Training and board certification
Source for all rows: curriculum vitae
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| College | New York University, B.A., 1977 |
| Medical school | New York University School of Medicine, M.D., 1981 |
| Internship and residency | General surgery, The Roosevelt Hospital, 1981-1986; chief resident 1985-1986 |
| Residency | Plastic surgery, Montefiore Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 1986-1988; chief resident 1987-1988 |
| Fellowship | Hand surgery, The Roosevelt Hospital, 1989 |
- Board certification: "American Board of Plastic Surgery, certified November 7, 1992."
- Licensed in New Jersey since 1990.
- Memberships: American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons, New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons and American College of Surgeons (bio).
- President of the New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons in 2005. President of the medical staff of Morristown Memorial Hospital, 2008-2009. Board of Trustees, Atlantic Health System, 2008-2010.
- Vice chairman of the Department of Surgery at Morristown Medical Center; chief of its Plastic Surgery Section, most recently 2014-2015.
- Volunteer reconstructive surgeon with Healing the Children in Kenya, El Salvador, Ecuador and Thailand.
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper blepharoplasty. Incisions sit in the natural eyelid creases. Excess skin, muscle and fat are removed, and the remaining fat is repositioned (blepharoplasty).
- Lower blepharoplasty. Removes excess fat and skin, repositions tissues and secures them in an elevated position. The recovery page adds that fat pads beneath the eyes can be repositioned to reduce under-eye hollows (recovery from procedures).
- Upper and lower surgery can be done alone or together. The right and left sides may be treated differently, depending on the degree of sagging.
- Brow lift. Incisions along the forehead hairline; excess skin is removed and the underlying muscles are tightened. Surgery takes one to two hours under local or general anesthesia. The page also cites endoscopic techniques for concealed incisions (brow lift).
Galleries (cases labeled by surgeon):
- Eye lift: 50 cases, 22 labeled Dr. Isaac Starker (eye-lift gallery).
- Brow lift: 12 cases, 1 labeled Dr. Isaac Starker (brow-lift gallery).
Other procedures
His bio lists facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast lift, liposuction, tummy tuck and body lifts after weight loss. The practice also offers breast reconstruction, injectables, lasers and skin care (bio).
Insurance and cost
- "Dr. Starker does not participate in any commercial insurance plans or Medicare plans" (bio).
- The practice states insurance does not cover cosmetic procedures. It assists with pre-authorization and claims filing for medically necessary procedures (fees and financing).
- The initial consultation is a flat $250, applied to the cost of treatment. CareCredit financing is offered.
- The site publishes no eyelid surgery price; cost is discussed at consultation.
Recovery
- Eyelid surgery: bruising, swelling, soreness and possible temporary blurred vision. Patients take time away from work and social activities while the eyelids heal (blepharoplasty).
- Brow lift: swelling and bruising take at least one week to resolve. Most patients resume routine activities in one to two weeks, avoid heavy lifting and intense exercise for about three months, and see final results in three to six months (brow lift).