Dr. Rafael Gerardo Magana, MD

Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

Dr. Rafael Magana is a distinguished plastic and reconstructive surgeon with over a decade of experience delivering personalized, high-quality care to patients across New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Since establishing his private practice in 2011, Dr. Magana has specialized in advanced liposculpture and fat transfer techniques, offering both elective cosmetic procedures and urgent reconstructive care.

With a deep commitment to patient-centered outcomes, Dr. Magana combines technical expertise with compassionate communication to ensure each individual receives tailored solutions—whether surgical or non-surgical. His training spans the United States and Latin America, including advanced education in high-definition liposuction and lipo-abdominoplasty under global pioneers like Dr. Alfredo Hoyos and Dr. Gabriel Lobo.

In addition to his private practice, Dr. Magana holds hospital privileges at Stamford Hospital and Montefiore in New Rochelle, where he collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and mentors the next generation of surgeons. His comprehensive background includes fellowships and residencies in craniofacial surgery, burn care, breast reconstruction, and pediatric procedures, as well as a strong foundation in general surgery.

A fluent communicator with a global perspective, Dr. Magana brings warmth, innovation, and precision to every patient interaction—whether in the operating room or consultation suite.