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Dr. Romans has been practicing Plastic Surgery on the Central Coast since 1996, which makes him one of the most experienced Plastic Surgeons in the area.
He was born in Colorado but moved to California at a very early age. Since then, other than seven years away from California for his surgical training, he has lived exclusively here in California. He attended college at Pacific Union College in the beautiful Napa Valley, where he received a bachelor’s degree. From there he went to Loma Linda University Medical School in Southern California. He spent seven years away from California for surgical training at Michigan State University for General Surgery training, followed by Plastic Surgery training at Wake Forest University in North Carolina. While there, he worked with world-class Plastic Surgeons that passed on their approach to Plastic Surgery to him. To this training he has added his own artistic ability, and the resulting product is a surgeon with a passion for superior results and top-quality medical care.
Philosophy
Now that I have been in practice for over 28 years, I feel that the next decade will be the prime of my career. I still love the variety of procedures that I do as a plastic surgeon. I love that plastic surgeons are trained to operate from head-to-toe and that we treat patients of all ages. I like continually pushing the boundaries of my specialty and advancing my craft with new techniques.
I feel it is important that plastic surgeons maintain their roots in all areas of Plastic Surgery. I believe that the techniques required to do complex reconstructive procedures hone Plastic Surgery skills and make them much better Cosmetic Surgeons. – Matthew Romans, MD
Areas of Expertise
- Breast and Body Contouring
- Facial Cosmetic Surgery
- Sciton Cosmetic Lasers
- Breast Reconstruction
- Complicated Wound Care and Reconstruction
Training
- Medical School: Loma Linda University Medical School (1985-1989)
- General Surgery Residency: Michigan State University (1989-1994)
- Plastic Surgery Residency: Wake Forest University (1994-1996)
- Master of Health Science Management, Informatics: Trident University (2012)
Board Certification
- Diplomat, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Hospital Privileges
- Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital (Chief of Staff at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital from October 2007 until October 2009, Chief of Surgery October 2021 to October 2023)
- Medical Director, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Wound Center
- Natividad Medical Center
- Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula
Personal Life
Dr. Romans has been happily married for over 25 years and has two children. He has many hobbies including computers, violin playing, skiing, running, and reading. His professional sports passions include San Francisco Giants Baseball (he was a season-ticket holder for over 20 years), Las Vegas Raiders Football, Golden State Warriors Basketball, and San Jose Sharks Hockey.
He 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.
Memberships
- The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- California Society of Plastic Surgeons
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