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New Jersey Life partners with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. to bring you a list of the best board-certified cosmetic doctors in New Jersey.

Whether you are looking to enhance your looks (a new nose, bigger breasts, a different chin) or remove bits and pieces (unwanted hair, fat, unsightly wrinkles, freckles or veins), your choice of doctor can greatly influence the outcome of your desired change.

But how to know whos good? NJL posed the question to Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.one of the countrys top medical research firms. Castle Connolly has made a name for itself by identifying the finest doctors through a system of peer-review. They ask the top brass at renowned hospitals as well as highly skilled independent, specialized physicians for the names of doctors (in this case, cosmetic doctors) to whom they would go should they (or their families) need medical attention. In short, Castle Connolly finds the top docs top docs go to.

Like all areas of modern medicine, the worlds of plastic and cosmetic surgery are rapidly changing. Last years hot topic - Botoxis now considered old school and the recently F.D.A.-approved Restylane is all the rage. Techniques and tools are becoming less invasivewhich means there is less likelihood of unwanted side effects and quicker healing times. As is the case with professionals in any field, many of the doctors listed are known for perfecting established procedures as well as for redefining the boundaries of what can and cant be done. A face-lift no longer necessarily requires an across-the-scalp incision; Botox is being used in an ever-widening array of places (like the decollete) to minimize wrinkles.

Though there are numerous procedures to help you look your best, there is one thing all top cosmetic doctors we talked to agree on: know thyself before going under the knife or laser. Plastic surgery, though possibly offering dramatic change, can not fix a broken heart, lift self-esteem or change who you are. Beauty, as they say, is only skin-deep. The rest is up to you.

Dermatology

Robin Ashinoff, M.D.
20 Prospect Ave.
Hackensack, 07601
201.996.5922
Hackensack University Medical Center
Mohs Surgery; Laser Surgery;
Cosmetic Dermatology

Eric Bernstein, M.D.
504 Lippincott Dr.
Marlton, 08053
856.797.9099
Skin Laser Surgery

Emil Bisaccia, M.D.
182 South St., Ste. 1
Morristown, 07960
973.267.0300
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Skin Cancer; Cosmetic Dermatology

Gary Brauner, M.D.
1625 Anderson Ave.
Fort Lee, 07024
201.461.5522
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Cosmetic Laser Surgery; Black/Asian Skin Care; Cosmetic Dermatology-
Botox and Collagen

Jeanine B. Downie, M.D.
33 N. Fullerton Ave.
Montclair, 07042
973.509.6900
Overlook Hospital
Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology;
Botox Therapy; Chemical Peel

Michele Grodberg, M.D.
106 Grand Ave.
Englewood, 07631-3574
201.567.8884
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Cosmetic Dermatology; Laser Hair Removal; Botox Therapy
Alan Liftin, M.D.
22 Old Short Hills Rd., Ste. 103
Livingston, 07039-5605
973.535.5800
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Cosmetic Dermatology

John Vine, M.D.
253 Witherspoon St., Ste. L
Princeton, 08540
609.683.0101
University Medical Center at Princeton
Mohs Surgery; Hyperhydrosis;
Cosmetic Dermatology

Ophthalmology


Richard Angrist, M.D.
1527 Rt. 27
Somerset, 08873
732.246.1050
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick
Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery

Ronald Kristan, M.D.
565 Hwy. 35, Box 4108
Middletown, 07748
732.671.4060
Monmouth Medical Center
Oculoplastic Surgery

Paul Langer, M.D.
90 Bergen St., Fl. 6, Ste. 6100
Newark, 07101
973.972.2065
UMDNJ-University HospitalNewark Oculoplastic Surgery;
Orbital Surgery; Thyroid Eye Disease

Otolaryngology

Paul Carniol, M.D.
Medical Arts Center
33 Overlook Rd.,
Ste. 202
Summit, 07901
908.598.1400
Overlook Hospital
Facial Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery;
Laser and Ultrasound
Resurfacing; Liposuction
John Cece, M.D.
1001 Clifton Ave.
Clifton, 07013
973.835.8855
PBI Regional Medical Center
Sinus Surgery; Cosmetic Surgery-Face

