Plastic surgeon licensed by Mexico's Ministry of Education (DGP) in Puebla — Dr. Arístides Arellano
Dr. Arístides Arellano Huacuja practises under Specialty Licence 0002008 in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Professional Licence 1125959 as a Medical Doctor, both issued by México's Ministry of Education (DGP) and checkable by anyone in the National Registry of Professionals. This page documents his complete record — degree, licences, international residency, US patent and every scanned diploma (1977–2025). Trust is verified, not promised.
Academic training
Dr. Arístides Arellano Huacuja earned his Médico Cirujano (Medical Doctor) degree from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Xochimilco (UAM-X) in 1986 (degree dated 29 October 1986; Professional License 1125959, issued 16 February 1987 by México's Directorate General of Professions).
He completed his postgraduate specialty in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at the Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Abel Zubizarreta in Buenos Aires, Argentina (1987–1989). The specialty is recognized in México by the Dirección General de Profesiones through the official authorization of March 1990, with Specialty License 0002008.
Degree
Medical Doctor
UAM-Xochimilco · 1986
Professional License
1125959
Directorate of Professions (DGP) · 1987
Specialty
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Hospital Dr. Abel Zubizarreta, Buenos Aires · 1987–1989
Specialty License
0002008
DGP authorization · 1990
Scientific contribution & distinctions
United States patent US 5,928,158 — "Medical instrument with nerve sensor". A surgical instrument with a sensor that detects nerves near the cutting area for greater safety in surgery. Inventor: Dr. Arístides Arellano; granted by the USPTO in 1999. See the record on Google Patents →
Mexican Academy of Surgery — recognition for the lecture "Actualidades en Cirugía Plástica" (Mexico City, 8 November 1995).
Teaching & affiliations
Professor and coordinator of the Medical-Laser Surgery Diploma at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP).
Fellow of the International College of Surgeons.
Member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS).
Founding member of the Mexican Academy of Laser Surgery.
Continuing education
1988VIII Scientific Conference — Hospital Dr. Abel Zubizarreta, Buenos Aires (29 October 1988).
1996American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) — Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida (28 April – 3 May 1996).
2003BIDOX Biotecnología — Bio-oxidative Therapies & Anti-aging Medicine (May 2003).
Intl.Additional training in endoscopic and medical-laser surgical techniques in Brazil and the United States.
…and more than 140 courses, congresses, workshops and lectures over the course of his career (1986–2024).
International career & congresses
Dr. Arístides Arellano takes part regularly in international congresses and societies of plastic surgery, aesthetic medicine and medical-surgical laser —as a speaker and as an attendee— across México, the United States, Europe, South America and Japan.
40th World Congress of the International College of Surgeons — Kyoto, Japan · 2016ISAPS · 23rd World Congress of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Kyoto, Japan · 2016ISAPS · 22nd World Congress — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · 201423rd World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) — Las Vegas, USA · 2015American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) — Florida, USA · 2016SELMQ · Speaker on medical-surgical laser (scars) — Girona, SpainSELMQ · XXI Congress of the Spanish Society of Medical-Surgical Laser · 2013European College of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery (ECAMS) — surgical training, Milan, Italy19th International Symposium of Plastic Surgery «Siglo XXI» — Buenos Aires, Argentina · 2014With Dr. Guillermo Blugerman, plastic surgeon — Buenos Aires, ArgentinaWith Dr. Michael Salzhauer («Dr. Miami») — aesthetic surgery congressDr. Arístides Arellano speaking at an international congressSELMQ · XXV Congress (25th anniversary) — recognition in A Coruña, Spain · 2017SELMQ · Expert panel — A Coruña, Spain · 2017Television interview on plastic surgery and laserWith Dr. Eduardo Krulig, hair-restoration surgeon
Documented archive: degrees, diplomas and records (1977–2025)
Every document below comes from the scanned professional files of Dr. Arístides Arellano Huacuja: 210 degrees, diplomas, records and memberships issued between 1977 and 2025 by institutions in México, Argentina, Brazil, the United States and Europe. They include the Medical Doctor degree from UAM-Xochimilco (1986), the postgraduate Plastic Surgery diploma from Hospital Dr. Abel Zubizarreta in Buenos Aires (1989), the Professional Standing Record (Constancia de Situación Profesional) issued by the DGP in 2025, US patent 5,928,158, international memberships (International College of Surgeons, ISHRS, ECAMS, IFATS, SELMQ, WAGS, ASPS candidacy) and his recent activity as a speaker at congresses in Berlin, Paris, Madrid, Curitiba and Chicago (2016–2025). Tap any document to enlarge it.
