William P. Aiello, M.D.

William P. Aiello, M.D. is a highly respected plastic surgeon whose education, experience and focus on patient care have made him one of the most sought after plastic surgeons in Southern California.

He graduated Cum Laude from Rome University Medical School, Italy. He completed his general surgery training at New York’s North Shore Cornell University Hospital and plastic surgery training at St. Louis University in Missouri. He went on to do his orthopedic hand and microvascular fellowship at Loma Linda University.

 Dr. Aiello began his plastic surgery career in Southern California in 1987. His early work was reattaching amputated limbs, and he was the first to use medicinal leeches in Southern California in 1986. Later, he distinguished himself by starting Long Beach Memorial Medical Center’s Replantation Service that specialized in the reattachment of amputated limbs.

Dr. Aiello has parlayed his extraordinary talent for plastic surgery and passion for creating beauty into a thriving practice that helps those desiring self-improvement.

In 1989, Dr. Aiello founded Ocean Plastic Surgery Center (OPSC). Over the last 19 years he has developed a noted and well respected practice that caters to both men and women. Dr. Aiello is reputed as one of the top breast surgeons in Southern California. He also excels in liposculpture, eyelids, facelifts, rhinoplasty and abdominal reconstruction. Full body reconstruction following major weight loss is becoming a mainstay in his practice.

Dr. Aiello’s well-trained staff has extensive experience in caring for plastic surgery patients. They provide a personalized experience for each patient, making them feel comfortable throughout the entire process – from surgery to after care. 

In 2003, Dr. Aiello developed and built the Nautica building, which is the home to the Los Alamitos Surgery Center and Ocean Plastic Surgery Center. This building has four (4) state-of-the-art operating rooms and offers surgical services for orthopedics, podiatry, general surgery, ENT, GI, pain management as well as plastic surgery. Within the OPSC facility is the Aiello Medical Spa that offers patients a relaxing atmosphere to have their skin care needs taken care of pre, during and post operatively – as well as a personalized skin care program by certified skin care specialists under Dr. Aiello’s guidance.

Over the years, Dr. Aiello has volunteered his skills by taking a cleft lip and palate team to Oaxaca, Mexico, in conjunction with South West Medical Teams.

His noteworthy career as a plastic surgeon has been featured in the Los Angeles Times, Long Beach Business Journal, Simmons Cable TV, the Vicki Lawrence Show “VICKI” and Channel 4 News. Currently Dr. Aiello is featured on the popular “E”- Entertainment channel’s TV series, “Dr. 90210.”

Personal

Dr. Aiello was raised in New York City by Italian American parents. He loves to travel especially on his yacht the “Madrugador,” which is located on the Gold Coast of Mexico. He also enjoys deep sea fishing and SCUBA diving. He is a devoted father to his only daughter who studies at St. Andrews University in Scotland.

Articles by William P. Aiello, MD:

• Surgical Procedure Can Provide Relief For Breasts Too Large For Comfort 

• Plastic Surgery For Business Executives
  

• On The Rise Microsurgery: Replanting Life and Limb