NYC Plastic Surgeon Announces He Performed His 600th Facelift Plastic Surgery

NEW YORK - May 16, 2013 - PRLog -- Adam Schaffner, M.D., F.A.C.S., http://www.plasticsurgeoninnyc.com, a  Fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon who is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and Reconstructive Surgery who practices Plastic Surgery in NYC has announced today that he has performed his 600th Facelift Plastic Surgery. Included in the NYC Plastic Surgeon’s Facelift totals are traditional Facelifts (Full Facelifts), Mid-Facelifts, and Mini-Facelift Plastic Surgery.

It is no wonder that patients from New York City, including the boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island, as well as patients from Long Island, Westchester County, New Jersey and Connecticut (tri-State area), in addition to patients from out of state and outside the United States (international) facelift candidates seek out Dr. Schaffner’s skill and expertise to perform their facelift plastic surgery. The Plastic Surgeon’s impressive credentials to perform Facelift Plastic Surgery include having completed a fellowship in advanced facial plastic and reconstructive surgery as well as a fellowship in advanced aesthetic plastic surgery at Georgetown.  In addition, he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology.  Dr. Schaffner is a Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American College of Surgeons.  Dr. Schaffner is a member of the New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society, the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and the New York County Medical Society.  Dr. Schaffner is a plastic surgeon who operates at Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital as well as at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in New York City.  

According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 14.6 million cosmetic plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2012, the most popular plastic surgery performed in 2012 was Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants) with 330,631 cases performed.  Facelift Plastic Surgery (technically called “Rhytidectomy,”) is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging in the face and neck.  In 2012 alone, there were 126,000 Facelift Plastic Surgery procedures performed in the United States.  This up 6 percent from 2012.

When asked about his accomplishment in performing his 600th Facelift procedure, Adam Schaffner, M.D., F.A.C.S., said, “I am so grateful to the many patients who have placed their faith and trust in me to provide them with quality care.  I have done my best to deliver results which look natural and beautiful.  I look forward to having the privilege of continuing to work with future patients to do the same.”  

Dr. Schaffner noted that he performs all major plastic surgery procedures at accredited surgical facilities, including his accredited office based surgery center in NYC.  Such plastic surgery procedures include Breast Augmentation (Breast Implants), Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Breast Reconstruction, Liposuction (including ultrasound-assisted liposuction using VASER®), Tummy Tucks (abdominoplasties), mini-tummy tucks, “Mommy Makeovers,” Arm Lifts (brachioplasties), Body Lifts, Thigh Lifts, facelifts, mini-facelifts, mid-facelifts,  neck lifts, otoplasties (ear pinning), nose jobs (rhinoplasties), chin implants, cheek implants, and fat transfer for face, breast and buttock (popularly known as the Brazilian butt lift).  

Due to his fellowship-training and experience, Dr. Adam Schaffner also performs a large number of revision plastic surgery procedures each year, especially revision breast augmentation.  He also performs many in-office cosmetic procedures including BOTOX® Cosmetic, injectable facial fillers such as Restylane®, Juvéderm®, Perlane®, Radiesse®, and Sculptra®.  He also performs scar revision, removal of skin cancer and reconstruction after the removal of skin cancer, skin care, laser resurfacing, earlobe repair and mole removal.  

Dr. Schaffner is featured as a Facelift Plastic Surgery expert on RealSelf.com and is listed in the Guide to America’s Top Surgeons by the Consumers’ Research Council of America, America’s Cosmetic Doctors by Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., Marquis Who’s Who in America, Marquis Who’s Who in the World, and Marquis Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare. NYC Plastic Surgeon Dr. Adam Schaffner was honored as one of New York’s Super Doctors®, an honor accorded to less than 5% of practicing physicians in New York City.  Adam Schaffner, M.D., F.A.C.S., offers complimentary plastic surgery consultations at his Park Avenue South, New York City Plastic Surgery Practice.