Degrees, licenses & official documents (8)
2025 Professional Standing Certificate — DGP (folio 001161852) 1990 DGP specialty authorization — AE-002008 1989 Postgraduate diploma in Plastic Surgery (Argentina) 1987 Degree legalization before the Ministry of the Interior 1986 Medical Doctor degree 1986 Residency certificate — Hospital Dr. Abel Zubizarreta 1981 Anglo-Continental School of English 1977 English certificate — University of British Columbia
Laser & recent international activity (2016–2025) (30)
2025 WAGS 2025 Annual Conference & Body Contouring Workshop (12.5 AMA credits) 2025 Certificate — Médicos al Frente 2025 Cleveland Clinic Robotics in Plastic Surgery 2025 — Lectures and Lab (16.25 AMA credits) 2023 Certificate of Participation — Alma Academy, Baveno 2023 Certificate of Appreciation — international speaker (SCARS 2023) 2023 E-poster: hypertrophic scars — 40th RADLA Brazil 2023 E-poster: hybrid laser for facial rejuvenation — 40th RADLA 2023 E-poster: laser treatment of onychomycosis — 40th RADLA 2023 Workshop on proper skin care — university Health Fair 2023 SEMLQ full member — renewal (member no. 261) 2022 Certificate of Appreciation — Alma Academy, Toledo 2022 Course certificate — Alma Academy 2022 Certificate of attendance — CILAD Madrid 2022 2021 BUAP certificate — faculty of the Medical-Surgical Laser Diploma program 2021 Certificate of Appreciation — Alma Academy, Athens 2020 Speaker invitation — Argentine Society of Dermatologic Surgery 2020 IMCAS World Congress 2020 — Speaker Certificate 2020 Certificate of Attendance — HyAcorp: body contouring with dermal filler 2020 Speaker invitation — SALTEM 2020 Speaker — Argentine Hair Micro-transplant Association course 2020 BUAP certificate — Academic Coordinator, Laser Diploma program (232 h) 2019 AMI Masterclass Medical Aesthetics — Allergan Medical Institute 2019 Fellowship in clinical dermatology and medical laser — 12th WCDAMCE 2019 Certificate of attendance — 12th WCDAMCE 2018 DASIL World Congress 2018 — invited faculty 2018 Scientific activities — 26th SELMQ Congress (9 teaching hours) 2017 World Congress on Liposuction — Chicago (16.5 AMA PRA credits) 2016 Certificate — stem-cell and regenerative-medicine course 2013 Lecture: vaginal rejuvenation — 21st SELMQ Congress 2012 Advanced training — gynecological applications of the Fotona laser
International congresses & training (2000–2015) (22)
2018 Poster: acne treatment with photodynamic therapy — 26th SELMQ 2015 20th Anti-Aging & Dermocosmetics Meeting 2014 Satellite Laser Symposium — SALTEM 2014 19th International Symposium of 21st-Century Plastic Surgery 2013 21st Congress — Spanish Society of Medical-Surgical Laser 2013 Lecture: laser lipolysis — 21st SELMQ Congress 2011 1st Argentine Congress of Dermocosmiatry — speaker 2011 Recognition — lecture on plastic-surgery image 2010 3rd International Symposium of Oncological, Aesthetic & Reconstructive Breast Surgery 2010 Marquis Who's Who in the World — 27th edition 2008 ISAPS — 19th Congress, Melbourne 2007 Poster: facial rejuvenation and wrinkle removal with Derma K laser 2007 Lecture: carboxytherapy for cellulite, 5 years of experience 2007 Bioplasty course (facial modeling with biomaterials) 2006 13th Brazilian Congress of Aesthetic Medicine — panelist 2006 2nd Argentine Congress of Dermatologic Surgery — pre-congress course 2005 Advanced carboxytherapy course — University of Siena 2005 Certificate — Mexican Society of Cosmetic Dermatology & Laser 2004 Certification in the FACE-UP technique 2003 Workshop — American Board of Anti-Aging Medicine (8 h AMA) 2002 Comprehensive cellulite diagnosis and treatment course 2000 36th Congress — International College of Surgeons (36 h)
Laser & aesthetic medicine (1996–2003) (21)
2010 Recognition — Puebla Ladies Association 2003 Certificate of Attendance — EACS Amsterdam 2003 Workshop: bio-oxidative therapies and anti-aging medicine 2003 Congress — International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons 2003 Update symposium on LASER and IPL therapeutics 2002 Update course on allopathic mesotherapy 2002 Congress — International College of Surgeons 2002 19th Intensive International Practical Course: laser in plastic surgery 2002 5th International Conference: laser, IPL and dermocosmetic techniques 2002 Recognition — Puebla State Council of Science and Technology 2002 Speaker: acne-scar correction with the Derma K laser 2002 ASPS/PSEF/ASMS 71st Annual Scientific Meeting — San Antonio 2001 American Academy of Dermatology — CME Award (Workshop 101) 2001 4th International Conference: laser, IPL and dermocosmetic techniques 2001 Congress — International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons 2000 Laser and pulsed light: updates 2000 Lecture: latest advances in laser treatment 1999 Photosclerosis and photoepilation course (VascuLight / EpiLight) 1999 2nd International Conference: laser and pulsed-light updates 1998 Training course — SilkLight system 1996 Certificate of Achievement — VascuLight / EpiLight Program
