Gunnar Bergqvist, MD

Plastic Surgery Center of PA

410 Cranberry Street, Unit 310 | Erie, PA 16507 | Office Phone 814-480-8220 | Fax 814-480-8225

Gunnar Bergqvist MD

Feds approve new silicone gel-filled breast implant

The Natrelle 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Gel Filled Breast Implant has won the approval of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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14.6 Million Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures Performed in 2012

As economic indicators such as auto, retail, and home sales saw gains in 2012 - so too did plastic surgery. According to statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures, including both minimally-invasive and surgical, were performed in the United States in 2012.
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Infographic: Cosmetic Plastic Surgery on the Rise in 2012

Minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures and facial rejuvenation procedures fueled cosmetic surgery growth in 2012.
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Jewel performs concert in support of breast reconstruction awareness

Video highlights from singer/songwriter Jewel's concert to raise awareness about breast reconstruction options for breast cancer survivors
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Meet Dr. Bergqvist

Dr. Gunnar Bergqvist comes to Erie, Pennsylvania from Sweden, bringing with him the skill and academic excellence of the country that awards the Nobel Prize. He came to the United States to study medicine, and landed residencies with the most distinguished of university hospitals. That training provided him the skill and knowledge to perform complicated, state-of-the-art surgery in the field of plastic and microvascular reconstruction.

  • University of Pittsburgh: M.D.
  • Yale University (Hospital of St. Raphael): General surgery resident
  • Yale University (Hospital of St. Raphael): Chief Resident, general surgery
  • Duke University: Plastic and reconstructive surgery resident
  • Duke University: Chief Resident, plastic and reconstructive surgery
  • Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microsurgery: Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship

Dr. Bergqvist has passed the rigorous standards required by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in order to be board-certified in the specialty. He currently serves as the Division Chairman of Plastic Surgery at St. Vincent's Health Center and Saint Vincent's Surgery Center. He is also a member of the General Surgery Department of Saint Vincent's, where he and his colleagues teach young residents the latest and most successful techniques.

While he remains busy with reconstructive procedures for cancer, craniofacial issues and hand injuries, he also serves as the Plastic Surgeon at the Shriners Children's Hospital. He is currently making plans to travel to developing countries with the Smile Train Medical Exchange Program to help children who are suffering from cleft palate and other debilitating disfigurements.

While Dr. Bergvist remains busy with much needed reconstruction, he is popular among patients for cosmetic procedures. He can perform these elective surgeries at several of the outpatient surgery centers, offering privacy and comfort for patients. He has published and presented a myriad of research papers and is a proud member of the ASPS.