About Me
As a plastic surgeon who specializes in treating craniofacial disorders in children and adults, I have two goals. One is to correct differences in the face and head that can affect a child’s growth and development. The other is to provide each patient with the best possible appearance. My work is done with an eye to the cosmetic result, even when the purpose of the surgery is reconstructive in nature. Everyone deserves to look their best, and I enjoy bringing creativity and artistry to each procedure.
For each person, I design a unique treatment plan that addresses the primary areas of concern. Plastic surgery for children is done in close consultation with their parents, who I consider to be partners in this process. I use both nonsurgical and surgical techniques to minimize risk and speed recovery.
I work with the craniofacial plastic surgery team to perform cleft lip and cleft palate repair. We use nasoalveolar molding, a nonsurgical technique that was developed at NYU Langone, to reshape the gums, lips, and nostrils in preparation for surgery. By using this technique, we can reduce the overall number of procedures a child needs. Because of my extensive experience with complex nasal irregularities, I work to improve breathing issues, when present, while also improving facial proportions and appearance of the nose.
I work closely with our pediatric neurosurgeons to ensure the best cosmetic result after brain tumor and brain aneurysm surgery and to manage craniosynostosis, which occurs when the bones in a baby’s skull fuse together prematurely. As the child grows, the skull can become misshapen. This can put a child at risk for neurological damage. To manage this, I use a minimally invasive endoscopic surgical approach that limits scarring and does not require the child to wear a helmet, which is a common treatment.
Working with our craniofacial orthodontist, I care for children with malocclusion whose jaws are either poorly proportioned to their face or don’t allow their teeth to come together properly. We use computer simulation and animation to explain treatment options before surgery.
During my career, I’ve had the honor of caring for children with the most advanced craniofacial differences, including craniopagus twins, who are born joined at the head and have shared skull bones. This work has included developing, describing, and teaching the staged approach for the separation of craniopagus twins, which has become the gold standard for such procedures.
I also provide reconstructive and cosmetic surgery for adults, many of whom I first cared for when they were children.
Conditions and Treatments
Conditions
- birthmark
- capillary hemangioma
- cleft lip
- cleft palate
- ear malformation
- hemangioma
- maxillofacial injuries
- microtia
- nasal obstruction
- plagiocephaly
- ptosis
- skull abnormality
- speech disorder
Treatments
- allogeneic bone graft
- autogenous bone graft
- bloodless surgery
- bone transplant
- cleft lip repair
- craniosynostosis
- ear reconstruction
- eye plastic surgery
- eyelid repair
- facial reconstructive surgery
- implantation procedure
- liposuction
- otoplasty
- rhinoplasty
Conditions
- aging skin
- birthmark
- capillary hemangioma
- cleft lip
- cleft palate
- ear malformation
- hemangioma
- maxillofacial injuries
- microtia
- nasal obstruction
- plagiocephaly
- ptosis
- skull abnormality
- speech disorder
Treatments
- ablation
- allogeneic bone graft
- autogenous bone graft
- bone transplant
- botox
- cleft lip repair
- cosmetic surgery
- craniosynostosis
- ear reconstruction
- eye plastic surgery
- eyelid repair
- facelift
- facial reconstructive surgery
- genioplasty
- implantation procedure
- liposuction
- otoplasty
- rhinoplasty
Credentials
Positions
- Professor, Department of Neurosurgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Professor, Hansjorg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine
- Vice Chair, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Hansjoerg Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery
Board Certifications
- American Board of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery, 1999
Education and Training
- Fellowship, University of California at LA, Craniomaxillofacial, 1998
- Residency, Emory University Hospital, Plastic Surgery, 1997
- Residency, Maimonides Medical Center, General Surgery, 1995
- MD from New York Medical College, 1989
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Aetna
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David A. Staffenberg, MD does not accept insurance.
Locations and Appointments
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311 North Street, Suite 102, White Plains, NY 10605
MyFace Craniofacial Center
222 East 41st Street, New York, NY 10017
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Interests
Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Cleft Lip and Palate, Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip, Cosmetic Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Nose Job, Chin Surgery, Genioplasty, Craniosynostosis, Plagiocephaly, Ear Deformity, Skull Deformity, Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Repair
Academic Contact
Academic office
307 E. 33rd St.
New York, NY 10016
Phone
Clinical Trials and Research Studies
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Combined Craniomaxillofacial and Upper Extremity Allotransplantation
Publications
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Hagstrom, Rory; Nossek, Erez; Rutledge, Caleb W; Ponchione, Elizabeth; Suryadevara, Carter; Kremer, Caroline; Alcon, Andre; Sharashidze, Vera; Shapiro, Maksim; Raz, Eytan; Nelson, Peter K; Staffenberg, David A; Riina, Howard A
Operative neurosurgery. 2024 Sep 01; 27(3):303-308
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Muller, John N; Diaz, Allison; Verzella, Alexandra; Staffenberg, David A; Flores, Roberto L
Cleft palate-craniofacial journal. 2024 Jun 04; 10556656241255478
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Diaz, Allison L; Groysman, Leya; Camison, Liliana; Flores, Roberto L; Staffenberg, David A
Cleft palate-craniofacial journal. 2024 May 07; 10556656241251932