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Dr. Benjamin Paul

New York City

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Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

Benjamin Paul, MD

Dr. Benjamin Paul is a Board-Certified surgeon who is a leading expert in male and female hair loss. His practice encompasses medical treatments and hair transplantation.

Dr. Paul is thrilled share is his skill set and artistic eye with the HairCareMD team to provide the highest level of care to patients in New York City and around the globe. Dr. Paul’s surgical approach focuses on achieving natural results that are both beautiful and timeless. During your consultation, Dr. Paul’s gentle and thorough manner will put you at ease as he spends time to understand your motivations and expectations.

Credentials

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Double Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

Education

Dr. Paul treats each patient as though they are his only patient.

Trained by the very best in Manhattan and Chicago, Dr. Paul completed the prestigious Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University where he earned his his undergraduate and medical degree. After college, Dr. Paul went on to complete his general surgery internship, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery residency, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at New York University. During his training, Dr. Paul became passionate that a mastery of hair restoration is necessary to provide his patients holistic facial beauty.

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Our Philosophy

Dr. Paul provides the highest level of care to his patients in New York City and around the globe. Dr. Paul’s surgical approach focuses on safety to achieve natural results that are both beautiful and timeless. During your consultation, Dr. Paul’s gentle and thorough manner will put you at ease as he spends time to understand your motivations and expectations.

