Mr. Marando began his own surgical journey in 1991, when he graduated from the Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Rome, qualifying in medicine.
He then went on to achieve higher training in plastic surgery at Policlinico Universitario A.Gemelli (part of the Catholic University) where he was also awarded several traveling scholarships. In 1997 Mr. Marando completed the accreditation process and became a Specialist in Plastic and Reconstructive surgery.
In pursuit of further training, Mr. Marando has studied at the Cancer Centre institute Marie Curie in Paris, France and has been awarded a Fellowship in Breast Reconstruction at the European Institute of Oncology in Milan, Italy.