Alvin Glasgold, M.D.
31 River Rd.
Highland Park, 08904
732.846.6540
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick
Cosmetic Surgery-Face; Rhinoplasty; Rhinoplasty-Secondary
Richard S. Laskey, M.D.
122-132 Clinton St., Fl. 3
Hoboken, 07030
201.795.5103
St. Mary HospitalHoboken

Geoffrey Tobias, M.D.
214 Engle St.
Englewood, 07631
201.567.6770
Englewood Hospital and
Medical Center
Rhinoplasty-Secondary; Nasal Reconstruction; Cosmetic
Surgery-Face

Plastic Surgery

Lenora Barot, M.D.
3 Cooper Plaza, Ste. 411
Camden, 08103-1438
856.342.3252
Cooper Hospital University
Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery; Breast Reconstruction

Gregory Borah, M.D.
UMDNJDivision Plastic Surgery
1 Robert Wood Johnson MEB584
New Brunswick, 08901-1928
732.235.7865
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick
Cosmetic Surgery; Cosmetic
Surgery-Face; Cosmetic
Surgery-Breast

Gary M. Brownstein, M.D.
100 Browning Ln.,
Bldg. A, Ste. 1
Cherry Hill, 08003
856.795.7000
Virtua West Jersey HospitalVoorhees

Francisco Colon, M.D.
124 Columbia Tpke.
Florham Park, 07932
973.822.3000
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery-
Breast and Body; Cosmetic
Surgery-Face;
Reconstructive Surgery

Richard DAmico, M.D.
180 N. Dean St., Ste. 3NE
Englewood, 07631-2534
201.567.9595
Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery-Face;
Cosmetic Surgery-Liposuction;
Breast Augmentation

Franklin Di Spaltro, M.D.
101 Old Short Hills Rd., Ste. 510
West Orange, 07052
973.736.5907
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery-Breast;
Cosmetic Surgery-Face;
Liposuction


Barry E. DiBernardo, M.D.
29 Park St.
Montclair, 07042
973.509.2000
Mountainside Hospital
Laser Cosmetic Surgery; Hair Restoration/Transplant; Cosmetic Surgery-Face and Body

Marc Alan Drimmer, M.D.
842 State Rd.
Princeton, 08540-1439
609.924.1026
University Medical Center at Princeton
Cosmetic Surgery-Breast

Andrew I. Elkwood, M.D.
Plastic Surgery Center
535 Sycamore Ave.
Shrewsbury, 07702
732.741.0970
Monmouth Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery; Reconstructive Surgery; Microsurgery
Paul Figlia, M.D.
98 James St., Ste. 207
Edison, 08820
732.632.8877
JFK Medical CenterEdison

Beverly Friedlander, M.D.
636 Morris Tpke., Ste. 2G
Short Hills, 07078-2608
973.912.9120
Overlook Hospital
Breast Surgery; Cosmetic Surgery-Face and Body; Cosmetic Surgery-Liposuction

John E. Gatti, M.D.
409 Kings Hwy. S
Cherry Hill, 08034
856.354.6100
Our Lady of Lourdes
Medical CenterCamden
Cosmetic Surgery-Face

Caroline Glicksman, M.D.
2164 Hwy. 35, Bldg. A
Sea Girt, 08750
732.974.2424
Jersey Shore University
Medical Center
Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation

Craig D. Hall, M.D.
140 Prospect Ave., Ste. 20
Hackensack, 07601-2261
201.488.2101
Hackensack University Medical Center
Breast Reconstruction;
Craniofacial Surgery;
Cosmetic Surgery

Richard Hawrylo, M.D.
124 Columbia Tpke.
Florham Park, 07932-2106
201.822.3000
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery-Face; Cosmetic Surgery-Breast; Liposuction

Peter Hetzler, M.D.
200 White Rd., Ste. 211
Little Silver, 07739-1162
732.219.0447
Riverview Medical Center
Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation; Cosmetic Surgery; Melanoma

