About Adam Schaffner, MD, FACS:

 

• American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery & Reconstructive Surgery
• Fellowship in Aesthetic and Breast Plastic Surgery
• Fellowship in Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery & Reconstructive Surgery
• New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society Surgery
• American Academy of Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery
• American College of Surgeons, Manhattan Council Member, NYC Chapter
• American Board of Otolaryngology
• American Medical Association
• Medical Society of the State of New York

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 EDUCATION & TRAINING
Fellowship in Aesthetic & Breast Plastic Surgery
Medical Staff Member, Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, DC

Fellowship in Advanced Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Mittelman Facial Plastic Surgery Center
Los Altos, CA
Medical Staff Member, Stanford Hospital and Clinics

Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Served as Co-Chief Resident during final year of residency
Detroit Medical Center / Wayne State University School of Medicine
Detroit, MI

Residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Served as Chief Resident during final year of residency
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, NY

Internship in Surgery
Stony Brook University Medical Center
Stony Brook, NY

Doctor of Medicine  (M.D.)
Rush Medical College of Rush University
Chicago, IL

BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery:  FACE to FACE Committee Member
American Academy of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
American College of Surgeons: Manhattan Council Member (New York Chapter)

MEMBER
New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society
New York State Society of Otolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery
American Medical Association
Medical Society of the State of New York
New York County Medical Society

CANDIDATE MEMBER
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons
New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
North Shore LIJ: Lenox Hill Hospital, NYC, New York
North Shore LIJ: Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital, NYC, New York
New York Eye & Ear Infirmary, NYC, New York

PREVIOUS ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, New York

Assistant Professor of Clinical Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Georgetown University School of Medicine
Washington, DC

Clinical Assistant Instructor
Department of Surgery
Stony Brook University School of Medicine
Stony Brook, New York

CANDIDATE PROGRAM PARTICIPANT
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Light and Energy Based Therapies Committee Member

JOURNAL REVIEW BOARDS
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Aesthetic Surgery Journal

PUBLICATIONS: JOURNAL ARTICLES
Schaffner AD.  “Second Time Around: Tackling Challenging Revision Breast Augmentation Cases.”  Plastic Surgery Practice.  March 2013, pages 16-20.

Jacobson JM, Gatti ME, Schaffner AD, Hill LM, Spear SL. “Effect of Incision Choice on Outcomes in Primary Breast Augmentation.” Aesthetic Surgery Journal.  May 2012.  Volume 32(4): 456-462.

Spear SL, Schaffner AD, Jespersen MR, Goldstein J. “Donor Site Morbidity and Patient Satisfaction Using a Composite Nipple Graft for Unilateral Nipple Reconstruction in the Radiated and Nonradiated Breast.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. April 2011. Volume 127(4): 1437-1446. Also in “Abstract Supplement.”Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. October 2010. Volume 126:26.

Chaiyasate K, Schaffner AD, Jackson IT, Mittal V. “Comparing FK-506 with Basic Fibroblast Growth Factor (b-FGF) on the Repair of a Peripheral Nerve Defect Using an Autogenous Vein Bridge Model.” Journal of Investigative Surgery. November-December 2009. Volume 22(6):401-5. Erratum in: Journal of Investigative Surgery. February 2010. Volume 23(1):66. Dosage error in article text.

Balakrishnan C, Narasimhan K, Gursel T, Jackson O, Schaffner AD. “Closure of Orocutaneous Fistula Using a Pedicled Expanded Deltopectoral Flap.” The Canadian Journal of Plastic Surgery. Autumn 2008. Volume 16(3):178-180.

Samara GJ, Schaffner AD, Eisenstat J, Nguyen HLT. “The Effects of the Plasminogen Pathway on Scar Tissue Formation.” The Laryngoscope. January 2004. Volume 114:46-49.

Mittelman H, Schaffner AD.  “The Eyes Have It: Exploring Lower Lid Blepharoplasty with Fat Repositioning.”  Plastic Surgery Practice.  November 2003, pages 20-22.

