Dr. Matthew J. Nykiel, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Southern California with offices in Newport Beach and Upland. A leading expert in butt augmentations, body contouring, facial cosmetic surgery, and cosmetic breast revisions and reconstruction, he is one of an exceptional group of plastic surgeons with a double subspecialty within plastic surgery. Dr. Nykiel grew up in Chicago and went to Indiana University to earn his medical degree, after which he was accepted into the plastic surgery residency at St. Louis University Hospital. From there, he headed to Stanford in pursuit of his first sub-specialty in advanced plastic surgery techniques for the body, face, and breasts. While there, he also served on the faculty. Once his training was complete, he was selected as an Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery fellow endorsed by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAP) at the Plastic Surgery Center in Sacramento, where he studied under Dr. Scott Green. His devotion to education and perfecting his techniques has earned him a reputation as a surgeon who provides results of unparalleled consistency and precision. “The true beauty of cosmetic surgery is helping others feel comfortable and secure,” he says. “The mission of my practice is to empower self-expression, achieve my patients goals, and make them happy.” From mommy makeovers to facial rejuvenation procedures, Dr. Nykiel’s mastery of the latest technology and understanding of the field has made him one of the most elite and well-respected aesthetic and cosmetic plastic surgeons in the country.

Undergraduate: BS, Biology, Indiana University, 2004, Medical: MD, Indiana University School of Medicine, 2007, Residencies: Plastic Surgery, Saint Louis, MO, 2012, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, 2013, Fellowship: Cosmetic Surgery (American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) Endorsed), 2014,

13 Years Experience