  • American Board of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
  • American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Internship, 2009-2010, New York University, General Surgery/Otolaryngology, New York City, NY
  • Residency, 2010-2014, New York University, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery: New York City, NY, Head and Neck Surgery
  • Chief Resident, 2013-2014
  • 2017-2019 Super Doctor – Rising Star; Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery with sub-specialization in cosmetic facial plastic surgery – New York Magazine
  • 2018 TOP DOCTOR – PATIENT REVIEWS – Top Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, New York, NY
  • 2017 Realself – Top Doctor – CORE 500 physician – One of the top 500 influencers on www.realself.com
  • 2016 Realself – Top Doctor
  • 2014 – Kelvin Lee Resident Teaching Award – NYU Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
  • 2013 – 2014 – Chief Resident – Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, New York University
  • 2013 – First Place in the NYC Metropolitan Otolaryngology Resident Research Day Competition. Held at Columbia University Physicians and Surgeons.
  • 2013 – Gold Humanism Honor Society – New York University Medical Center. Inaugural class.
  • 2012 – Charles Ford Distinction: the American Bronchoesophageal Association. April, 2012 COSM meeting.
  • 2002-2009 – Honors Program in Medical Education (HPME) 7 year combined degree program BA/MD: Northwestern University & Feinberg School of Medicine
  • 2003-2005 – Dean’s List: Northwestern University
  • 2003-2005 – Scholar-Athlete Award – College Squash Association
  • 2001-2002 – Intel Science Talent Semi-Finalist: Research evaluating the co-morbidity of ADHD medication & superior oblique palsy in children
  • Undergraduate, 2002-2005, Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts, Evanston, IL, Human Biological Sciences
  • Medical School, 2005-2009, Feinberg School of Medicine: Northwestern, University, Chicago, IL, Medical Doctor (MD)
  • Undergraduate, 2002-2005, Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts, Evanston, IL, Human Biological Sciences
  • Medical School, 2005-2009, Feinberg School of Medicine: Northwestern, University, Chicago, IL, Medical Doctor (MD)
  • 2015-present
    Manhattan Facial Surgery Suites – Research director in facial plastic surgery and hair restoration.
  • 2012-2015
    New York University School of Medicine
    Department of Facial Plastic Surgery. Preceptor Minas Constantinides MD, Matt White MD, Phil Miller MD. Performed outcomes based research following medical crural complex repositioning to assess change and control of nasal tip projection. Additionally, completed a case report regarding an important ophthalmologic cause of epiphora, conjunctivochalasis, which may be provoked following blepharoplasty
  • 2010-2014
    New York University School of Medicine
    NYUMC Voice Center in conjunction with NYU Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Laboratory. Preceptors Milan Amin MD and Ryan Branski PhD. Evaluated vocal fold inflammation with an aim to reduce scaring via the development of novel therapeutics involving small interfering RNA directed toward SMAD-3, an upstream molecule in the TGF-B pathway. Research included project design, cellular lab bench-work, and survival surgery on rabbits and rats.
  • 2007-2009
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Otolaryngology and Allergy/Immunology Department. Preceptors: R. Chandra MD and A. Tripathi-Peters MD: Assessed the relationship of asthma and sinusitis before and after functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
  • 2005-2009
    Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
    Plastic Surgery Department. Preceptor: Gregory Dumanian, MD. Performed a retrospective cohort study comparing various surgical techniques used in the closure of ventral midline hernias in the super-obese BMI >35.
  • 2004-2005
    Northwestern University & the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA
    Biomedical Engineering: Preceptor Mitra Hartmann PhD. Project: Characterized patterns of rat’s whisker movements in response to various stimuli.
  • 1999-2003
    Clinical Eye Research Center of Connecticut Ophthalmologic Research
    Preceptor S. Mathias MD. Multiple studies – explored the effect of ADHD medicine in children with superior oblique palsy. Compared glaucoma medication in lowering intraocular pressures. See Research Publications.
  • 2012 – Centralized Otolaryngology Research Efforts (CORE) Grant on behalf of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF) resident research award. 10,000 dollars to investigate localized gene therapy to inhibit vocal fold fibrosis. To learn more about this grant: Click here
  • 2012 – Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery – Resident Leadership Grant. 500 dollars to assist in travel to the Academy meeting in Washington, DC.
  • 2006 – Medical Student Summer Research Program: Northwestern Plastic Surgery. 3,000 dollars to investigate repair of ventral midline hernias.
