Meet the Doctors

At the Plastic Surgery Center, our goal is to provide personalized care in a comfortable, friendly setting. We use the most advanced equipment available to provide safe, natural looking results, and our facility is certified by the American Association for Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF), a formal inspection board recognized by the FDA. We have also been featured on national media, including Oprah Winfrey, CNN, Fox news, CBS, ABC, The Ricky Lake Show, and the Discovery Channel, as well as by a myriad of local news programs and newspapers.

Our practice is distinguished by the outstanding training and backgrounds of our surgeons. Between them, our team of doctors has more than 30 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer leading edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world.

The advanced equipment and techniques offered by The Plastic Surgery Center include lasers for skin resurfacing, endoscopes for forehead and face lifts, power-assisted liposuction for safer liposuction procedures, and many other state-of-the-art technologies and procedures. Anesthesia is administered by physicians fully trained in the latest delivery methods.

Dr. Elkwood

Dr. Andrew Elkwood is a New York area native. He is a graduate of the prestigious six-year combined B.S./M.D. program at Union College, Schenectady, New York, and the Albany Medical College of Union University, Albany, New York. Upon obtaining his medical degree, Dr. Andrew Elkwood completed a general surgery residency at the New York University and Bellevue Hospital.
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Dr. Rose

Dr. Rose earned his MD from New York University School of Medicine, during which time he was deeply involved in research. Dr. Rose is board certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).
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Dr. Kaufman

Dr. Matthew Kaufman is a board certified Plastic Surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).  Dr. Matthew Kaufman has published numerous articles and book chapters in the plastic surgery literature and has lectured at both national and international surgical meetings.
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Dr. Patel

Dr. Tushar Patel is a New Jersey native. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University from which he graduated with honors. Upon completion, Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from The University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey – Robert Wood Johnson Medical School where he graduated in the top of his class.
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Dr. Ashinoff

Dr. Russell Ashinoff, a native of New York, is a graduate of two of the most prestigious surgical training programs in the country.He completed his undergraduate degree at the State University of New York at Albany, graduating with honors and receiving the Presidential Award for Excellence in Research.
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