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Alan M. Engler, MD, FACS

U.S.

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returns 05/29/2012

Expertise

Dr. Engler has answered over 3100 questions as a volunteer expert for AllExperts. His expertise includes breast surgery (breast enlargement with implants, breast reduction, breast lifts), liposuction, eyelid surgery, tummy tucks, facelifts, skin cancers, cysts, etc. Dr. Engler has been listed as one New York`s Top Doctors, and as "One of the World's Most Famous Aesthetic Surgeons" (Aesthetic Surgery, TASCHEN Books, Angelika Taschen, Editor). He is the author of 4 books, including "BodySculpture" (a best-selling plastic surgery book on breast surgery, liposuction and tummy tucks), "EyeScapes" (Plastic Surgery of the Eyelids), "Restylane," and "The Slim Book of Liposuction." Dr. Engler has two US Patents for surgical instruments that he's designed, and has appeared on numerous television shows, including The Tyra Banks Show, The Ricki Lake Show (four times), and the Dr. Keith Ablow Show. Videos of his appearances are available on YouTube (search for "DR. ENGLER"), and his discussion of breast implants, also on YouTube is "How to Choose a Breast Implant." His website is www.bodysculpture.com. Thanks for "Likiing" Dr. Engler on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/Alan-M-Engler-MD-New-York-Plastic-Surgery-and-Aesthetics/107206405967267?ref=ts&__a=8

Experience in the area

Dr. Alan Engler is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York and the author of BodySculpture - Plastic Surgery of the Body for Men and Women (ISBN 0966382749) one of the top-selling plastic surgery books on amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, etc.

Education/Credentials

Dr. Engler graduated from Yale University (BA, Russian Studies) and the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons (MD). He did his residency training in General Surgery and, after that, Plastic Surgery, at the Montefiore Medical Center in New York. He is on the faculty of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, and is a Special Lecturer in the Department of Dermatology at Columbia University in New York. He has admitting privileges at Beth Israel Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center, both in New York.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

may be at www.bodysculpture.com

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Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
James	04/24/12	10	9	10	Thank you. I was hoping for advice .....
Maria	04/08/12	10	10	10	Thank you very much, I will .....
shana	03/27/12	10	10	10
Sue	03/26/12	10	10	10
bud	03/22/12	10	10	10

Recent Answers from Alan M. Engler, MD, FACS

2012-05-01 How can I tell if I would be a good candidate for Abdominoplsty:

Hi Nick, It sounds like you would, in fact, be a good candidate. There is a scar that can be off-putting for some men but if there is a lot of extra skin then you would really need that. The best

2012-04-23 Scar tissue on leg:

Hi James, It looks like a dermatofibroma, which is a benign but annoying growth (as you suggest). You can have it removed completely but you'll have a scar (no way around that). But that may be preferable

2012-04-13 Seroma after medial thigh lift:

from Dr. Alan Engler www.bodysculpture.com Hi Heather, The first thing you have to determine is whether or not it's definitely a seroma. At this relatively late stage it may just be some persistent

2012-04-01 Liposuction and Fibroid Removal:

from Dr. Alan Engler www.bodysculpture.com It's possible in theory, but it may not be the best idea. They are two very different types of procedures and I might be concerned that the pushing and pulling

2012-03-25 Post Tummy Tuck:

from Dr. Alan Engler www.bodysculpture.com Hi Sue, Obviously I can't say anything for sure without being able to examine you AND this is something you need to talk to your own PS about. That being

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