
Gary Alter MD
Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery, UCLA
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416 N Bedford DrSte 400Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone+1 310-275-5566
Fax+1 310-271-0521
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Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1990 - 1992
Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Urology, 1975 - 1979
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1973 - 1975
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1973
University of California, BerkeleyBachelors, 1966 - 1969
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1974 - 2028
NY State Medical License 2000 - 2028
MN State Medical License 1990 - 1992
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
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 5 citationsLabia Minora Reduction Using Central Wedge Technique: Central Wedge Technique.Gary J Alter
Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 2022-10-01 - 2 citationsCommentary on: The Surgical Treatment of Adult Acquired Buried Penis Syndrome: A New Classification System.Gary J. Alter
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2019-08-22 - 1 citationsCommentary on: Surgical Management of Penile Lesions Secondary to Foreign Body Reaction: A Case Report and Systematic Review.Gary J. Alter
Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2018-06-13
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
Books/Book Chapters
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
Lectures
- Breast Surgery and Body Contouring SymposiumAmerican 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
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”May 19th, 2021
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 2019June 12th, 2019
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