, including lymphedema treatment and sensory breast reinnervation, and leads breast reconstruction clinical research at the practice. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

  • Dr. Lauren Whipple

    MD

    Board certified

    Dr. Lauren Whipple is a plastic surgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery’s Stone Oak office in San Antonio, specializing in microsurgical and natural-tissue breast reconstruction. She is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

  • Dr. Andrew Gassman

    MD, FACS · 10+ years

    Board certified

    Dr. Andrew Gassman is a board-certified plastic surgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery’s Stone Oak office in San Antonio, specializing in breast reconstruction, including High Definition DIEP flap and multi-flap reconstruction. He joined the practice in January 2021.

  • Dr. Anton Fries

    MD, PhD

    Dr. Anton Fries is a plastic surgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio who treats breast reconstruction and lymphedema. He is also Chief of Plastic Surgery and a faculty surgeon at UT Health San Antonio. His areas of expertise include microvascular reconstruction, lymphatic microsurgery, hand surgery and cosmetic surgery.

  • Dr. Tyler Merceron

    MD

    Board certified

    Dr. Tyler Merceron is a plastic surgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. His work includes tissue-based and implant-based breast reconstruction, revision and corrective surgery, sensation restoration and treatment of post-mastectomy pain syndrome.

  • Dr. Courtney Carpenter

    MD

    Dr. Courtney Carpenter is a plastic surgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery in San Antonio. Her experience includes microsurgery, head and neck reconstruction, facial trauma, juvenile breast deformities and craniofacial surgery, and at PRMA she performs microsurgical breast reconstruction.

  • Dr. Sabino Tamez Lara

    MD

    Board certified

    Dr. Sabino Tamez Lara IV is a fellowship-trained microsurgeon at PRMA Plastic Surgery’s Stone Oak office in San Antonio, focused on breast reconstruction. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery in general surgery and, according to the practice, is board eligible in plastic surgery.