Marissa Lafer, M.D. · Upper East Side · New York
New York's surgeon for facial plastic & reconstructive surgery.
Natural beauty, refined.
"Dr. Lafer is the best of the best. The outcome far exceeded my expectations — I felt extremely comfortable in her care."
✦ Our Procedures
One surgeon,
every result.
From rhinoplasty and facelift to non-surgical rejuvenation — a full spectrum of facial plastic surgery on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
Nose Surgery
Rhinoplasty
Facial Rejuvenation
Face & Necklift
Periocular Surgery
Eyelift & Browlift
Natural Volume
Fat Transfer
Face & Neck Contouring
Liposuction
Botox · Filler
Injectables
RF Microneedling
Morpheus8
Skin Tightening
FaceTite
Rhino
plasty
Refined nasal surgery. Form and function. Natural, individualized results.
Performed by Dr. Marissa Lafer — double board certified in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery and Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, fellowship-trained at AAFPRS.
M. Lafer, M.D.
Double Board Certified · ABFPRS · ABOto-HNS
NY
Manhattan
Dr. Marissa
Lafer, M.D.
"Each patient is carefully evaluated and a plan is designed together — to enhance their natural beauty."
Dr. Lafer is fellowship-trained in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, specializing in surgical and non-surgical rejuvenation of the nose, face, neck and eyes — with an eye on both form and function.
Cornell undergrad, NYU School of Medicine, NYU residency in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery, AAFPRS fellowship in Austin. A practice built on individualized care.
Specialty
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Procedures
Rhinoplasty · Facelift · Eyelift
Education
Cornell · NYU · AAFPRS Fellowship
Boards
ABFPRS · ABOto-HNS
2x
Board Certified
NYU
Trained
UES
Manhattan
The surgeon
New York trusts.
Dr. Marissa Lafer is the facial plastic surgeon quietly recommended across Manhattan — traded between friends, colleagues, and editors who notice the work without ever needing to point it out.
The practice is recognized across national beauty and lifestyle press. Discretion is the house policy; the results speak for themselves.
2x
Board certified
NYU
Fellowship trained
UES
Park Avenue
100%
Discretion
"In a city full of doctors, Dr. Lafer is the one people quietly tell their best friends about."
— Patient, New York Magazine
✦ Before & After
Real results.
Actual patients of Dr. Lafer
Before / After
Rhinoplasty
Front view · 6 months post
Before / After
Facelift
Side profile · 4 months post
Before / After
Eyelift
Frontal · 3 months post
Before / After
Neck & Chin
Submental · 12 weeks post
Before / After
Jawline
Profile · 5 weeks post
Results may vary · Individual patient outcomes
✦ Non-Surgical
Morpheus8
Tighten skin.
Smooth texture.
No scalpel.
For Dr. Lafer's patients who want facial rejuvenation without surgery — radiofrequency microneedling and FaceTite remodel collagen for tighter, smoother, more youthful skin.
No anesthesia, no downtime
In-office RF microneedling and bipolar radiofrequency. Walk in, walk out — visible tightening over the weeks that follow.
Stimulate new collagen
Morpheus8 delivers RF energy beneath the skin to remodel collagen and elastin — smoother texture, tighter contour.
Targeted skin tightening
FaceTite delivers controlled radiofrequency under the skin for surgical-grade tightening of jowls, neck and jawline.
✦ 60-second assessment
Are you a candidate?
Five quick questions. No email required. Get an honest read on whether facial plastic surgery is right for you.
Which area concerns you most?
Not a medical diagnosis · For informational purposes only
✦ Visit the Practice
Request a
consultation.
Private consultations with Dr. Marissa Lafer at our Upper East Side office. Same-week appointments often available.
New York, NY
1095 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10128
Upper East Side
By appointment only
Manhattan, NY
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