James Chelnis, MD, a Cosmetic Facial Surgeon with Manhattan Oculoplastics
Get to know Cosmetic Facial Surgeon Dr. James Chelnis, who serves patients in New York, New York.
Dr. Chelnis is a passionate award-winning cosmetic facial surgeon who uses his unique expertise in bringing out each patient’s best. He understands that the eyes are the focal point of communication with others and has dedicated his career to rejuvenating his patients’ faces at Manhattan Oculoplastics in New York City, New York.
From same-day nonsurgical lifts with zero downtime, to full face and neck lifting, Manhattan Oculoplastics is a full-service aesthetics practice designed to meet each patient’s aesthetic goals. Using a full complement of surgery and facial implants, fillers (such as Juvedérm® and Restylane®), neuromodulators (such as BOTOX® and Xeomin®), and other injectables, lasers, and technologies, Dr. Chelnis is driven to produce the best aesthetic results for his patients.
Alongside his clinical role, he serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. He is also affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, and The Eye Care & Surgery Center in New Jersey.
As one of only 22 annual graduates in oculofacial plastic surgery in North America, Dr. Chelnis is an expert in facial rejuvenation. He has presented and published dozens of times on aesthetics and oculofacial plastics national and internationally, including Sydney, Australia, and Osaka, Japan. He has been recognized as a Top 10 Plastic Surgeon, Super Doctors Rising Star, and Top Doctor published in the New York Times for consecutive years, most recently for 2019. One of his most fulfilling awards has been recognition for exemplary teaching, most recently by New York Eye & Ear of Mount Sinai.
Pertaining to his educational background, Dr. Chelnis earned his medical degree from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences He then went on to complete his internship in internal medicine at Carney Hospital, followed by his residency in ophthalmology at S.U.N.Y. Buffalo Hospital.
The doctor is board certified in oculofacial plastic surgery and ophthalmology, having completed his fellowships in ocular plastic surgery at Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Moreover, he is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Society of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the New York State Ophthalmological Society, the North American Skull Base Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives.
Committed to excellence in medical education, Dr. Chelnis is the Editorial Board Chair for the national newsletter for early-career physicians, YO Info. He is also a committee member within the North American Skull Base Surgery and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, as well as the Section Editor in Oculoplastics for Eyewiki.org. He volunteers in the East Harlem Hospital Outreach Program free clinic program, for which he was also awarded for his exemplary involvement.
Cosmetic facial plastic surgery is surgery performed to enhance the visual appearance of the facial structures and features. Common procedures include facelifts, eye lifts, rhinoplasty, chin and cheek implants, liposuction, and procedures to correct facial wrinkles. The professional who performs such procedures is called a cosmetic facial surgeon.
Learn More about Dr. James Chelnis:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/82736135-James-Chelnis-Plastic-Surgeon or through Manhattan Oculoplastics, http://manhattanoculoplastics.com/
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