Dr. Farias earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residencies at the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Medicine. He remained there for a Microvascular Surgery fellowship. He has taught plastic surgery at Saint Louis University Hospital, Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center and St. Mary’s Health Center. In addition, Dr. Farias was selected by Lifestyle Lift as a Regional Medical Director for the Midwest and Northeast Regions.