
Gary Linkov, MD
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
AVAILABLE VIRTUALLYFacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Otolaryngologist, Hair Restoration Surgeon
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Dr. Gary Linkov is a dual Ivy League-educated facial plastic surgeon and completed an accredited American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship. Dr. Linkov has also had advan...
Professional & Academic Titles
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Otolaryngologist, Hair Restoration Surgeon
- Hair Transplant Specialist
Professional Specialties
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Hair Restoration Surgery
- Head and Neck Surgery
Years of Experience
- Less than five years of experience
Languages Spoken
- English
Board Certifications
- American Board of Otolaryngology
Experience and Expertise
Dr. Gary Linkov's Top Procedures


Dr. Gary Linkov has 21 Befores & Afters for 7 Procedures
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Learn more about the procedures performed by Dr. Linkov
- Blepharoplasty
- Botox
- Brow Lift (Forehead Lift, Browplasty)
- Buccal Fat Removal (Cheek Reduction)
- Cheek Augmentation (Cheek Implants)
- Cheek Augmentation with Fat Transfer
- Chin Surgery (Mentoplasty)
- Dermal Fillers & Injectables
- Earlobe Reduction
- Earlobe Surgery
- Ethnic Rhinoplasty
- Facelift (Rhytidectomy)
- Finasteride
- Follicular Unit Extraction
- Follicular Unit Transplantation
- Hair Restoration
- Hair Transplant
- Jawline Slimming with Botox
- Lip Augmentation Solutions
- Lip Augmentation with Autologen
- Lip Lift
- Lip Reduction Surgery
- Otoplasty
- Rhinoplasty
- Scalp Micropigmentation
- Subnasal "Bull Horn" Lip Lift
- Thread Lift
- Under Eye Filler
- V-Y Mucosal Advancement of the Lip
Learn more about the concerns addressed by Dr. Linkov
- Aging & Tired Eyes
- Aging Hands
- Bags Under the Eye
- Bald Spots
- Breathing Issues
- Cheek Volume
- Chin Augmentation
- Chin Ptosis
- Chin Reduction
- Chin Shape & Size
- Double Chin
- Ear Shape
- Excessive Sweating
- Eye Ptosis
- Eyelid Malposition
- Facial Skin Laxity
- Facial Volume
- Fine Lines & Wrinkles
- Forehead Shape & Size
- FTM Gender Confirmation
- Hair Loss
- Heavy Brow
- Jowls
- Leg Shape & Size
- Lip Augmentation
- Lip Ptosis
- Lip Reduction
- Lip Shape
- Lip Size
- Marionette Lines
- Mommy Makeover
- MTF Gender Confirmation
- Nasolabial Folds
- Neck & Jawline Definition
- Nose Angle
- Nose Bump
- Nose Shape
- Nose Size
- Prominent Ears
- Receding Hairline
- Sagging & Hooded Eyelids
- Sagging Lower Eyelid
- Sagging Upper Eyelid
- Split Earlobes
- Stretched Earlobes
- Thinning Hair
- Upper Eyelid Fold
Questions and Answers
The incision is custom designed per patient and follows the curvature of the base of the nose. The width of each nasal ala and the width of the columella (central portion of the nose) will affect the incision design. The bullhorn lip lift incision will be near the junction of the nose and upper lip and the central portion is at the base of the columella. Some doctors choose to extend the incision inside of the nose to better hide it, some refer to this as the M-type incision. The problem is that the upper lip then gets pulled into the nose which leads to an artificial appearance and also destroys the nasal sill contour which cannot be replaced. Dr. Linkov believes in making the incision for the bullhorn lip lift procedure at the base of the nasal sill to preserve the natural appearance of the nose.
The answer to this depends in part on which techniques were used during your nose job surgery. Some techniques are more durable than others. Another factor that can impact long-term rhinoplasty results is the aging process, which causes a weakening of the nasal tip and subsequently a droopy tip in some patients. There are methods of more permanently securing the nasal tip during surgery that limits its ability to drop over time (septal extension graft and tongue-in-groove suturing).
