Plastic Surgeons in Middletown, New York (Orange County)

ABOUT DR. SMITHDr. Mark L. Smith has recently moved his practice to Northwell Health System and now serves as System Vice-Chairman in the Department of Surgery and Director of Reconstructive Oncology for Northwell Health Cancer Institute. He is also Professor of Surgery at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. Northwell Health, previously known as the North Shore-LIJ Health System, was founded in 1997 with the merger of the North Shore Health System and LIJ Medical Center, creating a healthcare network that now includes 21 hospitals. Headquartered in Great Neck, New York, Northwell Health is the largest integrated health system in New York State, based on patient revenue, and the 14th largest healthcare system in the United States. Its service area encompasses more than eight million people throughout the New York metropolitan area. With more than 61,000 employees, Northwell is the largest private employer in New York State. It was rebranded as Northwell Health in January 2016. Prior to joining Northwell,Dr. Smith served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center and was a Professor of Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He was Director of Plastic Surgery for Continuum Cancer Centers of New York, a multi-hospital cancer program that includes Mount Sinai's Beth Israel, St. Luke's and Roosevelt Medical Centers, as well as New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He also served as Director of the Friedman Center for Lymphedema Research and Treatment, which he created while at Mount Sinai. Dr. Smith is an expert in Breast Reconstruction and Head and Neck Reconstruction and is double-fellowship trained in Microsurgery and Craniofacial Surgery. Prior to becoming Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mount Sinai Beth Israel, he was Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery and Director of the Continuum Craniofacial and Cleft Palate Center. Dr. Smith has published and been invited to speak nationally and internationally on Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction, Head and Neck Reconstruction, Facial Reanimation, Lymphedema Surgery, Lipedema, Oncoplastic Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery and Pediatric Plastic Surgery. He has been an international volunteer for the past twenty years and has performed reconstructive surgery and taught local surgeons in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Central America and South America.Dr. Smith's clinical care has earned him numerous Patients' Choice Awards and physician recognition including listing in Castle Connolly's Top Doctors in Plastic Surgery, Top Doctors for Cancer, and America's Top Doctors, Newsweek Magazine's America's Top Doctors for Cancer, New York Magazine's Best Doctors, Best Doctors in America and New York Super Doctors. Dr. Smith received his B.A. from Cornell University and his M.D. from Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He undertook his General Surgery and Plastic Surgery residency training at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. He completed two fellowships, one in Microvascular and Oncologic Reconstruction at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and the other in Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery at University of Washington's Harborview Hospital and Seattle Children's Hospital. AREAS OF EXPERTISEBREAST RECONSTRUCTIONAn expert in complex reconstructive surgery, Dr. Smith was the first surgeon to perform Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstructions in New York City. He has trained over 60 residents in plastic surgery, including many surgeons who now perform DIEP flap reconstruction. In addition to Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flaps, Dr. Smith performs Superficial Inferior Epigastric Artery (SIEA) flaps, Profunda Artery Perforator (PAP) flaps, Transverse and Diagonal Upper Gracilis (TUG and DUG) flaps and Gluteal Artery Perforator (GAP) flaps for breast reconstruction.To see a video of Dr. Smith performing live bilateral DIEP flap breast reconstruction after nipple-sparing mastectomy, go to www.diepflapvideo.org.ONCOPLASTIC SURGERYDr. Smith is a pioneer in Oncoplastic Surgery. He published one of the first case series in the United States using oncoplastic techniques for breast conservation in patients with breast cancer. He has been an invited lecturer nationally and internationally on oncoplastic reconstruction and the use of perforator flaps. Dr. Smith developed the Oncoplastic Breast Cancer Program at Continuum Cancer Centers of New York.LYMPHEDEMA SURGERYDr. Smith and his colleague were the first surgeons in North America to perform successful vascularized lymph node transfer to the wrist for the treatment of lymphedema. They also developed a technique called "Reverse Lymphatic Mapping for Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer" to minimize the risk of causing lymphedema in the