About Dr. Christopher T. Chia

Dr. Christopher T. Chia is a fellowship-trained aesthetic plastic surgeon in Manhattan, New York City. His practice focuses on aesthetic surgery, specializing in surgery of the face, breast, and body. He has special interest in liposuction/body contouring, for which he utilizes the latest, most effective techniques available. In addition, he has additional experience in facial rejuvenation, nasal reshaping and breast surgery.

Dr. Chia earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Georgetown University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. He is certified by both the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Medical Society of the State of New York. As former Program Director of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital, he was involved in teaching aesthetic surgery to future leaders in plastic surgery.

He actively trains other physicians in SmartLipo– the new liposuction procedure using lasers. He believes laser-assisted liposuction is at the leading edge of surgical technology and ensures patients advantages such as excess fat removal and skin enhancement with minimal scarring and downtime while avoiding traditional anesthesia. His series of SmartLipo patients is among the most among practitioners performing the procedure in New York City. Currently, Dr Chia serves as the Surgical Director of Park Avenue Smart Lipo, the only certified SmartLipo training facility in New York City where other physicians come to learn the technique.

Dr. Chia takes great pride in providing personalized care targeted at meeting the individual needs of patients. He is also active in teaching, and continues to participate in conferences and has published and presented numerous articles pertaining to current issues in plastic surgery.

Dr. Chia - Professional Background

EMPLOYMENT

2008 - current

Private Practice, Plastic Surgery
Surgical Director, Park Avenue Smart Lipo Corporation
128 Central Park South
New York, NY 10019

2007-2008

Private Practice, Plastic Surgery
Medical Director, SLEEK Surgical Corporation
800-B Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10065

2003-2007

Private Practice, Plastic Surgery
927 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10021

2003-2008

Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Program Director, Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship
210 East 64th Street
New York, New York 10021

EDUCATION

1991-1995

Georgetown University School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Washington, D.C. 20007

1987-1991

Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Sciences
Washington, D.C. 20057

POST-GRADUATE TRAINING

July 2002-June2003

Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
Fellowship, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
New York, New York 10021

July 2000-June 2002

University of Louisville
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Residency, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Louisville, Kentucky 40292

July 1995-June 2000

Hospital of Saint Raphael
Department of Surgery
Internship and Residency, General Surgery
New Haven, Connecticut 06514

CERTIFICATIONS

Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Certificate No. 6862

Diplomate of the American Board of Surgery
Certificate No. 48522
USMLE Parts I, II, III
ACLS Certification

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

2003-current

Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital
210 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10021

2004-current

Lenox Hill Hospital
100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10021

JOURNAL REVIEWER

Section Editor, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal
Emerging Technologies

Lipo Abdominoplasty - An Exponential Advantage
Simple methods to achieve a predictable, safe and aesthetic outcome (MS# APS-D-10-00090) by Dr. James Roy Kanjoor, Anoop K. Singh, MS., MRCS, May 2010

RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS

A Novel Non-Excisional Technique for Arm Contouring under Local Anesthesia Utilizing Radio-Frequency Assisted Liposuction. Spero Theodorou MD, C.T. Chia MD, submitted for publication, Jan 2012

1,000 Consecutive Cases of Laser-Assisted Liposuction under Local Anesthesia, C.T. Chia, MD, Spero Theodorou, submitted for publication, June 2011.

Radiofrequency-Assisted Liposuction Device for Body Contouring: 132 Consecutive Operations under Local Anesthesia, C.T. Chia, MD, Spero Theodorou, MD, Robert J. Paresi, MD, accepted for publication, Nov 2011.

An Anatomical Comparison of Transpalpebral, Endoscopic, and Coronal Approaches to Demonstrate Exposure and Extent of Brow Depressor Muscle Resection, J. Walden, C. Brown, A. Klapper, C. T. Chia, S. Aston, Plast. Reconst. Surg., Vol. 116, No. 5:1479-1487, October 2005

Botulinum Toxin, A. Matarasso, MD, C.T. Chia, MD, PSEF DATA Committee, Plast. Reconst. Surg. (Suppl.) Vol.112, No. 5:62S-65S, October 2003.

Tissue Expanders, C.T. Chia, MD, W.K Stadelmann, MD, eMedicine Chapter, online Internet Plastic Surgery textbook, 2001.

Hand Burns, M. Sundine, MD, Kao, MD, C.T. Chia, MD, Hand Surgery Secrets Chapter (next edition).

Vacuum Assisted Closure Device in Complex Wounds, B. Tierney, MD, C.T. Chia, MD, W. K. Stadelmann, MD, The American Journal of Surgery, submitted for review 

Comparison of Abdominal Contouring Techniques with Lower Abdominal Skin Segment Resection (LASSR), Pitman, G.H., Chia, C.T., in progress, presented at ASAPS Annual Meeting, 2006

PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS

December 2011

1500 Consecutive Cases of Laser-Assisted Liposuction with the 1064, 1320 and 1440nm Platforms: Safety, Complications. Does Wave Length Make a Difference?
The Cutting Edge 2011: Advanced Body Sculpting Head to Foot
31st Aesthetic Surgery Symposium. December 1-3, 2011
New York, New York

September 2011

Radio Frequency Assisted Liposuction Under Local Anesthesia; Laser Assisted Liposuction: A Review of 1,000 Consecutive Cases Under Local Anesthesia, American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, September 2011
Denver, CO

May 2011

Radio Frequency Assisted Liposuction Under Local Anesthesia
ASAPS - American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting. May 6-11, 2011
Boston, MA

December 2010

Laser Assisted Liposuction: A Review of 500 Consecutive Cases Under Local Anesthesia: Is it effective? Better than Traditional? The Cutting Edge: Facial Rejuvenation 2010, 30th MEETH Aesthetic Sugery Symposium, December 2-4 2010
New York, New York

November 2001

Early Considerations in Facial Transplantation
First Place
Kentucky Medical Society Meeting, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Chapter,
Louisville, Kentucky

September 2000

Rhabdomyolysis: Case Study, Pathology and Treatment
Kentucky Medical Society Meeting, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Chapter,
Louisville, Kentucky

October 1999

Laparoscopic Repair of Paraduodenal Hernia
Poster presentation, New England Surgical Society
Meeting, Connecticut

ORGANIZATIONS
American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Candidate
American Medical Association
Medical Society of the State of New York

To find out more about Dr. Christopher T. Chia or to schedule a consultation with him, dial 212.517.6767 or send an e-mail to info@chiaplasticsurgery.com