Andrew Weinstein, MD FACS

BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON

Dr. Weinstein is a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon in private practice on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. He specializes in cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face, and nonsurgical facial rejuvenation. Dr. Weinstein listens carefully to his patients’ aesthetic goals and uses the most advanced techniques to achieve beautiful, natural results with artistry and precision.

A native New Yorker, Dr. Weinstein was drawn to the field of plastic surgery by his aesthetic eye, attention to detail, and love of working with his hands as a sculptor. He studied and trained at many of the finest academic institutions, including Cornell University, NYU School of Medicine, Weill Cornell and Columbia University Medical Centers, and Emory Aesthetic Center. Throughout this time, Dr. Weinstein was mentored by world-renowned surgeons including Dr. David Hidalgo.

Dr. Weinstein is Clinical Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery and Co-director of Aesthetics at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society, New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons, and Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Weinstein has been selected annually to the list of Castle Connolly Top Doctors and SuperDoctor's Top New York Physicians.

Academic Highlights

B.S.

M.D.

M.S.

Plastic Surgery Residency

Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship

Clinical Research Fellowship

Cornell University

NYU School of Medicine

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Weill Cornell and Columbia University Medical Centers of New York–Presbyterian Hospital

Emory Aesthetic Center (Program Director: Dr. Foad Nahai)

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Academic Highlights

B.S.
Cornell University

M.D.
NYU School of Medicine

M.S.
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Plastic Surgery Residency
Weill Cornell and Columbia University Medical Centers of New York–Presbyterian Hospital

Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship
Emory Aesthetic Center (Program Director: Dr. Foad Nahai)

Clinical Research Fellowship
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Education and Training

Dr. Weinstein graduated from Cornell University summa cum laude and earned his medical degree with honors from NYU School of Medicine. Dr. Weinstein then went on to complete a six-year residency in plastic surgery at Weill Cornell and Columbia University Medical Centers of New York–Presbyterian Hospital, where he had the opportunity to learn cosmetic and reconstructive surgery from distinguished faculty including Dr. David Hidalgo. In his final year of residency, Dr. Weinstein was selected to serve as Administrative Chief Resident for the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Following residency, Dr. Weinstein elected to pursue an additional year of training in advanced and minimally invasive aesthetic surgery at Emory Aesthetic Center under the leadership of world-renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Foad Nahai. During this prestigious fellowship, endorsed by The Aesthetic Society, Dr. Weinstein subspecialized in cosmetic surgery of the breast, body, and face as a faculty member in the Emory University School of Medicine Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Curriculum Vitae

Leadership and Innovation

Dedicated to achieving the best cosmetic results for his patients, Dr. Weinstein has developed special techniques to minimize incisions in breast and tummy tuck procedures. He has published extensively in textbooks and peer-reviewed journals, and is frequently invited to speak at national conferences.

Dr. Weinstein is Co-director of Aesthetics at Weill Cornell Medicine. Additionally, he serves as a peer-reviewer for the three top plastic surgery journals—Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery—and is an Editorial Board member of Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

Research and Publications

Dr. Weinstein recognized early on that a deeper understanding of clinical research methods would enable him to provide his patients with the safest and most effective treatment options available. This led him to complete a master’s degree at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, where he was awarded the Robert P. Abelson Prize for Excellence. At the same time, Dr. Weinstein pursued a clinical research fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and was the recipient of the Dr. Jerome P. Webster Research Award.

Dr. Weinstein has authored over 40 textbook chapters and peer-reviewed journal articles, and has been invited to present his work at both regional and national plastic surgery meetings. Dr. Weinstein has also been honored with numerous awards, including the coveted American Society of Plastic Surgeons Top Paper award and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal’s Best Overall Cosmetic Paper award for his clinical studies with Dr. Hidalgo.

Select Publications

Journal Articles:

“A layered approach to neck lift” in Plastic and Aesthetic Research (2021)

Co-author: Dr. Foad Nahai

“Intraoperative Comparison of Anatomical versus Round Implants in Breast Augmentation” in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2017)

Co-author: Dr. David Hidalgo

“Use of continuous positive airway pressure after rhinoplasty, septoplasty, and sinus surgery: A survey of current practice patterns” in Laryngoscope (2015)

Co-authors: Dr. Justin Cohen, Yuna Larrabee, and Michael Stewart

“Invited Discussion on: Plane Change Versus Capsulotomy: A Comparison of Treatments for Capsular Contraction in Breast Augmentation Using the Subfascial Plane” in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2020)

Co-author: Dr. David Hidalgo

“The Price of Aesthetics After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: A Cost-Minimization Analysis of Skin Banking with Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap” in Annals of Plastic Surgery (2019)

Co-Authors: Drs. Rachel Akintayo, Olushola Olorunnipa, and David Otterburn