Alyssa Reiffel Golas, MD

Plastic Surgery, Gender Surgery
Alyssa Reiffel Golas image
4.9 out of 5, 
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80 James Street, 2nd Floor Edison, NJ 08820-3947

Alyssa Golas, M.D., FACS is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the Chief of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at JFK University Medical Center. Dr. Golas performs all types of plastic and reconstructive surgery and has a special interest in breast cancer reconstruction and gender affirming care.


Throughout her career, Dr. Golas has educated medical students and residents, conducted research and contributed numerous peer-reviewed articles to medical literature. She is the Program Director for the General Surgery Residency at JFKUMC.


Prior to joining Hackensack Meridian Health, Dr. Golas served as Section Chief of Plastic Surgery at NYU Langone Hospital-Brooklyn and participated in the first successful face and bilateral hand transplant. Dr. Golas is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. 


Dr. Golas has extensive experience treating all types of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Her clinical interests include:


  • Breast cancer reconstruction 
    • Implant-based reconstruction 
    • Oncoplastic reconstruction 
    • Autologous reconstruction 
    • Fat grafting 
  • Plastic surgery
  • Gender affirming surgery 
  • Breast reduction 
  • Body contouring after massive weight loss 
  • Trunk and extremity reconstruction 
  • Scalp and facial reconstruction 
  • Complex wound care

Videos


Watch the Video: Gender Affirming Care At JFK Medical Center


Watch the Video: Off the Chart

Titles

Chief, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at JFK University Medical Center 

Program Director, General Surgery Residency, JFK University Medical Center

Publications

Podcasts

Provider Information

Specialties

Plastic Surgery
Gender Surgery

Languages

English

Age groups seen

Children
Teens
Adults
Adults Over 65

Hospital affiliations

Bayshore Medical Center
JFK University Medical Center
Raritan Bay Medical Center

Education

Residency, NYU Langone
Plastic Surgery, 2017
Residency, New York Presbyterian Hospital-Weill Cornell
Surgery (General Surgery), 2014
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Medical School
MD, 2007

Certifications

Plastic Surgery - American Board of Plastic Surgery - 2018
Surgery (General Surgery) - American Board of Surgery - 2014

Verified Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 out of 5
85 ratings,
12 reviews
11/17/2025
The entire staff and operation were flawless and professional. My thanks to them all!
11/10/2025
Good communication, everything was very clean and it was quick, I liked it.
10/31/2025
Dr Golas is one of the most compassionate and kindest doctors I've ever been to
10/3/2025
Dr and her entire team are amazing. They go above and beyond. They take good care of the patient answer questions. Listen, they are just amazing. Amazing. I'm very grateful to be under their care.
8/22/2025
Dr. Alyssa Golas has been absolutely incredible to work with.

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HMH-Surgery-Edison

80 James Street, 2nd Floor Edison, NJ 08820-3947