Dr. Steven Pearlman is a distinguished Facial Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon, educator and humanitarian with a wide range of professional credentials. He is dual board certified in both Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and in Head and Neck Surgery. President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2004-2005 With extensive clinical and academic background in both fields, Dr. Pearlman provides his patients with a unique expertise and understanding in the cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the nose, face, and eyes. Dr. Pearlmans achievements include:

Surgeon

	Director of the Division of Facial Plastic Surgery at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital.
	Founding President of the New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society--a society founded in 1993 to promote advanced education for Facial Plastic Surgeons in the New York Metropolitan area. It provides a forum for accomplished, practicing physicians to exchange ideas, new techniques and procedures on a continuing basis.
	Attending surgeon at Lenox Hill and Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospitals--both prestigious hospitals, world renown for Facial Plastic Surgery.

Educator Dr. Pearlman has been invited as a visiting professor throughout the Continental USA as well as abroad:
	What our patients have to say... "Dr. Pearlman, This surgery really boosted my confidence. I don't know how to begin thanking you. Believe me when I say this is the happiest I have been all my life!" "Dear Doc, I just wanted to let you know that you did the best job I've ever seen on a nose. Thank you for my un-nose job looking nose--I really love it!"
Dr. Pearlman is a Clinical Associate Professor at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons:   This academic title is awarded based on teaching and medical publications.   Dr. Pearlman frequently lectures residents at Columbia University School of Medicine. President of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2004-2005. ), the world's largest specialty association that represents over 2,700 facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons throughout the world. Teaches Facial Plastic Surgery to residents from Columbia University Medical School and New York University . Past Eastern Region Vice President and National Committee Chairman for numerous committees of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Selected Lectures and Presentations on Facial Plastic Surgery:

• Panel: Approaches to Rhinoplasty, Surgery for the Nasolabial Complex and Radix Grafts in Rhinoplasty. AAFPRS (semi-annual) meeting, Boston, MA, July 2007.
• Surgery for the Nasal Valve, Panel on Difficult Problems in Rhinoplasty and Intranasal Rhinoplasty. Multi-specialty Foundation for Facial Plastic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, June 2007.
• Nasal Tip Projection, Endonasal Rhinoplasty and Facial Fillers in Rhinoplasty. Featured lecturer and lab instructor, Philadelphia, PA, November 2006.
• Contemporary Concepts of Facial Beauty New York, NY, August 2006
• Techniques in Facial Rejuvenation, Options in eyelid and upper-facial rejuvenation, Surgical treatment of the aging face and Contemporary Concepts of Facial Beauty. International meeting of the Turkish Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2006.
• Update on modern techniques in upper facial rejuvenation and Surgery for the nasal valve. Winter Updates in Facial Plastic Surgery, Snowmass, CO, February 2005.
• Analysis of the Nose for Superior Rhinoplasty. Philadelphia, PA, April 2005.
• Options in Facial Rejuvenation and Modern techniques in eyelid rejuvenation. Multi-specialty Foundation for Facial Plastic Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, June 2005.
• Rhinoplasty and Facial Aging. Update on Facial Plastic Surgery, Newport Beach, CA, August 2005.
• Options in Facial Rejuvenation and Superior Results in Rhinoplasty. Annual Meeting of the AAFPRS, Los Angeles, CA, September 2005.
• Intranasal Rhinoplasty – A lost art? San Francisco, CA, October 2005.
• Cosmetic uses for BOTOX®, Triological Society New York, NY, Jan 2004
• Natural Rhinoplasty , The Art and Science of Medicine at St. Luke’s/ Roosevelt Hospital :, Feb 2004
• Surgical Facial Rejuvenation , Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery of the Face:, Feb 2004
• Surgical and Non-Surgical Options in Facial Rejuvenation , Columbia Presbyterian Hospital :, Dec 2003
• Restylane in Facial Rejuvenation , AAFPRS meeting:, May 2004
• Finesse in Rhinoplasty , New York Hospital :, May 2004
• Skin Rejuvenation –Peels and Lasers , Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Las Vegas , NV :, June 2004
• Revision Rhinoplasty , Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery, Newport Beach , CA , , Aug. 2004.
• Obtaining Superior Results in Endo-Nasal Rhinoplasty, AAFPRS meeting:, Sept. 2004
• Surgical and Non-Surgical Options in Facial Rejuvenation , American Academy of Otolaryngology meeting:, Sept. 2004
• Facial Rejuvenation, Rhinoplasty planning, Guest Speaker Florida Society of Facial Plastic Surgery, Oct. 2004
• Revision Rhinoplasty, Downstate Medical Center , October, 2004

Dr. Pearlman is the author of various medical textbook chapters and scientific articles on Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty, Facelift Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Laser Skin Resurfacing and Sinus Disease.

Humanitarian

	Face to Face is an international program in which Dr. Pearlman participated along with other renowed doctors. He traveled to China, Honduras and Vietnam, providing pro bono surgery on children and adults. In addition to pro bono surgicial services, Dr. Pearlman, along with his colleagues, provided additional education to local doctors on advanced and new surgical techniques in the field of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
		Founded 1992, FACE TO FACE is a humanitarian and educational surgical exchange program conducted under the sponsorship of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. In the United States and abroad, AAFPRS surgeons provide complimentary care to those who suffer from facial deformities caused by birth or trauma. The FACE TO FACE program offers individuals the opportunity to overcome the physical limitations placed on them by circumstances beyond their control--deformities at birth, domestic violence, and war.
	National Domestic Violence Project--Dr. Pearlman participated as a pro bono facial reconstructive surgeon:
		Professional Members such as Dr. Pearlman volunteer to help victims of domestic abuse who cannot afford to receive treatment for facial injuries incurred by physical abuse. These efforts repair both physical and psychological scars and help women to regain self-esteem as well as begin to rebuild their lives.

Education

	Dual board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery.
	Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Luke's/Roosevelt Hospital, New York,N.Y. 1987-1988
		Following his residency, Dr. Pearlman pursued his interest in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery by participating in the highly sought fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. This is a full-year program offering a unique opportunity to study with one of AAFPRS's master surgeons.
	Residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY. Completed in 1987:
		Mount Sinai Department of Otolaryngology has one of the oldest and most respected traditions for training Head and Neck Surgeons. It is one of the first institutions where advanced Facial Plastic Surgery techniques have been both pioneered and taught in an Otolaryngology residency.
		Upon graduation, Otolaryngology residents were found to have performed more than twice the cosmetic surgery procedures on the face as the parallel Plastic Surgery program at Mount Sinai Hospital.
	The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY: Medical School graduated in 1982:
		The School of Medicine shares a legacy of excellence with one of the oldest and most widely admired teaching hospitals in the United States: The Mount Sinai Hospital. Founded in 1852, Mount Sinai is dedicated to the delivery of superb and compassionate patient care. Together, the Hospital and the School of Medicine are a preeminent academic health and science institution.
	Brandeis University: Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude with High Honors in Biology. Graduated in 1978:
		Attending Surgeon in Facial Plastic Surgery, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital , Manhattan Eye Ear and Throat Hospital

Dr. Pearlman's strives to provide his patients with compassionate and attentive patient care paired with the most sophisticated and advanced medical procedures and techniques available.

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