Dr. Malena Amato
Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Malena Amato is a board-certified oculoplastic facial surgeon in Austin, Texas, with over 20 years of medical experience. She has built her practice on a foundation of surgical artistry and compassionate, patient-first care. Her training includes Stanford and Georgetown Universities, and she completed an ASOPRS fellowship in oculoplastic and facial surgery. Dr. Amato specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic surgical techniques, aiming to provide patients with safe, comfortable experiences and excellent outcomes.
Dr. Amato believes in empowering patients through education and collaboration. She takes time to listen to each patient's concerns and works with them and their healthcare team to make informed decisions. In addition to her clinical practice at Eyelid & Facial Plastic Surgery Associates in Austin, she serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Dell Medical School. Her focus is on restoring beauty with function while providing warm, attentive care.
Training
Oculofacial Plastic Surgery ASOPRS
Texas Ocuplastic Consultants
FellowshipOculofacial Plastic Surgery ASOPRS
University of Texas, San Antonio Health Sciences Center
FellowshipSurgery Internship
Stanford Health Sciences Center
ResidencyOphthalmology
Georgetown University Center for Sight
Residency
Doctor of Medicine
Georgetown University
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Distinguished Woman Physicians, Texas
2017Texas
Super Doctors, Texas Monthly
2015Texas Monthly
Best Doctors, Austin Monthly
2014Austin Monthly
Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
2014Academy of Ophthalmology
MRSA Community Benefit Grant
2010MRSA
ASOPRS Research Award
2008ASOPRS
Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
2006Academy of Ophthalmology
Pathology Award
2006
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- TX
- License Numbers
- K9479