  • 2004 – Ford Motor Company: Undergraduate Research Grant, 5,000 dollars in order to investigate models of rat whisker sensation in NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
  • 2018-present, associate in the International Society for Hair Restoration Surgeons
  • 2014 – present, Medical Missions for Children: mission trips was focused on cleft palate, cleft lip and microtia repair.
    – Jan 2014: La Antigua, Guatemala.
    – Nov 2014: Cuzco, Peru
    – Aug 2016: Cuzco, Peru
    – Aug 2017: Cuzco, Peru
    – Aug 2018: Cuzco, Peru
    – Aug 2019: Cuzco, Peru
    – Aug 2022: Cuzco, Peru
  • 2013, Gold Humanism Honor Society: Inducted into the first class of resident membership at New York University. Aimed to promote the mission statement to enhance patient focused care.
  • 2012, Resident Interviewer: Department of Otolaryngology: New York University Langone Medical Center
  • 2009-present, Resident Steering Committee; Department of Otolaryngology: NYULMC
  • 2010-present, Housestaff Council: New York University Langone Medical Center. One of two resident representatives of from the department of Otolaryngology.
  • 2008-2009, Interviewer: Feinberg School of Medicine Admissions Committee
  • 2007, Editor of “The Purple Book: Success on the Wards”
  • 2006-2007, Academic Review Committee for the “Scientific Basis of Medicine”
  • 2006-2007, Vice President of Finance – Clinic NLVS. Worked and volunteered to improve funding for a free clinic in Chicago, IL.
  • 2005-2006, Anatomy Closing Ceremony Coordinator – developed a ceremony to respectfully appreciate and acknowledge those who donated their remains to the education of a future generation of physicians.
  • 2018-Present, International Society for Hair Restoration Surgeons
  • 2015-Present, New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society
  • 2010-Present, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • 2009-Present, New York Otolaryngology Society
  • 2009-Present, American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
  • 2005-2009, Loyola Davis Surgical Society
  • 2005-2009, American Medical Student Association
  • 2009-Present: NY State Medical License
  • 2019-Present: NY State Tattoo License
  • Benjamin C. Paul MD.  My surgical approach to managing female pattern hair loss. Oral presentation at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Conference. Oct, 2022. Washington, DC.
  • Benjamin C. Paul MD.  My non-surgical approach to managing female pattern hair loss. Oral presentation at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Conference. Oct, 2022. Washington, DC.
  • David B. Rosenberg MD and Benjamin C Paul MD. Components Deep Plane Facelift – My Technique. Video Lecture presented at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Conference. Oct 15th, 2015. Dallas, TX.
  • Sara Gallant BA, Mark Fritz MD, Benjamin C Paul MD, Gady Har-El MD, FACS, Peter Costantino MD, FACS. Management of Airway Compromise following Thyroid Cyst Hemorrhage after Thrombolytic Therapy. Poster presented at The Triologic Society; Combined Sections Meeting. Jan 20-23, 2014. Miami, FL.
  • Benjamin C. Paul MD, Ebhi Elahi MD, Minas Constantinides MD, Phil Miller MD. Conjunctivochalasis after Blepharoplasty. Poster presentation at the April 2013 AAFPRS section at Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting (COSM). Orlando, FL.
  • Benjamin C. Paul MD, Benjamin Rafii MD, Sonate Gandonu BS, Milan Amin, MD, Ryan Branski PhD. Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 3 (Smad3) as an interesting target for antifibrotic therapies in the vocal fold. Poster presentation at the April 2013 ABEA section at Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting (COSM). Orlando, FL
  • *** Awarded 3rd place in the resident poster competition at the ABEA.
  • Benjamin C. Paul MD, Milan Amin, MD, Ryan Branski PhD A novel technique for the quantification of the ex vivo biomechanical properties of the vocal folds Poster presentation at the April 2013 ABEA section at Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting (COSM). Orlando, FL.
  • Benjamin C. Paul MD, Jonathan Lebowitz, Aron Pollack MD, Richard Lebowitz MD. The Diagnosis and Management of Sinonasal Glomangiopericytoma. Poster presentation at the April 2013 American Rhinologic Society (ARS) section at Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting COSM. Orlando, FL.
  • Nandini Govil, MD; Benjamin C. Paul, MD; Milan R. Amin, MD; Ryan C. Branski, PhD: A Survey of Steroid Use in Otolaryngology Poster Presentation at the September 2012 American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Academy Meeting in Washington DC 2012.
  • Benjamin C. Paul MD, Jeffrey B. Wise M.D., Ashlin J. Alexander MD, Anil R. Shah, M.D., Minas Constantinides, M.D. Medial Crural Release and Mobilization: A Method of Controlling Projection in Rhinoplasty. Oral podium presentation at the April, 2012 American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery AAFPRS/ Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting (COSM), San Diego, CA.
