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A Century of Excellence: The Legacy of Plastic Surgery in Queens

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · March 20, 2026

Explore the rich history and evolution of plastic surgery in Queens, from pioneering reconstructive techniques to advanced cosmetic procedures. Learn about the commitment to patient safety, satisfaction, and natural-looking results that has made this community a leader in the field. Discover innovative procedures tailored to today's needs and find out how Forest Hills Plastic Surgery is shaping the future of aesthetic enhancement.

Fractional CO2 Laser Therapy: Unlocking Cellular Rejuvenation for Enhanced Skin Health

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · January 16, 2026

Fractional CO2 laser therapy offers a revolutionary approach to skin rejuvenation, targeting specific areas of damaged skin while leaving surrounding tissue intact. By creating microthermal zones that stimulate collagen production, this technique provides faster healing and more effective results compared to traditional ablative lasers. Combining fractional lasers with innovative treatments like stem cell therapy further enhances outcomes, promoting comprehensive cellular regeneration for healthier, younger-looking skin.

Optimizing Your Recovery: Best Practices from Pre-Op to Post-Op

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · April 14, 2026

Plastic surgery recovery is a multifaceted journey that begins long before the procedure. This comprehensive guide outlines essential pre-operative preparations, such as optimizing health through nutrition and hydration, arranging for post-procedure assistance, and maintaining open communication with your surgical team. It also delves into critical post-procedure care strategies, including effective wound management, pain control techniques, and emotional well-being support. Additionally, the article explores seasonal adaptations to address unique challenges like reduced sunlight exposure and dry indoor air during colder months.

Botox Basics: Your Top Questions Answered

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · February 3, 2025

You’ve heard your friends talk about Botox, and you’ve seen ads for it just about everywhere. And now you are thinking about getting the minimally invasive cosmetic treatments. But you…

Growing Extra Skin Is A Game Changer in Reconstruction

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · January 2, 2025

Certain reconstruction procedures require the patients’ bodies to grow extra skin right next to the surgical site. It is called tissue expansion and can benefit all ages—from infants to…

How a Plastic Surgeon Can Help You Enhance Your Appearance and Confidence

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · March 3, 2025

Plastic surgery is a specialized field of medicine that can significantly improve both the way you look and how you feel about yourself. Whether you are considering cosmetic enhancements or seeking…

Revolutionizing Beauty: The Rise of Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · June 23, 2025

Non-surgical facial rejuvenation is transforming cosmetic enhancement with advanced techniques like laser treatments and injectables, offering natural-looking results without significant downtime. This article explores the benefits of these innovative procedures, comparing them to traditional surgical methods and highlighting their convenience, safety, and flexibility for modern lifestyles.

Summer Confidence Starts Here: Refresh Your Look with Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · June 5, 2025

Summer is the season of light, warmth, and self-expression. It's when people emerge from the comfort of their layers and step into the sun with renewed energy. For many, summer also brings an…

The Art and Science of Plastic Surgery: Transforming Lives and Restoring Confidence

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · April 3, 2025

Plastic surgery is a specialized field of medicine that can significantly improve both the way you look and how you feel about yourself. Whether you are considering cosmetic enhancements or seeking…

Breathe Easier With Better Airflow

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · March 29, 2024

If you have a septum that’s so deviated (crooked or bent instead of straight) that it gives you breathing problems, congestion and headaches, you’ll want to consider septoplasty.…

Considering Plastic Surgery

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · July 30, 2024

When a patient visits our practice at Forest Hills Plastic Surgery seeking our award-winning care, we ask them a series of important questions about their motivation and expectations before undergoing…

Drooping Eyelids, Bags Under The Eyes?

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · August 29, 2024

If the skin around your eyes has begun to sag and take on a tired look, it’s part of the aging process that commonly starts in our 40s and becomes more pronounced over time. This condition,…

Enjoy Natural-Looking Results After 55!

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · June 28, 2024

A facelift is a surgical procedure that improves visible signs of aging in the face and neck. After undergoing a rhytidectomy (its medical term), mature women want a refreshed…

Five Signs That It’s Time to Consider Breast Implant Revision

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · November 28, 2024

Most women get their breast implants replaced 10 to 20 years after their surgeries. Other women, however, want or need them changed sooner than that. A plastic surgeon’s modification of the…

How a Nose Job Can Do Wonders for Your Appearance

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · April 27, 2024

Almost everybody has a body part they’re not thrilled with. They may deem it unattractive, unflattering, ugly. In other words, it needs a fix. The nose, that highly visible structure in the…

Make the Most of Your Breast Augmentation Consultation

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · September 30, 2024

Breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries. If you’re considering it, a consultation with a plastic surgeon is standard procedure. During your appointment, the surgeon…

Preparation Paves the Way for Success

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · January 2, 2024

Excellent planning always works wonders towards a positive outcome. When getting ready for liposuction from a plastic surgeon, you want to “do the right thing” so all goes well during and…

Want Plastic Surgery? Stick to the U.S.

