Matthew Nykiel, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Well known for his body contouring outcomes, Dr. Matthew Nykiel’s goal is to give every patient balanced, natural-looking results. Patients from all over visit him in Southern California for Brazilian butt lift because of his talent for sculpting the perfect “hourglass shape.”
Dr. Nykiel has dedicated his career to developing a precise body contouring technique that yields elegant results through high and soft definition liposuction, liposculpting, tummy tuck, and more. Thoughtful and transparent about his expertise, he believes in not only giving patients results that exceed expectations, but also educating them along the way.
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June 3, 2025
Coast-to-Coast Confessions: What’s Next for Plastic Surgery in 2025?
What happens when you put two powerhouse plastic surgeons, Dr. Matthew Nykiel from Newport Beach and Dr. Mark Epstein from Long Island, in a room together? You get an unfiltered deep dive into the ever-evolving world of body contouring, surgical trends, and even some wild in-flight emergency stories. They break down East Coast vs. West Coast aesthetics, how social media is influencing what people want (and who they go to), and what “balanced body” really means in 2025. They get into why fat is n...
Guests: Mark Epstein, MD, Matthew Nykiel, MD
![Pushing the limits of what's possible in plastic surgery [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/wrRKsgQVp5w/maxresdefault.jpg "Pushing the limits of what's possible in plastic surgery [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]")
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May 29, 2025
Pushing the limits of what's possible in plastic surgery [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]
Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel and Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein discuss the next generation of fat-based fillers (like alloClae)—and yes, it’s real human fat, processed, sterile, and ready to inject. But that’s not all. From fat to bones, we’re also talking about rib reshaping, an emerging trend that’s pushing the limits of what’s possible in aesthetic surgery. Links Read more about Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel Read more about Long Island pla...
Guests: Mark Epstein, MD, Matthew Nykiel, MD
![What's the only treatment for loose skin that works and why is it Renuvion? [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/gGXG8W3-pc8/maxresdefault.jpg "What's the only treatment for loose skin that works and why is it Renuvion? [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]")
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May 27, 2025
What's the only treatment for loose skin that works and why is it Renuvion? [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]
Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel and Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein explain why Renuvion skin tightening has changed how they do body contouring forever—and how it could change your results too. Links Read more about Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel Read more about Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein Follow Dr. Nykiel on Instagram @socalplasticsurgeon Follow Dr. Epstein on Instagram @dr.markepstein Where Before Meets After brings credible, a...
Guests: Mark Epstein, MD, Matthew Nykiel, MD
![Fat is GOLD now?! How we use fat in plastic surgery is totally changing [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/1HEyG0gnrBk/maxresdefault.jpg "Fat is GOLD now?! How we use fat in plastic surgery is totally changing [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]")
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May 21, 2025
Fat is GOLD now?! How we use fat in plastic surgery is totally changing [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]
Fat used to be the enemy… now it’s the real MVP. Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel and Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein discuss how weight loss with GLP-1s and new perspectives on fat are totally rewriting the rules of body contouring. Links Read more about Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel Read more about Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein Follow Dr. Nykiel on Instagram @socalplasticsurgeon Follow Dr. Epstein on Instagram @dr.markepstein Where...
Guests: Mark Epstein, MD, Matthew Nykiel, MD
![West Coast vs. East Coast body contouring trends [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/cSIQ1qmGwJA/maxresdefault.jpg "West Coast vs. East Coast body contouring trends [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]")
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May 19, 2025
West Coast vs. East Coast body contouring trends [Matthew Nykiel, MD & Mark Epstein, MD]
Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel and Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein break down the major regional and cultural differences in body contouring trends on the West Coast vs. the East Coast. Learn why social media shapes which surgeons people choose and what “balanced body” really means in 2025. Links Read more about Newport Beach plastic surgeon Dr. Matthew Nykiel Read more about Long Island plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Epstein Follow Dr. Nykiel on Instagram @socalplastics...
Guests: Mark Epstein, MD, Matthew Nykiel, MD