  • Benjamin C. Paul MD, Milan Amin MD, Ryan Branski PhD. Diagnosis and Management of New Onset Hoarseness: A Survey of the American Bronchoesophageal Association. Oral podium presentation at April, 2012 American Bronchoesophageal Association (ABEA)/ Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting (COSM), San Diego, CA.
  • *Awarded Charles Ford Distinction as one of the top 3 most important papers presented within the ABEA.
  • Benjamin C. Paul, M.D., Stratos Achlatis, M.D., Benjamin Rafii, M.D., Milan R. Amin, M.D., Ryan C. Branski, Ph.D Morbidity and Patient Perception of Flexible Laryngoscopy Poster at From the April, 2012 American Bronchoesophageal Association (ABEA)/ Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting (COSM), San Diego, CA.
  • Benjamin C. Paul, M.D., Si Chen B.A., Shaum Sridharan, M.D. , Milan R. Amin, M.D.,
  • Ryan C. Branski, Ph.D. Diagnostic Accuracy of History, Flexible Laryngoscopy, and Stroboscopy. Oral podium presentation at the April, 2012 American Laryngological Association (ALA) / Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting (COSM), San Diego, CA.
  • Mike Sheu, M.D, Shuam Sridharan, M.D., Benjamin C. Paul, M.D., Sonate Gandonu, B.S., Renjie Bing, M.D., Hang Zhou, M.D., Ryan C. Branski, Ph.D., Milan R. Amin, M.D.
    The utility of the Potassium Titanyl Phosphate (KTP) laser in augmenting vocal fold healing.
    • Oral podium presentation at the April, 2012 American Laryngological Association (ALA) / Combined Otolaryngology Section Meeting (COSM), San Diego, CA.
    • Presented at NYC Metropolitan Research Day competition; May 2012. Received third place award.
  • Kenneth J. Andrews, MD; Benjamin C. Paul, MD; Scott M. Rickert, MD. Diagnosis and Management of Congenital Enteric Duplication Cysts of the Anterior Tongue in Neonates Poster presented at the April, 2012 Triological Society Combined Otolaryngology Section Meetings (COSM), San Diego, CA.
  • Benjamin C Paul MD, Sujana S. Chandrasekhar   Incomplete Nasal Triad: The Consequences of Columellar-Septal Necrosisa, Poster presented at the Triologic Society; Combined Sections Meeting. Jan 26-28, 2012.
  • Si Chen BS, Benjamin C Paul MD, Cameron David Myssiorek MD   An Algorithm to Approach Bilateral Parotid Enlargement, Poster presented at The Triologic Society; Combined Sections Meeting. Jan 26-28, 2012. Miami, FL.
  • Benjamin C Paul MD, Cameron Budenz MD, Beverly Wang MD, David Myssiorek MD   Outcome of a Novel Collision Tumor of the Parotid: Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Lymphoma, Poster presented at Nassau Surgical Society/Nassau American College of Surgeons Chapter – Annual Meeting – Wed Dec 7, 2011.
  • Mike C Sheu MD, MPH, Benjamin C Paul MD, Benjamin R Roman MD, Gady Har-El MD, FACS, Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma Ex Pleomorphic Presenting as a Parapharyngeal Space Mass. Poster presented at:
    1)   Nassau Surgical Society/Nassau American College of Surgeons Chapter – Annual Meeting – Wed Dec 7, 2011.
    2)   The Triologic Society; Combined Sections Meeting. Jan 26-28, 2012. Miami, FL.
  • Mike C. Sheu MD, Benjamin C. Paul MD, Shaum Sridharan MD, Aron Pollack MD, Pavan Mallur MD, Milan Amin MD, Ryan C. Branski MD. KTP Laser Safety and Efficacy in Benign Laryngeal Lesions Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery ACADEMY Meeting Poster Presentations – Laryngology/Broncho-Esophagology: August 2011. San Francisco, CA. 145: P193, doi:10.1177/0194599811415823a193
  • Benjamin C Paul MD, Cameron Budenz MD, Beverly Wang MD, David Myssiorek MD   Management of a Novel Parotid Collision Tumor Triological Society 2011 Combined Sections Meeting Posters. The Laryngoscope: Volume 121, Issue Supplement S4, page S141, 2011. From the 2011 Triological Society Combined Section Meetings, Scottsdale AZ. DOI: 10.1002/lary.22018
  • Benjamin C Paul MD, David Myssiorek MD Techniques to Achieve Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Excision of Second Branchial Cleft Cysts The Laryngoscope: Volume 120, Issue Supplement S3, page S17, October 2010. From the 2010 Triological Society Combined Section Meetings, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Paul B, Dumanian G. Treatement of Midline Ventral Hernias in the Obese (BMI >35). Northwestern Medical School Summer Research Program, Chicago, IL September, 2006
  • Ko JH, Paul BC, Salvay DM, Wang E, Dumanian GA.  Soft polypropylene mesh, but not cadaveric dermis, significantly improves outcomes in massive midline hernia repairs using the components separation technique.  Oral presentation, Midwestern Association of Plastic Surgeons (MAPS), 49th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. April 18, 2009.
  • Ko J, Wang E, Salvay D, Paul B, Dumanian G. Soft Polypropylene Mesh, But Not Cadaveric Dermis, Significantly Improves Outcomes in Massive Midline Hernia Repairs Using the Components Separation Technique. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois. October 31–November 5, 2008.
  • Ko J, Salvay D, Paul B, Wang E, Dumanian G. “Components Separation” Technique for the Treatment of Ventral Hernias: An 11-Year Experience in 200 Patients. American College of Surgeons, 94th Annual Clinical Congress, San Francisco, California, on October 12-16, 2008.
