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Name: Leopoldo Baccaro, MD

Statement: Leopoldo M. Baccaro, MD is a board-certified Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon in Naples, Florida. Dr. Baccaro specializes in cosmetic surgery, with a particular interest in cosmetic surgery of breasts and body. He is bilingual, being fluent in both English and Spanish.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2018

Rating: 5.0

Name: Paul M. Gardner, MD, FACS

Statement: Dr. Gardner, is a renowned board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in advanced face, breast and body procedures. Dr. Gardner has received advanced training in sophisticated plastic surgery procedures and has received high praise from his peers for excellence in plastic and cosmetic surgery.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 1995

Rating: 4.9

Name: Andrew Bonett, MD

Statement: Andrew M Bonett MD specializes in both reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery, with specific interests in reconstruction after breast and skin cancers, including Mohs reconstruction. His experience also includes reconstruction following traumatic injuries, body contouring, and general cosmetic plastic surgery procedures.

Dr Bonett completed his training in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the combined Rush University Medical Center/Stroger Cook County Hospital program in Chicago, Illinois. The Rush University Hospital System is ranked #1 in Quality of Patient Care in the nation by Vizient and the #2 Top Hospital in Illinois/Chicago by US News and World Report.

While in Chicago, Dr. Bonett trained with numerous leaders in the field including academic faculty from Rush, University of Chicago, and University of Illinois-Chicago. There he served as the Administrative Chief Fellow for nearly two years while helping institute the new integrated residency program and developing their academic curriculum. During that time he was presented with multiple awards for academic excellence and resident teaching. In addition to the time he spent training, he remained committed to education with multiple scholarly publications and regularly taught suturing workshops to colleagues in other specialties.

Dr. Bonett grew up in central Florida, receiving his Bachelor’s Degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Florida, followed by a Master’s Degree in Medical Sciences from the University of South Florida where he finished top of his class. He was then honored to be accepted into the second class at the new University of Central Florida College of Medicine in Lake Nona, FL in 2010.

After medical school, Dr. Bonett moved to South Carolina and completed residency in General Surgery at Greenville Health System, now known as Prisma Health. During his third year he was nominated and selected as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. As chief resident, he received the Resident Academic Achievement Award which is given to the top resident of the program. In 2020, he received his Board Certification in General Surgery and is now Board Eligible in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 0

Rating: 5.0

Name: Mark D. Walsh, MD, FACS

Statement: Dr. Mark Walsh is a double board certified plastic surgeon specializing in aesthetic surgery of the face, eyes, breast and body, as well as reconstructive surgery to restore function from cancer and trauma.

Dr. Walsh is originally from the Boston area and graduated from medical school at Boston University. He completed general surgery training at the University of Colorado and was then selected to participate in the prestigious plastic surgery training program at Duke University. While at Duke, he won multiple research awards from the North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgery, and the Rhinoplasty Society. Upon completion of training, Dr. Walsh was recruited to serve as faculty at Emory University, one of the preeminent academic plastic surgery programs in the United States. He served as associate program director and was invited faculty for multiple national lectures and courses. He has authored numerous articles and book chapters and has had grant support to investigate wound healing and scarring. Prior to leaving Emory, he received special “Doctors’ Day” recognition for his compassion and patient care. His commitment to training future plastic surgeons culminated with the honor of being awarded “Teacher of the Year”. In addition to his contributions to patient care and resident education, he has also served as an invited reviewer and has provided expert commentaries for multiple surgical journals, including the highly regarded Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

Along with his wife and two young daughters, he is excited to be relocating to the Naples area. Dr. Walsh looks forward to providing meticulous care and is grateful to have the privilege to help make a meaningful change in patients’ lives.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 0

Rating: 5.0

Name: Amy Kirkby

Position: Receptionist

Biography: Amy is originally from Syracuse, NY and has lived in Southwest Florida for 11 years. She has over 10 years of experience in sales and customer service. In 2011, Amy decided to seek a career in the administrative side of the medical field, allowing her to use her strong customer service background in a different capacity. She is currently a Certified Medical Administrative Assistant as well as Certified Billing and Coding Specialist. Amy loves to be the first person that patients see when they come to Dr. Gardner's Naples plastic surgery practice, and she is always eager to help with any questions they may have. She enjoys spending time with her 3 children and lives in Estero.

Name: Andrea McKenna

Position: Registered Nurse

Biography: Andrea brings her absolute commitment to the office, holds the highest regard for her patients, and is a perfectionist. Her favorite thing about working for Gardner Plastic Surgery is seeing the incredible transformations patients experience. She also appreciates the attention to detail Dr. Gardner and his staff exhibit.

Name: Krystl Martinez

Position: Surgical Technician

Biography: Krystl is originally from Stamford, Connecticut and has over 7 years of experience as a Surgical Technician. She studied at High Tech North Surgical Technology and her favorite thing about working at Gardner Plastic Surgery is seeing the gratifying results that patients receive with Dr. Gardner. She enjoys seeing Dr. Gardner's clients coming into the practice happy and leaving even happier.

Name: Vesna Melancon

Position: Nurse Practitioner

Name: Brittany Kimmerly

Position: Patient Care Coordinator

Biography: Brittany, a Naples native, has been serving plastic surgery patients at Gardner Plastic Surgery since April, 2008. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications and Advertising from Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. Brittany absolutely loves her job and the patients she gets to work with. Under the leadership of Dr. Gardner, a top cosmetic surgeon in Naples, Brittany and the entire team strive to provide each patient with quality medical care in a friendly and comforting environment of the beautifully appointed plastic surgery practice of Gardner Plastic Surgery. Brittany and her husband have two daughters.

Name: Lisa Sutherland

Position: Nurse Practitioner

Biography: Lisa moved to Naples in 2009 from Sheffield, England. She completed her medical training at Derby School of Nursing in England. Prior to joining Gardner Plastic Surgery, Lisa managed a busy medical ward in a large teaching hospital in England for more than 19 years. She feels fortunate to have made the move to the beautiful city of Naples and absolutely loves working under the leadership of Dr. Gardner, a top cosmetic surgeon in Naples. Lisa is happily married and has two children.