Dr. Rizk is a recognized expert on the latest advances in facial plastic surgery techniques and has written and lectured extensively on current concepts. He is a double board certified facial plastic surgeon and is director of Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgery, PLLC.

He is known for his expertise in the most advanced techniques in facelifts, necklifts, eyelid surgery and nose reshaping. His goal is to provide a natural and long-lasting result with a rapid recovery. He has developed techniques and incorporates the use of various tissue sealants as well as shorter scars for a more rapid recovery and quicker return to normal daily activities.

Dr. Rizk’s training includes a medical degree from the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, an internship in general surgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, a residency in head and neck surgery/facial plastic surgery at New York Hospital and Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, and an advanced fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in California.

Dr. Rizk has been performing facial plastic surgery for over 10 years and has developed a system and published methods for tailoring the procedure to the particular complaints and degree of aging of each patient, rather than "one size" (or, in this case, one procedure) for all. As younger patients are requesting cosmetic facial procedures, Dr. Rizk believes that newer, less-invasive techniques should be employed to obtain a natural result with a rapid recovery. To that end, Dr. Rizk published a landmark article on eyelid surgery, which describes different techniques and how to apply them to younger and older patients depending on their degrees of aging. He has also published a chapter in a book on different techniques of facelifts that should be used for patients at various stages of aging, again to tailor and customize the procedure to the patient’s anatomy and degree of aging.

Certification:

• Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
• Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery(www.abfprs.org)
• Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Board Status:

• Board Certified-American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Board certified-American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

Medical Society Memberships:

• American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
• Faculty of American College of Surgeons-FACS
• American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
• New York Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Society
• Medical Society of the State of New York
• New Jersey Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Postdoctoral Training

Internship/Residency: Department of General Surgery
Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York

Residency: Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital and New York Hospital, (NY, NY)
(Rotations: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Lenox Hill Hospital, Chief Resident, 1998-1999)

Fellowship: Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery- American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery accredited fellowship, California

Honors and Awards:

• Castle Connolly- Included in America’s Top Cosmetic Docs-2003,2004,2005-Facial Plastic Surgery
• Who's Who In America
• Panel Moderator- Northeast Society of Plastic Surgeons Rhinoplasty Panel-1996
• Harvard University Scholarship-1984
• William J. Branstrom Awardee (upper 5% college freshman), 1986
• Dean’s Honor List-University of Michigan, 1986-89
• Golden Key National Honor Society- University of Michigan
• University of Michigan Research Fellowship Awardee, 1988 &1989
• NIH Research Grant Fellowship Awardee- 1990
• University of Michigan Graduation -Basic Science Research Award- 1993
• Residency- Chief Resident-Manhattan Eye, Ear, & Throat Hospital -1998-1999
• Faculty-American College of Surgeons (FACS)

Journal Article Reviewer:

Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Journal-Editorial Review Board

Panelist/Instructor - Plastic Surgery Conferences:

• Airway Evaluation before Rhinoplasty and Prevention of Airway Problems after Rhinoplasty-lecturer and panelist - Rhinoplasty Society Meeting-ASAPS meeting, Orlando, FL, April, 2006
• Rapid Recovery Facelifts-Annual Meeting-American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery-May 2004
• Challenging Rhinoplasty-AAFPRS Winter Symposium-Snowmass, CO, February, 2003
• Facelifts-My Preferred Technique-AAFPRS Winter Symposium-Snowmass, CO, February, 2003
• Rhinoplasty-My Preferred Technique-Northeast Society of Plastic Surgeons-Washington, DC, 1996
• Rhinoplasty-Rapid Recovery Technique-American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery-Los Angeles,CA,2005
• Rhinoplasty-Algorithm for analysis and Correction of Nasal Tip Deformities in Revision Rhinoplasty-American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Los Angeles, CA, 2005
• Endonasal rhinoplasty techniques-Northeast Society of Plastic Surgeons- Panel leader- -Washington, DC and published in Annals of Plastic Surgery, April, 1997-vol.38,number 4-pp-323-329.
• Instructor-“The Art of Rhinoplasty”-A Practical Rhinoplasty Course- Director, Leslie Bernstein, M.D- U.C. San Francisco Medical School, California- November 12-15, 1999
• American Academy of Facial plastic Surgery National Meeting-September-2004-Algorithm for facelifts-customizing the lift to the patient’s anatomy-NY, NY
• American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery National Meeting-Semptember-2004-Rapid Recovery Facelifts-NY, NY
• American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery National Conference-September-2005-Challenging Revision Rhinoplasty, Rapid Recovery Rhinoplasty- CA

