Dr. Richard G. Reish, MD, FACS, is a Manhattan-based, Harvard-trained, board-certified plastic surgeon recognized for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breasts, and body. Practising with New York Plastic Surgical Group on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, he is particularly known for rhinoplasty, complex revision rhinoplasty, and advanced nasal reconstruction. His professional profile combines extensive surgical training, peer-reviewed clinical research, academic involvement, and experience treating patients seeking highly individualized aesthetic improvements. Dr. Reish is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Dr. Reish completed his undergraduate education at Tulane University, graduating summa cum laude as valedictorian. He subsequently earned his medical degree with honors from Harvard Medical School, supported by a major graduate scholarship. He completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery training through the Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery Residency Program and served as Chief Resident of Harvard Plastic Surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital. His education also included a plastic-surgery research fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he investigated approaches intended to improve scar outcomes. This combination of clinical, operative, and research training provided a strong foundation for managing both primary cosmetic procedures and technically demanding revision cases.
Dr. Reish’s principal area of focus is nasal surgery, including primary rhinoplasty, revision rhinoplasty, functional nasal reconstruction, nasal-tip refinement, dorsal reshaping, correction following injury, and procedures involving complex cartilage grafting. Revision rhinoplasty can require detailed assessment of scar tissue, altered anatomy, breathing concerns, prior implants, and the availability of suitable structural support. Dr. Reish’s published research has examined subjects such as nasal-tip positioning, cartilage-graft selection, dorsal refinement, rhinoplasty safety, and outcomes involving fresh-frozen costal cartilage. His work has appeared in peer-reviewed plastic-surgery publications, and he has presented research at professional meetings and academic surgical programs.
Alongside his clinical practice, Dr. Reish serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. His professional affiliations include the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The Aesthetic Society, the American College of Surgeons, and The Rhinoplasty Society. These roles reflect continued participation in surgical education, research, professional discussion, and the development of contemporary techniques. His publicly documented hospital affiliations include Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital and NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island. Surgical procedures are performed in appropriately accredited facilities, including a private operating suite associated with the Park Avenue practice. NYU Langone Health
Although rhinoplasty and revision nasal surgery represent prominent areas of his practice, Dr. Reish also offers aesthetic procedures for the face, breasts, and body. These include facelift and neck-lift surgery, eyelid surgery, chin augmentation, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, breast-implant revision, implant removal, tummy tuck, liposuction, mommy makeover, arm lift, thigh lift, body contouring, fat transfer, and selected nonsurgical treatments. Each procedure requires attention to anatomy, proportion, previous surgical history, recovery considerations, and the patient’s expectations. Treatment recommendations are developed after evaluating whether surgery, a minimally invasive procedure, or a nonsurgical option is most appropriate for the individual.
Consultations with Dr. Reish are structured around understanding the patient’s concerns, medical and surgical history, anatomy, functional needs, and desired degree of change. For rhinoplasty patients, this process may include evaluating facial balance, nasal proportions, skin thickness, internal support, breathing, and the effects of any previous operation or trauma. Patients are given information about available options, limitations, risks, recovery expectations, and the gradual development of results. Based on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Dr. Reish serves patients from New York City, the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Midtown, Downtown Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Westchester, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and patients travelling nationally or internationally for consultation and surgery.
Services offered include: primary rhinoplasty, complex revision rhinoplasty, functional nasal reconstruction, nasal-tip refinement, cartilage grafting, facelift, neck lift, brow lift, eyelid surgery, facial fat transfer, chin augmentation, cheek augmentation, ear surgery, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, breast-implant removal, breast revision, male breast reduction, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, liposuction, arm lift, thigh lift, body lift, body contouring, buttock enhancement, labiaplasty, dermal fillers, injectable treatments, lip enhancement, scar management, and individualized facial and body rejuvenation.
📍 Location: New York Plastic Surgical Group, 1040 Park Avenue, Suite 1BC, New York, NY 10028, USA—serving Manhattan, the Upper East Side, Midtown, New York City, Westchester, Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, and patients travelling from across the United States and internationally.
