William Gerald (Jay) Austen, Jr., MD, is Chief of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division and Chief of Burn Surgery at Mass General; Professor of Surgery at Harvard Medical School; Director of the Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Fellowship Program; Mass General Trustee Chair of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Under his leadership of the Plastics and Burns Divisions, novel clinical programs have been established including composite tissue transplantation and nerve decompression to treat patients with migraines. In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Austen is an authority on device innovation and has led the development of numerous patents and prototypes related to anti-aging, rejuvenation and scar therapy.
Dr. Austen has published extensively in the field of plastic surgery with more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and has over 100 patents pending or issued in the U.S. and internationally. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and is an ad-hoc reviewer for Annals of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, JAMA, Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, and Transplantation.
Dr. Austen received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He completed his residency with the Harvard Plastic Surgery program and his fellowship at Royal Children's and Women's hospitals.
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Mass General Surgery: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
55 Fruit St.
Wang Ambulatory Care Center
Suite 435
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 617-724-9922
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Dr. Austen is an outstanding professional. I am pleased with everything about this doctor. He is simply outstanding. And the nurses, the interns, all in his office are outstanding. Thank you very much. Thank you.
I would have to say Dr. Austen is genuinely the best surgeon and doctor I've had the pleasure of interacting with. So kudos to him. Really he's fantastic. Thanks.
Great experience overall.
Dr Austen has been my Doctor for decades. There is no one better.
Dr. Austen's team is always outstanding, both in and out of the OR. Extra thanks to Dr. Austen's receptionist/scheduling guru for always going the extra mile for me!
Mr. Austen was very respectful towards me and made me feel safe through this journey. Thank you.
I was over an hour late because of extremely heavy traffic. I called the office and the secretary said to please come and be safe. That same person gave me a hug when she saw me. One assistant offered to refill my water bottle. The entire staff was incredible.
He was very knowledgeable and informative. Made me for comfortable.
He listened and was thorough in wanting follow up imaging
This provider and his staff were wonderful. The provider felt I needed the best surgeon for my problem and the staff worked hard to try to get a consultation with the other surgeon so I would not have to make another trip into Boston.