Dr. Salazar had a passion for plastic surgery from very early on—and he knew as soon as he decided to attend medical school that it was the field for him. He earned his medical degree from the University of Baja California where he graduated Summa Cum Laude before completing a general surgery internship at the University of Illinois Metropolitan Group of Hospitals program.

Dr. Salazar finished his full residency in general surgery at the world-renowned Houston Methodist Hospital. He completed his plastic surgery residency training at the same institution and was then board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.