Profile of Rafael Magana, Dr

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.

Procedures of Rafael Magana, Dr ⁽¹⁸⁾

Procedure	Rank in Miami	Rank in FL	Rank in US
Pectoral Augmentation Pectoral augmentation is a procedure that can be performed to give the male the definition he's always desired in the chest region.	Ranked in Miami: 6	Ranked in FL: 79	Ranked in US: 401
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess post-bariatric surgery.	Ranked in Miami: 4	Ranked in FL: 40	Ranked in US: 370
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Miami: 34	Ranked in FL: 175	Ranked in US: 1310
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Miami: 53	Ranked in FL: 393	Ranked in US: 3395
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Miami: 47	Ranked in FL: 394	Ranked in US: 3414
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Miami: 13	Ranked in FL: 152	Ranked in US: 1087
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Miami: 13	Ranked in FL: 118	Ranked in US: 804
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Miami: 13	Ranked in FL: 96	Ranked in US: 592
Buttock Surgery A "butt lift" or "gluteoplasty" removes excess skin from the buttocks and provides a naturally lifted and firmer appearance.	Ranked in Miami: 12	Ranked in FL: 66	Ranked in US: 619
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Miami: 21	Ranked in FL: 242	Ranked in US: 2046
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Miami: 4	Ranked in FL: 42	Ranked in US: 416
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in Miami: 14	Ranked in FL: 72	Ranked in US: 644
Buttock Implants A butt augmentation procedure that places implants to enhance the size and shape of the buttocks.	Ranked in Miami: 7	Ranked in FL: 43	Ranked in US: 254
Panniculectomy A panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the panniculus, an “apron” of loose skin and fat that hangs from the lower stomach after significant weight loss.	Ranked in Miami: 10	Ranked in FL: 30	Ranked in US: 416
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Miami: 20	Ranked in FL: 190	Ranked in US: 1410
Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are performed for several reasons, including to treat a congenital or acquired chest wall asymmetry or to enhance the appearance of the chest.	Ranked in Miami: 8	Ranked in FL: 57	Ranked in US: 376
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Miami: 12	Ranked in FL: 177	Ranked in US: 1419
Breast Reduction A procedure that removes excess skin and breast tissue that may cause saggy breasts or physical symptoms.	Ranked in Miami: 4	Ranked in FL: 84	Ranked in US: 350