Dr. Capella’s entire practice is dedicated to cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery after weight loss. He is committed to providing the very best results in these important areas of plastic surgery. His experience is extensive. He has been in practice for over 20 years and has performed well over 10,000 cosmetic surgery and body contouring after weight loss surgical procedures. Specifically, he has performed over 6000 body contouring surgical procedures on weight loss patients. This represents one of the largest experiences in the world. He has the largest published series of arm lifts, body lifts and thigh lifts in the world on the massive weight loss patient.
Following completion of a fellowship in plastic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Joseph F. Capella joined his father, Dr. Rafael F. Capella, a world renowned bariatric surgeon and founding member of the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Joseph F. Capella went on to assist his father on over 1000 bariatric procedures.
The experience of practicing bariatric surgery has given Dr. Joseph F. Capella in depth knowledge of morbid obesity and the various surgical procedures to treat this condition. This insight has assisted him in safely and effectively managing the plastic surgery concerns of the weight loss patient. Dr. Joseph F. Capella is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. He has been voted into the list of Best Doctors in America for four years in a row. Dr. Capella is the Chief of Post-Bariatric surgery at Hackensack University Medical Center.
Patients from all over the United States and from many other countries request Dr. Capella’s expertise in body contouring. We have provided an outline of the steps involved in obtaining an initial consultation and having surgery with Dr. Capella for individuals who live outside of the Northeast of the United States.
