Salinas Valley Plastic Surgery has been around since 1974 offering a wide variety of cosmetic surgical and non-surgical solutions. Procedures are performed in a fully accredited operating room with state of the art equipment ensuring the highest quality of care and safety. Dr. Romans' goal is to guide you throughout the process; his passion for perfection is evident, bolstered by the notion that he is positively affecting people's lives. Although recognized as one of the area's preeminent plastic surgeons, Dr. Romans finds the most satisfaction in seeing a patients face light up with a smile when they see themselves for the first time after surgery. Dr. Romans was selected as one of America's top plastic surgeons for 2006!

For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 831-758-2746 or log onto our website: www.salinasplasticsurgery.com.

• Cosmetic Surgery
• Laser Skin resurfacing
• Skin Cancer Surgery
• Microsugery
• Hand Surgery
• Facelift
• Eyelid Surgery
• Breast Augmentation
• Breast Reduction
• Breast Lift (mastopexy)
• Liposuction
• Abdominoplasty
• Ear Surgery
• Tattoo Removal

MATTHEW L. ROMANS

Dr. Romans has extensive training and experience
in cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. He has
performed thousands of procedures since his arrival
to the central coast in 1996. Dr. Romans received
his plastic surgery training at the prestigious Wake
Forest University. While there, he worked with world
class plastic surgeons that passed on their approach
to plastic surgery to him. To this training he added
his own artistic ability and the resulting product is a
surgeon with a passionfor superior results and
top-quality medical care.Dr. Romans was named as one of America's Top Plastic
Surgeons for 2006.

Dr. Romans has more training than many other plastic surgeons. He is Board Certified
by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and The American Board of Surgery. This
makes him the only double-boarded Plastic Surgeon practicing in the Central Coast
area. With his excellent results and sterling reputation, he commonly gets patients from
all over California and has even had patients come from out-of-state and international
sites. He keeps up with the latest techniques and skillfully applies it to all his patients.
Dr. Romans is also well known for his superb results with laser resurfacing. He has
trained other plastic surgeons on the use of the laser and on surgical techniques in
cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Romans is an advanced injector for injectable
fillers such as Restylane^®, Juve'derm^® and Botox^®. With the use of only these fillers and
Injectables, he can erase years and give almost anyone a rested and youthful
appearance.

He has Medical Staff privileges at both hospitals in Salinas and the Community
Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP). He is currently serving as Chief of Staff
at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

He is a member of the following:
-The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
-Fellow, American College of Surgeons
-The California Society of Plastic Surgeons
-The California Medical Association
-The Monterey County Medical Society

Practice Philosophy
Dr. Romans feels strongly that it is important that plastic surgeons maintain their roots
in all areas of plastic surgery. While he really enjoys cosmetic surgery, he feels that
continued use of the skills required to do complex reconstructive surgery is critical. The
skills required to do the most complex of reconstructive procedures hones the
techniques of a plastic surgeon and makes him or her that much better of a cosmetic
surgeon. He has also been involved with Second Chance, an organization that
rehabilitates former gang members. Dr. Romans has donated his time regularly for
over ten years to use the laser to remove tattoos from these individuals who are trying to
undo mistakes made earlier in their lives.

Private Life
Dr. Romans is married and has two children. He has many hobbies including
computers, violin playing, running, and reading. His professional sports passions
include Baseball, Football, and Hockey. Dr. Romans retired with an honorable
discharge as a Major from the United States Army Reserves in August 2002 after
serving in a reserve capacity for 12 years.