Friedman M, Lim JW, Manders E, Schaffner AD, Kirshenbaum GL, Tanyeri HM, Caldarelli DD, and Coon JS. “Prognostic Significance of Bcl-2 and p53 Expression in Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.” Head and Neck. April 2001. Volume 23(4):280-285.

Darling CM, Aldrich N, Schaffner AD. “Hospital and Community in Dialogue: Health and Human Values. A One-Year Community Education Experience.” The Proceedings of the Institute of Medicine of Chicago. Volume 45, Number 2.  Annual Meeting Issue.

Schaffner AD, Darling CM.  “Hospital and Community in Dialogue: Health and Human Values.  A One-Year Community Education Experience.”  Undergraduate Research at Emory. 2:6, Atlanta. 1992.

BOOK CHAPTERS
Spear SL, Clemens MW, Schaffner AD. “Advances in Mastopexy.” Current Reconstuctive Surgery.  First edition.  Serletti JM, Taub P, Wu L, Slutsky D, Editors.  McGraw-Hill Medical.  2012: 525-540.  ISBN-13:  978-0-07-147723-9.

Spear SL, Schaffner AD, Clemens MW. “Breast Reconstruction with Implants.” Advanced Therapy of Breast Disease. Third edition.  Babiera GV, Skoracki RJ and Esteva FJ, eds.  People’s Medical Publishing House.  2012: 643-663.  ISBN-13:  978-1-60795-094-3.

Spear SL, Jespersen MR, Schaffner AD. “Secondary Prosthetic Cases.” Surgery of the Breast: Principles and Art. Third edition. Spear SL, editor. Lippincott. 2010: 476-491. ISBN-13: 978-1605475776.

Mittelman H, Chrzanowski DS, Schaffner AD. “Mid Forehead ‘Buttonhole’ Eyebrow Elevation.” Simplified Facial Rejuvenation. Shiffman MA, Mirrafati SJ, Lam SM, and Cueteaux CG, eds. Springer. 2008:429-35. ISBN-13: 978-3-540-71096-7.

HONORS THESIS
Schaffner AD.  “A Sociodemographic Comparison of STD Clinic Patients: Sacramento County (1971) and Kern County (1992).”  Atlanta:  Emory University, 1993.

PRESENTATIONS
“Reconstruction of Facial Defects Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery.” Grand Rounds. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. State University of New York at Brooklyn (SUNY Downstate Medical Center). Brooklyn, New York. March 7, 2013.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level III Specialty Focus Workshop:  Lips and Perioral Area.  White Plains, NY.  July 9, 2012.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level III Specialty Focus Workshop:  Temples, Tear Troughs and Cheeks.  Boston, MA.  May 16, 2012.

“Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.”  Primary Care Curriculum for Medical Students.  Weill Cornell Medical College.  New York, NY.  May 1, 2012.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Teaching Rounds for Resident Academic/Didactic Conference. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  Weill Cornell Medical College.  New York, NY.  March 6, 2012.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level II Workshop.  Hauppauge, NY.  July 19, 2011.

“Using Toxins and Injectable Fillers to Rejuvenate the Aging Face and Neck.”  Progressive Aesthetic Learning Essential to Technical Expertise (P.A.L.E.T.T.E.) Level II Workshop.  Boston, MA.  June 13, 2011.

“Breast Implants: Getting it Right the First Time.”  Grand Rounds for Resident Academic/Didactic Conference. Department of Plastic Surgery.  Georgetown University Hospital.  Washington, DC.  November 19, 2009.

“Current Concepts in Rhinoplasty.”  Grand Rounds.  Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  State University of New York at Stony Brook.  Stony Brook, New York.  December 13, 2006.

“Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery.”  Grand Rounds.  Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  State University of New York at Stony Brook.  Stony Brook, New York.  February 8, 2006.

“Facial Transplantation.”  Interview by ABC News Reporter Dan Miller on Good Morning America.  New York, NY.  December 1, 2005.

