About

What do you call a surgeon who loves all things fashion, art, and beauty? The Surgeonista!

Talent for all these details allows Dr. Maccarone to incorporate your individual style into your treatment goals to help you still feel like you, just more confidently.

Dr. Gina Maccarone: Triple Board-Certified Cosmetic Surgeon

Dr. Gina Maccarone is a fellowship-trained cosmetic surgeon offering a full range of procedures for the face, breast, and body. She holds triple board certifications in general surgery, surgical critical care, and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Maccarone has always had a passion for both art and science. Her love of science brought her through medical school and surgical training, while her joy in art has led her to pursue cosmetic surgery. Dr. Maccarone truly enjoys helping patients be able to present their best selves. Her main goal with every patient is to build confidence by enhancing features instead of radically changing them. Dr. Maccarone helps her patients showcase their best selves through meticulous surgical techniques and exceptional outcomes.

Education & Training

A University of Notre Dame graduate, Dr. Maccarone subsequently attended medical school at the University of Cincinnati. She completed general surgery residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati and also Surgical Critical Care at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. After 13 years practicing general surgery, Dr. Maccarone’s artistic eye led her to pursue cosmetic surgery. She completed a 1 year American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) accredited fellowship to obtain her board certification.

So you finally decided to consider cosmetic surgery, how do you pick a surgeon? Here are the most important considerations.

The first step is to make sure the surgeon you are interested in is board-certified. Board certifications require that physicians meet certain education and training requirements, and then pass an exam to reflect their expertise and dedication to providing the highest quality care in a specialty. Dr. Maccarone is board-certified in:

  1. General Surgery
  2. Surgical Critical Care
  3. Cosmetic Surgery

Beware of some surgical societies that self-promote and claim they are the only legitimate form of training. The American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) is well known for claiming it is the only legitimate training background for cosmetic surgery. The American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) board certification requires twice as many cosmetic surgery cases as traditional plastic surgery training. Make sure you have all the information about your surgeon’s experience to make the right decision for you. Learn More

Look at your surgeon’s before and after photos. Does your surgeon have results that you like?

Meet with your surgeon and see if your online research matches with their approach. This is the person who will follow you after surgery, can diagnose and treat potential problems, and guide you in your recovery. Do you feel comfortable with the surgeon?