Born in Santa Ana California and raised in Newport Beach, Paul loves helping people and making them feel beautiful. With an artistic plastic surgeon as his father and an aspiring model as his mother; Paul’s entry into the field of cosmetic surgery seemed the natural choice.
Working tirelessly to learn everything he could, Paul completed his undergraduate career at the University of California San Diego. After graduating with a bachelor of science in Animal Physiology and Neuroscience, Dr. Chugay began his medical career in Guadalajara, Mexico then completed his medical education in New York City, while attending Ross University.
Following an internship in general surgery in Virginia, Paul traveled to Stamford, Connecticut to complete his general surgical training. He then traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma to complete his training in full body cosmetic surgery, performing over 1200 cases while in his fellowship program. Paul is married to his lovely wife, Tonya, and has two sons, Thomas and Nikolas.
Dr. Paul Chugay is board certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery and is a diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.
Dr. Chugay’s interests include total body reconstruction following bariatric surgery, breast augmentation, and breast reconstruction.
Education
September 1997-May 2001
- Undergraduate Education
University of California San Diego
San Diego, California
Degree: B.S. Animal Physiology & Neuroscience
September 2001- June 2003
- Basic Sciences Education
Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
June 2003 – May 2005
- Clinical Sciences Education
Ross University
Dominca, West Indies
May 2005
- Medical Doctorate
Ross University
Residency
July 2005 – June 2006
- Preliminary Year General Surgery
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Virginia
Chairman: Dr. Stephen ReMine
Department of Surgery
July 2006 – July 2011
- Categorical General Surgery Residency
Resident, PGY-V
Stamford Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut
Chairman: Dr. Timothy Hall
Department of Surgery
Fellowship
July 2011 – June 2012
- American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship
Tulsa Surgical Arts, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Memberships
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association