About Delio Ortegon, MD

Dr. Ortegon is a Board Certified Plastic, Reconstructive Surgeon, and President and Director of San Antonio Cosmetic Surgery. He serves on the Clinical Faculty of the Department of Plastic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, and is the Chief of the Plastic Surgery Division at the Christus Santa Rosa Medical Westover Hills Hospital. Dr. Ortegon offers a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures, and specializes in breast and body procedures. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Dr. Ortegon is a long time resident of San Antonio, and is familiar with the environment, people, and culture of the San Antonio area. Dr. Ortegon earned a B.A. in Microbiology from the University of Texas, Austin and received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. He completed General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residencies at the University Hospital, San Antonio. Dr. Ortegon is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and holds an additional Board Certification in General Surgery. Dr. Ortegon has presented his work to professional colleagues at national and statewide medical meetings, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma, the Society of Air Force Clinical Surgeons, and the Aust Society. Dr. Ortegon’s work has also been published in the following professional journals: Microsurgery, the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, the Journal of Trauma, Infection, and Critical Care, CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology, and the Journal of Surgical Research. He also has a chapter on Pediatric Thermal Injury for the Pediatric Surgery text. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.