Renato Saltz MD, FACS

Park City, UT, US

About the Practice

Practice Philosophy

Dr. Saltz and his staff are committed to uncompromising standards of excellence and are specifically trained in aesthetic surgery. A full support staff will help ensure that your experience with us is pleasant, positive, safe, convenient and respectful of your privacy.

Practice Specialization

Dr. Saltz specializes in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery including:
Facial Rejuvenation

Facelift
Endoscopic Browlift
Eyelid Surgery
Neck lift
Laser Resurfacing
Rhinoplasty
Lip Augmentation
Otoplasty
Botox Injections

Body Contouring

Liposuction
Abdominoplasty
Lower body lift

Breast Contouring

Breast Augmentation
Breast Lift
Breast Reduction
Breast Reconstruction following mastectomy

Background & Certification

Board Certification

American Board of Surgery 1989
American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 1992

Professional Background

Medical School: Universidade Federal Rio Grande do Sul School of Medicine, Porto Alegre Brazil
Surgical Residency: University of Miami.
Plastic Surgery Residency: University of Alabama

Teaching Appointments

Clinical Instructor, Fellow, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1989 -1990
Post Graduate Fellowship in Breast Reconstruction, and Microsurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1989 -1990
Associate Prof in Biomed Engineering (Consultant), University of Alabama, 1989 -1992
Attending Plastic Surgeon, VA Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, 1990 -1994
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, 1990 -1994
Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Utah, 1994 - Present
Attending Plastic Surgeon, VA Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1994 -Present
Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Adjunct), U of U, 1999 -Present
Guest Examiner, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1999 - Present
Associate Editor, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2000 - Present
Board Member, Physicians Licensing Board of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, 2000 - 2001
Board Member, American Society for Aesthetic Surgery, 2001-2004

Publications and Presentations

Dr. Saltz has published and presented over 200 national and international papers including 17 chapters and two books.

Awards & Honors

RESEARCH AWARDS
Characterization of Fibrin Sealant Formulations UPHS Grant, 2R43HL47 874 - 01, $50,000

Evaluation of Fibrin Sealants in Patients after Mastectomy and Axillary Dissection (Co-investigator in multi-center trial)

AWARDS AND HONORS

First Prize - National Medical Photography Competition, 1980 (Brazil)
The Ellen Whiteside McDonnell Education Award, Jackson Memorial Hospital, U of Miami Burn Center, 1983, (Presented to Best Surgical Resident)
Third Prize - Resident Competition, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Tampa FL, 1988
Second Prize - Resident Competition, Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Bermuda, 1989
First Prize - Surgical Paper: Resident Competition, American College of Surgeons Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1994
Cancer Research Award - Hadassa Society of Salt Lake City, 1998
First Prize - Residents and Fellows Forum, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Abstract: "Prevention and Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis in Aesthetic Surgery", 2001

Affiliations & Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

University of Utah Hospital
St. Marks Hospital
LDS Hospital
Cottonwood Hospital
Salt Lake Regional Medical Center
Health South Surgery Center - Park City

Society Memberships

Advisory Council for Wound Healing
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American Burn Association
American College of Surgeons, Fellow
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.
American Society of Plastic Surgery, Inc.
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Association of VA Surgeons
International College of Surgeons, Fellow
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Jackson Medical Society, University of Miami
Medical Association of Georgia
Plastic Surgery Research Council
Richmond County Medical Society - Georgia
Rocky Mountain Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Salt Lake Plastic Surgery Society
Salt Lake Surgical Society
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Southeastern Surgical Congress
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing
William H. Moretz Surgical Society, Augusta, Georgia

Offices Held

Committees - elected positions:
Clinical Instructor, Fellow, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1989 -1990
Post Graduate Fellowship in Breast Reconstruction, and Microsurgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1989 -1990
Associate Prof in Biomed Engineering (Consultant), University of Alabama, 1989 -1992
Attending Plastic Surgeon, VA Hospital, Augusta, Georgia, 1990 -1994
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Medical College of Georgia, 1990 -1994
Associate Professor of Surgery, University of Utah, 1994 - Present
Attending Plastic Surgeon, VA Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1994 -Present
Associate Professor, Obstetrics and Gynecology (Adjunct), U of U, 1999 -Present
Guest Examiner, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1999 - Present
Associate Editor, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2000
Board Member, Physicians Licensing Board of the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, 2000 -2001
Board Member, American Society for Aesthetic Surgery, 2001 - 2004

Your Consultation

Following an in-depth evaluation with Dr. Saltz and his staff, patients are provided with education materials and brochures addressing the proposed treatment. Pre and postoperative photos are also reviewed.

Staff & Facilities

Computer Imaging

Computer Imaging available on an individual basis

Skin Care Products

Spa services provided by licensed Master Aestheticians who offer a full range of skin care including peels, microdermabrasion, laser hair removal, lymphatic massage, endermologie and a variety of other services.

Languages Spoken

Dr. Saltz is fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese

Payment Options

All major credit cards accepted
Financing available