Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Professional Memberships

Dr. Zimbler

Board Certification

  • Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • Diplomate, American Board of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery

Surgical Training

  • Fellowship: Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Washington University – Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO
  • Residency: Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY
  • Internship: General Surgery, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY

Medical School

  • The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY

Academic Appointments

  • Beth Israel Medical Center: Director of Facial Plastic Surgery
  • Beth Israel Medical Center: Director of Residency Education

Professional Societies

  • Treasurer, New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons
  • Fellow, American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (AAPRS)
  • Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
  • AAFPRS Foundation committee - Fellowship research committee
  • AAFPRS Leadership committee - Residency relations
  • AAFPRS Strategic Development & Public In formations Committee

Textbook Chapters

  • Zimbler MS. Aesthetic facial analysis. In Cummings Head & Neck Surgery, 5th edition. St. Louis, Mosby, In press.
  • Zimbler MS, Pearson JM. Local and regional flap reconstruction. In Thomas Advanced Therapy in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. St. Louis, Mosby, In press.
  • Zimbler MS, Ashbach M. Complications of local flaps. In Eisele Complications in Head & Neck Surgery, 2nd edition. Philadelphia, Elsevier, In press.
  • Zimbler MS. Aesthetic facial analysis. In Cummings Otolaryngology- Head & Neck Surgery, 4th edition. St. Louis, Mosby, 2005, P.513-528.
  • Zimbler MS, Guest Editor. Contemporary Facial Plastic Surgery Techniques: An update with the masters. Clin Facial Plast Surg. 2002:10 (1).

Medical Presentations

Dr. Zimbler
  • Facial Skin Reconstruction. Advancesin Dermatology, NYU Medical Center, New York. June 2008.
  • Nasal Reconstruction. Rhinoplasty and the Central Face, NYU Medical Center, New York. April 2008.
  • Functional rhinoplasty. Panelist, New York University Medical Center’s 6th annual rhinology Update, New York, NY April 2007.
  • Local flaps in facial reconstruction. 16th multidisciplinary course on the management of head & neck cancer. New York, NY March 2006
  • Finesse in Mohs reconstruction. Panelist, The Mark L. Urken 15th annual multidisciplinary management of head & neck cancer. New York, NY April 2005.
  • Nasal & facial Mohs reconstruction. Panelist, AAFPRS Fall meeting, New York, NY September 2004.
  • Topical anesthesia for staged Mohs dermabrsaion. AAFPRS Fall meeting, New York, NY 2004
  • Z-plasty extended applications. Regional soft tissue course for the AAFPRS. UNDMJ, Hackensack New Jersey, March 2004.
  • Rhinoplasty symposium: Moderator. 8th international symposium of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, New York NY, May 2002
  • Pre-treatment with botulinum toxin improves laser resurfacing results. COSM, Paml Desrt CA, May 2001
  • Extended applications for endoscopic forehead surgery. AAO-HNS, San Francisco CA, Sept 1997
  • Neovascularization surrounding venous coupled microvascular anastomosis.  Plastic Surgery Research Council, Galveston Texas, Feb 1997
  • An unusual late reaction to facial collagen injections.  AAO-HNS, Washington D.C., Sept 1996

