Cosmetic Surgery & Procedures

At Montefiore Einstein Otorhinolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, you can access exceptional care for the full range of cosmetic surgeries and procedures for the face, head and neck. As a global leader in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery, we are an academic-based, national and international referral site for the most complex and high-risk cases. For over a century, we have been at the forefront of innovation, research and clinical care for ear, nose and throat (ENT) and head and neck conditions.

Montefiore Einstein continues to make advances in the diagnosis and treatment of ENT and head and neck conditions. Our multidisciplinary team of world-renowned specialists has pioneered many of the otorhinolaryngological techniques used today and is passionate about uncovering the latest diagnostic approaches and treatments that can improve patient outcomes.

At Montefiore Einstein Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, you can expect compassionate, personalized, research-based treatment plans that meet the highest standards for quality and safety.

When you need cosmetic surgery or a procedure for the face, head or neck, turn to our dedicated providers who will develop a highly personalized treatment plan.

What Are Cosmetic Surgeries & Procedures?

Cosmetic surgeries and procedures change, restore or enhance your appearance. These procedures are sometimes called plastic surgery.

Why Do People Have These Surgeries and Procedures Done?

For many of us, our physical appearance affects how we see ourselves and how others see us. The size, shape and look of our faces may affect how we feel about ourselves and even how we live our lives. There is nothing wrong with wanting to change the way you look. Some people choose to have cosmetic surgery to do this, especially if they are unhappy with a certain part of their body that can be changed.

Reconstructive surgery is done to improve the function and appearance of a part of the body. Reasons for having it include damage from trauma, changes from the treatment of a disease or a condition you’re born with or developed later in life. Some people have it to align their face with their gender identity.

Common Cosmetic Procedures

There is a wide range of cosmetic procedures that don’t involve surgery.

Laser resurfacing: This uses a laser light to heat, damage or destroy the upper layers of the skin. This can tighten the skin or cause new skin to grow. It is typically used to remove or improve the appearance of wrinkles, brown spots, shallow scars (from acne, surgery or trauma) and sometimes the appearance of small veins.
Chemical peel: This uses a chemical solution to remove the top layers of skin, allowing new skin to grow. It is most often used to remove fine lines, superficial skin growths, shallow scars, pigment changes in the skin and other skin problems.
Dermabrasion: This uses a fine wire brush or a diamond wheel with rough edges to remove the upper layers of the skin, allowing new skin to grow. It may be used to treat acne scars and wrinkles around the mouth or to treat an enlarged nose (rhinophyma) caused by rosacea (facial inflammation and redness).
Filler injections: These are used to smoothen and soften wrinkles or pitted scars in the skin. They are also used to make the lips fuller. Fillers can restore volume and structure that is lost due to age or weight loss. There are several types of fillers available, including fat taken from your own body. When injected under the skin, a filler raises or puffs up that area. This goes away with time.
Botulinum toxin injections: These use a form of botulinum toxin that can be injected to reduce or eliminate fine lines and wrinkles on the face. The effect is temporary, lasting about three to four months.
Nonsurgical fat reduction: There are several nonsurgical procedures for reducing fat cells under the chin, around the belly and in other areas of the body. These involve injecting chemicals into fat cells, freezing fat cells and heating fat cells with laser or radiofrequency energy.

Common Cosmetic Surgeries

Cosmetic surgery can be done on many areas of the body. These are some of the more commonly performed procedures for the face, head and neck.

Facelift (rhytidectomy): This removes excess skin and fat and tightens the muscles to smooth the face. Improvement is especially seen along the jawline and in the neck.
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty): This removes excess skin, fat and muscles from the eyelids to correct drooping eyelids and remove bags and puffiness. Surgery may be done on the upper and lower lids.
Nose reshaping (rhinoplasty): This reshapes the nose by removing or rearranging its cartilage and bones. Rhinoplasty is done to change the appearance of your nose, improve breathing and nasal function or achieve a combination of both.
Liposuction: This involves removing fat from the body. During liposuction, other techniques such as laser, ultrasound or pressurized water spray may be used to tighten the skin and reshape the body. Liposuction may be used in other surgeries, such as a facelift. It is also used in fat grafting. This means fat is removed from one part of the body and injected into another.
Hair transplant surgery: This reduces the appearance of bald spots or hair loss by moving small pieces of hair-bearing scalp from one part of the head to another. Other types of hair transplant surgery include scalp reduction surgery and tissue expansion surgery.

Common Reconstructive Surgeries

Reconstructive surgery is done to improve the function and appearance of a part of the body that was damaged by trauma or changed by the treatment of a disease. It can also be done because of a condition that a person was born with or developed later in life. And it may be done to change the look and function of a person’s body to align with their gender identity.

Common reconstructive surgeries include:

Burn reconstructive surgery
Cleft lip and cleft palate repair
Facial trauma repair
Gender-affirming surgery

Cosmetic Surgery & Procedures