Training and board certification
Source: williamsfacialsurgery.com/our_team/dr-edwin-williams/.
| Years | Training | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-1982 | BS, Animal Physiology, honors | Cornell University |
| 1982-1986 | MD | State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine |
| 1986-1987 | General surgery internship | SUNY Health Sciences Center, Syracuse |
| 1987-1991 | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency | SUNY Health Sciences Center, Syracuse |
| 1991-1992 | Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship (preceptor M. Eugene Tardy) | University of Illinois at Chicago |
Board certification and fellowships:
- 1993: Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; recertified 2009.
- 1993: Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology.
- 1994: Fellow, American College of Surgeons.
- Member, Alpha Omega Alpha (1990).
Roles:
- President, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015-2016; AAFPRS Board of Directors for over 10 years.
- Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, Albany Medical Center; former Chief of the Section of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
- Over 10,000 surgical procedures (deep plane page).
- Author of the book "Rhytidectomy: Everything You Need to Know About Revitalizing Your Aging Face for Natural-Looking Results" (facelift page).
Facelift and neck lift work
Deep plane facelift (williamsfacialsurgery.com/procedures/deep-plane-facelift/):
- Works beneath the skin and SMAS to release and reposition deeper tissues of the cheeks, jawline and lower face.
- The facelift page states he "has created a specific approach to the deep plane facelift" and taught it to other surgeons (facelift page).
- Page states results last 10-15 years, compared with 7-10 years for a traditional SMAS facelift.
Deep neck lift (williamsfacialsurgery.com/procedures/deep-neck-lift/):
- Removes excess fat, tightens platysma bands, repositions deep neck tissue.
- Often combined with neck liposuction, chin augmentation, or a deep plane facelift.
Galleries:
- Deep plane facelift before and after: 9 pages of cases (for example Case FL130, FL100).
- Facelift before and after blog post: 6 patients.
- Neck liposuction before and after.
- No neck lift gallery found.
Practice
- Practice: The Williams Center (Williams Center for Plastic Surgery), accredited by AAAHC (Latham page).
- Main office: 1072 Troy-Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110; phone 518.786.7000.
- Other offices (site footer): 110 E 60th St #908, New York, NY 10022; 60 Railroad Place, Suite 102, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866; Palm Plaza 260-260A Estate Chocolate Hole, Suite 1D, St John, VI 00802.
- The St. Thomas page states he sees patients there for facial surgery and nonsurgical procedures; phone 340-779-7002.
- Website: williamsfacialsurgery.com.
- Social: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook.