Meet Our Surgeons
Dr. Malena M. Amato MD FACS
With over 15 years of experience. Dr. Malena Amato is a board-certified Stanford and Georgetown-trained Ophthalmic Plastic and Facial Surgeon who brings to Austin cutting-edge, minimally-invasive techniques in facial rejuvenation and reconstruction. As a leader in her field, she has performed thousands of eyelid tear duct and facial surgeries for all ages, including no scar and endoscopic tear duct surgery, laser surgery, as well as non-invasive facial fillers and Botox® treatments. Patients often comment that Dr. Amato’s personable approach combined with her qualifications and experience is the reason they have chosen her as their surgeon.
Dr. Amato completed a 2 year accredited ASOPRS fellowship in Austin, TX and at MD Anderson. She returned to Austin in 2013 after practicing in California and in Annapolis, MD. Dr. Amato has earned the respect of her patients and peers not only in her community, but also as an international speaker, educated and surgeon on several medical missions. She has taught dozens of students and fellows, contributed to research, and authored several book chapters and peer-reviewed papers. She has served as president of the Austin Ophthalmologic Society and is currently an adjunct faculty at Dell Medical School. She is the founder of Eyelid & Facial Plastic Surgery Associates.
DR. MARIE SOMOGYI MD FACS
Dr. Somogyi is double board certified as an ophthalmic and facial plastic surgeon. She completed her residency at Loyola University Medical Center and during that time, Dr. Somogyi served as an ophthalmology advocacy ambassador for the State of Illinois to Congress in Washington, D.C. Dr. Somogyi was then chosen from many highly competitive applicants to pursue her passion in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery as an American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) accredited fellow at TOC Eye and Face, where she performed thousands of surgical procedures. She also completed an American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) accredited fellowship focusing on facial cosmetic surgery.
What is Oculoplastic Surgery?
Oculoplastic Facial Surgery covers a broad scope of aesthetic and reconstructive facial procedures from infants to adults. Oculoplastic surgeons such as Dr. Amato are board certified Ophthalmologists who complete a rigorous 2-year accredited ASOPRS fellowship. Dr. Amato completed a Stanford General Surgery internship followed by Ophthalmology residency at Georgetown University before she went on as a fellow of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons at Texas Oculoplastic Consultants in Austin, TX and MD Anderson Cancer Center. She is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is currently adjunct clinical Faculty at Dell Medical School. She brings to Austin her qualifications and experience of over 15 years with a personalized woman’s touch. Oculoplastic services include:
Reconstructive Procedures:
- Ptosis Repair (congenital or acquired)
- Eyebrow ptosis or Forehead lift
- Blepharoplasty (saggy eyelids causing visual obstruction)
- Eyelid laxity from aging (entropion, ectropion)
- Misdirected eyelashes irritating the eyes (trichiasis)
- Trauma (facial fractures, facial scarring)
- Tearing problems (tear duct obstruction, dry eye)
- Enucleation (removal of blind painful eyes)
- Eyelid cancer
- Orbital tumors
- Thyroid Eye Disease
- Inflammatory disorders of the eyelid and orbit
- Congenital Defects (eyelid ptosis, blocked tear duct, tumors, congenital facial malformations)
- Facial spasm or paralysis
- Pterygium
Aesthetic Procedures:
- Blepharoplasty
- Brow lift/endoscopic brow lift
- Midface lift
- Cheek implants
- Short scar midface lift
- Fat transfer
- Laser facial resurfacing
- Injectables: Kybella®, Botox® & Fillers
- Scar revision/Corrective eyelid surgery after cosmetic surgery
- Skin care
Doctors Who Care
Dr. Amato and Dr. Somogyi are committed to providing the highest level of skill, compassion, ethics, and safety, but nothing is more important than being a good listener and addressing each patient’s individual concerns.
My focus is to empower patients by educating them, helping them understand expectations and collaborating with them to make the right choice. As a mother, she understands anxieties of parents when their child is ill, and as a woman, she understands addressing cosmetic and aging concerns can be personal and emotional, and can give an understanding female perspective. It can be stressful for a patient to visit a doctor, much less have surgery. Her goal is to create a positive comfortable experience in an inviting atmosphere and an excellent outcome, restoring beauty with function. “There is no greater joy than a happy patient.
Dr. Amato
I strive to treat my patients as members of my own family. I have grown both my practice and family here in central Texas, and my husband and I recently welcomed our second son. Becoming a mom has made me an even more compassionate and empathetic physician for my patients and my patients feel that personal connection. I look forward to welcoming you as a patient, and ultimately, invite you into my extended family.
Dr. Somogyi
Ready to book your procedure?
If you are ready to take the next step, or simply want more information about a procedure, please contact our team! Dr. Amato and Dr. Somogyi look forward to speaking with you soon!