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Name: Steven J. Pearlman, MD, FACS

Statement: Dr. Steven Pearlman is a double board certified plastic surgeon based in New York City with over three decades of experience. The founder of Pearlman Aesthetic Surgery, Dr. Pearlman is recognized as a premier specialist in both reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the face, nose, and eyes. He is also an educator and distinguished humanitarian.

His extensive experience in both clinical and academic settings has made Dr. Pearlman a prestigious and in-demand plastic surgeon.

“I don’t now, nor have I ever, settled for less than the best for my patients,” Dr. Pearlman says. Dr. Pearlman stays on the cutting edge of innovation, seeking out the latest surgical techniques and services to provide optimal results, a habit he says is part of what makes him one of the best in his field.

Dr. Pearlman received his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, then went on to complete residencies in General Surgery and Otolaryngology—head and neck surgery—at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Following that, he completed a residency in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital, also in New York.

He is board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He is a member and past president of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Pearlman is also a clinical professor at Columbia University’s College of Physicians and Surgeons, and has been a visiting professor at universities across the globe to teach on the topics of rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, and facial aging treatments. He was named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor multiple consecutive years in a row .

His humanitarian work includes pro-bono surgical services for nonprofit organizations like Face to Face, the National Domestic Violence Project, and Little Babyface Foundation.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 1987

Rating: 4.7

Name: Brian Bassiri-Tehrani, MD

Statement: Born and raised in New York, Dr. Bassiri-Tehrani completed his undergraduate studies and medical school at The City College of New York and Stony Brook University, School of Medicine. Dr. Bassiri-Tehrani completed his intern year in Boston at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He returned to New York to complete his General Surgery Residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health.
Dr. Bassiri-Tehrani went on to complete his Plastic Surgery Residency at The University of Illinois at Chicago and an Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship in Atlanta with world-renown plastic surgeon Dr. Foad Nahai.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2023

Rating: 4.8

Name: Lisa Vasquez, DNP FNP-BC

Position: Nurse Injector

Years experience: 8

Biography: Lisa Vasquez is a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner specializing in Aesthetics with a background in Neuroscience and Pediatric Critical Care. In addition to earning her Doctorate of Nursing Practice, she has over eight years of advanced Aesthetic training with a focus on facial rejuvenation using myomodulation and harmonization techniques, and extensive training in nonsurgical body contouring. Lisa has received numerous advanced training degrees and certifications and has been trained firsthand by some of the top plastic surgeons and dermatologists in the field.

Name: Stefaney Dailey

Position: Patient Care Coordinator

Biography: Stefanie Dailey is a highly experienced Patient Care Coordinator, working both in facial and general plastic surgery. With over 11 years in plastic surgery, she is extremely knowledgeable about the ins and outs of surgery and has developed a passion for providing patients with the highest level of care.