Gary J Alter MD Plastic Surgery – New York in New York, New York

Name: Gary J Alter MD Plastic Surgery – New York
Display name: Gary J Alter MD Plastic Surgery – New York

Website: https://www.altermd.com/

Phone: (845) 447-9118
Twilio phone: (845) 447-9118
Address: 461 Park Ave. S, 7th Fl., New York, New York, USA, 10016
City: New York
State: New York
Country code: US
Postal code: 10016
Phone: +12123210749
Country: USA
GPS coordinates on map: 40.7451787,-73.9823329
Treatments: 
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Panniculectomy
  • O-Shot
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Transgender Vaginoplasty
  • Feminizing Top Surgery
  • Monsplasty
  • Penis Enlargement
  • Mole Removal
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Microneedling
  • Mentor Breast Implants
  • Mastectomy
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Liposuction
  • Perineoplasty
  • PRP for Hair Loss
  • PRP Injections
  • Radiesse
  • Rhinoplasty
  • SAFELipo
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Vaginal Rejuvenation
  • Vaginoplasty
  • Vampire Facelift
  • SculpSure
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Clitoral Hood Reduction
  • Ear Surgery
  • Botox
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • FemTouch
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Masculinizing Top Surgery
  • Transgender Metoidioplasty
  • G-Shot
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hair Loss Treatment
  • Hymenoplasty
  • Labia Puffing
  • Labiaplasty
  • Laser Liposuction
  • Latisse
  • Liposculpture

RealSelf Info

Profile created: Aug 25, 2020
Profile modified: Oct 13, 2022
Review count: 60
Rating: 4.7
Rating time spent: 5
Rating answered questions: 5
Rating bedside manner: 4
Rating after care: 5
Rating payment process: 5
Rating wait times: 5
Rating courtesy: 5
Rating responsiveness: 4
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Realself network status: candidate

Gary J Alter MD Plastic Surgery – New York

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Gary J. Alter, MD

Name: Gary J. Alter, MD
Statement: Dr. Gary J. Alter has been a double-board-certified plastic surgeon for nearly three decades. One of the first physicians to be certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Urology, Dr. Alter specializes in genital plastic surgery, including genital aesthetics and reconstructive procedures. His bicoastal practice includes locations in both Beverly Hill, California, and New York City.

Over nearly three decades, Dr. Alter has performed over 10,000 genital surgeries and pioneered both male and female aesthetic genital procedures, as well as gender confirmation surgeries. He has invented many surgical techniques that have been adopted by other plastic surgeons in the field, including the Alter central wedge labiaplasty (aka the Alter “V” labiaplasty), which preserves the original labia edge and reduces postoperative pain.

Dr. Alter received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine, where he also completed a surgical residency. He went on to complete a urology residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and a plastic surgery residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He was also selected as a fellow for the genitourinary reconstruction and plastic surgery program at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, Virginia.

Demand for Dr. Alter’s expertise in genital anatomy and cosmetic procedures has led to frequent appearances and interviews with media outlets such as The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Wall Street Journal, “Botched,” “Strange Sex,” USA Today, Allure, Self, Glamour, Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, “The Larry King Show,” and more. He was a featured plastic surgeon on the E! show “Dr. 90210” for five seasons.

Currently, Dr. Alter is an assistant clinical professor of plastic surgery at UCLA School of ChBFW Medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Americans Association of Plastic Surgeons, the American Urological Association, and the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 1993
Rating: 4.7

Practice’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
What should I ask for to look normal?
Labia reconstruction
Nov 25, 2023
As the inventor and innovator of the wedge technique in 1994, I reconstruct many women who have had labia reductions by other surgeons, both wedge and trimming techniques. You have a severe deformity. The reconstruction is more difficult than a primary labiaplasty and should be done by a plastic surgeon with extensive experience in labia reconstruction. I published the first and most extensive paper on labia reconstruction in the prestigious journal “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” about…
Preserving the front side of the prepuce, do you think it’s possible?
Clitoral hood reduction
Nov 14, 2023
Your labia minora and clitoral hood can be reduced to improve the appearance. A labiaplasty with a clitoral hood reduction can reduce your hood size. However, it must be performed by a surgeon with experience. One of the two most common labiaplasty techniques is the central wedge technique, which I invented in 1995 and published in the plastic surgery textbooks. It is also known as the “V” or wedge technique. Gynecologists and most plastic surgeons perform a labiaplasty very differently….
Do I need a clitoral hood reduction?
Do I need a clitoral hood reduction
Oct 27, 2023
It is difficult to determine your anatomy because of your photos. However, your photo reveals that either your upper labia or lower hood has thick tissue that looks like it can be removed if it bothers you physically or psychologically. I suggest you send more photos of your entire genital region with your labia open and closed for better evaluation.

Gary J. Alter, M.D.
Beverly Hills, CA – NYC

Why is there risk of nerve damage to the clitoris with a labiaplasty?
Nerve damage from labiaplasty
Oct 4, 2023
If desired, your labia minora and clitoral hood can be reduced to improve the appearance. A labiaplasty with a clitoral hood reduction can reduce your hood size. However, it must be performed by a surgeon with experience. One of the two most common labiaplasty techniques is the central wedge technique, which I invented in 1995 and published in the plastic surgery textbooks. It is also known as the “V” or wedge technique. Gynecologists and most plastic surgeons perform a labiaplasty very…
How is the clitoral hood reduced? Top, sides or only trimmed near the labia?
Clitoral hood reduction
Sep 21, 2023
If desired, your labia minora and clitoral hood can be reduced to improve the appearance. A labiaplasty with a clitoral hood reduction can reduce your hood size. However, it must be performed by a surgeon with experience. One of the two most common labiaplasty techniques is the central wedge technique, which I invented in 1995 and published in the plastic surgery textbooks. It is also known as the “V” or wedge technique. Gynecologists and most plastic surgeons perform a labiaplasty very…

Last updated on 12/09/2023