Perhaps no other plastic surgery procedure inspires so much passion among both patients and surgeons as rhinoplasty. Maybe it is because the nose is centerpiece of the face and plays such a special role in determining how the face is perceived by others. From the surgeon's perspective, rhinoplasty is widely regarded as the most challenging of all cosmetic surgery procedures (yes, it's much tougher than facelifts, breast implants and tummy tucks). The reason rhinoplasty is so challenging is that even minor changes in the structure can have major effects on the appearance of the nose. The incisions are tiny and inside the nose, making the surgery an extra challenge. Most importantly, the healing can be unpredictable - no skin is removed so the extra skin has to slowly reshape and contract over time - revealing the final result over many months. Patients are also typically anxious about appearing "overdone", with an obvious surgical nose that stands out.
For theses reasons, it is vital to select a surgeon who is PASSIONATE ABOUT RHINOPLASTY -- one who truly loves the challenge of making a lasting and important contribution to their patient's physical appearance and emotional well-being. You should select a surgeon with the experience and talent to create a natural nose that suits your features.
Dr. Suzman has studied rhinoplasty surgery for over 18 years, starting as a college senior when he had the privilege of observing Dr. Calvin Johnson of New Orleans in surgery. Since starting his practice in Westchester County, New York and Greenwich, Connecticut in 2002, he has performed hundreds of nose surgeries for everything from minor bumps to major injuries and skin cancers.
If you are interested in learning more from one of the most highly regarded Westchester area rhinoplasty surgeons, please come see us in our beautiful facility in Rye. We would be happy to have you talk with previous patients. We are affiliated with White Plains Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, and The Institute for Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital.
"My goal is to provide each patient who entrusts their care to me with the highest level of personal attention, technical expertise and artistic skill. In our plastic surgery consultation, we will take the time to get to know you and your expectations, desires and concerns. I will outline a care plan that will address your specific needs in order to achieve the natural and refined results you seek. My staff and I look forward to the privilege of caring for you."
- Dr. Michael Suzman
Board Certification
- American Board of Plastic Surgery
Education
- Cornell University Medical College, M.D., 1996.
- Tulane University, B.S., Magna Cum Laude with Honors in Anthropology, 1991.
- St. Catherine's College, Oxford, England: Anthropology, History & Philosophy of Science, Fine Arts, 1989-90.
Surgical Training
- Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery. Cornell-Columbia Universities Combined Division of Plastic Surgery, The New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, N.Y., 2001-02.
- Resident, Plastic Surgery. Cornell-Columbia Universities Combined Division of Plastic Surgery, The New York Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and The Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, N.Y., 2000-01.
- Chief Resident of Trauma, Transplant, Thoracic, Cardiac, Burn and Pediatric Surgery Services, 1999-2000.
- Resident, Department of Surgery, The New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, 1996-1999.
- Rotating Resident in Surgical Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, N.Y., 1996-2000.
Affiliations
- Director of Plastic Surgery, The Westchester Medical Group
- Clinical Instructor in Surgery, Weill Medical College of Cornell University
- Attending Surgeon, The White Plains Hospital Center, The Institute for Aesthetic Surgery and Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital, Westchester Ambulatory Surgery Center
- Greenwich Hospital, Visting Staff
Society Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
- New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
Honors and Awards
- Dicran Goulian Prize for Academic Excellence in Plastic Surgery, 2002.
- Cornell Prize in Surgery, Distinction for highest performance in surgery, Cornell University Medical College, 1996.
- Lamport Biomedical Research Prize. Cornell University Medical College, 1996.
- American Heart Association Research Fellowship, 1994-5.
- American Medical Student Association/New Physician Magazine Arts Contest Winner, 1991.
- NIH Summer Research Fellowship, 1992.
- Honored by Strathmore's Who's Who for Distinction in the field of surgery, 2005.
- Listed as top plastic surgeon by Essence Magazine, 2005.
- Exam Writer, Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination, Plastic Surgery Education Council, 2005-06.
Before and After Photos
