Dr. Tony Mangubat – Professional Biography

Dr. Tony Mangubat graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine, trained in general surgery at the University of Kentucky, and completed his cosmetic surgery training under the legendary Dr. Richard C. Webster.

With nearly four decades of surgical experience, Dr. Mangubat maintains a busy cosmetic and gender-affirming surgery practice in Seattle, Washington. An internationally recognized leader, he currently serves as President of the World Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and has held leadership positions with the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, and Hair Foundation.

A dedicated educator, Dr. Mangubat received the prestigious 2014 Webster Lectureship from the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS). He currently chairs the AACS Cosmetic Surgery Annual Review Course and serves as a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Director, having trained more than 20 surgeons through his fellowship program.

Known for his innovative surgical techniques, Dr. Mangubat has advanced chest masculinization, liposuction, hair restoration, and body contouring following massive weight loss. His contributions include specialized liposuction instrumentation, a patented automated hair graft cutting device, and a patented nonsurgical nasal airway treatment using injectable Radiesse.

His reconstructive work includes volunteering with Operation Restore, treating patients with complex scalp defects internationally and throughout the United States. He continues to pursue research in liposuction safety, surgical efficiency, and minimally invasive techniques.

Throughout his career, Dr. Mangubat has combined surgical innovation, artistic excellence, compassionate patient care, and a lifelong commitment to educating the next generation of cosmetic surgeons.