CREDENTIALS AND HONORS
About Dr. Matthew J Nykiel
Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel is a board-certified surgeon and an internationally recognized leader in cosmetic plastic surgery. He is one of the few surgeons to hold this double subspecialty and has completed the prestigious Cosmetic Fellowship endorsed by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), which is the only cosmetic group consisting entirely of board-certified plastic surgeons.
Previously a member of the Stanford University Plastic Surgery Faculty and a Stanford alumnus, Dr. Nykiel earned his Medical Degree from Indiana University. He completed an esteemed Plastic Surgery Residency in St. Louis, where he was honored as Administrative Chief Resident and elected to the Graduate Medical Education Committee. Recognized by Doctor’s Choice Awards and Top100 Doctors, Dr. Nykiel is also a sought after certified VASER Liposuction Trainer, sharing his advanced techniques with physicians who visit his office to learn under his expertise.
Board Certifications & Society Memberships
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
Education & Experience
Indiana University, Medical School
St. Louis University, Residency
Stanford University
Faculty Appointments
Stanford University
DR. NYKIEL’S SPECIALTY
Best BBL Surgeon in Southern California
Dr. Nykiel is known as one of the world’s best hour-glass body sculpting experts. He has dedicated his career to developing and refining techniques that combine liposuction, liposculpting, fat transfers, breast augmentation/lifts, and tummy tucks to sculpt the perfect hourglass shape. Dr. Nykiel’s reputation has drawn patients from all around the world to visit him in Southern California for his specialty in Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBL), hourglass body contouring, breast augmentations, or his Mom to Milf Makeover®.
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IN THE MEDIA
Where have you seen Dr. Nykiel?
Dr. Nykiel is most often recognized as a member of the Dr. Miami Squad, where he’s made appearances on the channels since 2017. He’s also appeared on Sirius XM The Doctors Channel and FuseTV and is a frequent guest on Los Angeles radio stations and iHeartMedia. Dr. Nykiel has also been featured in New Beauty Magazine and People Magazine.
As a founding member of the Plastic Surgery Channel on Instagram, Dr. Nykiel uses his strong social media presence to educate and demystify plastic surgery by showing live surgeries and sharing his insights.
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