About Dr. Craig Foster

Even among the most elite of plastic surgeons, Dr. Craig Foster's depth of training and expertise is unique.

Double Board Certified and   Double Medical Degrees

Double Board Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, as well as Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat), Dr. Craig Foster also holds two doctorate degrees in both Medicine (1974) and Dentistry (1975) from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Foster completed his General Surgery Residency (1976) and an Otolaryngology Residency (1980) at the University of Minnesota and affiliated hospitals. At New York University (NYU) Medical Center Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery, he completed a Plastic Surgery Residency (1982), and was admitted as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons in 1987. From 1984-1990 he served as Director of the Facial Plastic Clinic of The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.

Recognized Expert

Recognized as an expert in complicated Rhinoplasty, Facial, Eyelid and Brow Surgery, Breast Reduction and Enhancement, Abdominalplasty, and Liposuction techniques, Dr. Craig Foster has often been called upon to lecture at national conferences on these and other related topics. Dr. Foster has co-authored a surgical textbook and numerous publications on Aesthetic and Reconstructive surgical procedures.

Background

While his Park Avenue practice exclusively focuses on cosmetic surgical procedures, during his 26 year career, Dr. Foster has also given of his time and talent to benefit children born with deformities. He has repaired numerous cleft palates and created ears for children born without them..

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Craig Foster is an Attending Surgeon at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital (MEETH) as well as Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, and houses his own operating room and recovery suite in his Park Avenue offices directly across from Lenox Hill Hospital.

Professional Associations

American Medical Association

American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons

American College of Surgeons

American Academy of Otolaryngology

Medical Society of the State of New York

Lipoplasty Society

New York County Medical Society

New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons

American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons