DR. OURIAN
Ariel J. Ourian, MD
Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Ariel Ourian is a top Beverly Hills plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breasts, and body. Dr. Ourian’s academic excellence led him to train at some of the top-ranked institutions in the country. Dr. Ourian completed his undergraduate education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with Departmental Honors. He then attended medical school at the University of California, Irvine. He completed a 5-year residency in general surgery at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, a teaching hospital of the acclaimed Weill Cornell Medical College.
Dr. Ourian trained in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the prestigious Houston Methodist Hospital Program in the Texas Medical Center, the largest medical center in the world. Houston Methodist Hospital is ranked as the #1 hospital in Texas and among the best in the United States according to U.S. News and World Report.
While in Houston, a city with a rich history in plastic surgery, Dr. Ourian trained with many well-renowned leaders in the field. He is a proud graduate of the program originally founded by distinguished plastic surgeons, Dr. Thomas Biggs and Dr. Thomas Cronin, both collaborators in the creation of the first silicone gel breast implant in 1962. In addition, Dr. Ourian also trained at Texas Children’s Hospital, the largest children’s hospital in the United States, during this time.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Ourian is actively involved in teaching and research. He is the author of numerous journal articles and book chapters. He is also a member of numerous national and international plastic surgery organizations and societies. He is on the medical staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, ranked as the #6 hospital in the country by US News and World Report.
When not working with his patients, Dr. Ourian is known for his work with charitable organizations, including cleft lip and palate medical missions to third-world countries and assisting disadvantaged communities in the area.
EDUCATION
University of California, Irvine – School of Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles – Undergraduate
RESIDENCY
New York-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical College – General Surgery Residency
FELLOWSHIPS
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – Microsurgery & Advanced Reconstruction Fellowship
Houston Methodist Hospital – Plastic Surgery Fellowship
AFFILIATIONS
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center – Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
LICENSURE
California State Medical License
License #A152731
