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COMMUNITY & CULTURE 20 PEOPLE TO KNOW DR. CHRISTIAN PRADA Cosmetic Surgeon St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery There are a number of women walking around with natural-looking breast enhancements that they refer to as their “Pradas.” As in Dr. Christian Prada, one of the top cosmetic surgeons in the region, and one of four doctors at St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery, where his primary interests are cosmetic surgery and fast recovery breast augmentation. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of many notable organizations, he recently served as president of the St. Louis Area Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Prada operates at Progress West Hospital, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, and Manchester Surgery Center. After his residency at Loma Linda University Medical Center in California, Dr. Prada completed a two-year fellowship at St. Louis University. He received additional training at Georgetown University Hospital before returning to St. Louis in 2004 for a position as assistant professor at SLU Hospital, where he maintains a clinical faculty position, and is involved in residency education. Dr. Prada is the consummate family man who loves to travel to exotic places with his wife, Amy, and spend time with their two sons. When he’s not working or traveling, he enjoys reading, working out, attending local sports events or just relaxing poolside with his family at their Town and Country home. SAVVY I SOPHISTICATED I SASSY