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · May 30, 2024

If you want an elective or reconstructive plastic surgery procedure that’s not quite within your budget, you might be thinking about getting it done out of the United States for low-priced care.…

You Need To Know These Facts About Tummy Tucks

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · February 28, 2024

Tummy tucks are commonly requested cosmetic procedures that tighten patients’ abdominal muscles and remove excess fat and skin from their midsections. These surgeries, medically known as…

A Plastic Surgeon Can Excise Skin Cancer and Minimize the Scar

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · September 28, 2023

Your skin is exposed to many elements. Though sunlight is the main cause of skin cancer, it can develop in areas that have never seen the light of day, and it’s the most prevalent form of…

A Plastic Surgeon Can Remedy Your Baby’s Craniosynostosis

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · June 26, 2023

All parents hope for an excellent outcome when their baby is born, but some births come with an unexpected or undesirable outcome. Craniosynostosis is one of them. It’s a condition in which…

A Plastic Surgeon Can Remove Your Hairy Situation

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · February 27, 2023

Hair is all over the human body. It’s desired in some places and not others. Unwanted hair is removable by plucking, shaving and waxing, but it always grows back. It’s a vicious cycle but…

Breast Implants Come With Choices

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · July 27, 2023

It’s said that variety is the spice of life. That’s why there are several shapes and incision sites that women can choose from when having breast augmentation surgery. Knowing your options…

Get In Shape for Summer With These Cosmetic Enhancements

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · May 30, 2023

Summer is almost here, and that means you’ll be spending more time enjoying the outdoors and that long-awaited vacation. Time to break out those sleeveless tops, shorts and of course bathing…

Let’s Clear Up Some Common Misconceptions About Plastic Surgery

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · November 29, 2023

If you talk to 10 people about plastic surgery, you’ll hear a wide variety of beliefs and opinions about the subject. Some of what they tell you will be accurate, while the rest will be slightly…

Meticulously Adhere To Your Recovery Instructions

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · October 30, 2023

Your skin is exposed to many elements. Though sunlight is the main cause of skin cancer, it can develop in areas that have never seen the light of day, and it’s the most prevalent form of…

What To Expect During Your Consultation

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · August 28, 2023

Perhaps the most important step in the service provided by our plastic surgeon at Forest Hills Plastic Surgery takes place before any treatment or procedure has been rendered. The consultation we have…

Which Type of Scar Reduction Is Right For You?

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · April 25, 2023

Scars develop after skin has been traumatized from surgery, disease, an accident or a skin condition. Some are more conspicuous than others. They can be flat, raised, stretched and depressed. A…

Are You Unhappy With Your Breast Implants?

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · April 26, 2022

Women get breast implants for cosmetic reasons or to reconstruct lost tissue following a mastectomy. Then, sometime down the road, they may want or need their implants removed because: …

Body Contouring For an Enhanced Shape and Feel

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · February 24, 2022

For individuals who have developed excess skin and fat around the lower portion of the abdomen due to age, pregnancy, extreme weight loss, surgery or heredity, body contouring performed by the plastic…

Chins Can Be Changed!

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · June 29, 2022

Do you dislike the appearance of your chin? Do you think it’s too big, too small or out of proportion with the rest of your face? A plastic surgeon can perform chin surgery (mentoplasty) that…

Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Has Become a “Guy Thing”

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · August 30, 2022

It used to be that women were more likely than men to get cosmetic plastic surgery. But times have changed, and guys are now jumping into that patient pool. Sure, Baby Boomers are longing for a more…

Get Your Pre-Baby Body Back!

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · October 27, 2022

All women who have given birth undergo numerous physical changes during their pregnancies. Though the result of that nine-month gestational period is a beautiful baby, the joy can also come with a…

Implants Help You Put Your Best Face Forward

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · July 20, 2022

If you aren’t happy with the structure of your face, plastic surgeons can alter it using facial implants. The implants are especially popular for augmenting chins, jaws and cheeks, as well as…

Plastic Surgery Today: The Top Five Reasons To See Us

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · November 29, 2022

There are more reasons than ever for considering plastic surgery with our specialist at …

Shedding All of That Excess Skin Will Complete Your Extreme-Weight-Loss Journey

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · December 29, 2022

Losing a tremendous amount of excess weight via bariatric surgery is a major, hard-fought accomplishment. You have every reason to be proud of your achievement. Your body is healthier, and you…

Show Off Your Legs’ Stunning Contours

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · January 25, 2022

Many women consider their toned and shapely legs to be their best physical assets, especially when the weather is warm and they can show them off. Men also get thigh lifts. But if you aren’t…

Stop Suffering From Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · May 30, 2022

How often do use your hands every day? Probably every waking hour. Each of these hand-working extremities has 27 bones, 27 joints, 34 muscles, and more than 100 ligaments and tendons. And…

What To Ask Your Plastic Surgeon Before Your Procedure

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · March 29, 2022

Everyone who comes to our office at Forest Hills Plastic Surgery to discuss plastic surgery — for either health or cosmetic purposes — has a deeply personal reason for arriving at…

What’s Trending in Plastic Surgery?

