Profile of Ilya Leyngold, Dr

Dr. Ilya Leyngold is an internationally renowned Johns Hopkins trained surgeon who specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures of the eyelids, orbit, and face. He is board certified in ophthalmology and a member of American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and North American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons (NASAOS), organizations for highly trained and accomplished oculofacial plastic surgeons. Having performed over 15,000 cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid and facial procedures he offers the highest level of care to his patients. Dr. Leyngold has been invited to teach his surgical techniques to other physicians at Harvard, Yale, Duke, and Case Western Reserve among many other leading medical institutions throughout the country and the world. He also presented his work in Europe, Asia, and South America.

After completing his fellowship training Dr.Leyngold joined clinical faculty at The University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, FL, where he served as the chief of Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Service performing thousands of eyelid and facial cosmetic surgery procedures. After working close to 5 years at USF, Dr.Leyngold was recruited to Duke University Hospital where he served as an associate professor in the division of Oculofacial and Aesthetic Facial Surgery. He had the privilege of working at Duke for almost 6 years prior to opening his own private practice in Treasure Valley with his twin brother, Dr.Mark Leyngold, an accomplished plastic surgeon. He currently serves as a clinical associate professor at University of Washington School of Medicine and Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. At both institutions he had the honor of teaching surgery to other surgeons, fellows, residents, and medical students who greatly enriched his career. Many of his trainees went on to become very accomplished and leading specialists in both academic and private practice settings throughout the country.

Procedures of Ilya Leyngold, Dr ⁽¹¹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Meridian	Rank in ID	Rank in US
Eyelid Ptosis Repair The original surgical technique for the correction of ptosis utilized resection of upper lid skin to more effectively allow the frontalis muscle to elevate the eyelid.	Ranked in Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 27
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 323
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 8	Ranked in US: 1034
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 Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 621
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 512
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 424
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 96
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 740
Thigh Reduction A thigh reduction can reshape the thighs by reducing excess skin and fat, resulting in smoother skin and better contours for the thighs and lower body.	Ranked in Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 134
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 Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 74
Nipple Surgery Nipple reduction surgery involves decreasing the size of protruding or disproportionately large nipples and trimming excess tissue to create an aesthetically balanced breast.	Ranked in Meridian: 1	Ranked in ID: 1	Ranked in US: 167