Body Fat Removal with SmartLipo

Surgical Director - Park Avenue Smart Lipo Dr. Christopher T. Chia is a fellowship-trained aesthetic plastic surgeon who holds dual certifications from the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. As former Program Director of the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the Manhattan Eye, Dr. Christopher T. ChiaEar & Throat Hospital, he was involved in teaching aesthetic surgery to future leaders in plastic surgery. After compiling one of the largest series of patients in the greater metropolitan area who have undergone laser-assisted lipolysis, Dr. Chia currently serves as the Surgical Director of Park Avenue Smart Lipo, the only certified SmartLipo training facility in New York City where other physicians come to learn the technique. He offers the minimally invasive procedure at Park Avenue Smart Lipo’s AAAASF (American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities) accredited center in Manhattan. Dr. Chia believes laser-assisted liposuction is at the leading edge of surgical technology where patients can benefit from fat removal and skin enhancement with minimal scarring and downtime while avoiding traditional anesthesia. It has also proven to be an extremely safe procedure when performed by experienced personnel in the right facility. Most return to work within 36 hours of the procedure and resume their daily activities. In addition to body contouring, he specializes in aesthetic procedures of the face and breast. Dr. Chia is also active in teaching, participates in conferences and publishes articles pertaining to current issues in plastic surgery. Dr. Chia Professional Background: Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital Department of Plastic Surgery Program Director, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Fellowship 2003-2008 New York, New York Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital Department of Plastic Surgery Fellow, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery New York, New York University of Louisville Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Resident and Chief Resident, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Louisville, Kentucky Hospital of Saint Raphael Department of Surgery Intern, Resident and Chief Resident, General Surgery New Haven, Connecticut Georgetown University School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Bachelor of Science Washington, D.C. American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Member Dr. Chia Hospital Appointments: Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital 210 East 64th Street, New York, NY 10021 Lenox Hill Hospital 100 East 77th Street, New York, NY 10021