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Dr. Francisco Giraldo holds a PhD in Medicine and Surgery and specializes in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery. He is a member of the prestigious American Society of Plastic Surgery<\/strong> and the Spanish Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (SECPRE) <\/strong>. <\/p>\n With extensive experience and international recognition<\/strong> , his work has been published in prestigious medical journals such as Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<\/em> and The British Journal of Plastic Surgery <\/em>. His innovative techniques are referenced and applied by plastic surgery professionals worldwide. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/franciscogiraldo.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/C7A9485-scaled.webp” alt=”Breast augmentation” title_text=”_C7A9485″ align=”center” align_tablet=”left” align_phone=”center” align_last_edited=”on|tablet” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”60%” width_tablet=”60%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|tablet” module_alignment=”center” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”|||77px||” custom_margin_tablet=”||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|30px|30px|30px|30px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1920px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_tabs active_tab_background_color=”#F4ECE5″ inactive_tab_background_color=”#FFFFFF” active_tab_text_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” tab_text_color=”#000000″ tab_font=”–et_global_heading_font||||||||” background_color=”#FFFFFF” width_tablet=”” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” height_tablet=”” height_phone=”” height_last_edited=”on|phone” border_radii=”on|20px|20px|20px|20px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#666666″ global_colors_info=”{%22gcid-secondary-color%22:%91%22tab_text_color%22,%22active_tab_text_color%22%93,%22gcid-heading-color%22:%91%22border_color_all%22%93}”][et_pb_tab title=”Education” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” body_font=”–et_global_body_font||||||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Graduate<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1980-1986<\/strong> University of C\u00f3rdoba \u2013 Bachelor of Medicine<\/strong> . C\u00f3rdoba, Spain. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1991-1994<\/strong> University of Malaga – Doctorate in Medicine<\/strong>. M\u00e1laga, Spain. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Postgraduate<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1984-1986<\/strong> Hospital Reina Sofia, Internship<\/strong>: Cordoba, Spain – Cardiovascular Surgery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1988-1989<\/strong> Carlos Haya Hospital, Resident<\/strong>: Malaga, Spain – General Surgery, Orthopedics, Intensive Care<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1989-1990<\/strong> Carlos Haya Hospital, Resident<\/strong>: Malaga, Spain – Otolaryngology, Maxillofacial Surgery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1991<\/strong> Hospital General Yag\u00fce, Resident<\/strong>: Burgos, Spain – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1990-1992<\/strong> Carlos Haya Hospital, Resident<\/strong>: Malaga, Spain – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Positions and Charges<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1993-present<\/strong> Carlos Haya Hospital – Staff member<\/strong>: Malaga, Spain – Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1993-present<\/strong> Dr. G\u00e1lvez Hospital – Private practice<\/strong>: San Agust\u00edn, 2 – Plastic Surgeon<\/strong>. M\u00e1laga 29015, Spain. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Andalusia Gender Team<\/strong> (the only one accredited in the National Health System) – Plastic Surgeon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2004-2008<\/strong> Carlos Haya Hospital – Permanent position in the Public Health Service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Since 2008<\/strong> – Voluntary leave of absence<\/strong> (Public Health System).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Private Practice” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Medical License<\/strong><\/p>\n Medical License in Malaga: MD5525 (1988)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n Academic Degrees<\/strong><\/p>\n Degree in Medicine and Surgery: 1986<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Doctor of Medicine and Surgery: 1994<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Professional memberships and scientific societies” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Andalusian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (<\/strong> 1993)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Spanish Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (<\/strong> 1993)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Spanish Association of Microsurgery (AEM)<\/strong> (1996)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n European Society for Male Genital Surgery (ESMGS)<\/strong> (1998)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n American Association for the Advancement of Science<\/strong> (1999)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n New York Academy of Sciences<\/strong> (1999)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n HBIGDA (Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association)<\/strong> (2001)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)<\/strong> (2001)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Publications” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Peer-reviewed articles<\/strong><\/p>\n Book chapters<\/b><\/p>\n \n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Recognitions” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n First Prize for Residents<\/strong>. C\u00f3rdoba (SACPRE, 1991) <\/p>\n<\/li>\n Spanish Ministry of Health<\/strong> – FIS Grant No. 98\/0686 (1998)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Government of Andalusia<\/strong> – Research Group CTS-390 (1999)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Reviewer of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery”<\/strong> (2000)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Reviewer of the journal Cirug\u00eda Pl\u00e1stica Iberolatinoamericana (<\/strong> 2000)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n FIS<\/strong> (Ministry of National Health) Grant Evaluator<\/strong> (2001)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Spanish Ministry of Health<\/strong> – FIS Grant No. 01\/447 (2001)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Scholarships” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”Presentations and meetings at congresses” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_css_free_form=”.centrar-pestanas .et_pb_tabs_controls {|| display: flex;|| justify-content: center;||}||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n 1994<\/strong> 1996<\/strong> 1997<\/strong>\n
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 99: 100-108, 1997. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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First year of experience treating transsexuals in the first and only unit of the Spanish public health system. Cirug\u00eda Pl\u00e1stica Iberolatinoamericana 27(4): 281- 295; 2001. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Experience with the first 100 patients. Cirug\u00eda Pl\u00e1stica Iberolatinoamericana 27(4): 273-280; 2001. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Endocrinology and Nutrition 49 (3): 71-74. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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– Secretary of the meeting: VIII Meeting of the Andalusian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery<\/strong>, M\u00e1laga
– Round table moderator (Craniofacial Surgery): VIII Meeting of the Andalusian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery<\/strong>, M\u00e1laga<\/p>\n
– Secretary of the meeting: VIII National Congress of the Spanish Association of Microsurgery<\/strong>, Marbella
– Moderator of round table (Microsurgical reconstructive surgery of head and neck): VIII National Congress of the Spanish Society of Microsurgery<\/strong>, Marbella
– Moderator of round table (Microsurgical reconstruction of head, neck and extremities): IX Meeting of the Andalusian Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery<\/strong>, Cordoba<\/p>\n
– Invited lecturer: Hospital Cl\u00ednico, Barcelona<\/strong> – Vaginoplasty in Mayer-Rokitansky syndrome
– Invited lecturer: Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo<\/strong> – Congenital anomalies of the vagina: reconstruction techniques
– Invited lecturer: I International Symposium of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgery in Congenital Malformations, Transsexuals and Impotence<\/strong>, Sitges-Barcelona – Treatment of vaginal agenesis with vulvoperineal fasciocutaneous flaps.<\/p>\n