Ted Eisenberg
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Ted Eisenberg is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
based plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic breast surgery. He holds a Guinness World Record for the most breast augmentation surgeries performed in a lifetime (male) -- 3460.
. He received a B.S. in pre-medicine from the Pennsylvania State University
and graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
. He trained in General Surgery at Metropolitan Hospital and Plastic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, Albert Einstein Medical Center Northern Division and Hahnemann Hospital. He married Joyce Kirschner in 1973 and had a son, Benjamin, and a daughter, Samantha.
for reconstructive surgery. He implanted tissue expanders for a total nasal reconstruction after cancer surgery, to repair a scalp that was scarred from shrapnel wounds incurred by a Marine during the Korean War
, to build a breast for a young woman with Poland syndrome
, and to expand a contracted eye socket to provide a silicone foundation for an acrylic eye prosthesis. For over a decade, he served on a national committee that evaluates the standards for plastic surgery residencies. He was National Chairman of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and served on the certifying board of the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.
Since 1999, Eisenberg has focused his practice solely on cosmetic breast surgery: augmentation mammoplasty, mastopexy (breast lift), correction of breast asymmetry, and breast reduction
. In 2009, he claimed a Guinness World Record for the most breast augmentation surgeries performed in a lifetime (male) -- 3460. He is a frequent lecturer on and has contributed articles on the advantages of saline vs. silicone breast implants, minimizing post-operative nausea and vomiting, and a novel use of the Strattice patch for breast implant exposure. An authority on simultaneous augmentation mastopexy, Eisenberg teaches surgeons around the country a technique to previsualize the extent of tissue to be removed to achieve symmetry and maximum lift.
Eisenberg was named a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and is an associate professor of surgery at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. In 1993 he was honored with the Knight Legion of Goodness Award by the Italian-American Press. He is a corporate sponsor of the Linda Creed
Breast Cancer Foundation, whose core program is to provide free mammograms for women with little or no medical insurance.
thrower, Eisenberg is a member of the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame and is ranked as an expert knife thrower (18th in the world). At competitions, the knife-throwing surgeon was given the nickname of "The Boobinator." He is also an amateur ballroom dancer; he and his wife competed in a preshow event during a Dancing With the Stars
tour.
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
based plastic surgeon who specializes in cosmetic breast surgery. He holds a Guinness World Record for the most breast augmentation surgeries performed in a lifetime (male) -- 3460.
Early years
Eisenberg was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of Martin (a graphic artist) and Mollie (a housewife), and graduated from Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)
Overbrook High School is an inner-city, public, four-year secondary school in the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.-School:...
. He received a B.S. in pre-medicine from the Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
and graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
The Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine is one of the oldest and largest osteopathic medical schools. Founded in 1899, PCOM is home to over 1000 medical students as well as graduate-level students in several other fields of health care. One of the largest medical schools in the United...
. He trained in General Surgery at Metropolitan Hospital and Plastic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University, Albert Einstein Medical Center Northern Division and Hahnemann Hospital. He married Joyce Kirschner in 1973 and had a son, Benjamin, and a daughter, Samantha.
Career
Much of Eisenberg's early work in the mid-1980s involved the use of tissue expansionTissue expansion
Tissue expansion is a technique used by plastic and restorative surgeons to cause the body to grow additional skin, bone or other tissues.-Skin expansion:...
for reconstructive surgery. He implanted tissue expanders for a total nasal reconstruction after cancer surgery, to repair a scalp that was scarred from shrapnel wounds incurred by a Marine during the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, to build a breast for a young woman with Poland syndrome
Poland syndrome
Poland syndrome is a rare birth defect characterized by underdevelopment or absence of the chest muscle on one side of the body and webbing of the fingers of the hand on the same side mostly common on the right...
, and to expand a contracted eye socket to provide a silicone foundation for an acrylic eye prosthesis. For over a decade, he served on a national committee that evaluates the standards for plastic surgery residencies. He was National Chairman of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and served on the certifying board of the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.
Since 1999, Eisenberg has focused his practice solely on cosmetic breast surgery: augmentation mammoplasty, mastopexy (breast lift), correction of breast asymmetry, and breast reduction
Breast reduction
Reduction mammoplasty is the plastic surgery procedure for correcting over-sized breasts...
. In 2009, he claimed a Guinness World Record for the most breast augmentation surgeries performed in a lifetime (male) -- 3460. He is a frequent lecturer on and has contributed articles on the advantages of saline vs. silicone breast implants, minimizing post-operative nausea and vomiting, and a novel use of the Strattice patch for breast implant exposure. An authority on simultaneous augmentation mastopexy, Eisenberg teaches surgeons around the country a technique to previsualize the extent of tissue to be removed to achieve symmetry and maximum lift.
Eisenberg was named a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons and is an associate professor of surgery at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. In 1993 he was honored with the Knight Legion of Goodness Award by the Italian-American Press. He is a corporate sponsor of the Linda Creed
Linda Creed
Linda Creed also known by her married name Linda Epstein, was an American singer-songwriter and lyricist who teamed up with songwriter-producer Thom Bell to produce some of the most successful Philadelphia soul groups of the 1970s.-Career:Born in Philadelphia in 1949, Creed was raised in the...
Breast Cancer Foundation, whose core program is to provide free mammograms for women with little or no medical insurance.
Hobbies
A tournament knife and tomahawk (axe)Tomahawk (axe)
A tomahawk is a type of axe native to North America, traditionally resembling a hatchet with a straight shaft. The name came into the English language in the 17th century as a transliteration of the Powhatan word.Tomahawks were general purpose tools used by Native Americans and European Colonials...
thrower, Eisenberg is a member of the International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame and is ranked as an expert knife thrower (18th in the world). At competitions, the knife-throwing surgeon was given the nickname of "The Boobinator." He is also an amateur ballroom dancer; he and his wife competed in a preshow event during a Dancing With the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
tour.
External links
- Official site http://www.lookingnatural.com
- American College of Osteopathic Surgeons http://www.facos.org
- International Knife Throwers Hall of Fame http://www.ikthof.com
- Linda Creed Breast Cancer Foundation http://www.lindacreed.org