 Dr. Epstein is a Diplomate of the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology, and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His extensive training, passion for perfection, and innate aesthetic skills are combined with the most advanced surgical techniques, enabling him to provide the finest available cosmetic and revisioin plastic surgery.
A graduate of Swarthmore College, Dr. Epstein received his medical training at the University of Vermont College of Medicine. He continued his training in head and neck surgery and otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, and was awarded a fellowship by the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, studying under Sheldon Kabaker, M.D., a leading authority in hair restoration and cosmetic surgery.
Upon completion of this training in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, and attaining the highest score in the nation on his board exams, Dr. Epstein was awarded the Jack Anderson Memorial Award by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Since 1994, Dr. Epstein has been in private practice in the Miami area. In addition to his active cinical practice, he has written numerous scientific articles and surgical text chapters, as well as serving as a Clinical Professor at the University of Miami. Recognized by the lay press as an expert in his field of hair restoration and facial plastic surgery, Dr. Epstein appears regularly in the media. Recognition by his peers culminated in his being elected President of the Florida Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1999. He also regularly teaches his techniques at national and international meetings.
DR. EPSTEIN'S PRACTICE PHILOSOPHY
The skills and the means to change an individual’s appearances is an incredibly important responsibility. It is Dr. Epstein’s approach to provide the most natural appearance, with features in harmony with the rest of the face and body. Many times the patient is merely concerned about, and would benefit most from the improvement of, a minor imperfection; it is not necessary to "resculpt" the entire area, but rather to conservatively but successfully deliver the improvement.
Similarly, when performing rejuvenation surgery, the emphasis is on keeping a natural appearance. For example, the idea behind the blepharoplasty is not to "pull" the face upwards and/or backwards, but rather to conservatively return it to a more youthful position, maintaining normal facial features.
This relatively conservative approach has served both the doctor and his patients well for over 10 years. The best complement the doctor feels his patient can receive after having a surgical procedure is for others to comment how well rested, or how thin, or how happy the patient looks, without anyone noticing the actual results of the surgery.
EDUCATION
Undergraduate: Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; B.A., 1984
Medical School: University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont; M.D., 1988
POST-DOCTURAL TRAINING
Internship and Residency: Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, Miami, Florida, Surgery and Otolaryngology, 1988-1993
Fellowship: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oakland, California, 1993-1994
CLINICAL APPOINTMENT
Voluntary Clinical Professor: University of Miami, 1994-present
BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Otolaryngology
HONORS / AWARDS / COMMUNITY SERVICE
Jack Anderson Memorial Award: Received for the highest score on the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery annual exam, June, 1994
National Domestic Violence Project: Providing pro bono reconstructive surgery for victims of domestic violence, May, 1994-present
Special Expert Witness: State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Fellow: American College of Surgeons
Past President: Florida Society of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Member: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Member: International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
Member: American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
MEDIA
In the News and on the Go... The work of Dr. Epstein has recently been featured in the media and at national meetings
World Class Hair Restoration In Miami, Selecta Magazine profiled Dr. Epstein’s work in state-of-the-art hair restoration. Selecta is a Spanish language magazine with one of the largest readerships in the Americas.
Choices in Hair Restoration The Miami Herald reviewed the different medical and surgical options for treating hair loss. Dr. Epstein was the featured hair transplant expert, offering his opinion on finasteride, hair transplantation, and other issues on hair loss.
Why Follicular Unit Micrografting (as appeared on Channel 4 News) Channel 4 News featured Dr. Epstein's new techniques in hair transplantation.
Looking Good to Get Ahead (as appeared on Channel 10 News) Channel 10 News interviewed Dr. Epstein and two of his patients on the benefits in the workplace of undergoing facial rejuvenation surgery. For Ken, the hair restoration provided him with more confidence when going into the boardroom. For Pat, eyelid and blepharoplastys took away her anxiety over younger employees posing a challenge to her job position.
Good Morning America en Espanol Broadcast worldwide, Dr. Epstein appeared on the Spanish Univision network top rated show Despierto America. He and a patient were interviewed to discuss hair transplantation.
Men and Plastic Surgery (as appeared on Channel 6 News) Ileana Bravo, Health Reporter, illustrated the surge in interest of men having plastic surgery by following the surgical course of Bob, who underwent hair restoration and a blepharoplasty. Three weeks after the surgery performed by Dr. Epstein, Bob was back at work, giving public presentations.
Medical Treatment for Hair Loss (as appeared on Spanish language Channel 23 News) In a newsbreaking story, Salud reporter interviewed Dr. Epstein to learn about the medication finasteride. Finasteride is only the second medication (the first was Rogaine) to gain approval for the treatment of hair loss. Publications
ARTICLES AND CHAPTERS
Dr. Epstein has authored articles and chapters that have appeared in:
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Archives of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Hair Transplant Forum International
Yearbook of Dermatologic Surgery
Current Therapy in Otolaryngology
International Journal of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery
American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery
Hair Replacement by D.B. Stough
eMedicine Online Textbook
Otorhinolaryngologia (Spanish language textbook)
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