Dr. Lyle Leipziger

Park Avenue & Great Neck Plastic Surgeon

By  Lexi Wolfe

 As one of New York’s leading plastic surgeons for more than 20 years, Dr. Lyle Leipziger, is committed to excellent patient outcomes through his meticulous attention to detail and artistry. He has special expertise in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, as well as reconstructive surgery of the breast. In addition, Dr. Leipziger excels in facial injectables (Botox, & Fillers ) to rejuvenate the face and turn back the clock. He is the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at both North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center.

“America’s Top Doctors “ List by Castle Connolly

Dr. Leipziger graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors from Johns Hopkins University and received his M.D. from Cornell University Medical College. He completed his plastic surgery residency at The New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center and was then awarded a highly prestigious fellowship in Craniofacial and Microvascular Surgery at The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions. Dr. Leipziger has been consistently named in New York Magazine Top Doctors, New York Times Super Doctors and been selected as one of “America’s Top Doctors” by Castle Connolly.

Refining Beauty with Expertise & Compassion

As a result of Dr. Leipziger’s masterful and personalized technique for cosmetic surgeries, he has gained an impressive reputation built on trust that’s perpetuated from patient to patient. Praised time and time again for his meticulous technique, artistic aesthetic sense, comprehensive consultations, and sound judgment, Dr. Leipziger works closely with his patients to discuss their goals and review realistic expectations prior to any cosmetic procedure. He listens carefully to their concerns and together they determine the best plan of action to achieve their desired results. “It has been my experience that good communication is the key to a successful and rewarding doctor-patient relationship,” explains Dr. Leipziger.

As autumn sets in, we sat down with Dr. Leipziger to get the insider scoop on the latest trends and most popular procedures he’s planning for fall/winter. Specifically, he’s seeing an increased desire for face and body contouring procedures due to the recent popularity of injectable drugs, which can cause dramatic weight loss.

The Customized Facelift

Dr. Leipziger has seen a dramatic increase in facelifts due to rapid weight loss leading to facial volume depletion and sagging of the face and neck. He approaches facial plastic surgery with the goal of providing each patient with a completely personalized plan, designed to reveal their own naturally youthful self. With a fully customized facelift, Dr. Leipziger is able to artistically help anyone resolve common facial aging concerns, including facial folds, sagging face and neck skin, jowls, and/or a sunken/gaunt appearance. Dr. Leipziger says, “A well done facelift remains the gold standard of facial rejuvenation procedures. No other operation can produce the equivalent lifting, filling, tightening and anti-aging effects.” From looking at his results, it’s clear that Dr. Leipziger possesses the finesse and artistry to achieve extremely natural and never “overdone” results. He has the ability to help patients look younger without sacrificing what makes them unique.

Breast Lifts / Augmentations:

Deflation of breast volume and tissue sag is similarly common after dramatic weight loss as well as postpartum changes. Dr. Leipziger says, this has resulted in a dramatic increase in breast lift procedures with or without breast augmentations. “The breast lift is a truly transformative procedure that can reshape a woman’s breast and give back the self-confidence she deserves,” he says. A breast lift can help elevate the breasts back to a more youthful position, creating an elegant and natural-looking shape. If desired, additional volume may be added with a breast augmentation performed at the same time. Dr. Leipziger is passionate about designing completely personalized breast surgery for each of his patients and takes the time to fully understand each person’s unique goals and concerns.

Tummy Tucks:

Dr. Leipziger has also seen an increased interest in tummy tucks after weight loss. This is in addition to the tummy tucks he performs after pregnancy. Post pregnancy changes as well as weight loss may cause the skin and abdominal wall muscles to become stretched and often lack the elasticity to shrink back. Unfortunately, no amount of exercise will improve this condition. “Tummy tucks aim to solve this dilemma, by ridding your body of excess skin and tightening the abdominal wall muscles. This will improve your core, tighten your waistline and restore a naturally slimmer figure.” explains Dr. Leipziger.

Anti-Aging In-Office Treatments:

Subtle weight loss in the face may not require surgery and can be addressed with in-office injectables. Dr. Leipziger says, “I look at patients with an aesthetic eye in order to determine how to best sculpt and refine their appearance. After a thorough examination of a patient’s facial anatomy, I select from many types of injectables, and non-surgical treatments, that will produce the intended refinements and enhance a patient’s natural look.”

Dr. Leipziger’s  top priority is to provide the best possible care, outcome and experience for every one of his patients. “There is nothing more rewarding to me than a happy patient,” he says. drleipziger.com