Dr. Umbareen Mahmood

08/02/2025

It is an honor to be selected among Newsweek’s Top Plastic Surgeons and Top Plastic Surgeons for abdominoplasty. Newsweek’s list was compiled based on over 10,000 votes in a nationwide survey. It is a privilege to help others look and feel their best, and having dedicated my surgical practice exclusively to breast and body surgery, it is a true honor to be recognized.

10/21/2024

There are mommy makeover transformations that are arguably worth getting shadow banned for…this is one of them. There is no smoke 💨 and mirrors. No weird positions before or after. No lighting tricks. And best of all, it’s the same person. I could not be happier for this mama who was understandably nervous before such a comprehensive surgery, for her total transformation. We did 1) Mastopexy (breast lift, no implants, I used her own tissue to shape), 2) Abdominoplasty, 3) Liposuction of flanks and lower back. Thank you to this beauty for letting me share her phenomenal results at 4 months post-op. 💗

01/31/2024

This 👏🏼 is 👏🏼 61. It is an honor that this healthcare colleague who is 61 years young chose me to help her achieve her aesthetic goals. She is only 1 week (!!) post-op from a breast reduction/lift (no implants), and liposuction 360 (abdomen, flanks, back). I generally do not share photos this early post-op because the scars are fresh, there is peak swelling and bruising, surgical tape is on, etc, but I am so happy for her and cannot wait for her results to continue to improve throughout her post-op journey.

12/08/2023

By now, you’ve probably seen this widely shared article in lifting the curtain on deceptive b&a photos in aesthetics. This is an area I feel very strongly about, and am often so disappointed when I see these ploys widespread on social media. It was a privilege to share my thoughts to help potential patients look more critically at the images they see online. wrote a knockout piece, I highly recommend the read (link in bio). Below are what I think are some of the worst culprits:
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🚫 submental liposuction/lower face lift/neck lift: before photo has patient looking down which exaggerates the neck fullness and laxity, after photo has patient looking straight ahead
🚫 abdominoplasty/abdominal lipo: before photo has patient seated with the abdominal fat/excess tissue hanging over, after photo has the patient standing straight or laying flat on their back (everyone’s abdomen looks amazing when they are laying on their back!!)
🚫 abdominoplasty/lipo for mommy makeover: before photo is their 9 months pregnant photo, after is post-op (of course they didn’t look 9 months pregnant right before their surgery!)
🚫 BBL: after photo is in the OR with the table flexed so their buttock is more projecting
🚫 arm liposuction/brachioplasty: before photo has arm against the body (which we all know is the least flattering arm angle!), after photo has the arm away from the body (or hand on hip which makes the arm look even more defined)
🚫 entire b&a portfolio on social media with only on-table results in the OR: this is one of the most misleading for any surgical procedure since on-table results are very different from healed results (at least >3 months post-op)

09/18/2023

We constantly hear about 15 step skin care routines on social and it’s enough to make your head spin 😵‍💫. I often get asked about different products, one of the most talked about, but also confusing, is hyaluronic acid (HA). This article lists the best for each skin need, and I’ve summarized the key points of HA below! Thank you to for including me!
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🧬 Hyaluronic acid is a molecule found naturally in the body's connective tissue, mainly in our skin.
💧One of the most valuable things that HA provides for our skin is water - it binds water (and holds up to 1,000x its weight in water!) to maintain the plump and hydrated appearance of our skin. It also boosts skin's elasticity, contributes to facial volume, acts as a moisturizer, assists in wound healing. and reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
👍🏼 HA is safe for all skin types and tones.
🧴 What order should you apply it? HA should be applied to damp skin after cleansing, as this allows it to retain moisture longer. Applying a moisturizer after helps further seal in the moisture.

03/30/2023

There is literally no better feeling for a plastic surgeon than a patient sending a picture like this when you know they are feeling amazing and loving how they look. Only 5 weeks post-op from an abdominoplasty and liposuction and already hitting the gym and looking incredible. 👏🏼

11/22/2022

09/14/2022

One of the most rewarding aspects of being a plastic surgeon is helping “real” women and men look and feel their best. So often I see before & afters of patients who look like supermodels to begin with, and while they certainly also have areas that bother them, more commonly it’s about women and men who are struggling to reach their goal weight and who share how self conscious they are about their body.
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This 48 year old mom hated the hanging abdominal tissue that folded over her pants but did not want to undergo a full tummy tuck. We discussed that the results she wanted could only be achieved with a full abdominoplasty, and I’m so glad she trusted me to help her. She is 6 months post-op from an abdominoplasty and liposuction, and looks phenomenal.

08/05/2022

When I was in residency, my dream had been to move back to NYC and work at a practice in the heart of the city. The journey hasn’t been exactly how I envisioned, between joining a practice that was the wrong fit, starting my own practice, moving office locations, etc. Today I get to open the doors to my own boutique office space, on a street that is the epitome of fashion and aesthetic, blending two of the things I love. Welcome to the next chapter.

07/06/2022

Dr. Umbareen Mahmood has been busy the last few weeks with her new little sidekick 🥰 and will be back in the office at the beginning of August! Summer and fall appointments are almost completely booked, so please contact the office to make sure you can get the time and date that works for you. Also, if you are planning to have surgery in the fall/winter/spring, please schedule your consultation as soon as possible. Those are the busiest months and surgery slots fill up well in advance! We can’t wait to see both former and new patients and hope everyone’s summer is off to a good start! ☀️

05/10/2022

I am honored to be selected for the Super Doctors Rising Star award for the 4th year in a row. 💫 This recognition is so meaningful because the selection process for Super Doctors is a rigorous multi-step process designed to identify healthcare providers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement and is based on peer nomination, not one of the many lists that individuals can simply pay to be on.
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The first step of the process involves doctors nominating colleagues they think are exceptional in their specified field. They are asked to consider: "If you needed medical care in one of the following specialties, which doctor would you choose?" It is incredibly humbling to know that my colleagues would trust me with their care. 🙏🏼💜

03/24/2022

This 44 year old mom had lost a large amount of weight many years ago and was very bothered by the appearance of her abdomen, but wanted to wait until after having kids to correct it. She is only 3 months post-op from an abdominoplasty and liposution, and already loving that her body looks better than ever. 🔥