  • Paul B, Ullom A. Models of the Rat Whisker System Northwestern University; Ford Motor Week, Evanston, IL, March, 2005.
  • Falkenstein R, Aschheim J, Stein S, Staple L, Paul BPossible Delayed Onset of Cataract Formation with Aspartame Usage, Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, presented March 2005 San Francisco, CA
  • Falkenstein R, Paul B, Paul D, Stein L. Explaining Astigmatic Variability After Cataract Surgey,Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, May 2004 San Diego, CA
  • Paul B, Mathias S. The Effect of Attention Deficit Disorder Medications on Superior Oblique Palsy, Poster Presentation at American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmologists and Strabismologists (AAPOS), Scientific Meeting, March 2002 Seattle, WA
  • Zuckerman S, Paul BCalculating IOL Power in Laser Patients Without Prior Refractive Knowledge,Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, April 2002 Philadelphia, PA
  • Zuckerman S, Paul B, Franklin J, Collins J. A Predictive Model for Reconstructing Corneal Topography After LASIK. Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, May 2001 San Diego, CA
  • Falkenstein R, Paul B. A Comparison of Alphagan vs. Iopinidine in Controlling Post-YAG Capsulotomy pressure rises. Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, May 2001 San Diego, CA
  • Altman B, Paul BPreoperative Management of Yag Capsulotomies with Iopidine. Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, May 2000, Boston, MA
  • Paul B, Cleft lip and cleft palate – in the US and abroad. NYU resident conference – 2 part series. Sept 2014 & Dec 2014.
  • Paul B. Smad-3 as an Emerging Target in Antifibrotic Therapy in the Larynx. NYU Daly Day April 2014
  • Paul B. Fundamentals of FPRS – Two Part Lecture Series. NYU. Summer 2013 NYU Daly Day April 2014
  • Paul B, Myssiorek D. Parotid Neoplasia. NYU AM Lecture Series. May 2012.
  • Paul B, Branski R, Amin M. The Management of Abuductor Spasmodic Dysphonia. Extraumural Laryngeal Rounds. Case presentation in May, 2012 in New York City.
  • Paul B. Mid-membranous Vocal Fold Lesions. Lenox Hill Grand Rounds. December 2011.
  • Paul B. Myssiorek D. Branchial Cleft Excision. Lenox Hill Grand Rounds. June 2011.
  • Benjamin C Paul MD, Jeffery Wise MD, Ashlin Alexander MD, Anil Shah MD, Minas Constantinides. Medial Crural Release and Mobilization – in revision with Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery.
  • Benjamin C. Paul MD, Ebhi Elahi MD, Phil Miller MD. Conjunctivochalasis after Blepharoplasty – in revision with Facial Plastic Surg
  • Paul BC, Information Technologies in Facial Plastic Surgery. Fellows Guide to Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,. Editor Brian Wong, MD.
  • Bloom J, Paul B, Constantinides M Alar Base Modification. Rhinoplasty Archive. Editors are Daniel Becker and Pietro Palma. In Press.
  • Myssiorek, D; Paul BC, Chen S: Adult with Cheek Swelling. Patient Management Perspectives in Otolaryngology: AAO-HNS; 2013.
  • Paul B., Bloom J., Constantinides M.: Alar Retraction. In: Kountakis S. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery: SpringerReference Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. DOI: 10.1007/SpringerReference_370645 2013-07-23 14:19:53 UTC
  • Paul B., Rothstein S.: Tracheostomy: Indications and Techniques. In: Kountakis S. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery: SpringerReference. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2013. DOI: 10.1007/SpringerReference_370915 2013-07-23 14:26:22 UTC
  • Romo III, Paul BC, Al Moutran. Nasal Septal Perforation. Medscape, 2012
  • Amin, MR, Paul BC, Sridraharan SS. The Evaluation of Dysphagia. First Consult, 2012
  • 2014 – present Medical Missions for Children. Surgical mission trip devoted to correction of congenital or traumatic deformities in children such as cleft lip, cleft palate, and microtia.
    Jan 2014: Mission trip to La Antigua, Guatemala: Performed 23 surgeries
    Nov 2014: Mission trip to Cuzco, Peru: Performed 36 surgeries
    Aug 2016: Mission trip to Cuzco, Peru: Performed 35 surgeries
    Aug 2017: Mission trip to Cuzco, Peru: Performed 30 surgeries
    Aug 2018: Mission trip to Cuzco, Peru: Performed 37 surgeries
    Aug 2019: Mission trip to Cuzco, Peru: Performed 28 surgeries
    Aug 2022: Mission trip to Cuzco, Peru: Performed 41 surgeries
    To learn more about MMFC (Medical Missions for Children): click here
  • 2021-present NYU Facial Plastic Fellowship Mentor
  • 2014 – 2019 Attending Surgeon at Bellevue Hospital. Dr. Paul provides facial plastic and reconstructive surgical aid to the underserved of NYC while teaching the next generation of residents and fellows his craft.
  • 1998–present
    Member of Northwestern University National College Squash Team Competed throughout the United States including at Nationals each year.
    2005: Awarded the Barnaby Trophy for the most improved team in all of College Squash.
    2005: Awarded Most Valuable Player; Northwestern University Squash Team.
    2002-2005: Awarded the Scholar Athlete Award by the College Squash Association during each year of play.
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