In The Media
In newspaper articles, broadcast, online, social media and more, the doctors at Restora Austin offer their expertise to the community. Read below and see how we are committed to delivery the most honest information on patient education and advancements in plastic surgery, as well as noninvasive aesthetics.
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Dr. Gordon Awards & Publications
Awards
- Top Docs from US World & News (Dr. Ashley Gordon, Dr. Dustin Reid)
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors – Southeastern Texas Dr. Ashley Gordon.
- Castle Connolly Top Doctors – Southeastern Texas Dr. Dustin Reid.
- Patient’s Choice Award (Dr. Dustin Reid)
- Texas Super Docs (Dr. Ashley Gordon, Dr. Dustin Reid)
- Texas Rising Star (Dr. Ashley Gordon)
- Plastic Surgery Practice Top Cosmetic & Plastic Surgeons (Dr. Ashley Gordon, Dr. Dustin Reid)
- Austin’s Best Cosmetic Surgeon by Austin Fit Magazine (Dr. Ashley Gordon)
- Top Austin Doctors 2018 by Austin Monthly (Dr. Ashley Gordon, Dr. Dustin Reid)
- Real Self
- Locate a Doc
Press Releases
April 2026
Allure Features Dr. Ashley Gordon in The Makings of a Modern Boob Job
Archive
December 16, 2016 – Restora Austin Plastic Surgeons Recognized Again in 2016 as Super Doctors
June 29, 2016 – Texas Plastic Surgery Practice Now Offering ThermiVa for Vaginal Rejuvenation
June 29, 2016 – Innovative Texas Board Certified Plastic Surgeons Create Podcast Discussing Breast Surgery Using GalaFlex
March 9, 2016 – Restora Austin Plastic Surgery Centre Announces their Most Recommended Face, Breast & Body Treatments for 2016
November 23, 2015 – Austin Plastic Surgeons Release Visual Patient Resource
October 15, 2015 – Austin, Texas Doctor Dustin Reid Selected to the “America’s Best Physicians” – 2015 Directory
October 8, 2015 – Texas Plastic Surgeons Voted Top Austin Doctors of 2015
September 29, 2015 – Austin, Texas Doctor Ashley Gordon Selected to the “America’s Best Physicians” – 2015 Directory
September 25, 2015 – Austin Board Certified Plastic Surgeons Unveil New Responsive Website
July 28, 2014 – Dr. Dustin Reid is recognized among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors® for Austin, TX region in 2014
July 28, 2014 – Dr. Ashley Gordon is recognized among Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors® for Austin, TX region in 2014
Harper’s Bazaar
Harper’s Bazaar is one of the most prestigious fashion and lifestyle publications in the world, with a readership of millions across print and digital. Dr. Gordon’s Harper’s Bazaar feature predates all other national citations and reflects her early recognition as an innovator in breast surgery technique.
A Better Kind of Breast Lift
Feature by Emily Listfield investigating the use of Galaflex mesh scaffold in breast lift surgery — a technique Dr. Gordon has championed and presented nationally and internationally. Dr. Gordon is featured as an expert source on the mesh-supported mastopexy technique that delivers perky, firm results without implants. This establishes her Galaflex expertise in a flagship fashion publication nearly a decade ago.
To read the full article, click here. — April 26, 2017
Allure magazine
Allure is the most widely read beauty and aesthetic surgery publication in the United States. Dr. Gordon has been a named expert source in three Allure feature articles and two Allure social media posts from 2025 to 2026, all written or tagged by Jolene Edgar.
Denise Richards’ Unfiltered Facelift Before and Afters Are a Gift to Us All
Opinion feature on Denise Richards’ viral facelift disclosure and the Kris Jenner filtered facelift controversy. Dr. Gordon’s Instagram post is cited by name and quoted directly — her observation that filtered celebrity facelift photos set unattainable beauty standards and that ‘a facelift does not airbrush or FaceTune your face’ — positioning her as a voice of integrity in a major cultural conversation that received millions of impressions. Her name is hyperlinked in the original article.