Memberships & medical societies (25)
2023 Candidate for International Membership — American Society of Plastic Surgeons 2019 Member — World Association of Gluteal Surgeons (WAGS) 2016 Member — European College of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery (ECAMS) 2016 Member — International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science (IFATS) 2014 Corresponding member — SALTEM 2014 Adherent member — SALTEM 2014 Member — American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (renewal) 2013 Full member — Spanish Society of Medical-Surgical Laser 2002 Active member — American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) 2002 Anti-Aging Symposium — American Society of Plastic Surgeons (21 h AMA) 2002 Appointment — The Lipoplasty University (Board of Regents) 2000 Member — International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons 1997 Speaker invitation: endoscopic facial plastic surgery 1996 Member — International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS) 1996 Founding member — Puebla Private Health Sector Association 1994 Fellow — International College of Surgeons 1994 Regular Member — Lipoplasty Society of North America 1994 Fellowship — International College of Surgeons (diploma) 1992 Active member — Puebla Medical Charity Society 1991 Fellow — International Society for Dermatologic Surgery 1990 Member — American Society of Lipo-Suction Surgery 1988 Full member — Argentine Medical Association 1988 Adherent member — Buenos Aires Plastic Surgery Society 1988 Full member — CILAPAQ (Ibero-Latin American Plastic Surgery Confederation) 1988 Ibero-Latin American Plastic Surgery Federation (FILACP) — member
Scientific publications & patent (9)
2001 Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy — publication 2000 Journal of Cutaneous Laser Therapy — publication 1999 US Patent 5,928,158 — Medical Instrument with Nerve Sensor 1998 Published paper: 31st World Congress — International College of Surgeons 1990 Article: Fat Injection 1989 Article: Surgical treatment of facial mycetoma 1988 Article: Comparative study of fat injection versus other methods 1988 Article: Fat grafting and rhytidectomy 1986 Article: Surgical treatment of baldness — 20 years of experience
2006 33rd Annual International Symposium of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 1999 41st National Surgical Week 1999 Speaker: facelift and skin resurfacing in the same procedure 1999 International course: Science and Art in Rhinology and Facial Surgery 1999 Faculty — 41st National Surgical Week 1999 29th Argentine Congress of Plastic Surgery (IPRAS) 1999 International course: Science and Art in Rhinology and Facial Surgery 1999 Recognition — Dr. M. Eugene Tardy Jr. (AAFPRS) 1999 22nd International Congress of Aesthetics & Cosmetology 1999 Course — Mexican Rhinology Society 1999 Participation certificate — 41st National Surgical Week 1998 Certificate of Attendance — ESC Medical Systems 1998 Participation diploma — Expo BECL, The Aesthetics Elite 1998 Lecturer — International College of Surgeons, Hidalgo Chapter 1998 Certificate — Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Yucatán 1997 15th North American Federation Congress 1997 New approaches in plastic and facial aesthetic surgery 1997 1st National Comprehensive Medicine Course 1997 Certificate — Multidisciplinary Reconstructive & Facial Aesthetic Surgery College 1997 Speaker — 12th General Medicine Update Course 1997 Lecturer: endoscopic plastic surgery 1996 ASAPS Annual Meeting — Orlando, Florida 1996 The new gynecological-obstetric surgery — attendee 1996 Speaker: surgical treatment of skin tumors 1996 Speaker: liposculpture 1996 Speaker: chemical peel and dermabrasion 1996 Diploma — free papers: periareolar mastopexy 1995 Cutaneous Laser Clinical Training Course 1995 AMA certificate — Physician's Recognition Award 1995 Faculty — scientific activities of the Mexican Academy of Surgery 1995 4th Surgery Congress — Endoscopic Surgery Society 1995 Professor — Surgical Nosology & Clinics II, Faculty of Medicine 1995 Recognition — Mexican Academy of Surgery 1995 Endoscopic Surgery Society of Betania Hospital 1994 Lecture — National Institute of Criminal Sciences 1994 Latin American course — International College of Surgeons 1994 Endo-Facial / Body Training Seminar (endoscopic surgery) 1994 AMA certificate — Physician's Recognition Award 1994 Curricular course (20 h) — Puebla College of Dermatology 1994 Speaker invitation: endoscopic surgery in plastic surgery 1994 Diploma — Puebla College of Dermatology 1993 Symposium with Dr. Zein E. Obagi — Skin Correction and Restoration 1993 20th Annual International Symposium of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 1993 Certificate — Puebla College of Dermatology 1992 11th Biennial Congress — certificate of attendance 1992 Certificate — Mexican Burn Association 1992 ASPRS/PSEF/ASMS Annual Meeting — Washington D.C. 1992 International Plastic Surgery Course — honorary president Dr. Ivo Pitanguy 1992 International Multidisciplinary Congress on Health and Form 1992 Recognition — Cáritas de Puebla 1991 Attendance letter — ASPRS Annual Meeting 1990 Course — Educational Foundation, Jalisco Reconstructive Surgery Institute 1990 Training session: Zyderm injectable collagen 1990 1st International Facial Plastic Surgery Course: the nose, its function and appearance 1986 Dermatology course for general physicians
