Best Doctors in America
Top 10 Plastic Surgeons - New York
Chief Post-Bariatric Surgery - Hackensack University Medical Center
Chief of Plastic Surgery - Pascack Valley Medical Center
Pioneer And World Leader In Plastic Surgery After Weight Loss
Dr. Joseph F. Capella is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the founder of Capella Plastic Surgery in Ramsey, New Jersey. For more than 25 years, he has devoted his practice to one patient: the person who has lost a significant amount of weight through bariatric surgery, lifestyle change, or GLP-1 medications such as Ozempic and Wegovy. He is the author of a patient book, 11 chapters in major plastic surgery textbooks and 19 peer-reviewed publications. He has taught his techniques to surgeons across North America, South America and Europe.
Over his career, Dr. Capella has cared for one of the largest groups of post-weight-loss patients in the world.
25,000+
Patients cared for
15,000+
Body contouring procedures after weight loss
3,000+
Upper and lower body lifts
3,000+
Tummy Tucks personally performed
3,000+
Mommy makeovers personally performed
2,000+
Arm lifts personally performed
1,000+
Medial thigh lifts personally performed
15k+
Surgical procedures completed
100%
Practice devoted to one specialty
3 Hours
Body lift in 3 hours, not 6+. Less time under anesthesia, smoother recovery
1 Surgery
Combined upper & lower body lift in one 6-hour surgery, not two separate 6+ hour procedures
25+
Years in practice
5 Stars
From more than 99% of patients
5 Stars
From more than 99% of patients
Our goal is to guide every patient
through a transformative experience
with confidence and care.
25,000+
Patients cared for
15,000+
Body contouring procedures after weight loss
3,000+
Body lifts personally performed
3,000+
Tummy Tucks personally performed
3,000+
Mommy makeovers personally performed
2,000+
Arm lifts personally performed
1,000+
Inner thigh lifts personally performed
15k+
Surgical procedures completed
100%
Practice devoted to one specialty
25+
Years in practice
5 Stars
From more than 99% of patients
Dr. Capella has given 50 invited lectures and scientific presentations and taught 8 instructional courses for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Highlights include:
