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Alan Matarasso, MD

Board-certified plastic surgeon; Past President, American Society of Plastic Surgeons

Specialty

Body Contouring

Neighborhood

Upper East Side, Manhattan

Affiliation

Northwell Health / Hofstra University Zucker School of Medicine

Board certification

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Practice

Private practice, Manhattan

Stated clinical focus

Facelift →Rhinoplasty →Blepharoplasty →Abdominoplasty →

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Why Matarasso stands out

The signals that mark a qualified NYC surgeon.

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Board certified

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Academic leadership

Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Hospital affiliated

Practices at Northwell Health / Hofstra University Zucker School of Medicine

Residency trained

Residency, General Surgery & Plastic Surgery (Chief Resident) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore

Peer-reviewed author

363+ publications indexed at Northwell / Hofstra

Specialty focus

Listed for 4 men's body contouring procedures

Profile

About Alan Matarasso.

Dr. Matarasso is a board-certified plastic surgeon, Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, and Systems Chief of Cosmetic Surgery at Northwell Health.

He is a past President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (2019), president of The Plastic Surgery Foundation (2025), and an authority on facelifts, rhinoplasties, blepharoplasties, abdominoplasty, liposuction, and breast surgery.

Academic & hospital roles

Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Clinical Professor of Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Systems Chief of Cosmetic Surgery, Northwell Health

Education & training

1985

Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore

Residency, General Surgery & Plastic Surgery (Chief Resident)

Procedures

Guides for the procedures Matarasso performs.

Dr. Matarasso is listed among the verified NYC surgeons for the procedures below. Each guide covers costs, recovery, and how to choose a surgeon, and links back to every surgeon who performs it.

Body

Gynecomastia Surgery

Removes enlarged male breast tissue and fat to restore a flat, firm chest.

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Male Liposuction

Removes stubborn fat from the abdomen, flanks, and chest, with optional high-definition etching.

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Male Tummy Tuck

Removes loose abdominal skin and tightens the core after major weight loss.

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Body Contouring After Weight Loss

Staged removal of excess skin from a man's trunk, chest, and arms after major weight loss.

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Practice & recognition

Where Matarasso practices.

Office locations

Private practice, Park Avenue
1009 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028
Upper East Side, Manhattan

Hospital affiliations

Northwell Health

Society memberships

Fellow, American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (Past President, 2019)
The Plastic Surgery Foundation (Past President, 2025)
The Rhinoplasty Society (Past President)
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Questions

Common questions about Matarasso.

Every answer is drawn from Matarasso's official source of record.

Is Dr. Matarasso board certified?

Yes. Dr. Matarasso is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

What procedures does Dr. Matarasso perform?

On this registry Dr. Matarasso is listed among the verified NYC surgeons for gynecomastia surgery, liposuction, tummy tuck, and body contouring after weight loss. Each links to a full guide with costs, recovery, and every surgeon who performs it.

Where is Dr. Matarasso's office?

Private practice, Park Avenue, 1009 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10028 (Upper East Side, Manhattan).

What hospital is Dr. Matarasso affiliated with?

Dr. Matarasso is affiliated with Northwell Health.

Where did Dr. Matarasso train?

Dr. Matarasso's education and training: BA, magna cum laude at Boston University; MD at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Residency, General Surgery & Plastic Surgery (Chief Resident) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine - Montefiore (1985); Fellowship, Cosmetic Surgery (under Dr. Thomas D. Rees) at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital / NYU.

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Insurance

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Recovery

How long is the downtime for male plastic surgery?

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Costs

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