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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Excellent care team. All very knowledgeable - work well together to coordinate visit
He does excellent work and provides overall excellent care
Dr. Austen is probably the most brilliant doctor I have ever had in my entire life. He is has operated on my daughter, myself twice, and next it will be my husband. He is so, so kind! He truly cares about his patients entire well being. Our family thinks he is the best of the best. I feel very safe and well cared for by Dr Austen. My family is ... Read More
He's always honest and straight to the point which I greatly appreciate.
I've been suffering with occipital neuralgia for about 9 years now and Dr. Austen is the first provider I've seen specifically for this that didn't try to gaslight or invalidate me on it. He offered solutions and we're going to do surgery.
Very good experience
I just want to ask him to explain things really well so I could understand and he kind of simplified things down for me so I could understand. Thank you.
Both Dr and nurse practitioner were the Best - W out hesitation. In fact, my daughter also had both as her medical team. Cannot state enough great statements about both. Mass Gen fortunate to have them.
Dr. Austen is an amazing doctor who cares for his patients, takes the time to explain everything, and saved me from having pain for the rest of my life. I can't thank him enough. [redacted]
I felt very comfortable talking about my options and concerns. He listened and I felt like he provided trustworthy recommendations.