Dr. Arthur Perry

Dr. Arthur Perry is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 30 years of experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. His expertise spans from skin care, (he even developed his own product line) to office-based procedures (like neurotoxins and fillers) to advanced surgical techniques (like face, eyelid, and breast lifts), which he teaches to resident trainees at Cornell and Columbia. He has extensive experience, treating tens of thousands of patients in his New York, New Jersey, and Beverly Hills practices. Dr. Perry joined Well by Messer in 2025, bringing his decades of surgical skill and common sense approach to plastic surgery to the practice.

Academic Background

Undergraduate: Rutgers University, BA magna cum laude with High Honors in zoology, 1977
Medical School: The Albany Medical College of Union University with Distinction in Research, 1981
General Surgery Residency: Harvard Medical School/Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, MA, 1984
Burn Surgery Fellowship: New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY, 1985
Plastic Surgery Residency and Chief Residency: The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, 1987
Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship: Baker-Gordon Associates, Miami, FL, 1987.

Board Certifications

Dr. Perry is board certified in:

Plastic Surgery

Professional Memberships

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
New York Society of Plastic Surgeons
The Aesthetic Society
Medical Society of the State of New York
New York Medical Society

Hospital Privileges

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, NJ

Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY

Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital (MEETH), New York, NY

Get to Know Dr. Arthur Perry

Why Did You Become a Doctor?

I’m one of those people whose mother started him in school a year early because she knew I’d want to specialize. Seriously. I’ve knew I’d be a doctor in elementary school. By my first year of college, I began reading plastic surgery textbooks. And in medical school, I “hung out” in the operating room, waiting for interesting plastic surgery cases during my free time.

What Made You Focus on Plastic Surgery?

Plastic surgery is the only medical specialty that allows for, and in fact requires, creativity. We are artists who need to be able to envision the final result before entering the operating room. I love creating a plan to improve someone’s appearance. I have devoted my life to making people happy by performing procedures that make them look younger or better.

What Is Your Approach to Medicine?

I have a very “common sense” approach to plastic surgery. I’ve watched so many procedures come and go, claiming to be the “next big thing in plastic surgery”. Before adopting a new procedure, I need to be convinced that it is safe and effective. I perform cutting edge procedures, but I won’t perform excessively risky procedures for the sake of one’s appearance, and I won’t do things that will make you look funny, even if you ask me. For example, the popular “Brazilian Butt Lift” procedure is so dangerous that I will not perform it. I’ll send you to Well by Messer’s personal trainer to develop your glutes instead!

How Would You Define Patient Care?

At my residency at Harvard, surgeons were regarded as internal medicine doctors who operated. That’s a different attitude than most surgeons have – so many regard themselves as technicians. As a “thinking surgeon”, I embrace the total wellness concept that Well by Messer has championed, and I’m happy to be part of the team.

Do You Do Any Philanthropic Work?

For years, I performed charity reconstructive surgery on indigent patients through the Healing the Children program. I have also been involved with the American Cancer Society and in 2024, I was the medical honoree for the New Jersey American Cancer Society Gala, having been recognized for my surgery on cancer patients. I just patented a skin cream that can decrease the irritation that radiation therapy inflicts on skin.

Medical Talks & Presentations

I’ve given countless talks to community groups over the years, and have spoken at the 92nd Street Y and other venues. In my capacity at Columbia, I lecture to the plastic surgery trainees on topics such as wrinkle filler, lasers, peels, liposuction, and facelifting.

www.perryplasticsurgery.com

www.drperrys.com

Media Appearances

For over two decades, I hosted the radio show “What’s Your Wrinkle?” on New York’s WOR and New Jersey’s WABC, about cosmetic surgery and skin care. I’ve been on the Dr. Oz show 11 times and have also been on Red Table Talk, Tamron Hall, Oprah, Good Morning America, and many other national television programs. I’ve authored several books, including Straight Talk About Cosmetic Surgery, published by Yale University Press, which won the award for the best health book. I also co-wrote You -Being Beautiful with Drs. Michael Roizen and Mehmet Oz.

Awards & Recognitions

Dean’s Certificate for Honorable Mention Research Endeavors, 1978, Albany Medical College.
Dean’s Certificate for Outstanding Research Endeavors, 1980, Albany Medical College.
Mosby Book Award for Outstanding Research Endeavors, 1980, Albany Medical College.
Albany Medical College Association for Alumni Medal for Outstanding Merit - 1981.
Albany Medical College Senior Student Special Award for Outstanding Contributions to Student Life - 1981.
Plastic Surgery Research Council’s Gingrass Memorial Award for Outstanding Research - 1981.
Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons Award for Best Paper - Junior Division -1987.
Professional Service Award- presented by Medical Society of NJ for professional competence - 1990.
Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS) - 1991.
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) - national medical honor society - elected by Albany Medical College - 1992.
Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare - 1997-2004.
Marquis Who’s Who in the East – 2005.
Marquis Who’s Who in America, 1998 – current.
Marquis Who’s Who in the World, 1998 – 2004, 2018, 2019
Marquis Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 1998 - current.
Outstanding Young Men of America, 1996, 1998.
Volunteer Faculty Award for outstanding service in Dept. of Surgery - RW Johnson Medical School - 1/97
ForeWord magazine’s gold award winner as the best book in the health category for 2007 - Straight Talk about Cosmetic Surgery.
Library Journal’s award for top 23 health books of 2007.
Medical Honoree Award, American Cancer Society – New Jersey – 5/2024

Top Doctor Listings

For over twenty years, I’ve been listed by Castle Connolly as a Top Doctor in the New York Metropolitan Area. I’ve also been listed in both New Jersey Monthly and New York Magazine’s Top Doctor issues. I was honored to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons and have won two national awards for my plastic surgery research.

Included in book “The Best Doctors in NY - Metro Area”. 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
Included in New York Magazine’s Top New York Doctors – 2007 (1 of 10 NJ plastic surgeons) – 2008 (1 of 8 NJ plastic surgeons), 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025.
Included in magazine, New Jersey Monthly. “Top Plastic Surgeons” (1 of 8) 2005, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024.
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – Award for Volunteerism and Community Service. 2002.
Included in magazine, New Jersey Life. “Top Cosmetic Surgeons” (1 of 4). 2004, 2005, 2009.
Included in book, “America’s Cosmetic Surgeons.” 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Included in magazine, Inside Jersey. “Top Doctors” 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.
Included in book, “Guide to America’s Top Plastic Surgeons” – Consumers’ Research Council of America. 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2103, 2014, 2015, 2016.
Included in book “Guide to America’s Top Surgeons” – Consumers’ Research Council of America -2011, 2012, 2013, 2014.
Recipient of Patient’s Choice award, MDx Medical – 2010, 2011, 2012
Included in “The Best – Cosmetic Specialists” magazine as a “NJ Top Doc” – 2012.
Included in “Best of the Best” Top NY Plastic Surgeons list – 2021.
Included in “America’s Best Physicians” list – 2017.
Included in book, “The Leading Physicians of the World,” 2015-6.
Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Contributions to Plastic Surgery and to the NJ State Board of Medical Examiners – New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons – 4/2006
Included in New Jersey Savvy Magazine’s Top Beauty Docs - 2008, 2009.
Included in New York SuperDoctors list – 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021.
Included in Top Plastic Surgeon Reviews in Central New Jersey, 2019.
Included in American Registry’s America’s Top Doctors 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Included in Jersey’s Best Top Doctors 2022, 2023