Journal Publications

  • Zimbler MS.  The dorsal glabellar flap for large nasal defects. Derm Surg 2008;34(4):571-574.
  • Zimbler MS. O to Z reconstruction of Mohs central upper lip defect. Dem Surg 2007;33(1):85-89.
  • Zimbler MS. Cycladic sculpture & simplistic form. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2006;8:148.
  • Balikian RV, Zimbler MS. Primary and adjunctive uses of Botulinum toxin type A in the periorbital region. Clin Facial Plast Surg 2005; 13 (4): 583-590.
  • Zimbler MS, Prenderville S, Thomas RJ. The pinch & slide blepharoplasty. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2004;6: 348-350.
  • Lee JJ, Zimbler MS. Paramedian forehead flap reconstruction of large nasal defects. ENT J 2004; 83(5): 322.
  • Zimbler MS. Lost beauty & the fountain of youth. Arch Facial Plast Surg. 2004;6:72-73
  • Zimbler MS, Nassif PS. Adjunctive applications for botulinum toxin in facial aesthetic surgery. Clin Facial Plast surg. 2003:11(4):477-482
  • Prendiville S, Zimbler MS, Kokoska MS, Thomas RJ. Middle-Vault narrowing in the wide nasal dorsum: The “reverse spreader” technique. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2002;4:52-55.
  • Zimbler MS. Gaspare Tagliacozzi: Renaissance surgeon. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2001;3:283-284.
  • Zimbler MS, Holds JB, Kokoska MS, Thomas RJ. Botulinum toxin injections as pretreatment for facial laser resurfacing: A prospective, randomized, blinded study. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2001;3:165-9.
  • Zimbler MS. Vesalius’ Fabrica: The marriage of art and anatomy. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2001;3:220.
  • Zimbler MS, Thomas RJ. Anatomy and pathophysiology of facial aging. Clin Facial Plast Surg. 2001;9 (2): 179-187
  • Zimbler MS. Fernando Botero: Beauty redefined. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2001;3;148-149.
  • Zimbler MS. Skoog: Facelift innovator. Arch facial Plast Surg 2001;3:63.
  • Zimbler MS, Thomas RJ. The dorsal nasal flap revisited: Aesthetic refinements in nasal reconstruction. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2000;2:285-6.
  • Zimbler MS, Thomas RJ. Mohs Surgery: Indications and methods of reconstruction. Cur Opinion in Otolaryngol. 2000;8:342-345.
  • Zimbler MS. Ingres’ Odalsique: Idealized beauty. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2000;2:233.
  • Miller PJ, Grinberg DG, Zimbler MS, Extended applications for endoscopic forehead surgery. Arch Facial Plast Surg 1999;1:316.
  • Constantinedes M, Zimbler MS. An unusual late reaction to facial collagen injections. Oto Head & Neck Surg 1999;120:557-560..
  • Sculerati NS, Gotlieb M, Zimbler MS, McCarthy JG. Airway management of children with major craniofacial syndromes. Laryngoscope 1998;108:1806-1812. (Presented at the Triologic Society; Eastern Section, New York City, Febuary 1998).
  • Galli SD, Zimbler MS, Kaufman DP, Delacure MD. Radiologic forum; Laryngeal schwannoma. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 1998;126:1268.
  • Zimbler MS, Lebowitz R, Jacobs J. Antral augmentation, osseointegration and sinusitis. Am J Rhinol. 1998;12:311-316.
  • Singh B, Bhaya M, Zimbler MS, Roland JT, Stern J, Har-el G, Lucente F. Impact of co-morbidity on the outcome of young patients with head & Neck squamous cell carcinoma. Head & Neck 1998;20:1-7. (Presented at the New York Head & Neck Society proffered paper session, Resident scientific award, New York NY, May 1996).
  • Singh B, Bhaya M, Zimbler MS, Roland JT, Stern J, Har-el G, Lucente F. Validation of the Charleson co-morbidity index in head and neck cancer patients: A multi-institutional study. Laryngoscope 1997;107:1469-1475. (Presented at the Triologic Society: Easten section, Boston Mass, Feb 1997).
  • George EF, Zimbler MS, Biller HF, Sanders IS. Quantitative mapping of the effects of Botulinum toxin in the thyroarytenoid muscle. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 1992;101:888-892.
  • Schlussel YR, Schnall PL, Zimbler MS, Warren K, Pickering TG. The effect of work environments on blood pressure: Evidence from seven New York organizations. J Hyperten 1990;7:679-685.
  • Santucci S, Steiner D, Zimbler MS, James JD, Pickering TG. Validation study of the Spacelabs ambulatory blood pressure monitors. J Amb Monitor 1988;2:211-215.
  • Zimbler MS, Pickering TG, Sos TA, Laragh JH. Proteinuria in renovascular hypertension and the effects on renal angioplasty. Am J Cardiol 1987;59:406-408.