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · September 29, 2022

The phrase “what’s trending” has become ubiquitous in the age of social media, and the realm of plastic surgery is certainly no exception. Our surgeon at Forest Hills Plastic Surgery…

Banishing Varicose Veins Is Just a Shot Away

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · June 28, 2021

You’re not happy that unattractive blue lines have developed on your legs and ankles. Those varicose veins make you feel self-conscious about wearing clothing that reveals them. You’re not…

Breast-Reduction Surgery Can Improve Your Life

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · January 25, 2021

Some women consider their own overabundance of breast tissue a blessing, while others in the same position consider it a curse. That’s the main reason that the women in the latter category want…

Brighten Up the Look of Your Eyes

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · April 26, 2021

When you look in the mirror, do you think that your eyes make you look tired or older than you feel (or actually are!)? For whatever reason you don’t like what you see, it may be time for you to…

Can Plastic Surgery Repair Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate?

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · May 26, 2021

Get A Slim and Sleek Physique

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · March 29, 2021

Many women—and some men—consider getting a tummy tuck, whose formal name is abdominoplasty. A tummy tuck’s main mission is to create a smoother and flatter abdomen after liposuction…

Guys Who Are Unhappy With Their Breasts Can Consider Surgery

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · November 29, 2021

Breast-reduction surgery is usually associated with women. But men sometimes want the procedure too. Gynecomastia surgery is the correction of overdeveloped or enlarged breasts in men to flatten and…

Make Those Age Spots Disappear

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · July 26, 2021

Few parts of your body are not affected by the passage of time. Your epidermis—the outer layer of the two main layers of your skin—is no exception. In fact, your skin is your…

Neck Lifts: Plastic Surgeons Offer Many Options

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · September 28, 2021

As we age, any number of factors may lead to our neck and face losing some of their youthful look and shape. But there is a full range of surgical and nonsurgical options available through the plastic…

Protruding Ears? There’s a Quick Fix for That!

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · February 24, 2021

People often take their ears for granted. That is, unless there’s something distinctive about them — like they’re too big, they look funny, or they stick out too far. All of these…

Restoring Youthful Skin Gently and Effectively with Dermabrasion

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · August 24, 2021

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our skin could have the smooth, youthful glow it once possessed? If those facial wrinkles, scars and other imperfections that were brought on by age, injury and the…

Show Off Your New Tight and Toned Arms!

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · October 25, 2021

What do you think about the appearance of the areas under your upper arms? If you like how they look, then good for you! If not, and you or someone else refer to them as “bat wings,” then…

What is a Thread Lift, and is it Right for You?

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · December 29, 2021

If you are a woman or man seeking to diminish the early signs of aging skin on your neck or face, but shy away from considering a surgical facelift, have you heard about the thread lift? This…

A Simple Fix for Protruding Ears

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · September 23, 2020

Well-shaped ears are ones that usually go unnoticed. But having ears that are large, misshapen, or that stick out too far can be a problem for many, eroding a person’s self-esteem over a…

Get The Nose That Truly Complements Your Face

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · December 28, 2020

There it sits — smack in the middle of your face. At some point in your life, you probably passed judgment on your nose, thinking it’s too long, too short, to crooked or just pain ugly. In…

Solutions for Unsightly Age Spots

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · August 26, 2020

They appear slowly – or even suddenly, making you wonder why your once-unblemished skin is now freckled with occasional darkened spots, called age or liver spots. …

Abdominoplasty

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · August 20, 2019

You may have tried every type of diet and exercise but can’t seem to get the results you want at the gym. If you’re fed up and struggling to get rid of some extra belly fat, at the office…

Breast Augmentation

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · September 17, 2019

When you are considering breast augmentation to alter your shape and contour, it’s important to find a practice that offers experienced and compassionate care. At the office of Forest Hills…

Excision of Lipomas

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · July 12, 2019

At the office of Forest Hills Plastic Surgery, we want you feeling and looking your best, especially as you age! …

Liposuction

By Forest Hills Plastic Surgery · October 15, 2019

If you are considering liposuction to achieve a more defined physical contour for those hard to lose areas of excess weight, you want to choose the office of Forest Hills Plastic Surgery. Our skilled…