Candidates for cheek lift are typically people who have either experienced loss of volume of the cheeks over time or who desire augmentation of the cheeks to enhance their current aesthetic appearance. During the aging process, the skin and fat that comprise the mid face area start to sag, and the underlying facial bones change in such a way that a face that was once shaped like a heart starts to look more like a pear. Additionally, some younger people may simply be dissatisfied with their current appearance and seek augmentation.
Sometimes referred to as an endonasal approach, this technique involves no external, visible incisions. The incisions are made on the inside of the nose and are used to access the necessary areas. This technique was once the most popular approach but has become less popular over time due to limited visibility for the surgeon. This makes it more challenging to learn the techniques and to execute certain rhinoplasty maneuvers. Advocates of this approach believe that one can better judge the outcome during the surgery because the nasal skin remains in place. There is still nasal tip swelling after this type of approach if the tip is manipulated.
Practice and Location
City Facial Plastics

Credentials
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, Temple University Hospital, Jun 2017
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (2012)
- Cornell University (2007)
- Lenox Hill Hospital
- VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Brooklyn Campus
- VA New York Harbor Healthcare System - Manhattan Campus
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Academy of Otolaryngology — Head and Neck Surgery
- International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
- New York Facial Plastic Surgery Society
- NY (2018 - 2021)
- Best Oral Presentation - Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology
- Medical Knowledge Award - Philadelphia
- NIH Research Fellowship - Columbia University College of P&S
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Professional & Academic Publications
Social Media Marketing in Facial Plastic Surgery: What Has Worked?
2019 - Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North AmericaPerception of upper lip augmentation comparing filler injections to surgical lip lift using simulated photography
2019 - Archives of Plastic SurgeryWidened Dorsum: Bony and Cartilaginous Contributions
2018 - Facial Plastic SurgeryThe Role of Tranexamic Acid in Plastic Surgery: Review and Technical Considerations
2018 - Plastic and Reconstructive SurgerySpectroscopic analysis of decellularized human tracheal scaffolds
2019 - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryCompositional Assessment of Human Tracheal Cartilage by Infrared Spectroscopy
2018 - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryQuantification of the Aesthetically Desirable Female Midface Position
2018 - Aesthetic Surgery JournalA Novel Approach to Submandibular Gland Ptosis: Creation of a Platysma Muscle and Hyoid Bone Cradle
2016 - Archives of Plastic SurgeryThe Role of Serial Physical Examinations in the Management of Angioedema Involving the Head and Neck: A Prospective Observational Study
2016 - World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryThe Efficacy of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy in Postoperative Recovery from Eyelid Surgery
2016 - Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryConservative Management of Typical Pediatric Postauricular Dermoid Cysts
2015 - International Journal of Pediatric OtorhinolaryngologyInfections and Edema
2015 - Anesthesiology ClinicsComplication of Bipolar Radiofrequency Adenoidectomy: Palate Fistula
2014 - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryFacial Nerve Function Preservation With Vacuum-Assisted Closure
2014 - The Journal of Craniofacial SurgerySublingual Immunotherapy: What We Can Learn From the European Experience
2014 - Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck SurgerySecondary Acquired Cholesteatoma After Adenoidectomy and Myringotomy
2013 - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryAssembly of Complex Cell Microenvironments Using Geometrically Docked Hydrogel Shapes
2013 - Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of AmericaOncolytic Vaccinia Virus Therapy of Salivary Gland Carcinoma
2015 - JAMA Otolaryngology – Head & Neck SurgeryRadiation Impairs Perineural Invasion by Modulating the Nerve Microenvironment
2012 - PloS OneFirst Bite Syndrome: Incidence, Risk Factors, Treatment, and Outcomes
2012 - LaryngoscopeSelective Neck Dissection in Node-Positive Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck
2012 - Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryMurine Model of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Potential Implications for Dysphagia Therapy
2012 - Head and NeckIleocecal Fold of Treves: A Rare Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction
2011 - The American Surgeon