Oleh Slupchynskyj's Schools

• New York Medical College , Class of 1991 Medical Degree

Oleh Slupchynskyj's Publications

• An Interview with Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj: Ethnic Rhinoplasty Part Two, Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj February, 2011 (continued from An Interview with Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj: Ethnic Rhinoplasty Part One) Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj specializes in ethnic rhinoplasty. In part one of our interview, Dr. Slupchynskyj explained why ethnic rhinoplasty presented a unique surgical challenge. In part two, Dr. Slupchynskyj shares some of his techniques and outcomes. For more information, please visit Dr. Slupchynskyj’s website, AfricanAmericanRhinoplasty.com. Question: What are your goals with African American and ethnic rhinoplasty? Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj: First, I want to give the patients the outcomes that they seek. A successful outcome means a happy patient. While satisfaction is my primary goal, the nose also has to aesthetically fit with the rest of the face. It is for this reason that we utilize imaging before the surgery. My patients have a realistic idea going into the surgery what their outcome will be, and our patient satisfaction surveys show that a majority of my patients feel their new nose fits their face and even enhances their ethnicity. Question: Once you have reached an agreement with your patient about the desired outcome, what is your next step? Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj: I follow a three-tiered technique during surgery. First, I address bridge height to get elevation, if the desired outcome necessitates such restructuring. Next, I reconstruct the tip by defatting or setting the skin under the tip of the nose and adding cartilage. Finally, I have developed a technique for narrowing the nostrils, which is something many plastic surgeons do not do. Question: Talk a little bit about the SLUPimplant. Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj: I created the SLUPimplant specifically for African-American and ethnic noses. Implants designed for Caucasian noses just do not work well for other ethnicities. They do not fit with the other facial features. While I start with a basic structure to the implant, I customize it to my individual patient, giving them a nose that complements the rest of their face.

• Buccal Fat Excision Surgery, by Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj March, 2011 By Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj As founder and Director of the Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center of New York and New Jersey , I offer a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures specific to the head, neck, and face. Procedures I regularly perform include facelifts, endoscopic brow lifts, eyelid and lower eyelid lifts, lip augmentations and reductions, and buccal fat excisions. Buccal fat is found in that pad of fat that resides in the cheek, running up into the skull. While buccal fat exists in three areas, the one that concerns most people cosmetically is that in the cheek area. Most people define an aesthetically pleasing face as one with smoothly contoured features, with the cheek distinctly framed by the upper cheekbone and the lower jawbone. We use the word “chiseled” to describe models and celebrities with such a look. Unfortunately, buccal fat often disguises these naturally pleasing features. In some cases, fullness of the cheek is due to medical issues such as traumatic injury or previous surgery. However, in cases where buccal fat is the culprit, the cosmetic surgical solution is relatively simple. Buccal fat excision surgery is a minor procedure performed under local anesthesia, involving a small two-centimeter incision in the inside cheek. Utilizing a surgical scissor I gently open the incision to a point where I can tease out the fat residing between soft cheek tissue and underlying muscle. This is a simple process, as the fat runs out as a liquid. After all the fat is drained, I mend the quick-healing incision with an absorbable suture. The procedure leaves no visible scars and offers permanent enhancement to a poorly defined face. Within one month, swelling from the surgery subsides completely, and the inner cheek should be completely back to normal within three months. Because the incision is in the mouth, I do stress the importance of good oral hygiene and eating soft and liquid foods during the healing period, to minimize the risk of infection. To learn more about the full menu of cosmetic surgery options available at the Aesthetic Facial Surgery Center of New York and New Jersey, visit facechange.org

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