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ABOUT THE DOCTOR

RICHARD

CABOTAGE

M.D., F.A.C.S.

Apart from passing various licensure, written, oral examinations, international certifications and Diplomate examinations, his multifaceted skills and area of expertise in Plastic, Cosmetic and General surgery allows Dr. Cabotage to excel among others.

 

He is an expert in a variety of cosmetic procedures including liposuction, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, breast and buttocks augmentation, facial rejuvenation, and cleft lip and cleft palate reconstruction to name a few. He is extremely keen with details and performs thorough and very meticulous procedures, giving first-rate results. His personal favorite is rhinoplasty, being one of the pioneers and experts of cartilage rhinoplasty in the Philippines. As a professional, he is also socially responsible and he is a prominent advocate of the FREE Cleft lip and Palate Surgery of the Philippine Band of Mercy and Operation Smile.

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He is a BS Pharmacy graduate of University of Santo Tomas, where he also pursued Doctor of Medicine (UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery). He is a Diplomate of the Philippine Board of Surgery, a Diplomate and Fellow of the Philippine Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons (PAPRAS). He also has his Masters in Hospital Administration. Despite all of his outstanding knowledge and practices, he persistently attends different seminars and workshops in Asia and the U.S.A. to continuously develop his excellence.

 

Dr. Richard Cabotage strives for perfection – to improve his patients’ self-image and positive outlook in life. His eye for aesthetic distinctions, global-competitive skills and experience, and empathetic principles makes him one of the most trusted and sought-after Plastic surgeons in the Philippines.

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POSITIONS

HELD: 1998-2002 (RESIDENT, GENERAL SURGERY)

  • Resident

  • Quezon City General Hospital

  • Metro Manila, Philippines

HELD: 2002-2004 (DIPLOMATE)

  • Diplomate

  • Philippines Board of General Surgery

  • Metro Manila, Philippines

HELD: 2004-2007 (FELLOWSHIP, PLASTIC SURGERY)

  • Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center

  • Saint Luke’s Medical Center

  • FEU – NRMF

  • Lourdes Hospital

HELD: 2008 (FELLOWSHIP, PLASTIC SURGERY)

  • Fellow

  • Consortium 2

  • Metro Manila, Philippines

HELD: 2008-2017 (PRIVATE PRACTICE)

  • Quezon City, Philippines

  • Batangas, Philippines

  • Metro Manila, Philippines

HELD: 2017-2019 (TRAINING OFFICER, PLASTIC SURGERY)

  • Training Officer

  • St. Luke's Medical Center

  • Metro Manila, Philippines

HELD: 2018-Present (HEAD OF PLASTIC SURGERY)

  • Head of Plastic Surgery

  • Victoria Sports Tower, Plastic Surgery Center

  • Metro Manila, Philippines

HELD: 2019-Present (CHIEF OF HOSPITAL)

  • Chief of Hospital

  • Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital

  • Metro Manila, Philippines

EDUCATION

University of Sto. Tomas

Faculty of Medicine & Surgery

Five – Year Medical Program

España Manila, Philippines

BOARDS, SOCIETIES, AND HONORS

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Board Certified, Philippines Board of Surgery

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Board Certified, Philippines Board of Plastic Surgery

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Philippines Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

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Member of Philippines Burns Society

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Fellow, Philippines College of Surgeons

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Member of Philippines Medical Association

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Philippines Association of Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgeons

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