“The Latest Advances in Facial Plastic Surgery and Anti-Aging Therapies.”  Grand Rounds.  Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  State University of New York at Stony Brook. Stony Brook, New York.  November 9, 2005.

“My First Year Marketing Strategy.”  The Next Step II: Mastering Outpatient Cutaneous Procedures.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 22, 2005.

“Essential Elements of the Optimal Pre-Operative Appointment.”  The Next Step II: Mastering Outpatient Cutaneous Procedures.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 21, 2005.

“How to Achieve the BOTOX® Browlift.”  The Next Step II: Mastering Outpatient Cutaneous Procedures.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 20, 2005.

“Refinements in Regional Reconstruction.”  American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.  Laboratory Course Faculty.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 19, 2005.

“How to Get the Upper Hand in the Battle Against Upper Respiratory Ailments.”  Aventis Roundtable Discussion.  New Rochelle, New York.  February 24, 2005 and May 4, 2005.

“How to Get the Upper Hand in the Battle Against Upper Respiratory Ailments.”  Pfizer Upper Respiratory New Products North American Market Council.”  West Orange, New Jersey.  February 16, 2005.

“Reconstruction of Facial Defects Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery.”  Grand Rounds.  Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery.  State University of New York at Stony Brook. Stony Brook, New York.  December 8, 2004.

“Reconstruction of Facial Defects Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery.”  Dermatologic Surgery Facial Anatomy Course.  Stanford University School of Medicine.  Stanford, California.  June 19, 2004.

“Facial Contouring: Alloplastic Implants.”  Dermatologic Surgery Facial Anatomy Course.  Stanford University School of Medicine.  Stanford, California.  June 19, 2004.

“Lower Lid Blepharoplasty with Fat Repositioning.”  The Next Step I: Mastering Outpatient Cutaneous Procedures.  Stanford University Medical Center.  Stanford, California.  May 22, 2004.

ORAL PRESENTATIONS DELIVERED AT NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL MEETINGS
Jacobson JM, Gatti ME, Hill LM, Schaffner AD, Spear SL.  “Effect of Incision Type on Capsular Contracture in Primary Breast Augmentation.”  Senior Residents Conference.  American Society of Plastic Surgeons.  Nashville, Tennessee.  January 20, 2011.

Spear SL, Schaffner AD, Jespersen RM, Goldstein J.  “Donor Site Morbidity and Patient Satisfaction Using a Composite Nipple Graft for Unilateral Nipple Reconstruction in the Radiated and Non-Radiated Breast.”  American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting.  Toronto, Ontario CANADA.  October 3, 2010.

Schaffner AD, Vashi C, Jarrahnejad P, Busuito M. “An Innovative Technique in Breast Reduction: Blending the Best of the Wise Pattern and SPAIR Techniques.”  American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting.  Washington, DC.  April 23, 2010.

Chang YJ, Schaffner AD, Gazayerli M, Wood M, Gursel E.  “Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Can Interfere with Adequate Plication During Post-Bariatric Abdominoplasty.”  American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting.  Washington, DC.  April 23, 2010.

Gursel E, Yovino J, Schaffner AD.  “Limited De-epithelialization of the Inferior Pedicle in Reduction Mammoplasty: A Safer and More Efficient Approach to Breast Reduction.”  International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Course and 13th Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  Istanbul, Turkey.  June 19, 2009.

Schaffner AD, Yovino J, Gowda M.  “Scarless Nasolabial Groove Augmentation Using SMAS.” American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting.  Las Vegas, Nevada.  May 3, 2009.

Schaffner AD, Vashi C, Jarrahnejad P, Busuito M. “An Innovative Technique in Breast Reduction: Blending the Best of the Wise Pattern and SPAIR Techniques.”  47th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons.  Chicago, Illinois.  April 18, 2009.

Vashi C, Jarrahnejad P, Schaffner AD, Busuito M.  “An Innovative Technique in Breast Reduction: Blending the Best of the Wise Pattern and SPAIR.”  Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons 2008 Biannual Conference.  Mackinac Island, Michigan.  July 23, 2008.

