Profile of Frederick N. Lukash, Dr

Dr. Frederick N. Lukash, M.D.,FACS, FAAP, has consistently been voted one of "America's Top Doctors," by the Castle Connolly guide, and by the Consumer Research Council of America (www.bestdoctors.com). A board-certified cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon in practice in Manhattan and Long Island since 1981, he is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine.

Dr. Lukash received his college and medical degrees from Tulane University. His postgraduate training in surgery and plastic surgery includes Emory University, State University of New York, and Harvard University, where he held the position of Instructor in surgery.

The high standards that Dr. Lukash lives and works by have gained him admittance to all the major plastic surgical societies, including:

American Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
Plastic Surgery Research Council
International Society of Microsurgeons
American Society of Maxillofacial Surgery
American Society of Head and Neck Surgery
Northeast Regional Plastic Surgical Society
American Cleft Palate Association
American Association Hand Surgery
American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Lukash achieved board certification by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a Fellow in the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Dr. Lukash's landmark article "Children's Art as a Helpful Index of Anxiety and Self-Esteem with Plastic Surgery" (Journal of Plastic Surgery: 109:6, May 2002) is still regarded as path-breaking in the field, and remains widely cited in the literature. His authorship of the paper led him to write the position paper "Plastic Surgery for Teenagers" -American Society of Plastic Surgeons; he is currently the spokesperson on the subject for that organization.

Procedures of Frederick N. Lukash, Dr ⁽²⁰⁾

Procedure	Rank in Greenvale	Rank in NY	Rank in US
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 59	Ranked in US: 929
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 103	Ranked in US: 1241
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 Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 164	Ranked in US: 1892
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 Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 190	Ranked in US: 2262
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 Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 86	Ranked in US: 1094
Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips.	Ranked in Greenvale:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 167	Ranked in US: 1780
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 200	Ranked in US: 2179
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 171	Ranked in US: 1984
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 100	Ranked in US: 1358
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 20	Ranked in US: 241
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Greenvale:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Greenvale:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Greenvale:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
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 Greenvale:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Greenvale:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Greenvale:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 26	Ranked in US: 377
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 49	Ranked in US: 539
Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.	Ranked in Greenvale: 1	Ranked in NY: 12	Ranked in US: 293