Postgraduate training in Argentina & Brazil (1986–1989) (40)
1989 International Symposium on Fat Graft Surgery and Liposuction 1989 International Fat Graft Symposium — coordinator 1989 9th Scientific Conference on Medical-Surgical Updates 1989 9th Carioca Aesthetic Surgery Conference 1989 Facial surgery course 1989 Course: Applied anatomy for plastic surgery 1989 International symposium: plastic surgery in childhood 1989 Observership at the Ivo Pitanguy Clinic — letter from Prof. Pitanguy 1989 Visiting physician — Plastic Surgery Service 1989 26th Brazilian Congress of Plastic Surgery 1989 Update course: tissue expanders 1989 Course: facial aesthetics 1989 Postgraduate course: nasal plastic surgery (30 h) — active participant 1989 Certificate — Teaching & Research Committee, Zubizarreta Hospital 1989 15th Meeting of Prof. Ivo Pitanguy's Alumni 1988 4th Intensive Plastic Surgery Course — Dr. José Juri 1988 International symposium on reconstructive breast surgery 1988 Course: Updates in Plastic Surgery 1988 Annual theoretical-practical course in Plastic Surgery (80 h) 1988 International update course in Plastic Surgery 1988 Symposium: cutaneous substance loss 1988 Dermatology course — Prof. Dr. Carlos Kaminsky 1988 Liposuction course (56 h) 1988 Liposuction and fat-grafting course 1988 International course — Aesthetic Surgery Chapter 1988 8th Scientific Conference & 2nd Family Medicine Conference 1988 Spanish-Argentine conference on synthetic hair implants 1988 Foreign fellow — 4th Annual Plastic Surgery Course (738 h) 1988 Symposium on rehabilitation 1988 Course: nasal surgery 1988 International course: refinements in rhinoplasty 1988 9th Tucumán Plastic Surgery Conference 1987 Clinical-surgical update course 1987 Argentine Congress — full member 1987 Argentine Obesity Conference 1987 Letter from the Argentine Medical Association 1987 5th Argentine Obesity Conference 1987 Foreign fellow — 1st Annual Plastic Surgery Course (610 h) 1987 Course with Dr. José Juri — invited faculty 1987 3rd Intensive Plastic Surgery Course — University of Buenos Aires
Frequently asked questions about his credentials
How do I verify a plastic surgeon’s specialty licence in México?
Go to cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx, the free official lookup run by México's Ministry of Education (DGP), and search the doctor by name. You should find two separate entries: a professional licence as a Medical Doctor, and a specialty licence (cédula de especialidad) in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. Be wary of a surgeon who shows only a general-medicine licence: practising plastic surgery requires the specialty licence, and it is public data anyone can check in two minutes.
What licences does Dr. Arístides Arellano hold, and where can I check them?
He holds Specialty Licence 0002008 in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (DGP authorisation, March 1990) and Professional Licence 1125959 as a Medical Doctor (UAM-Xochimilco, degree 1986). Both are public and verifiable by anyone in México’s National Registry of Professionals: search “Aristides Mario Arellano Huacuja” at cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx. His specialty residency was at Hospital General de Agudos Dr. Abel Zubizarreta in Buenos Aires (1987–1989). Trust is verified, not promised.
What is the difference between a Mexican specialty licence and a specialty board?
They are two different things, and the distinction matters — especially for patients from the United States. The specialty licence (cédula de especialidad) is issued by the Ministry of Education (DGP) and is the official document by which the Mexican state recognises a doctor as a specialist; it is public and verifiable in the National Registry of Professionals. Specialty boards (consejos) are professional bodies that issue their own certification, with periodic recertification. Dr. Arístides Arellano practises under DGP specialty licence 0002008. His career began before México’s present-day board system existed: he belongs to the founding generation of plastic surgery in Puebla.
How many years of experience does Dr. Arellano have?
He earned his medical degree in 1986 and has practised as a DGP-authorised plastic-surgery specialist since 1990 — over three and a half decades as a specialist, with documented continuing education from 1977 through 2025, practising in Puebla within a family surgical tradition founded in 1971.
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