Welcome to Riverside's Web site. Doctor and Surgeon Frank J Scaccia Medical Director of the Riverside Cosmetic Facial Plastic Surgery NJ and Sinus Surgery Center. DR Scaccia is a uniquely qualified Dual Board Certified physician by American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat, Head & Neck Surgery).
DR Scaccia's impressive list of honors in facial plastic surgery includes:
• The Jack Anderson Award from American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery in 1995 for the highest score in the United States board certifying exam.
• Surgical abilities featured in Time, Newsweek and Channel 7 "Eyewitness News."
• DR Scaccia coauthored and penned his contribution to medical literature with publications in textbook and journals. Dr. Scaccia is one of the first to publish in a textbook a technique of performing simultaneous rhinoplasty and sinus surgery. Click link for a copy of his interesting book chapter.
• New Jersey's leading cosmetic surgeons, special article "Top Beauty Docs" published by NJ Savvy Magazine February 2006 through 2008 editions.
• One of only seven cosmetic surgeons in New Jersey, specifically recognized for his rhinoplasty nose skills. This honor was based on Castle Connolly's physician lead research team who uses a vigorous screening process to survey physicians and administrators at leading hospitals for recommendations of highly skilled, exceptional doctors in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery. Other accolades in Dr. Scaccia's honor and prestigious recognition are as follows:
• 2006 through 2008 editions of the "Guide to America's Top Physicians."
• 2006 through 2008 editions of "Top Doctors: New York Metro Area."
• Marquis' 2007 through 2009 editions of "Who's Who in America."
His offices are located in the historic town of Red Bank allowing convenient access from all northern and central New Jersey sites and the New York City metropolitan area. Additional offices in Staten Island, NY, Sea Girt and Brick Township, NJ for local convenience (see additional office links above or below).
The Facial Plastic Surgery NJ and Sinus Center NJ includes it's own federally approved and accredited ambulatory outpatient surgical suite built to hospital safety standards and is one of the first in Monmouth County to utilize Brain Lab's Image Guided Navigational Sinus System allowing for state-of-the-art endoscopic sinus surgery.
Riverside has also been awarded accreditation by JCAHO (Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations) the nation's leading evaluator among hospitals and other healthcare groups for quality care and patient safety. The center underwent a thorough onsite evaluation against nearly 150 standards which demonstrates our mission to provide the highest level of care possible. Your safety, comfort and privacy are our top priorities.
Procedures can be performed under various levels of anesthesia (including general and twilight sleep) and will be administered by only board certified physician anesthesiologists. Be sure and visit Virtual Tour (link on left).
You will find that Dr. Scaccia's commitment to safety and excellence is exemplified throughout this Web site. One benchmark is the fact that in his 20 years (residency training and private practice) as a physician (which includes thousands of surgical procedures) no medical malpractice judgments or even settlements have ever been brought against him.
Be sure and visit our Procedure page link to the left and Photo Gallery for before and afters.
Some of the facial plastic surgery procedures performed at the center include facelift, rhytidectomy, mini facelift, midface lift, s-lift, platelet gel facelift, weekend neck lift, eyelid rejuvenation, blepharoplasty, eyebrow lift, forehead lift, lip enhancement/rejuvenation, chin/cheek implants, liposuction, snoring and sleep apnea correction, female nasal sculpturing, rhinoplasty, male nasal sculpturing, rhinoplasty, Asian nasal surgery, Afro-American rhinoplasty, Ethnic rhinoplasty, revision/redo nasal surgery and sinus surgery.
Botox injections, laser surgery for tattoos, moles, pigment, spider veins, wrinkles, skin resurfacing, hair removal and scars are also available. Other facial plastic surgery procedures performed include ear surgery (otoplasty), split earlobe repair, AlloDerm implants, sclerotherapy and chemical peels. Gentlewaves LED Photomodulation is a new technology that we are now using to reverse photoaging and potentially speeds healing after surgery.
