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Gary Alter, MD, Plastic Surgery, Beverly Hills, CA

GaryAlterMD

Plastic Surgery Beverly Hills, CA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, UCLA

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  • Office

    416 N Bedford Dr
    Ste 400
    Beverly Hills, CA 90210
    Phone+1 310-275-5566
    Fax+1 310-271-0521

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1990 - 1992
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1975 - 1979
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1975
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1973
  • University of California, Berkeley
    University of California, BerkeleyBachelors, 1966 - 1969

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1974 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2000 - 2026
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1990 - 1992
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1977 - 1979
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
  • Top Doctors:LA Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Pubic contouring after Massive Weight Loss in Men and Women: Correction of Hidden Penis, Mons Ptosis, and Labia Majora Enlargement.  
    Alter GJ, Plas Reconst Surg, 1/1/2012
  • The nomenclature of "Vaginal Rejuvenation" and elective vulvovaginal plastic surgery.  
    Mirzabeigi MN, Jandali S, Mettel, RK, Alter GJ, Aesth Surg J, 1/1/2011
  • Labia minora reconstruction using clitoral hood flaps, wedge excisions, and YV advancement flaps.  
    Alter GJ, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2011
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • "Mesh skin graft urethroplasty for hypospadias cripples"
    Richard M. Ehrlich, Gary J., 70th Annual Meeting of Western Section American Urological Association, Seattle, WA, 8/21/1994
  • "Penile implantation in total phalloplasty"
    Gerald Jordan, Gary J. Alter, D. Gilbert, C. Horton, Annual Meeting of American Urological Association, 5/1/1993
  • "Experience with vaginal reconstruction utilizing the modified Singapore flap"
    John E, Woods, Gary J. Alter, N. Bradly Meland, Karl Podratz, American Association of Plastic Surgeons annual meeting; Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons; Plastic Surgery Senior Resident's Conference, San Antonio, TX, Apr 1991; St. Louis, MO, May 1991; Montreal, Quebec, May 1992, 5/1/1992
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Lectures

  • Breast Surgery and Body Contouring Symposium 
    American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Santa Fe, New Mexico - 8/22/2013
  • "Female genital reconstructive surgery" 
    Port Douglas, Australia - 7/13/2013
  • "Male aesthetic genital surgery: scrotal enlargement, penoscrotal web, penile and scrotal skin grafts, reconstruction of penile enlargement" 
    Port Douglas, Australia - 7/12/2013
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Other

  • "Male to Female Sexual Reassignment Surgery". 
    Alter GJ, World Meeting on Sexual Medicine 2012, Surgery Symposium Video Course
    Chicago, IL - 8/26/2012
  • "Video: Labia Reduction" 
    Alter GJ, Cutting Edge 2011: Advanced Body Sculpting Head to Foot. 31st Aesthetic Surgery Symposium, Sponsored
    New York, NY - 12/1/2011
  • Use of tunica vaginalis in hypospadias cripples. 
    Ehrlich RM, Alter GJ, Soc for Pediatr Urol Newsletter
    9/26/1994

Press Mentions

  • Dr. Gary Alter Wins Best of Los Angeles Award- “Best Stem Cell Doctor- 2021”
    Dr. Gary Alter Wins Best of Los Angeles Award- “Best Stem Cell Doctor- 2021”May 19th, 2021
  • Gary Alter, Acclaimed Plastic Surgeon, Travels to Chile for Reconstructive Surgery Congress
    Gary Alter, Acclaimed Plastic Surgeon, Travels to Chile for Reconstructive Surgery CongressAugust 30th, 2019
  • Dr. Gary Alter, Acclaimed Plastic Surgeon, Chosen One of L.A.’s 100 Most Fascinating People for 2019
    Dr. Gary Alter, Acclaimed Plastic Surgeon, Chosen One of L.A.’s 100 Most Fascinating People for 2019June 12th, 2019
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