About USA Facelift Surgeon

Dr. Sam Rizk is a double board certified specialist in both Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology (head and neck surgery) and also a prestigious board member of FACS (Faculty of American College of Surgeons). Dr. Rizk is one of the best facelift surgeons in America who has extensive experience as an expert in the Facial Plastic Surgery's latest advanced techniques and appears in many well-known media outlets such as the New York Times and the W magazines. Dr. Rizk has written and frequently lectured medical students and other professional plastic surgeons all over the world. He is a director and plastic surgeon at Manhattan Facial Plastic Surgery, PLLC, located on Park Avenue in New York.

Dr. Rizk's approach is to maintain the patient's natural look with a long lasting results while performing facelift and rhinoplasty procedures. He is specialized in improving Facial and Nasal structures by combining the latest advance of stem cell fat transplantation, short scars facelift and a 3D high definition telescope for a meticulous procedure. Using these techniques can all contribute to the rapid recovery period. Dr. Rizk only recommends each patient for what they really need to improve by customizing his facelift and/or rhinoplasty procedure to meet their needs.  Many times, facelift and necklift procedures are performed within the same surgical operation. Dr. Sam Rizk often combined other types of facial plastic surgery such as blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) or chin implants at the same time.

Dr. Rizk is an active participant in humanitarian work, click here to read more.

Education & Continuing Education Program:

Dr. Sam Rizk received his Medical Degree from a prestigious Medical School, University of Michigan at Ann Arber.

Dr. Rizk was accepted directly after High School to the University of Michigan as part of the integrated Pre-Medical School program (Inteflex).

During his Post- Doctoral Training, Dr. Rizk had completed his Internship at the Department of General Surgery in the Lenox Hill Hospital, New York.

Dr. Rizk attended  residency program at the Department of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and New York Hospital, New York.

Residency in Head and Neck surgery and Reconstructive Surgery at Cornell-New York Hospital and Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York.

Fellowship in an American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Approved fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Sacramento, CA.

Other Continuing Medical Programs:

2010	The Customized facelift Approach-a course dedicated to the rapid recovery custom facelift approach-presented at the International Facial Plastic Surgery Symposium, Hollywood, Fl, USA
2009	Rapid Recovery Facelift/Modified Deep Plane facelift-approach presented in the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery National Conference- San Diego, CA, USA
2009	Modification of Deep plane facelift-a natural rapid recovery facelift-presented at the American Academy of Facial plastic surgery winter symposium-Telluride, Co, USA
2005	Annual Meeting of American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, California.
2005	Attended in Rhinoplasty Course at the University of Chicago, Chicago.
2004	Annual Meeting of American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery in New York, NY.
2002	Attended in Rhinoplasty Course at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
2001	Newport Beach - Latest Advances in Cosmetic Surgery of the face, CA.
1998	Dr. Rizk was attended the Advances in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Program: The Cutting Edge II, at the Waldolf-Astoria Hotel, New York.
1997	Head and Neck Surgery, Memorial Sloan- Kettering Cancer Center.
1997	Completed Advanced Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Course at Manhattan Eye, Ear     & Throat Hospital, New York.
1997	Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital: Laser Applications for the Office Setting, New York.
1995	Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital: Completed Advanced Facial Soft Tissue Surgery Workshop, New York.

Board Certification:

• Dr. Sam Rizk is a Certified - Board member of American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
• He is also a Board- Certified- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

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Dr. Rizk in the Media:

• Fox 5 featured with patient who underwent a rapid recovery Facelift and Neck lift
• Fox 5 showing Dr. Rizk performing a minimally invasive Facial Rejuvenation procedures
• MTV - Dr. Rizk shows the minimally invasive office procedure
• My 9 News 2009 - Male Rapid Recovery Necklift and Eyelift

In Other Media and Publications:

• New York Times Magazine : Dr. Sam Rizk, NYC Top Facial Plastic Surgeon who performed Facelift for the former Miss California
• A Castle Connolly Guide 2009: Top Doctors, Facial Plastic Surgery in New York Metro Area
• Grazia, Cover Article Featuring Dr. Rizk as NYC Surgeon who is an expert in the 3D-Facelift
• Tatler, April 2010: Dr. Rizk was featured as one of the Star Surgeons
• Vogue  April 2009, Dr. Rizk talks about Facelift and Necklift
• ES, July 2009: Dr. Rizk appeared as one of the finest surgeons in New York
• W magazine quotes Dr. Rizk as one of the TOP Facelift and Necklift Doctor nationwide
• Marie Claire, 2009: Facelift by Dr. Rizk