Schaffner AD, Yovino J, Gursel E.  “Limited De-epithelialization of the Inferior Pedicle in Reduction Mammoplasty: A Safer and More Efficient Approach to Breast Reduction.”  Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons 2008 Biannual Conference.  Mackinac Island, Michigan.  July 22, 2008.

Schaffner AD, Yovino J, Gursel E.  “Limited De-epithelialization of the Inferior Pedicle in Reduction Mammoplasty: A Safer and More Efficient Approach to Breast Reduction.”  46th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons.  Chicago, Illinois.  May 3, 2008.

Mittelman H, Schaffner AD.  “Buttonhole Mid-Forehead Eyebrow Suspension.”  Spring Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  Phoenix, Arizona.  April 30, 2004.

Schaffner AD, Nguyen HLT, Samara GJ.  “The Effects of Tissue Plasminogen Activator on Scar Tissue Formation.”  Annual Meeting of the Eastern Section of the American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc.  Boston, Massachusetts.  January 24-26, 2003.

Lim J, Friedman M, Caldarelli DD, Coon JS, Tanyeri H, Schaffner AD.  “Prognostic Significance of Bcl-2 Expression in Advanced Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.”  One Hundred Nineteenth Annual Meeting of the American Laryngological Association.  Palm Beach, Florida. May 9-10, 1998.

Darrow W, Harris B, Schaffner AD, Marx R, Pittman E, Jonah C.  “Condom Use Reported by STD Clinic Patients: 1971 & 1992.”  IXth International Conference on AIDS in affiliation with the IVth STD World Congress.  Berlin, Germany.  June 6-11, 1993.

Schaffner AD, Darling CM.  “Hospital and Community in Dialogue: Health and Human Values. A One-Year Community Education Experience.”  First Annual Chicago Conference on Ethics in Healthcare Institutions. Concurrent Session:  Community Education Project.  Chicago, Illinois.  August 19-21, 1992.

ELECTRONIC PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Gursel E, Chang YJ, Schaffner AD, Gazayerli M, Wood M.  “Laparoscopic Gastic Banding May Interfere with Plication during Post-Bariatric Abdominoplasty.”  21st Congress of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).  Geneva, Switzerland.  September 4-8, 2012.

POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Spear SL, Hill L, Gatti M, Schaffner AD, and Jacobson J.  “Effect of Incision Choice on Outcomes in Primary Breast Augmentation.”  American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting.  Vancouver, British Columbia CANADA.  May 4-8, 2012.

Fink JS, Mermelstein H, Thomas A, Lasky S, Schaffner AD. “Light Emitting Diodes in the Treatment of Intense Pulsed Light-Induced Hypopigmentation.” Accepted for poster presentation at the Orlando Dermatology Aesthetic and Clinical Conference,, Orlando, Florida January 14-17, 2011.

Schaffner AD, Katz AE. “Repair of a Nasal Alar Defect with an Alar Lobular Rotation Flap.” Annual Meeting of the Eastern Section of the American Laryngological, Rhinological, and Otological Society, Inc. Meeting Program. Abstract number 20, page 146. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. January 26-28, 2001.

Schaffner AD, Saclarides TJ, Hollinger EF, Kirk JK, Drab EA, Rubin DB. “Radiation Damage to the Microvasculature of the Rat Intestine.” Poster number C37. 1996 Rush University Research Forum. Chicago, Illinois. April 25-26, 1996.

All plastic surgery procedures are performed by the NYC plastic surgeon at his fully accredited on-site Park Avenue South Surgery office including: breast implants, breast lifts, breast reductions, breast reductions, liposuction, facelift, eyelid lift, neck lift, arm lift, body lift, rhinoplasty, and Asian eyelid double fold surgery.

For more information regarding Face Lift plastic surgery or to schedule a Face Lift plastic surgery consultation with the NYC Facelift Plastic Surgeon, please feel free to contact the NYC Facelift Plastic Surgeon, Adam Schaffner, MD, FACS, today at his NYC Plastic Surgery Center by phoning (212) 481-6696.