Training and board certification
Source for all rows: bio
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | University of Texas at Austin |
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston |
| Residency | Otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch |
| Fellowship | Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of South Florida |
- Board certification, as the site states it: "Triple board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology, American Board of Sleep Medicine"; fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
- In private practice since 1997 (neck lift).
- Author of The Art and Anatomy of Facial Aesthetic Surgery; founder and chairman of the NYC Facelift & Rhinoplasty Master Course.
- Affiliations listed: Lenox Hill Hospital; St. Joseph's Hospital system, Wayne and Paterson, NJ; Chilton Memorial Hospital; Tenafly Surgery Center; New York Park Avenue Surgery Center.
Facelift and neck lift work
- Deep plane facelift. Full release of the SMAS from the orbital-malar, zygomatic cutaneous, masseteric, maxillary, mandibular and cervical retaining ligaments; the neck plan covers subplatysmal fat, digastric muscles, platysmal bands and submandibular glands; general or local anesthesia (deep plane facelift). Gallery cases are labeled "Extended Deep Plane Face & Neck Lift" (bio).
- Other facelifts. Endoscopic facelift for midface and brow; tissue-glue (fibrin) facelift (facelift); midface lift, mini facelift, male facelift, revision facelift.
- Neck lift. Platysmaplasty through incisions under the chin and behind the ears, often done endoscopically, usually under general anesthesia in his New York or New Jersey offices (neck lift). The trademarked K-Lift is a suture suspension neck and face lift under local anesthesia (K-Lift).
- Recovery, per the site. Swelling, bruising and tightness for 1 to 2 weeks; sutures out in 7 to 10 days; socially presentable in 2 to 3 weeks (deep plane facelift). After neck lift: back to work within two weeks; no exercise for six weeks (neck lift).
- Published fees (financing and fees):
| Procedure | Fee as printed |
|---|---|
| Facelift | $75,000 (includes face and neck) |
| Mini facelift | $55,000 (does not include neck) |
| Men's facelift | $85,000 |
| Neck lift | $45,000 |
| Mid face lift | $55,000 |
| Submentoplasty | $25,000 |
| Blepharoplasty, upper and lower | $30,000 |
| Brow lift | $25,000 |
- Galleries. Facelift, male facelift.
Other facial procedures
The site offers blepharoplasty, brow lift including endoscopic brow lift, lip lift, chin augmentation, facial fat transfer, rhinoplasty and laser resurfacing. Galleries: brow lift, blepharoplasty, lip lift.
Practice
| Office | Address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 65 E 66th St. New York, NY 10065 | (212) 288-3000 |
| Ridgewood, NJ | 81 North Maple Avenue, Ridgewood, New Jersey 07451 | (973) 692-9300 |
| Inside Beauty Spa | 799 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021 | (888)- 503-6668 |
- Practice: Kassir Plastic Surgery; website drkassir.com (locations).
- Social links printed on the site: Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, TikTok.
Not verified: the queue lists FACS; the pages read print "MD" and say fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Training years are not stated. The fee page does not say whether anesthesia and facility fees are included.