Bibliography - Books:

Rizk SS, Matarasso, A. Short Scar facelift with use of Fibrin Sealant. Dermatologic Clinics. Vol.23, July, 2005

Matarasso, A, Rizk, SS. Short Scar facelifts and Tissue Glue. Chapter in Tissue Glues In Cosmetic Surgery, ed. By Renato Saltz & Dean Toriumi. QMP Medial Publishers, October, 2003

Bibliography – Professional Journal Publications:

Rizk SS, Zoumalan R. Tissue Glue in Deep Plane Facelifts. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 2008; 10(2); 103-107.

Rizk SS, Bernstein Leslie. The incidence of hematoma in Facelifts with an Open Postauricular Incision as a drain. Submitted- Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. Pending Publication.

Rizk SS, Rosenberg D. Algorithm for Analysis and Correction of Nasal Tip Deformities in Revision Rhinoplasty. (presentation accepted for AAFPRS meeting, CA, September, 2005.

Rizk SS. Rapid Recovery Rhinoplasty. (presentation and accepted for publication in Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery)

Rizk SS. Hemifacial Atrophy-a case report and analysis. Submitted to Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery.

Rizk SS, Edelstein DR, Matarasso A. Concurrent Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Rhinoplasty. Annals of Plastic Surgery 1997; 38: 323-329. (panel discussion leader and presented at Northeast Society of plastic surgeons meeting, Washington, DC, October, 1996)

Rizk SS, Edelstein DR, Matarasso A. Concurrent Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Rhinoplasty. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery- International Abstracts 1998; 102: 2280-2281. Romo III T, Rizk SS, Suh J. Mucous Cyst Formation Following Rhinoplasty. Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery 1999; 1: 208-211.

Rizk SS, Papageorge A, Sacks E. Bilateral Simultaneous Orbital Decompression for Graves’ Orbitopathy Using a Combined Endoscopic and Caldwell- Luc Approach. Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery 2000; 122: 216-221.

Rizk SS, Matarasso, A. Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty: Analysis of Indications and the Treatment of 100 Patients. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 2003;111: 1299-1306. Also presentation at the Northeast Society of Plastic Surgeons Conference, October, 2001, Philadelphia, PA (Selected for PRESS RELEASE 3/03)

Kraus D, Orlikoff R, Rizk SS,et al. Arytenoid Adduction as an Adjunct to Type I Thyroplasty for Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis. Head & Neck 1999; 21: 52-59. Myers MW, Quirk WS, Rizk SS, Miller JM, Altschuler RA. Expression of the major mammalian stress protein in the rat cochlea following transient ischemia. Laryngoscope 1992; 102: 981-98. Recipient First Prize- Basic science research category (Middle States Triologic Society)

Rizk SS, Schoenberg ED, Castronuovo JJ, Filippone AL. The effectiveness and cost of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the relief of postoperative pain. American Journal of Pain Management 1992; 2: 138-142

Rizk SS, Komisar A, Kacker A. Need for tracheostomy is rare in patients with acute supraglottitis: Findings of a retrospective study. ENT Journal 2000;79: 952-957

Rizk SS, Kraus D, Gersheim G, Mudan S. Aggressive combination treatment for invasive fungal sinusitis in immunocompromised patients. ENT Journal 2000;79: 278-285.

Tadros M, Rizk SS, Opher E, Thompson LR. Polymorphous Hemangioendothelioma of the Neck. Annals of Diagnostic Pathology. In-Press.

Steiner, MG, Rizk SS, Kuhel WI. Expression of VLA (B1) Integrins in a Recurrent Pleomorphic Adenoma Cell Line. Laryngoscope.

Presentations/Lectures:

Grand Round Invited Guest Lecturer at NYH-Cornell - Cutomizing facelift to the patient's degree of aging - Feb. 1, 2007

Winter Symposium-sponsored by American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery-Snomass, CO, February, 2003

• The Long Nose Short
• Scar Facelift and Tissel glue

Facial Plastic Surgery Forum-Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital

Facelift Anatomy and Avoiding Complications in Deep Plane and SMAS Facelifts-2/1998

Blepharoplasty-the art and science of blepharoplasty-artistic sculpturing of the eye for a natural, rejuvenated result

Grand Rounds-Lenox Hill Hospital-Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery-Division of facial plastic surgery

• 2/2003 - Facelifts-which facelift Technique to choose when?- based on patient’s anatomy and degree of aging
• 10/2002 - Algorithim for Lower Eyelid Rejuvenation
• 2/2004 - Revision Rhinoplasty-Open versus closed techniques-when to utilize which technique for optimal results

Northeast Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual National Conference

• 1996 - Concurrent Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Rhinoplasty Panel Moderator on- “Rhinoplasty Forum- Aesthetic & Functional Issues” – Washington, DC
• 2001 - Lower Eyelid Blepharoplasty: An Algorithm for the Analysis of Indications And Treatment- October, Philadelphia, PA Panel Moderator on –“Lower eyelid blepharoplasty-indications and techniques”

Facial Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery Instructor- Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital(New York, NY) Panel discussions:

• 1995 - Facial Plastics Photography & Cephalometrics
• 1996 - Blepharoplasty: Analysis, Preoperative & Postoperative Care
• 1997 - Browlifts: Endoscopic vs. Conventional Techniques
• 1998 - Facelifts : Preoperative Assessment, Techniques & Complications

American Rhinologic Society Annual Meeting (Washington, DC)

• 1996 Invasive Fungal Sinusitis in Immunocompromised Patients

International Symposium on Phonosurgery (Philadelphia, PA)

• 1996 Type I Thyroplasty for Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis in Intrathoracic Malignancy

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting (San Francisco, CA)

• 1997 Bilateral Simultaneous Orbital Decompression for Graves’ Orbitopathy Using a Combined Endoscopic and Caldwell-Luc Approach
• 1997 Expression of VLA Integrins in a Recurrent Pleomorphic Adenoma Cell Line

American Society of Head & Neck Surgery Annual Meeting

• 1997 - Arytenoid Adduction as an Adjunct to Type I Thyroplasty for Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis
• 1990 - Vascularized and Conventional Interposition Nerve Grafts- a Histomorphologic Comparison in the Rabbit

Grand Rounds-Lenox Hill Hospital, Department of General Surgery (New York, NY)

• 1994 Laryngeal Carcinoma
• 1995 Parotid Gland Tumors

Grand Rounds-Lenox Hill Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (New York, NY)

• 1996 Cervical Teratomas- a Case Report and Literature Review
• 1999 Cutaneous Melanoma
• 1999 Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux

Head and Neck Gross Anatomy Dissection Course-Cornell Medical School (New York, NY)

• 1995 Topographic Head and Neck Anatomy, Triangles of the Neck, Fascial Planes, Deep Neck Space Infections
• 1996 Thyroid and Parathyroids, Trachea, Bronchi, Esophagus
• 1997 Blepharoplasty Techniques and the Orbit
• 1998 Facelift Flap, Nasal dissection, Osteoplastic Flap

Continuing Medical Education:

• 1995 - Advanced Facial Soft Tissue Surgery Workshop- Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
• 1998 - Laser Applications For The Office Setting- Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
• 1998 - Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: The Cutting Edge II-Waldorf-Astoria, New York
• 1997 - Advanced Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course-Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
• 1997 - Current Concepts in Head & Neck Surgery- Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center
• 2001 - Symposium on latest advances in cosmetic surgery of the face-Newport Beach, CA-
• 2002 - Rhinoplasty course-University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA (October, 2002)
• 2003 - American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Winter Symposium-Snowmass, CO
• 2004 - American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting- New York, NY
• 2005 - Rhinoplasty course-University of Chicago, Chicago- (June, 2005)
• 2005 - American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting-CA (September, 2005)

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