SURGICAL SERVICES

Cosmetic Surgery in NYC

When non-surgical tools reach their limits, Dr. Lanna Aesthetics offers surgical options from the same trusted medical team at our Midtown Manhattan flagship. Our surgical services category is anchored by two board-certified specialists: Dr. Marjorie Rico, MD, PhD, leading facial surgery, and Dr. Martha Ayewah, leading body plastic surgery. What makes LC Medical PLLC distinctive isn't that we added surgery to a non-surgical practice — it's that we pair surgical consultation with the full non-surgical menu, giving every patient a genuine choice between approaches. Book your surgical consultation at our Midtown flagship for a frank discussion of surgical, non-surgical, and combination options.

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Cosmetic Surgery in NYC
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WHAT THIS CATEGORY ADDRESSES

What Cosmetic Surgery Addresses at Dr. Lanna Aesthetics

Cosmetic surgery covers the surgical procedures that reshape, remove, or reposition facial and body tissues to achieve aesthetic goals that non-surgical modalities cannot fully deliver. For patients with significant skin laxity, volume excess, or structural concerns, surgery remains the gold standard for lasting transformation. At LC Medical PLLC, we treat surgical services as one option among many — not the default. Dr. Marjorie Rico, MD, PhD (facial surgery) and Dr. Martha Ayewah (body plastic surgery) bring board-certified expertise to consultations that honestly evaluate whether surgery, non-surgical treatment, or a combination approach best serves your goals. Many patients begin with non-surgical Skin Tightening & Remodeling, Thread Lifts, or Body Contouring, then revisit surgical options if those approaches reach their limit. The Dr. Lanna Aesthetics advantage is that you can explore the whole menu under one Manhattan roof.

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  • Facial Surgery in NYC

    Facial Surgery in NYC

    Umbrella landing for facial cosmetic surgery consultations — including discussions of facelift, blepharoplasty, brow lift, rhinoplasty, and other facial procedures offered by Dr. Marjorie Rico, MD, PhD. Begin with a candid consultation. Learn more about Facial Surgery →

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  • Body Plastic Surgery in NYC

    Body Plastic Surgery in NYC

    Umbrella landing for body cosmetic surgery consultations — including liposuction, tummy tuck, body lift, fat transfer, and post-weight-loss procedures offered by Dr. Martha Ayewah. Designed to pair with our non-surgical Body Contouring program. Learn more about Body Plastic Surgery → > Our surgical consultations are conversations about the right tool, not sales pitches for the most invasive option. Many patients leave a surgical consultation with a non-surgical plan — and vice versa.

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Our surgical consultations are conversations about the right tool, not sales pitches for the most invasive option. Many patients leave a surgical consultation with a non-surgical plan — and vice versa.

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WHY DR. LANNA AESTHETICS

Why Dr. Lanna Aesthetics for Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. Marjorie Rico, MD, PhD, brings facial cosmetic surgery expertise paired with non-surgical thread lift artistry — a combination that makes her uniquely positioned to evaluate when surgery is right and when alternatives serve better. Dr. Martha Ayewah leads body plastic surgery with the same whole-patient lens. Dr. Lanna Cheuck — Forbes-, NewBeauty-, NBC-, and Fox 5 GDNY-featured — built LC Medical PLLC around the principle that patients deserve access to the full spectrum of aesthetic options, evaluated honestly. Our surgical consultations include discussion of non-surgical alternatives, combination approaches, and realistic expectations about recovery, outcomes, and maintenance. Many surgical patients continue their non-surgical maintenance (Botox, fillers, skin tightening) at the same Manhattan flagship. Meet Dr. Lanna →

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FAQ

Cosmetic Surgery FAQs

  • When should I consider surgery vs. non-surgical options?

    Surgery is generally indicated for significant skin excess, volume to remove (not just add), or structural changes non-surgical tools cannot achieve. Dr. Marjorie Rico and Dr. Martha Ayewah evaluate candidacy honestly at consultation — including whether non-surgical options like Thread Lifts or Morpheus8 could meet your goals first.

  • How much recovery time should I plan for?

    Recovery varies significantly by procedure. Facial surgery typically requires 1–3 weeks of social downtime; body procedures often need 2–6 weeks before return to full activity. Your surgeon will provide detailed recovery planning at consultation.

  • Can I pair surgery with non-surgical maintenance?

    Yes — many surgical patients continue Botox, filler, and skin-tightening maintenance at LC Medical PLLC after their surgical procedure heals. Long-term aesthetic strategy often integrates both.

  • Are surgical consultations committing?

    No — consultations are conversations. You leave with information, honest expectations, and your surgeon's recommendations. Many patients consult, defer, and return when ready.

  • Does Dr. Lanna perform surgery?

    Dr. Lanna Cheuck is our non-surgical master injector; surgical procedures are performed by Dr. Marjorie Rico, MD, PhD (facial), and Dr. Martha Ayewah (body). Dr. Lanna often participates in surgical consultations to discuss non-surgical maintenance planning.

NEIGHBORHOODS WE SERVE

Serving patients across NYC from our Midtown flagship

Expand a neighborhood to see how Dr. Lanna's master-injector team supports patients in your area.

Manhattan

  • Greenwich Village

    Greenwich Village patients considering facial or body surgery ride the F or M uptown to Dr. Lanna Aesthetics for consultations with Dr. Marjorie Rico or Dr. Martha Ayewah. Village patients value honest evaluation — and find our non-surgical-and-surgical integrated approach worth the short Manhattan trip.

