New York (NY) Plastic Surgery Doctors and Physicians
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Plastic Surgery Information
Description
Plastic surgery is surgery to repair or reconstruct physical defects of the skin, head and body. A plastic surgeon performs structural cosmetic surgery for aesthetic reasons to change the shape of features on the head or body, or can perform reconstructive surgery to correct deformities of the head or body caused by injury, disease, or birth defects. This specialist deals with the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, hand, extremities, breast, trunk and external genitalia. The plastic surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures, but in all reconstructive procedures as well.
Diseases / Illnesses Treated
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses,
but some of the most common are Acne, burns, pock, wrinkles, birth defects, and mucosa defects.
Procedures Performed
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, Augmentation Mammaplasty (breast enlargement or boob job), Suction-Assisted Lipectomy (liposuction), mastectomy, Vaginoplasty, Rhinoplasty (nose job), Mesotherapy, Labiaplasty, Mastopexy (breast lift), Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), breast reconstruction, Chemical peel, Rhytidectomy (face lift), Buttock Augmentation (butt augmentation or butt implants), fat injections, microsurgery, Sex reassignment surgery, Chin augmentation, and Cheek augmentation.
Tests Performed
To diagnose patients with possible illnesses and diseases, specialists will often perform one of many tests including breast exam, skin test, Atropine test, and Fluorescein test.
Location Density Information
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. New York has
502 practicing
plastic surgeons. Broken out by city, plastic surgery doctor density
in Albany is 13,
in Bardonia is 1,
in Bay Shore is 1,
in Bayside is 1,
in Binghamton is 6,
in Bronx is 15,
in Bronxville is 2,
in Brooklyn is 23,
in Buffalo is 4,
in Camillus is 1,
in Canandaigua is 1,
in Carmel is 2,
in Cooperstown is 1,
in Corning is 1,
in Corona is 1,
in Dobbs Ferry is 1,
in East Hampton is 1,
in East Meadow is 2,
in East Setauket is 7,
in Elmhurst is 1,
in Elmira is 3,
in Fayetteville is 3,
in Flushing is 3,
in Forest Hills is 5,
in Fresh Meadows is 4,
in Getzville is 1,
in Glens Falls is 4,
in Goshen is 1,
in Great Neck is 24,
in Greenvale is 1,
in Hewlett is 2,
in Hicksville is 2,
in Huntington is 7,
in Huntington Station is 1,
in Ithaca is 2,
in Jackson Heights is 1,
in Jamaica is 1,
in Jefferson Valley is 2,
in Kingston is 1,
in Larchmont is 2,
in Latham is 2,
in Lawrence is 1,
in Manhasset is 5,
in Menands is 1,
in Merrick is 1,
in Middletown is 4,
in Mineola is 3,
in Mount Kisco is 11,
in Mount Vernon is 4,
in Nanuet is 1,
in New City is 1,
in New Hartford is 2,
in New Hyde Park is 5,
in New Rochelle is 3,
in New York is 233,
in New York City is 3,
in Newburgh is 1,
in Niagara Falls is 1,
in Oneonta is 1,
in Pearl River is 2,
in Pittsford is 1,
in Plainview is 2,
in Plattsburgh is 2,
in Pomona is 1,
in Port Jefferson is 1,
in Poughkeepsie is 3,
in Purchase is 6,
in Quogue is 1,
in Rochester is 17,
in Rockville Centre is 4,
in Roslyn Heights is 3,
in Rye is 1,
in Rye Brook is 3,
in Saratoga Springs is 1,
in Scarsdale is 3,
in Schenectady is 5,
in Setauket is 1,
in Sleepy Hollow is 1,
in Smithtown is 3,
in Southampton is 1,
in Springfield Gardens is 1,
in Staten Island is 8,
in Stony Brook is 2,
in Syracuse is 6,
in Tarrytown is 5,
in Tonawanda is 1,
in Troy is 2,
in Valatie is 1,
in Valhalla is 2,
in Valley Stream is 1,
in Wading River is 1,
in Wantagh is 1,
in Watertown is 1,
in West Chazy is 1,
in West Islip is 1,
in West Point is 1,
in White Plains is 11,
in Williamsville is 5,
in Woodbury is 2,
and in Yonkers is 5.
New York Information
New York City has a wealth of opportunities for visitors and residents. Thousands of people each year see a Broadway show or visit Central Park, Coney Island, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Times Square, and the Brooklyn Bridge. Population of New York State is 19,254,630, but the population of New York City alone is 8,104,079.
Located in upstate New York, Albany is capital of New York State. Niagara Falls, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and the battlefields of Saratoga all offer outdoor activities. Hike, bicycle, or drive through the Adirondack or Catskill Mountains, or visit a winery in the Finger Lakes area.
According to 2005 Census estimates, New York has a population of 19,254,630.
Of this population, 4,432,103 are under the age of 18
and 2,499,192 are at or above the age of 65.
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