To read the full article, click here. — April 6, 2026
With Even More Powerful GLP-1s on the Horizon, Plastic Surgeons Are Upping the Body Contouring Game
Major feature on GLP-1 medications and plastic surgery outcomes. Dr. Gordon provides two clinical observations: tissue and skin changes in GLP-1 patients (stretch marks, weakened fascia, dehydrated skin), and a circumferential body lift case with the counterintuitive finding that some GLP-1 patients end up with better-than-average scars. One of six surgeons featured throughout the piece.
To read the full article, click here. — September 8, 2025
Allure Instagram (@ALLURE)
GLP-1 and Collagen — Expert Quote Post
Allure’s official Instagram account (18.5M+ followers) quoted Dr. Gordon by name and tagged @restoraaustin promoting the GLP-1 body contouring article. Her observation — ‘We’re seeing so many stretch marks’ in GLP-1 patients as a sign of collagen deficiency — was used as the pull quote in the post caption.
instagram.com/allure — September 22, 2025
Aesthetics Unfiltered — Jolene Edgar’s Substack
Aesthetics Unfiltered is Jolene Edgar’s paid subscriber newsletter covering aesthetic surgery and industry trends, read by surgeons, journalists, and highly informed consumers. Dr. Gordon has been featured in two issues as a named expert source and photo contributor.
A Cut Above
Coverage of the Bringing You the Masters facelift cadaver course in Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Gordon’s Instagram post is used as a photo credit (‘courtesy of Ashley Gordon, MD’) and she is quoted directly — identified as ‘a board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin’ — with a substantive quote on collaboration and dogma in plastic surgery that the author says ‘perfectly captures the mission of the meeting.’ Featured alongside Ben Talei, Mike Nayak, and Marc Mani.
substack.com/@joleneewrites — February 28, 2025
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Notes from the OR
Feature on the 50something facelift and complications from prior nonsurgical treatments. Dr. Gordon is quoted on why Gen X women are seeking facelifts in their 50s — her observation that many were misled into overfilling and have learned firsthand that ‘there is no get-out-of-jail-free card’ — appearing alongside Elizabeth Chance MD and Babak Azizzadeh MD.
substack.com/@joleneewrites — October 16, 2024
RealSelf Editorial
RealSelf is the most widely used plastic surgery research platform in the United States. Dr. Gordon has been featured in four editorial articles by Jolene Edgar in her capacity as RealSelf’s Senior Contributing Editor, and maintains an attributed video library of multiple educational videos on the platform.
Meet Avéli: The New Cellulite Treatment Doctors Are Quietly Buzzing About
Dr. Gordon was one of 40 physicians in the US invited to trial Avéli before launch and was the sole expert source for this entire article — built around her clinical observations on the device’s mechanism, precision, candidacy, pricing ($3,500–$4,500), and results. The highest-depth single citation in her media record — an entire editorial article structured exclusively around her expertise.
To read the full article, click here. — October 2023
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Seeing Scars: What Real Breast Lift Scars Look Like on 8 Patients
Dr. Gordon contributes a nine-week post-op case featuring implant exchange, revision mastopexy, pocket repair, and Galaflex placement — with published before-and-after scar photos alongside seven surgeons nationwide. A visual showcase of her breast revision surgical outcomes on one of the most heavily indexed medical platforms on the web.
To read the full article, click here. — February 2024
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How the Nonsurgical Tweaks You Get Today Can Complicate the Plastic Surgery Procedures You Want in the Future
14-minute long-form piece. Dr. Gordon is quoted twice on how nonsurgical treatments create internal scarring in facial planes and complicate surgical dissection — appearing alongside Dr. Lara Devgan and Dr. Sarmela Sunder.
To read the full article, click here. — August 2023
The Zoe Report
The Zoe Report is Rachel Zoe’s digital lifestyle and beauty publication, part of Bustle Digital Group. Dr. Gordon is quoted as a primary expert source in two feature articles by Jolene Edgar, both published in 2022.
Avéli Is The Buzzy New Device Disrupting the Cellulite Realm
Dr. Gordon is one of the primary expert sources throughout — quoted four separate times on Cellulaze’s failure, QWO’s limitations, Avéli’s anatomy research, and QWO diffusion causing skin laxity. Hyperlinked directly to restoraaustin.com. One of her most extensively quoted appearances in any single article.
