About Dr. Pearlman

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.

Click here to view a personal statement from Dr. Pearlman to you.

With extensive clinical and academic backgrounds 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. Pearlman's 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.
• Dr. Pearlman is a Clinical Associate Professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Humanitarian

• Face to Face is an international program in which Dr. Pearlman participated along with other renowned doctors. He traveled to China, Honduras and Vietnam, providing pro bono surgery on children and adults. In addition to pro bono surgical 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. These efforts repair both physical and psychological scars and help empower 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, NY, 1987-88.
• 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.
• The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY: Medical School graduated in 1982.
• 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 strives to provide his patients with compassionate and attentive patient care paired with the most sophisticated and advanced medical procedures and techniques available.

Personal Statement from Dr. Pearlman

To showcase where I came from, I would like to share a letter my father, Herbert Pearlman received in 1995. Herb was a a B-17 pilot who was held captive as a POW in Germany during World War II.:

"Feb 9, 1945 - Feb 9, 1995. 50 Years. Dear Herb, I thought I would take a minute and thank you once again for that difficult landing in Germany. Your superior personal skills plus your dedication to training enabled you to come in with 75% power gone and through enemy fire. and in doing so you gave to me and the others a chance to experience the last 50 years."

It has been this drive, resilience and courage that I have modeled my career after.

I wanted to be a doctor since I was 5 years old. I always pursued science and human development as an interest and professional goal. I have always sought and achieved being at the top of my class. From High School on, I somehow became a leader, group president or in some leadership position of whatever it was I was participating in at the time. I was fortunate to have attended a top medical school, one of the most respected residency programs in Otolaryngology and undergo a fellowship from a true leader and innovator in facial plastic surgery. It was this pursuit of excellence that has led me to become a top surgeon and a leader in my specialty. This is how I have been able to distinguish myself from other plastic surgeons.

I don't now - nor have I ever - settled for less than the best; for myself, family, friends, staff and especially my patients. It's my pathology! I strive for the ultimate in office environment for my patients and staff and even seek out the best surgical instruments available. I continue to educate myself in ways to improve my surgical techniques, services offered and subsequent results for my patients.

These experiences have made me a truly superior surgeon. This all came from having a supportive family, top mentors and first-class role models. I don't see myself as a superior person, but a person who made the most of excellent opportunities. My way of giving back is to always strive for - and offer the best. This helps me obtain top quality results on each individual and to provide comprehensive care for my patients.

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