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Vaginal Rejuvenation
For nearly three decades I have performed vaginal rejuvenation procedures, including labiaplasty (inner lip reduction), labia majora (outer lip) reduction or injections, clitoral hood reduction with and without setback of the clitoris (clitoropexy), clitoris reduction, monsplasty including liposuction and lift, and vaginal tightening. I invented the central wedge or “V” labiaplasty technique in 1995, revolutionizing labiaplasty surgery. This procedure removes triangles of tissue from the labium, preserving the normal anatomy. I published the first, most extensive paper on labia reconstruction in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery about 10 years ago. Today, approximately 40% of the surgeries I perform are revisions of other surgeons’ labiaplasties, correcting suboptimal results. I also developed the clitoropexy (repositioning of the clitoris), to reduce the clitoral hood. Patients at my Beverly Hills and New York city practices often undergo a combination of female genital procedures.
Female Genital Aesthetic Surgery
I published the first, most extensive paper on labia reconstruction in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery about 10 years ago. Today, approximately 40% of the surgeries I perform are revisions of other surgeons’ labiaplasties, correcting suboptimal results. I also developed the clitoropexy (repositioning of the clitoris), to reduce the clitoral hood. Patients at my Beverly Hills. For nearly three decades I have performed vaginal rejuvenation procedures, including labiaplasty (inner lip reduction), labia majora (outer lip) reduction or injections, clitoral hood reduction with and without setback of the clitoris (clitoropexy), clitoris reduction, monsplasty including liposuction and lift, and vaginal tightening. I invented the central wedge or “V” labiaplasty technique in 1995, revolutionizing labiaplasty surgery. This procedure removes triangles of tissue from the labium, preserving the normal anatomy.
Total years in practice: 31
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.
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.
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.
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.
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