  • Harlem

    Harlem patients take the 2 or 3 train downtown to our Midtown med spa for cosmetic surgery consultations. Dr. Marjorie Rico and Dr. Martha Ayewah bring board-certified surgical expertise combined with diverse-skin-tone experience Harlem patients value.

  • Hell's Kitchen

    Hell's Kitchen patients are blocks from our Midtown flagship for facial and body surgery consultations. Entertainment-industry patients appreciate our frank discussions of downtime, recovery planning, and return-to-calendar realism.

  • Lower Manhattan

    Lower Manhattan financial-district patients take an uptown express to Dr. Lanna Aesthetics for surgical consultations. Dr. Marjorie Rico's facial surgery expertise and Dr. Martha Ayewah's body plastic surgery care — honest evaluation of surgical vs. non-surgical options.

  • Midtown East

    Midtown East patients walk a few blocks west to our flagship for cosmetic surgery consultations. Board-certified surgical care combined with non-surgical maintenance planning — all under one Midtown roof.

  • Upper East Side

    Upper East Side patients accustomed to Manhattan's premier providers cross town through Central Park or take the Q for surgical consultations. Dr. Marjorie Rico's facial surgery artistry draws Upper East Side patients seeking honest surgical-vs-non-surgical conversations.

  • Upper Manhattan

    Upper Manhattan patients ride the A or 1 train downtown to our Midtown flagship for cosmetic surgery consultations. Board-certified facial and body surgery paired with the full Dr. Lanna Aesthetics non-surgical menu.

  • Upper West Side

    Upper West Side patients walk crosstown through Central Park or take the 1 to Dr. Lanna Aesthetics for cosmetic surgery consultations. Dr. Marjorie Rico's and Dr. Martha Ayewah's combined surgical expertise — honest evaluation of the right approach.

Queens

  • Astoria

    Astoria patients take the N or Q a handful of stops to our Midtown flagship for cosmetic surgery consultations. Many Astoria commuters already pass through Midtown — surgical consultation appointments fit naturally into the existing route.

  • Ditmars Steinway

    Ditmars Steinway residents board the N at the end of the line and reach Dr. Lanna Aesthetics in under 25 minutes for surgical consultations. Board-certified cosmetic surgery from Dr. Marjorie Rico and Dr. Martha Ayewah — without crossing oceans.

  • Elmhurst

    Elmhurst patients take the 7 train across the river for cosmetic surgery consultations at Dr. Lanna Aesthetics. Dr. Marjorie Rico's and Dr. Martha Ayewah's experience across diverse skin tones makes Elmhurst patients confident in surgical planning conversations.

  • Forest Hills

    Forest Hills patients ride the E or F into Midtown for cosmetic surgery consultations worth the under-30-minute commute. Board-certified surgical expertise paired with the full non-surgical menu at LC Medical PLLC.

  • Jackson Heights

    Jackson Heights patients take the 7 train into Midtown for cosmetic surgery consultations. Dr. Marjorie Rico and Dr. Martha Ayewah deliver surgical planning experienced across diverse facial and body structures.

Brooklyn

  • Bushwick

    Bushwick patients ride the L into Manhattan for cosmetic surgery consultations at our Midtown flagship. Bushwick patients value the honest evaluation our surgeons bring — surgical when surgical, non-surgical when non-surgical.

  • Crown Heights

    Crown Heights patients take the 2 or 3 train into Midtown for cosmetic surgery consultations. Dr. Marjorie Rico and Dr. Martha Ayewah deliver board-certified surgical care experienced across all skin tones — the standard Crown Heights patients expect.

  • Greenpoint

    Greenpoint residents take the G or drive across the Williamsburg Bridge to Dr. Lanna Aesthetics for surgical consultations. Board-certified facial and body plastic surgery paired with the non-surgical menu — Greenpoint patients explore every option under one roof.

  • Sunset Park

    Sunset Park patients take the N or R train into Midtown for cosmetic surgery consultations. Board-certified surgical care calibrated for Sunset Park's diverse community — honest evaluation of surgical and non-surgical approaches.

  • Williamsburg

    Williamsburg patients reach our Midtown flagship via a short L-train ride for cosmetic surgery consultations with Dr. Marjorie Rico or Dr. Martha Ayewah. Williamsburg patients value the candid surgical-vs-non-surgical conversations LC Medical is known for.

Bronx / Westchester

  • Bronx

    Bronx patients drive south via the Henry Hudson or Major Deegan to our Midtown flagship for cosmetic surgery consultations. Board-certified surgical care from Dr. Marjorie Rico and Dr. Martha Ayewah — without leaving New York for premier cosmetic surgery.

  • Mt Vernon

    Mt Vernon patients take Metro-North to Grand Central and walk to Dr. Lanna Aesthetics for cosmetic surgery consultations. Board-certified facial and body surgery from Dr. Marjorie Rico and Dr. Martha Ayewah — worth the short Westchester-to-Midtown trip.

Midtown Manhattan flagship

Schedule Your Surgical Consultation in Midtown Manhattan

Schedule your cosmetic surgery consultation in NYC — facial surgery with Dr. Marjorie Rico, MD, PhD, or body plastic surgery with Dr. Martha Ayewah. Call 929-565-7539 or book online — board-certified surgical care at our Midtown Manhattan flagship.

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