Training and board certification
Sources: about page, education page
| Years | Training | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | BA, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry | Yale University |
| 1976-1981 | MD, with research and immunology fellowship year | UCLA School of Medicine |
| 5 years | General surgery residency | Massachusetts General Hospital |
| 1986-1988 | Plastic surgery residency | Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, NYU Medical Center |
| 1988-1989 | Craniofacial surgery fellowship | NYU |
- Board certification, as the site states it: "American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1991, Current in Continuous Certification" (academic appointment page).
- Opened private practice in 1989.
- Professor of Surgery, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell; formerly Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery with tenure, NYU School of Medicine (resigned July 2018).
- Chief, Plastic Surgery Service, Bellevue Hospital, 1992-2003; Director, NYU Plastic Surgery Residency Program, 1989-1998.
- Chairman, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2014-2015; President, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2003-2004 (offices page).
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: listed as President, "2019-present."
- Editor-in-Chief, Grabb and Smith's Plastic Surgery, 7th Edition; the bio states 50 articles and 23 book chapters.
Facelift and neck lift work
- Facelift. The page states he chooses technique by patient (SMAS, deep plane, short scar, MACS lift). His most frequent technique: skin undermining, vertical elevation of the posterior SMAS and platysma, cheek fat suspension, selective liposuction and lipoinjection; skin is not redraped vertically; often combined with elevation of the outer brow (facelift).
- Facelift chapter. The site reproduces his textbook facelift chapter, covering subcutaneous, SMAS, extended SMAS, SMASectomy/plication and MACS techniques, and incision placement (techniques and alternatives); a separate section covers revision facelift (revision facelift).
- Neck lift. Removes excess neck skin, tightens the underlying muscle and removes excess fat; in some cases prominent submandibular glands are partially removed; described as a standard part of most facelifts or performed alone (neck lift). The facelift page states he rarely agrees to correct only the neck.
Gallery (HTTP 200 on 2026-09-26):
- Facelift and chin implant: before-and-after photographs, front and both side views (gallery).
Practice
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Practice | Charles H. Thorne M.D. |
| Address | 812 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021 (contact) |
| Phone | (212) 794-0044 |
| Website | https://charlesthornemd.com/ |
| instagram.com/charlesthornemd | |
| facebook.com/BestOtoplastySurgeon |