Derek  Steinbacher

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Derek Steinbacher, MD

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Derek Steinbacher MD, DMD, FACS, Guilford, CT 064375331.76 miles

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About Derek Steinbacher, MD

Dr. Steinbacher is an artistic and meticulous surgeon. He has dedicated his life and passion to aesthetic cosmetic surgery of the face, nose (rhinoplasty), jaws (orthognathic and TMJ), eyelids (blepharoplasty), breast, body, liposuction, and fat grafting (injections). This includes clinical practice, research, and functional aspects of reconstruction and complex surgery. Procedures include: Asian cosmetic surgery, natural breast augmentation, use of stem cells and fat grafting. He practices in Connecticut, sees patients from all over the world, and treats both children and adults, structure, soft-tissue, function, and cosmetic / aesthetic, regardless of the diagnosis. A board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Steinbacher specializes in facial plastic surgery, Rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction, Blepharoplasty, Asian rhinoplasty, Korean and Chinese aesthetics, Otoplasty (ear pinning), Mastopexy (breast lift), Breast augmentation (implant and natural), Abdominoplasty, Dentofacial (jaw, jawline, cheeks, chin, neck, definition), Craniosynostosis (skull reshaping), Orthognathic surgery (jaw and facial balance and aesthetics), Mandibular reduction (shaving prominent facial bones), Malar (cheek) reduction, Malar augmentation,Mandibular implants, nasal imbalance and disproportion, nasal obstruction, weak chin, and much more. His results speak for themselves, and are widely acclaimed at national, international, and global meetings. Dr. Steinbacher draws patients from all over the world, given his excellent results, his meticulous skill, and his unique training and perspective, that enables him to comprehensively address facial, nasal, jawline, eyelids, neck, chin, breast, body, and other regions. His professional experience spans many years of reconstructive, cleft/craniofacial, facial plastic, breast / cosmetic, and plastic and aesthetic surgery. These are life-changing procedures for individuals both here and abroad. He is a Board Certified, Fellowship trained Plastic Surgeon, the Director of the Cleft and Craniofacial Program, and Chief of Maxillofacial / Orthognathic Surgery at Yale. Dr. Steinbacher has trained at among the best institutions in the world, and demonstrates technical acumen, meticulousness, artistry, with strong scientific knowledge and patient skills to perform plastic procedures to obtain the best results with the utmost sensitivity, professionalism, diligence, and care.

Professional Title

MD, DMD, FACS

Top Procedures

  • Abdominoplasty
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Botox
  • Breast Augmentation (Augmentation Mammaplasty)
  • Breast Lift
  • Brow Lift
  • Cervicoplasty
  • Cheek Augmentation (Cheek Implants)
  • Facelift
  • Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery)
  • Laser Skin Resurfacing
  • Liposuction
  • Neck Lift
  • Otoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery

Years of Experience

16 years of experience

Education

  • Graduate School: Harvard Medical School
  • Residency: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Languages

  • English

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Offerings & Procedures Performed by Derek Steinbacher, MD

  • Face

  • Skin

  • Body

  • Eyes

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