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Patient family
Pediatric reconstruction
★★★★★
“I just wanted to thank you again. My son was home over the holiday and his lip looks perfect. We are so grateful for your skills, kindness, and coming to see him on your day off.”
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Board Certified Plastic Surgery · Shelton, CT
Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery
Associates of ConnecticutCosmetic · Reconstructive · Microsurgery · CT
Modern, holistic
plastic surgery.
Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Associates of Connecticut — led by Johns Hopkins–trained Dr. Mark Melendez.
3
Hospital Affiliations
20+
Years of Practice
1
Shelton Office
★★★★★
"Thank you again. My son's lip looks perfect — we are grateful for your skill and kindness, and for coming in on your day off."
— Patient family, Connecticut
Facelift✦Rhinoplasty✦Tummy Tuck✦Liposuction✦Breast Augmentation✦Breast Reduction✦DIEP Flap✦Injectables✦Juvederm✦Botox✦Skin Cancer Reconstruction✦Facelift✦Rhinoplasty✦Tummy Tuck✦Liposuction✦Breast Augmentation✦Breast Reduction✦DIEP Flap✦Injectables✦Juvederm✦Botox✦Skin Cancer Reconstruction✦Facelift✦Rhinoplasty✦Tummy Tuck✦Liposuction✦Breast Augmentation✦Breast Reduction✦DIEP Flap✦Injectables✦Juvederm✦Botox✦Skin Cancer Reconstruction✦
File №01 — Surgeon ProfileShelton · ConnecticutMark Melendez, MD, MBA
M. Melendez, MD
Section Chief, Plastic Surgery
CT
Shelton, CT
MD, MBA
Johns Hopkins Fellowship
3
Hospital Privileges
ABPS
Board Certified
Section Chief★American Board of Plastic Surgery
Dr. Mark Melendez, MD, MBA
"I promise to do everything possible to help you look and feel as natural as possible — combining careful surgical technique with the time, compassion, and accessibility every patient deserves."
Dr. Melendez earned his medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, completed his General Surgery residency at Stony Brook University Medical Center, and went on to complete a Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is the first fellowship-trained microsurgeon to perform the DIEP flap procedure at Griffin and Norwalk Hospital, and currently serves as Section Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at St. Vincent's Medical Center.
Fellowship
Johns Hopkins
Specialty
Cosmetic & Reconstructive
Microsurgery
DIEP Flap
Languages
Hablamos Español
✦ Our Procedures
A modern, holistic approach.
Cutting-edge surgical technique paired with compassion, kindness, and time. Every plan is personalized — built around your medical history, lifestyle, and what you want next.
Signature ProcedureDIEP
DIEP
Flap.
Microsurgical breast reconstruction using your own tissue.
The Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator flap takes skin and tissue (no muscle) from the abdomen to recreate the breast after mastectomy — for a more natural silhouette and an improved abdominal contour. Dr. Melendez was the first fellowship-trained microsurgeon to perform the DIEP flap at Griffin and Norwalk Hospital.
Facelift✦Rhinoplasty✦Tummy Tuck✦Breast Augmentation✦DIEP Flap✦Liposuction✦Juvederm✦Botox✦
Facelift✦Rhinoplasty✦Tummy Tuck✦Breast Augmentation✦DIEP Flap✦Liposuction✦Juvederm✦Botox✦
✦ Hospital Affiliations
Trusted by Connecticut's
top hospitals.
Dr. Melendez holds staff privileges at three of the region's most respected hospitals, with an active role in breast cancer surgery, reconstruction, and tumor board care.
Active board member of the Susan G. Komen Foundation and many other local and regional organizations.
Bridgeport, CT
St. Vincent's Medical Center
473-bed teaching & referral hospital. Dr. Melendez serves as Section Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
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Greenwich, CT
Greenwich Hospital
Member of the Yale New Haven Health System, recognized for excellence across surgical specialties.
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GH
Derby, CT
Griffin Hospital
Planetree-designated community hospital. Site of the region's first fellowship-trained DIEP flap.
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Board Certification
American Board of Plastic Surgery
Dr. Melendez is board certified by ABPS — the recognized standard for plastic surgery in the United States.
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3
Hospital Privileges
1st
Regional DIEP Flap
MD MBA
Johns Hopkins
ABPS
Board Certified
✦ See Our Practice
A closer look at Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Associates of Connecticut — where advanced technique meets genuine care.
✦ Patient Stories
Words from our patients.
★★★★★
Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery Associates of CT
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Breast cancer patient
DIEP Flap reconstruction
★★★★★
“Dr. Melendez was patient, thorough, and made me feel safe through every step of reconstruction. The result feels natural and the tummy-tuck benefit was a wonderful bonus.”
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Cosmetic patient
Facial rejuvenation
★★★★★
“His office takes the time to actually listen. I never felt rushed, and the plan he built reflected exactly what I wanted — refreshed, never overdone.”
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Family caregiver
Compassionate care
★★★★★
“Dr. Melendez's compassion is real. He went out of his way to make my mother feel comfortable before her surgery — small things, but they meant everything.”
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Body contouring patient
Abdominoplasty
★★★★★
“After significant weight loss, I finally felt like the outside matched how I felt inside. The pre- and post-op care was exceptional.”
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Injectables patient
Juvederm & Botox
★★★★★
“Subtle and natural. I look like the best version of myself — no one can tell what I had done, which is exactly what I wanted.”
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Shared by patients · Cosmetic & Reconstructive Surgery Associates of Connecticut
✦ Body Procedure
Tummy
Tuck.
Abdominoplasty flattens the abdomen by removing excess skin and fat and tightening the underlying muscles — ideal after weight loss or pregnancy.
Abdominoplasty
Body Contouring
Smooth. Tightened. Confident.
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Smooth
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Tightened
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Confident
Flatter, contoured abdomen
Excess skin and fat are removed while the underlying abdominal muscles are tightened for a smoother silhouette.
Standard or mini approach
Dr. Melendez tailors the technique — full or mini abdominoplasty — based on your anatomy, history, and goals.
Clear, attentive recovery
You'll receive detailed pre- and post-op guidance, with a 24-hour patient line for added peace of mind.
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✦ Get In Touch
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consultation.
Your health and wellness is important to us. We look forward to speaking with you personally — by phone, email, or the form below. Hablamos Español.
Shelton Office
Cosmetic & Reconstructive
Surgery Associates
Four Corporate Drive, Suite 288
Shelton, Connecticut 06484
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