About Dr. John G. Hunter | Labiaplasty NYC Surgeon / Doctor

John Gerard Hunter, MD, MMM, CPE, FACS

Dr. John G. Hunter of the Labiaplasty Center NYC is one of the few plastic surgeons in NYC fully experienced in performing cosmetic surgery on the female genitals. He has been rated as one of the top labiaplasty doctors in NYC by New York Magazine and has been included in the Castle Connolly “Best Doctor” guides since 1998. Most recently he was selected for the 2023 list (he has been included in every edition beginning with the 5th edition in 1998).

Dr. John G. Hunter is one of the most experienced surgeons in NYC who routinely performs labiaplasty (labia minora reduction), labia majora reduction surgery, clitoral hood reduction surgery, and mons pubis reduction surgery (pubic liposuction) female genital surgery.

His credentials include:

Professional Memberships

• American College of Surgeons
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
• New York Surgical Society
• New York Academy of Medicine
• American College of Physician Executives
• American Association of Plastic Surgeons

Appointments

• Vice-Chairman, Department of Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
• Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
• Professor of Clinical Surgery (Plastic Surgery), Weill Cornell Medical College
• Associate Editor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Associate Editor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- Global Open,  Journal
• Clinical Editor, Aesthetic Surgery Journal
• Editorial Board, Physician Leadership Journal
• President, New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Chairman, Section of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, New York Academy of Medicine
• Editorial Board, The American Association for Physician Leadership®

Postgraduate Training

• Resident & Chief University Hospital -Resident, Kings County Hospital Center, Plastic Surgery SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York 11203
• Intern & Resident & Surgery, The Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, New York 10029

Education

• Certifying Commission in Medical Management, Tampa, Florida 33609
• Certified Physician Executive
• Carnegie Mellon University, H. John Heinz III College of Public Policy and Management, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
• Master of Medical Management, August
• Villanova University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification,
• American College of Physician Executives – Graduate Management Program, Tampa, Florida 33609
• Award of Academic Achievement in Medical Management
• The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn College of Medicine, Brooklyn, New York 11203, Doctor of Medicine – Magna Cum Laude
• Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, New York, New York 10032
• Fordham University (Fordham College), Bronx, New York 10458, Bachelor of Science – In Cursu Honorum

Licensure & Examination

• State of New York

Board Status

• Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Academic Honors

• Special Recognition Award in Medical Management, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
• American College of Surgeons Health Policy Scholarship (First Alternate)
• Marquis Who’s Who in America
• Castle Connolly Best Doctors New York
• New York Magazine Best Doctors in N.Y.
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
• Mosby Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence

Hospital Staff Memberships

• New York Presbyterian Hospital – Weill Cornell Campus, New York, New York
• New York Presbyterian-Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, New York
• Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York

Selected Female Genital Rejuvenation Publications & National Presentations:                                