To read the full article, click here. — September 21, 2022
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Semaglutide: The Diabetes Shot Non-Diabetics Are Using To Lose Weight
Dr. Gordon is quoted on semaglutide reducing visceral fat and improving tummy tuck outcomes, and on patients maintaining weight loss after discontinuation.
To read the full article, click here. — November 1, 2022
Refinery29
Refinery29 is one of the most widely read women’s digital media brands globally, with tens of millions of monthly readers.
The Cosmetic Surgery ‘Zoom Boom’ Is Real — But There’s More To The Story
Feature by Jolene Edgar on the pandemic surge in cosmetic procedures. Dr. Gordon is quoted as an expert source.
To read the full article, click here. — June 2021, Updated October 2021
Aesthetic Experts
Aesthetic Experts is a curated physician directory and content syndication platform featuring leading plastic surgeons. Dr. Gordon has two syndicated articles on the platform, each keyword-tagged with her name and linking back to restoraaustin.com.
Comprehensive Solutions for Breast Revision Surgery: Insights from Restora Austin’s Experts
Syndicated article on breast revision surgery covering implant exchange, capsular contracture, implant malposition, and Strattice use. Authored by Dr. Gordon and Dr. Reid. Tagged with keywords: ashley gordon, breast revision, breast surgery, breast implants.
August 24, 2024
Is Botox Safe During Pregnancy? Insights from Dr. Ashley Gordon
Bylined expert article on Botox safety during pregnancy and safe alternatives. Tagged with keywords: botox, ashley gordon, pregnancy, dr ashley gordon.
October 27, 2024
Local & regional press
AUSTIN FIT MAGAZINE
Best Of 2023: Wellness — #3 Best Cosmetic Surgeon in Austin
Reader-voted recognition in Austin Fit Magazine’s annual Best Of issue. Dr. Gordon is named #3 Best Cosmetic Surgeon in Austin, hyperlinked directly to restoraaustin.com. Check prior years (2022, 2024, 2025) for additional appearances in this recognition.
To read the full article, click here. — December, 2023
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AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN
Mother Nature Was Too Generous in the Breast Department
Dr. Gordon is quoted on semaglutide reducing visceral fat and improving tummy tuck outcomes, and on patients maintaining weight loss after discontinuation.
To read the full article, click here. — Fenruary 6, 2013
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SPECIALIST PRACTICE EXCELLENCE
Plastic Surgeons That Are Social Media Stars and Influencers
Dr. Gordon is quoted on semaglutide reducing visceral fat and improving tummy tuck outcomes, and on patients maintaining weight loss after discontinuation.
To read the full article, click here. — March, 2021
Professional education & medical society platforms
In addition to consumer media, Dr. Gordon is recognized as a faculty-level educator within The Aesthetic Society. She co-chairs the MBA: Mastering the Business of Aesthetics program with Dr. Troy Pittman, delivering accredited CME content to practicing surgeons on a bimonthly basis.
MBA: Mastering the Business of Aesthetics — Co-Chair
Dr. Gordon and Dr. Troy Pittman co-chair The Aesthetic Society’s formal business education curriculum for practicing plastic surgeons. Delivered as a bimonthly accredited CME webinar series to The Aesthetic Society’s full membership. Sessions cover social media strategy, patient journey optimization, practice team building, and consultation conversion. Dr. Gordon serves as moderator and faculty for multiple sessions per year. Confirmed sessions include: Marketing & Social Media: What Works, What’s a Waste & How to Stand Out; Your Practice Dream Team: Who You Need on Your Side from Day One; From Consultation to Conversion: Building High-Performing Patient Journeys.
To learn more, click here.
THE AESTHETIC SOCIETY — SURGEON FINDER
Dr. Ashley Gordon — Official Member Profile
Verified surgeon profile on The Aesthetic Society’s official find-a-surgeon directory. Publicly indexed page connecting her name, credentials, and Austin location to one of the most trusted medical society domains on the web.
To learn more, click here.
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EHEALTH RADIO NETWORK
Drain Free Tummy Tucks with Revolutionary Surgical Adhesive TissuGlu®
Podcast appearance on eHealth Radio Network, syndicated to Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Dr. Gordon is featured as the physician expert on TissuGlu drain-free abdominoplasty, aligning with her 2017 Aesthetic Society presentations on the same technology.
