Melinda L. Lacerna, MD, FACS, received her undergraduate education at California State University, Fullerton. She earned her medical degree from the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine. Dr. Lacerna completed her surgical training at Tempe University in Philadelphia and Kaiser Permanente in Los Angeles. She has published a number of articles and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Lacerna is also a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the California Society of Plastic Surgeons.