Profile of Peter Ciolek, Dr

Peter J. Ciolek MD is a fellowship trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Dr. Ciolek performs cosmetic, functional, and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck. His clinical expertise include rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation surgery; specializing in facelift (rhytidectomy), eyelid lift (blepharoplasty), brow lift, and injectable therapies. Dr. Ciolek has extensive training in the management of facial nerve disorders including facial paralysis and synkinesis. He is a member of the division of microsurgery and performs free tissue transfer for reconstruction of complex defects of the head and neck region. He also treats functional nasal obstruction including septal deviation and nasal valve disorders.

As a facial plastic surgeon, Dr. Ciolek specializes exclusively in plastic surgery of the face, head, and neck. Therefore, his patients are assured a focused approach.

Dr. Ciolek graduated Summa Cum Laude from The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic. Following residency, Dr. Ciolek was selected for a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, sponsored by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Procedures of Peter Ciolek, Dr ⁽⁷⁾

Procedure	Rank in Cleveland	Rank in OH	Rank in US
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Cleveland: 3	Ranked in OH: 23	Ranked in US: 951
FaceTite FaceTite is an FDA-cleared facial rejuvenation procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy beneath the skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, which tightens and firms skin.	Ranked in Cleveland: 2	Ranked in OH: 8	Ranked in US: 716
Dimpleplasty Dimpleplasty is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that can create natural-looking dimples on your cheeks or chin.	Ranked in Cleveland: 2	Ranked in OH: 2	Ranked in US: 156
Congenital Ptosis Treatment The correction of ptosis utilized resection of upper lid skin to more effectively allow the frontalis muscle to elevate the eyelid.	Ranked in Cleveland: 2	Ranked in OH: 2	Ranked in US: 47
Buccal Fat Pad Removal (Cheek Narrowing) Buccal fat pad removal, also known as cheek fat removal or buccal lipectomy, is a surgery that removes excess fat pads from the cheeks to create a more contoured facial appearance. It is generally used to reduce chubby cheeks (“chipmunk cheeks”) that can be due to genetics or weight gain.	Ranked in Cleveland: 2	Ranked in OH: 4	Ranked in US: 252
Asian Rhinoplasty An asian rhinoplasty is a variation of rhinoplasty surgery that’s performed on someone of Asian descent, to change the appearance of their nose.	Ranked in Cleveland: 3	Ranked in OH: 6	Ranked in US: 265
Belly Button Surgery Belly button surgery is a minor surgical procedure that changes the shape, size, and often the position of your navel.	Ranked in Cleveland: 2	Ranked in OH: 13	Ranked in US: 387