To read the full article, click here.
ZALEA
Newest Option in Abdominoplasty Surgery
Dr. Ashley Gordon discusses the newest option in tummy tuck surgery, drain-free tummy tucks with TissuGlu. To read the full article, click here.
The Aesthetic Channel
Surgical scaffold for breast support
Dr. Ashley Gordon discuss details of the GalaFORM 3D for breast procedures with The Aesthetic Channel. To read the full article, click here.
Lifestyles Magazine ‘The Beauty Issue’ by The Plastic Surgery Channel
Featuring Restora Austin Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Ashley Gordon & Dr. Dustin Reid
View our Digital Edition of the GalaFlex article HERE!
JustLuxe – Fashion Health & Beauty Magazine
Need a Nip or Tuck? These are the Top Plastic Surgery Trends for Millennials
Dr. Ashley Gordon explains the plastic surgery trends with Millennials and their desire to look and feel their best to JustLuxe. To read the full article, click here.
eHealth Radio
Drs. Gordon and Reid join eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel to discuss topics in plastic surgery. Click the below links to listen to the podcasts.
- Restora Austin Joins EHealth Radio to Discuss Breast Surgery Using GalaFlex
- Dr. Reid Joins EHealth Radio to Discuss Transgender Top Surgery 101
The Plastic Surgery Channel
Drs. Gordon and Reid are proud to be editorial contributors for The Plastic Surgery Channel. The Plastic Surgery Channel (PSC) is a trusted multi-media platform, and its contributing editors are the experts that consumers and news agencies look to for the most accurate and trustworthy information in the field of plastic surgery. Bringing different levels of interest and technical skill to the table, the editors offer a broad spectrum of knowledge and experience. Sharing this expertise at the peak of relevance is the distinguishing trademark of the PSC. The PSC editors share information and education without bias from the news media. They are truly the voice of plastic surgery.
All contributing editors of the PSC are board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and were invited to be distinguished contributors based on their track record of national and international expertise, publications and as a leader in the specialty.
- Tri-Coastal Plastic Surgery
- No Spin Live… Snapchat and Plastic Surgery?
- No Spin Live… Vaginal Rejuvenation
- Where Art and Technique Meet In Plastic Surgery
- Tummy Tuck 360: The New Way To Get Your Pre-Baby Body Back After Pregnancy
- HALO: Shedding New Light On Your Skin
- Testosterone Replacement: Is It Right For You?
- Feel Better and Look Younger…Down There!
- Incentive Programs from Implant Manufacturers… A Good Idea?
- Advances In Breast Implants
- Is The Vampire Breast Lift A Good Idea To Create Cleavage?
- Plastic Surgery Is Not Just For Women
- Does Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Work?
- The Newest Treatment for Male Pattern Baldness
- Tummy Tuck 360™ – The New Way To Get Your Pre-Baby Body Back After Pregnancy
- Perfecting The Nose While Maintaining You
- Breast Implants Your Greatest Accessory
- Selfies Trend Lead To Increase In Facial Procedure Requests
- Austin Plastic Surgeons One Of The First To Offer SAFELipo™ Technique
- Not So Hip Anymore: Repairing Gauged Ear Lobes
- The Tales We Tell To Hide Plastic Surgery
- Are Stem Cells In Plastic Surgery The Next Big Thing
- Transgender Treatment in Plastic Surgery
Media
Listen to Podcast episodes in the sidebar to the right or click here for all episodes.
- Happy Birthday Breast Implants
- Diminish Your Dimples
- You Can Get a Better Nose at Any Age
- Men: The New Face of Plastic Surgery
- You Can Control Summer Skin Damage
- You Can Change Your Nose Without Drastic Change In Your Face
- Plastic Surgery Makes Thoughtful Gift When Giving Appropriately
- Chemical Peels Can Solve Some of Toughest Skin Woes
- Turning Back the Hands of Time
- Wrinkle Reduction Confusion
- The Ideal Lip
- Banish Undereye Bags
- Liposuction Myth or Fact
- A Firmer Jawline
- Address Dark Circles Under Your Eyes
