Interview with RealSelf
RealSelf: What sets your practice apart from others?
Eric Joseph: Expertise. I’m highly specialized in all types of rhinoplasty procedures—primary, teen, revision, functional, and ethnic rhinoplasty surgery, as well as permanent nonsurgical rhinoplasty. With rhinoplasty surgery, your surgeon’s experience is critical for achieving a favorable result. Rhinoplasty may be one of the most challenging plastic surgeries—it’s the art of millimeters—and it’s best to get it right the first time. Another point of differentiation is my expertise with the off-label use of the permanent filler Silikon 1000. It’s the only filler I use. Anything you can do with regular filler, you can do safely and effectively with Silikon 1000.
RS: What inspired you to become a surgeon?
EJ: Both of my parents are doctors, so it’s in my DNA. But the day I walked into the operating room, I was mesmerized. I knew part of my work as a physician was going to be in the OR.
RS: How did you decide to specialize in rhinoplasty?
EJ: I did a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery with a world-renowned rhinoplasty specialist. We did over 150 rhinoplasties together, and I caught the bug. I love rhinoplasty, and I’ve figured out a technique that works. As a result, I have more than the average surgeon’s number of positive reviews. Being able to help someone overcome insecurity about the way their nose looks or breathes is absolutely where I derive the most pleasure. I also have one of the largest before-and-after galleries of rhinoplasty surgery on the Northeast corridor. I pride myself on posting every view of every patient—not just the best one.
RS: What’s your practice like?
EJ: We’re a four-person shop, and our goal is to treat you like a member of our family. When patients come to my office, it’s a very intimate experience. The first and only medical professional they see is me. I perform surgery at a Joint Commission-accredited surgical center and nonsurgical procedures in my office.
RS: How would you describe your approach to plastic surgery?
EJ: Cautious. I’m a conservative surgeon who favors a nonsurgical approach whenever possible, reserving surgery as a last resort. For each of the 100-plus surgical rhinoplasties I perform in a year, I do three times as many nonsurgical rhinoplasties