donor extremity. Their work has been shared at numerous national and international conferences and recently accepted for publication in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In 2012, they were invited to Ichilov Medical Center in Tel Aviv to perform the first vascularized lymph node transfers in Israel. They also were invited to demonstrate their work at the International Symposium on Lymphatic Surgery in Taipei, Taiwan where they performed a live surgical demonstration of Reverse Lymphatic Mapping for Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer before an international audience of 150 microsurgeons. Dr. Smith is Director of the Friedman Center for Lymphatic Research and Treatment (www.lymph.org). He is one of the Co-Founders of the American Society for Lymphatic Surgery.LIPEDEMADr. Smith has been instrumental in developing awareness and providing treatment for patient suffering from Lipedema in the U.S. He specializes in Water Assisted Liposuction (WAL) for Lipedema. In April 2015, he was the Course Director for the 1st International Symposium on Lipedema. He is also co-director of the Lipedema Project, a program to increase awareness about Lipedema and to improve access to care for those suffering from Lipedema. He executive produced the documentary "Lipedema: The Disease They Call Fat".FACIAL REANIMATIONDr. Smith has a special interest in the treatment of facial paralysis and has helped pioneer the use of masseter nerve transfer for reanimation of the paralyzed face after cancer resection. In addition to surgery for facial paralysis, Dr. Smith has an extensive experience in microsurgical reconstruction for patients with Head and Neck cancer.PRACTICE PHILOSOPHYDr. Smith's career has been dedicated to innovating treatments for patients with challenging reconstructive needs resulting from cancer, trauma and birth defects. He and his staff are committed to ensuring that patients and families are given the guidance they need to make the right decisions. Care is provided in a compassionate and respectful environment. Your Consultation Dr. Smith has not started seeing new patients yet. Check back soon to see when Dr. Smith will be accepting new patients.... See More

Dr. Frederick N. Lukash has consistently been voted one of America s Top Doctors, by the Castle Connolly guide, and by the Consumer Research Council of America. Dr. Lukash is a board-certified cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon who has been in practice since 1981. He joined Long Island Plastic Surgical Group as a senior associate in 2013. Currently Dr. Lukash is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the Hofstra University School of Medicine. Dr. Lukash received his college and medical degrees from Tulane University. His postgraduate training in surgery and plastic surgery includes Emory University, Stony Brook State University of New York, and Harvard University, where he held the position of Instructor in surgery. He is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons and the prestigious American Association of Plastic Surgeons.Recognized as an innovator with his work in body image issues with children, adolescents, and teens, Dr. Lukash understands that these age groups may have difficulty in emoting feelings regarding their looks whether congenital, traumatic, or aesthetic. He has used art as a non-verbal vehicle before and after surgery to understand and appreciate their angst.Together with specialists in child psychiatry and art therapy, an analysis of 30 years experience led to a landmark article Children s Art as a Helpful Index of Anxiety and Self-Esteem with Plastic Surgery (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: 109:6 May 2002). This authorship led to a writing of the position paper on teenage plastic surgery for the American Society for Plastic Surgeons. Currently Dr. Lukash s collection is in a traveling exhibit called Operation Art. In 2010 Dr. Lukash published the critically acclaimed book The Safe and Sane Guide to Teenage Plastic Surgery (BenBella Books, Dallas TX). It is a break-through publication appealing to both professionals and consumers on the topic of plastic surgery among adolescents and teens.His strong commitment to community service has resulted in volunteering his time and expertise to Surgical Aid to Children of the World and Operation Smile as well as local foster and adoption agencies so that young innocents may have a better quality of life. In addition to being honored by the Chief Executive of Nassau County for this service, Dr. Lukash was also recognized by the United States Olympic Committee for service at the summer games.Dr. Lukash holds staff appointments at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Cohen Children s Hospital, North Shore University Hospital, St. Francis Hospital, Winthrop-University Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital.Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) was established in 1948 and maintains its reputation as one of the premier plastic surgery practices in the United States. LIPSG doctors are committed to the safest treatment possible and quality patient care. The practice operates a fully equipped surgical facility that has been accredited by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. LIPSG oversees nine Centers of Excellence within its practice, including Breast and Body Cosmetic Surgery; Non-invasive and Surgical Facial Rejuvenation; Post-Weight Loss Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery; Breast Reconstruction Surgery; Skin Care and Age Management; Burns and Complex Wound Management; Facial Reanimation and Peripheral Nerve Repair; Microsurgery and Hand Reconstruction; and Pediatric Plastic and Craniofacial Surgery.LIPSG embodies a philosophy of treatment designed to help you achieve your goals with a comprehensive choice of procedures, the highest standards of safety, advanced techniques, and compassionate care.... See More

Dr. Berman and his staff are highly skilled and uniquely qualified to making your plastic surgery experience memorable and enjoyable. Dr. Berman takes the time to listen to his patients and work together to formulate a plan that best suits the individual considering a cosmetic surgery procedure. All patients undergo an extensive informed consent process so that patients are knowledgeable about the risks, benefits, alternatives and realistic goals concerning cosmetic plastic surgery. Your Consultation All consultations are performed by Dr. Berman and include a history and physical exam, including a discussion regarding reasonable options and goals for the individuals contemplating cosmetic surgery. Patients review actual before and after photos of Dr. Berman's patients and receive detailed information and instructions regarding the procedures, so that the patients feel well informed and confident about their decisions before having their procedures. Dr. Berman also sees his patient throughout the whole process from initial consultation to after care visits. Our goal is to make your plastic surgery experience enjoyable and rewarding.All consultations are made by appointment. Patient Testimonials " I have so many things to tell you I almost don't know where to begin. I will start by saying I am feeling so much better now! Words can't express how pleased and impressed I was with you and my overall experience at your office. You both made me feel so comfortable and assured, and the final result is outstanding. You have given me something that will no doubt help my confidence and continue to grow. I know beauty is only skin-deep but there are certain things in life that can make you feel much better about your appearance that can help in so many ways. I am thrilled that I went with my mom's suggestion to have you as my doctor. We will always highly recommend you!"Candice C. "I would love to share my cosmetic surgery experience with others. I am 110% satisfied with the outcome of my surgery and all the great customer service I received from your company as well as the surgeon and his staff. I tell my family and close friends all the time that I will never regret the decision I made to have cosmetic surgery. My breasts were so unproportioned to the rest of my body, that most clothing didn't fit right. After my initial consultation with the surgeon I knew I just had to have this surgery so that I could be happy with my appearance. I also did some research on the doctor and he had performed that same surgery on a few acquaintances of mine. Another great benefit was that they were so close and also very accommodating. They scheduled my surgery so quickly and before I knew it I had the body I was happy with. The whole experience was amazing, and I said I will never regret the decision to have the surgery. "Krysta M. "It has been a year since my surgery and I wanted to say thanks again. Since the procedure I have never been happier in the way I look and feel. I am confident, enjoy the clothes I can wear and feel very good about myself. The surgery has changed my life in a positive way. Starting with our first consultation my husband and I felt very comfortable with you and appreciated your professionalism and sense of humor. You were thorough and we think made the proper recommendations on what I needed. The results are terrific and have received many compliments since then. People are amazed at the procedure and how you were able to in through the underarm reducing any scarring on the breasts themselves. Debbie was always available to answer any questions and was very helpful and a pleasure to speak with. She also made this experience a great one.I just wanted to thank you for your amazing gifted skills! I fell and look great! You are truly an amazing doctor! Thank you for everything each step of the way!"Nicole C.... See More

Whether you’re considering plastic surgery to minimize the effects of weight gain, re-contour or refine a part of your body. Dr. Smith will carefully evaluate your concerns and recommend the best approach.