James M. Jeffries, M.D.
1024 Park Ave., Ste. 4
Plainfield, 07060
908.755.0009
Muhlenberg Regional Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery;
Reconstructive Surgery

David Lipson, M.D.
23-00 Rt. 208 S
Fair Lawn, 07410
201.797.7770
Valley Hospital
Breast Surgery; Cosmetic Surgery

Paul J. LoVerme, M.D.
825 Bloomfield Ave., Ste. 205
Verona, 07044
973.857.9499
Mountainside Hospital
Cosmetic Surgery-Face; Liposuction
and Body Contouring; Breast Reconstruction and Augmentation

Parvaiz Malik, M.D.
1542 Kuser Rd., Bldg. B2
Trenton, 08619-3829
609.585.0044
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalHamilton
Cosmetic Surgery;
Reconstructive Surgery

Martha S. Matthews, M.D.
3 Cooper Plaza, Ste. 411
Camden, 08103-1438
856.342.3114
Cooper University Hospital
Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery

Kevin Nini, M.D.
78 Easton Ave., Fl. 2
New Brunswick, 08901-5400
732.418.0709
St. Peters University Hospital
Facial Plastic Surgery; Breast Surgery; Liposuction and Body Contouring

Arthur Perry, M.D.
3055 Rt. 27
Franklin Park, 08823-1315
732.422.9600
Robert Wood Johnson University HospitalNew Brunswick
Cosmetic Surgery-Face;
Liposuction; Rhinoplasty

Suri Ponamgi, M.D.
1101 Palisades Ave.
Fort Lee, 07024-6329
201.224.8831
Holy Name Hospital
Cosmetic and Reconstructive
Surgery; Breast Surgery

Farhad Rafizadeh, M.D.
101 Madison Ave., Ste. 105
Morristown, 07960
973.267.0928
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Breast Reconstruction; Cosmetic Surgery-Face; Liposuction

Gregory Rauscher, M.D.
20 Prospect Ave., Ste. 600
Hackensack, 07601-1962
201.488.1036
Hackensack University Medical Center
Cosmetic Surgery-Face and Breast; Liposuction; Hand Microsurgery

Allen D. Rosen, M.D.
37 N. Fullerton Ave.
Montclair, 07042
973.233.1933
Mountainside Hospital
Breast Reconstruction;
Cosmetic Surgery-Face

Said Samra, M.D.
733 N. Beers St., Ste. U1
Holmdel, 07733-1528
732.739.2100
Bayshore Community Hospital
Reconstructive Surgery; Hand Surgery; Cosmetic Surgery

Isaac Starker, M.D.
124 Columbia Tpke.
Florham Park, 07932
973.822.3000
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Cosmetic Surgery-Face; Cosmetic Surgery-Body

Michael Sternschein, M.D.
1200 E. Ridgewood Ave., Fl. 2
West Wing
Ridgewood, 07450
201.444.1188
Pascack Valley Hospital
Cosmetic Surgery-Face and Breast; Cosmetic Surgery-Liposuction;
Laser Surgery

Howard Tepper, M.D.
522 E. Broad St.
Westfield, 07090-2116
908.654.6540
Overlook Hospital
Cosmetic Surgery; Breast Surgery;
Hand Surgery

Rocco R. Tutela, M.D.
405 Northfield Ave., Ste. 100
West Orange, 07052-3003
973.669.1240
Columbus Hospital
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Breast Reconstruction;
Cosmetic Surgery

Larry Weinstein, M.D.
385 State Rt. 24, Ste. 3K
Chester, 07930-2910
908.879.2222
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Breast-Cosmetic and Reconstructive; Cosmetic Surgery-Face; Liposuction
and Body Contouring

Philip D. Wey, M.D.
78 Easton Ave., Fl. 2
New Brunswick, 08901-1838
732.418.0709
Robert Wood Johnson
University HospitalNew Brunswick
Breast Reconstruction;
Cosmetic Surgery-Face;
Cosmetic Surgery-Body

Robert Zubowski, M.D.
122 E. Ridgewood Ave.
Paramus, 07652-4038
201.307.1700
Pascack Valley Hospital
Cosmetic Surgery;
Reconstructive Surgery