1. Hunter JG. Considerations in female external genital aesthetic surgery techniques. Aesthet Surg J 2008; 28: 106.
2. Hunter JG, Cross K.J.  Cosmetic Surgery of the External Female Genitalia.  In:  Grant RT , Chen CM (Eds).  Cosmetic Surgery.  Chapter 19.  New York:  McGraw-Hill 2010
3. Hunter JG. Commentary on aesthetic labiaplasty: a review of the anatomy, etiology, and new surgical approaches. Aesthet Surg J 2011; 31: 519.
4. Hunter JG. Commentary on postoperative clitoral hood deformity after labiaplasty. Aesthet Surg J 2013; 33: 1037.
5. Hunter JG. Commentary on labia minora reduction techniques: a comprehensive review of the literature. Aesthet Surg J 2015; 35: 432.
6. Hunter JG. Labia minora, labia majora and clitoral hood alteration: experience-based recommendations. Aesthet Surg J 2016; 36: 71.
7. Hunter JG. Commentary on factors that influence the decision to seek labiaplasty: media, relationships and psychological well-being. Aesthet Surg J 2016; 36: 479.
8. Hunter JG. Response to “clitoral hood reduction”. Aesthet Surg J 2016; 36:NP232 doi:10.1093/asj/sjw062.
9. Hunter JG. Book review: Goodman MP (ed). Female Genital Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery. Wiley Blackwell, 2016. Aesthet Surg J; doi: 10.1093/asj/sjw149.
10. Hunter JG. Book review: Hamori CA, Banwell PE, Alinsod R (eds). Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery Concepts, Classifications and Techniques. Thieme, New York, 2018. Plast Reconstr Surg (in press).
11. Hunter JG. Clinical decision making in female genital rejuvenation. In The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques. Third Edition. Nahai F, Nahai FR, Hunter JG, Kenkel J, Adams WP, Stevens WG (eds). New York: Thieme, 2020.
12. Huettner F, Hunter JG. Applied anatomy in female genital rejuvenation. In The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques (Third Edition). Nahai F, Nahai FR, Hunter JG, Kenkel J, Adams WP, Stevens WG (eds). New York: Thieme, 2020.
13. Hunter JG, Felicio YA. Surgical alteration of the labia majora and mons pubis. In The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques (Third Edition).  Nahai F. Nahai FR, Hunter JG, Kenkel J, Adams WP, Stevens WG (eds). New York: Thieme, 2020.
14. Hunter JG. Commentary on: Do genital cosmetic procedures improve women’s self-esteem? – a systemic review and meta-analysis. Aesthet Surg J. 2020; 40: 1152-1153. Doi:10.1093/asj/sjaa162. PMID:36297975
15. Hunter JG. Commentary on: Anterior and posterior commissuroplasty: taking labiaplasty to the next level. Aesthet Surg J. 2020; 40: 1122-1123. PMID: 32086935
16. Hunter JG. Commentary on fused lateral clitoral hood and labia minora: new classification based on anatomic variation of the clitoral hood-labia minora complex (CLC) and simple surgical management. Aesthet Surg J. 2022; pub online May 12. Doi.10.1093/asj/sjac115
17. Hunter JG. Commentary on: Dimensions, ratios, volumes and weights of the fatty parts of the vulva (mons pubis and labia majora). Aesthet Surg J. 2023; pub online June 14. Doi.org.10.1093/asj/sjad187

Invited National Meeting Presentations (2016-2022):

• “Finesse in Labiaplasty: Putting it all together”. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium- The 19^th Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, March 2-3, 2016.
• “Addressing the Clitoral Hood, Labia Majora and Mons Pubis”. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium- The 19^th Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, March 2-3, 2016.
• “Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery” (Panelist). Dallas Cosmetic Symposium- 19^th Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, March 2-3, 2016.
• “Female External Genital Anatomy and Cosmetic Surgery- Cadaver Lab Dissection and Demonstration”. Dallas Cosmetic Symposium- 19^th Annual Meeting. Dallas, Texas, March 2-3, 2016.
• “Incorporating Labiaplasty into your Practice: Tips for Success” (Panelist). American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting (“The Aesthetic Society”). Las Vegas, Nevada, April 2-7, 2016.
• “Combined Labia Minora and Majora Reduction: is it Safe?” (Scientific paper). The Aesthetic Society Annual Meeting. New York, NY. April 26-May 1, 2018.
• “Combined Labia Minora and Majora Reduction Surgery”. The Aesthetic Society Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.  May 16-21, 2019.
• Aesthetic Surgery Journal Virtual Journal Club (Discussant) Article: Hunter JG. Labia minora, labia majora and clitoral hood alteration (Aesthet Surg J. 2016; 36: 71-79). Online June 29, 2019.
• “Surgery of the Labia Minora, Clitoral Hood and Labia Majora”. The Aesthetic Society Annual Meeting. Miami, FL. May 1-3, 2021.
• “Nuances of Surgical Alteration of the Clitoral Hood and Labia Majora”. The Aesthetic Society Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. April 20-24, 2022.

If you have any questions in regards to labiaplasty, (or other female genital surgeries we offer) and would like a complimentary consultation with the board certified NYC Plastic Surgeon, Dr. John Hunter, MD, FACS,  please feel free to contact our NYC office for a complimentary consultation or request a consultation online using the eForm on the right.

If you are an out of town patient interested in a complimentary consultation please refer to this link for more information: Out of Town Labiaplasty Surgery Patient Information.

Cosmetic genital surgery is a private matter. All information is kept confidential.

Labiaplasty Center NYC
461 Park Ave S, #7L
New York, NY 10016
(212) 481-3555