Dr. Mario A. Aycart

Dr. Mario Andres Aycart is a pediatric plastic surgeon at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and raised in Miami, Florida. He is a graduate of Cornell University and received a MD from Tufts University School of Medicine where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed a residency in general surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital/Harvard Medical School and a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the Harvard Plastic Surgery Program. During his training, he completed a two-year research fellowship. Prior to joining Nemours, he completed his pediatric craniofacial surgery fellowship at the world-renowned Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and University of Toronto. I enjoy the dynamics of children and their parents. I love to be able to help children and see the smile on the families’ faces. Joseph E. Murray MD, the Nobel laureate and pioneering plastic surgeon, probably said it best: “Service to society is the rent we pay for living on this planet.” I consider myself incredibly fortunate to help children with facial differences. Children are our most precious resource and our hope for a brighter future. Helping to be a small part of that is a true privilege and source of a daily sense of wonder. Medicine is a service-oriented profession and as plastic surgeons, we are uniquely positioned and privileged to care for the afflicted in all walks of life. Most importantly, I’ve come to realize and appreciate the critical measures of a successful operation: quality of life, functional restoration, and social well-being of the child and family. My patient care philosophy involves providing the best care possible tailored to each individual’s situation with a focus on clear communication, patient and parent education, and shared decision making. Working with families during these challenging times provides an opportunity to create a genuine connection to better understand the patient/family perspective and optimize surgical outcomes.

Dr. Aycart is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypoplasia of the Tibia with Polydactyly, Polydactyly, Branchial Cleft Cyst, and Autosomal Cleft Palate.

Dr. Aycart is board certified in American Board Of Plastic Surgery. He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 32 peer reviewed articles.