Dr. Studin - Our Medical Director and Your Surgeon
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Amazingly, any doctor can call themselves a plastic surgeon! A medical license does not include a specialty. Board-Certified plastic surgeons must be trained to do much more than cosmetic surgery. In the hospital they are often the "cavalry", called by other surgeons to reconstruct problem areas. To be eligible for board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a doctor must first train as a surgeon after graduating from an accredited medical school. Only after this pre-requisite training can they be accepted to a two or three year accredited plastic surgery program. Some go on to additional fellowship training. This process usually takes 7-9 years after medical school.
To be board certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery, a surgeon must complete an approved residency of at least five years after medical school. That surgeon must then wait a minimum of two years before sitting for extensive written and oral exams. After passsing the written exams, the board actually reviews all of the cases done over a 12 month period. This step takes extensive preparation by the candidate, who is usually now 8 or 9 years out of medical school, and includes every aspect of the care and results. After completing board certification, a surgeon may then apply for review of his or her credentials, ethics and practice to become a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, (FACS). This process can take another two years.
Board certified plastic surgeons have truly "seen it all". Years of trauma and reconstructive surgery prepare them to be confident and comfortable in an operative setting. There is no substitute for training and experience. That is why choosing a board certified plastic surgeon for your cosmetic procedure is an important first step. Many senior plastic surgeons will choose to limit their practices to cosmetic surgery only. This exclusivity focuses their experience to help you get the best possible result!
Dr. Studin's Background
Dr. Studin in known in his field as an innovator, a teacher and as a sought after cosmetic surgeon. He has been in the field of plastic surgery since 1985 and is Board Certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester and his medical degree from The Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York.
During his residency, which was based at St. Luke's- Roosevelt Hospital, Dr. Studin trained at;
St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
New York University Hospital
Bellevue Hospital
Harvard Medical School
Lenox Hill Hospital
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Westchester County Medical Center Burn Unit
Interfaith Medical Center
Dr. Studin also received a diploma as a Visiting Clinical Fellow from Columbia University School of Medicine.
Dr. Studin is both board certified and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
In addition to his private practice, Dr. Studin is on staff at North Shore University Hospital - Glen Cove Division and St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, where he has participated in training new plastic surgeons. He served as Chief of the Department of Plastic Surgery of Deepdale Hospital and subsequently at Little Neck Hospital. He is or has been a member of many national and regional societies and served on two national committees of the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.
These include the;
American Medical Association
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Lipoplasty Society
Dr. Studin was introduced to Laser Surgery while attending Laser Workshops at Harvard Medical School in 1985, and has maintained a strong interest in this field ever since. He was one of very few surgeons to be certified as a preceptor by Coherent, Inc. to teach Laser Facial Surgery and Laser Eyelift. He has traveled extensively and has taught over a hundred surgeons these techniques. Surgeons visit his office to observe how these procedures are done. He is also designated as a trainer for Smartlipo which combines liposuction with laser, helping to tighten the skin after removing the fat.
In addition to his Laser expertise, Dr. Studin was one of the first surgeons to utilize computer imaging to plan rhinoplasty and one of the first surgeons to publish articles on the use of computers in plastic surgery!
Dr. Studin has professional notoriety in the field of breast surgery as well. He had an International Clinical Journal publish his opinions regarding optimal techniques for breast enlargement and holds a patent related to breast implant surgery. He was an investigator for both the Mentor and Allergan silicone implant studies that led to FDA approval and has extensive experience with silicone and saline implants. As medical director of a breast center for over a decade, he worked extensively with breast specialists in many areas. He is the developer of a technique for breast surgery that reduces discomfort, improves results and speeds recovery.Dr. Studin has extensive expertise in performing cosmetic plastic surgery and believes that:
'The first step of successful cosmetic surgery is to educate the patient so that they can decide what is the best course is for themselves.' If this has been accomplished, the doctor and the patient can then work together to achieve a successful outcome that they can both be proud of.
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