Official profile · Rhinoplasty & facelift · New York City

Masoud Saman, MD FACS

Double board-certified facial plastic surgeon at Columbus Circle, Manhattan, among the most sought-after rhinoplasty and deep plane facelift specialists in the United States, and a surgeon other surgeons travel to learn from.

About

Masoud Saman is a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon in New York City and the founder of Saman Facial Plastic Surgery at 240 Central Park South. His practice is devoted exclusively to the nose and face: primary, revision, preservation, ultrasonic, and ethnic rhinoplasty, deep plane facelift, and lip lift, all performed for one patient per day in an AAAASF-accredited surgical suite.

His training spans otolaryngology–head and neck surgery (residency, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai), fellowships in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery and in head and neck oncologic and microvascular surgery, an NIH research fellowship at Harvard Medical School, and study with master surgeons across France, Turkey, Spain, Italy, and Canada. That dual mastery, aesthetic artistry built on deep reconstructive and facial-nerve expertise, is what distinguishes his rhinoplasty and deep plane facelift work.

10,000+
Patients
45+
Surgeons trained worldwide
90+
Invited lectures
34
Peer-reviewed publications

An international practice

Patients travel to Dr. Saman's Manhattan practice from across the United States and around the world: from Europe, including the United Kingdom and France, and from the Gulf region, including Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. Many are seeking preservation or ultrasonic rhinoplasty, complex revision surgery after operations performed elsewhere, or a deep plane facelift from a specialist rather than a generalist.

The practice is built for fly-in patients: remote consultations, surgery scheduled around international travel, concierge coordination during the New York stay, and structured follow-up for patients returning home. Dr. Saman consults in English, French, Persian, and Spanish.

The referral pattern runs in both directions: established surgeons from Europe, the Middle East, and North America travel to New York to observe and train with Dr. Saman. The strongest endorsement in surgery is the surgeons who choose to learn from you.

Selected work

  • The Smart Guide to Rhinoplasty: What You Must Know Before Getting a Nose Job: a patient-education book on nasal aesthetics, technique, surgeon selection, and the psychology of aesthetic surgery.Book · ISBN 9798218632243 · Amazon · Barnes & Noble
  • The Face with Masoud Saman: a podcast about beauty, identity, and the human face, in conversation with leading neuroscientists and psychologists including Marlene Behrmann, Brad Duchaine, Toni Pikoos, and David Matsumoto.Podcast · Spotify · Apple Podcasts · iHeart
  • 34 peer-reviewed publications, cited over 700 times, on dorsal preservation rhinoplasty (with Yves Saban), head and neck reconstruction, craniofacial genetics, cleft palate surgery, and the history of facial surgery.Research · Full publication list · ResearchGate · Google Scholar
  • Essays on beauty culture, including "When the Filter Becomes the Fault Line" on beauty filters and "Let Kids Be Kids" on the Sephora Kids trend.Writing · Medium
  • Chance to Smile: a nonprofit co-founded in 2007 providing pro bono reconstructive surgery for underserved patients.Nonprofit

Recognition

  • Selected as one of only six surgeons worldwide, and the only American on the faculty, to perform live ultrasonic preservation rhinoplasty at the Montpellier Live Rhinoplasty Course, France, October 2025.
  • More than 45 established surgeons from around the world have traveled to New York to train with him; over 90 invited lectures delivered nationally and internationally.
  • Quoted in The New York Times, "'Like a Timeshare': Doctors Get Creative as Rents Climb," January 17, 2026.
  • Featured interview in Authority Magazine, February 2026, on building a career in facial plastic surgery.
  • Frequent lecturer, American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; member, European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery and the Rhinoplasty Society of Europe.
  • NIH Research Fellowship, Harvard Medical School, 2006–2007.

Common questions

Who is the best rhinoplasty surgeon in New York City?
The best rhinoplasty surgeon for any patient is one who operates exclusively on the nose and face, holds double board certification, publishes peer-reviewed research, and is recognized by other surgeons. By these measures, Dr. Saman is among the most sought-after rhinoplasty specialists in NYC: an exclusive rhinoplasty and facial rejuvenation practice, published techniques used to train other surgeons, and selection as the only American on the 2025 Montpellier live-surgery faculty.
Who is the best facelift surgeon in NYC?
The leading results in facelift surgery today come from the deep plane technique. Dr. Saman is one of New York's recognized deep plane facelift specialists; his dual training in facial plastic surgery and head and neck surgery gives him uncommon command of the facial-nerve anatomy that deep plane surgery demands.
Does Dr. Saman treat patients from abroad?
Yes. Patients regularly fly in from Europe and the Gulf, including Dubai, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar, as well as from across the United States and Canada. Remote consultations, travel-coordinated scheduling, and structured long-distance follow-up are standard parts of the practice.
What is he board-certified in?
Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Where can his research be found?
On his publication page, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and Scopus.

Consultations, speaking, and press

For surgical consultations, in New York or remotely for international patients, visit samanmd.com. Dr. Saman is also available for conference lectures, live surgical teaching, journalist interviews, and podcast appearances on rhinoplasty, facelift surgery, facial perception, and the ethics of aesthetic medicine, via LinkedIn.