Alan Kisner, MD, FRCS, FACS

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Get to know Plastic Surgeon Dr. Alan Kisner, who serves patients in Huntington, New York.

A talented, expertly trained plastic surgeon, Dr. Kisner has been in the cosmetic surgery field for more than 30 years. He is the Owner & Operator of Kisner Plastic Surgery in Huntington, New York.

His outstanding surgical skills, welcoming bedside manner, and extensive plastic surgery experience has earned him the respect of peers and patients throughout Long Island, Manhattan, as well as other states. Patients come to his office to experience a safe and fulfilling cosmetic surgery experience.

Pertaining to his educational background, Dr. Kisner graduated with his medical degree from the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg in Africa in 1967. He then relocated to the United States, completing a dual residency in both plastic surgery & general surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.

Holding over five decades of experience, he is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS), and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

In addition, he is a member of a number of reputable professional organizations, including the Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the American Medical Association, the Nassau County Medical Society, the New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the Suffolk County Medical Society, the American Cleft Lip and Palate Society, the Aesthetic Society of America, and the South African Plastic Surgery Society (honorary member).

A well-respected member of the medical community, Dr. Kisner’s unique artistic vision and advanced clinical skills allow patients to achieve beautiful, natural-looking results. He is the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Northwell Health Huntington Hospital, and the Director of Silk MD – The Institute of Skin Health.

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories – reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. A plastic surgeon’s primary responsibility is performing surgical and non-surgical procedures, and they use a variety of reparative and reconstructive techniques to get the job done.

On a more personal note, Dr. Kisner speaks both English and Dutch.

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