Profile of Neil Chen, Dr

In 1996, Dr. Neil Chen opened his practice as an Albuquerque plastic surgeon. His clinical practice, Plastic Surgery Institute of New Mexico, is dedicated to providing the highest standard of medical care. With numerous academic honors, scientific publications, medical inventions, and talks at national and local conferences, he is a recognized authority in the field of plastic surgery. Dr. Chen was voted as “top doc” in facial and plastic surgery by the other physicians in Albuquerque the Magazine and was also recognized as a Top Plastic Surgeon in New Mexico noted by Google, and Healthgrades.

Dr. Chen’s education includes a Bachelor’s Degree from Haverford College and a Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School. He graduated with honors from both institutions. Staying in the Harvard system, he then completed residencies in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the world-renowned Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston. After serving as Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery at MGH, Dr. Chen accepted a highly competitive fellowship at the University of California in Los Angeles. Here, he honed his expertise in hand/microsurgery.

Dr. Chen is a board-certified plastic surgeon and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He also has an added qualification in surgery of the hand and is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. As a Clinical Assistant Professor at UNM Medical School, he has taught medical students in plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery since 2000. He also has served as a panelist at New Mexico Medical Review Commission over 12 years.

Since 2010, Dr. Chen has been a Cosmetic Surgeon exclusively, focusing on the art and science of his passion. His emphasis on natural rejuvenation and cosmetic surgery has earned him praise as one of the most sought-after Albuquerque plastic surgeons.

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Procedures of Neil Chen, Dr ⁽¹⁴⁾

Procedure	Rank in Albuquerque	Rank in NM	Rank in US
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 1	Ranked in NM: 1	Ranked in US: 2663
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 1	Ranked in NM: 1	Ranked in US: 2643
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 2	Ranked in NM: 2	Ranked in US: 2228
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 1	Ranked in NM: 1	Ranked in US: 1200
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 2	Ranked in NM: 2	Ranked in US: 1314
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 2	Ranked in NM: 2	Ranked in US: 1310
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 5	Ranked in NM: 5	Ranked in US: 3660
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 2	Ranked in NM: 5	Ranked in US: 1636
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 2	Ranked in NM: 2	Ranked in US: 1300
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 2	Ranked in NM: 3	Ranked in US: 2638
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 2	Ranked in NM: 3	Ranked in US: 2638
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 1	Ranked in NM: 3	Ranked in US: 2364
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Albuquerque: 4	Ranked in NM: 2	Ranked in US: 2505
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Albuquerque: 3	Ranked in NM: 3	Ranked in US: 1752