
Oren M. Friedman, MD
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
AVAILABLE VIRTUALLYDirector of Facial Plastic Surgery at University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PATop procedures of expertise
Dr. Friedman is dedicated to giving you the most natural results with the shortest possible recovery time. He specializes in the most minimally invasive, innovative and advanced techniques available i...
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Professional & Academic Titles
- Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at University of Pennsylvania
- Associate Professor of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology: Head and Neck Surgery; Perelman School of Medicine
Professional Specialties
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Years of Experience
- 19 years of experience
Languages Spoken
- English
- Hebrew
Board Certifications
- American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Board of Otolaryngology
Experience and Expertise
Learn more about the procedures performed by Dr. Friedman
- Blepharoplasty
- Brow Lift
- Chemical Peels
- Ear Surgery
- Eye Ptosis Surgery External Approach
- Eye Ptosis Surgery Frontalis Sling Fixation
- Eye Ptosis Surgery Internal Approach
- Facelift
- Rhinoplasty
Learn more about the concerns addressed by Dr. Friedman
- Acne
- Acne Scars
- Age Spots
- Breathing Issues
- Ear Shape
- Eye Ptosis
- Eyelid Malposition
- Facial Skin Laxity
- Facial Volume
- Fine Lines & Wrinkles
- Heavy Brow
- Large Pores
- Melasma
- Nasolabial Folds
- Nose Angle
- Nose Bump
- Nose Shape
- Nose Size
- Prominent Ears
- Sagging Lower Eyelid
- Sagging Upper Eyelid
- Scars
- Split Earlobes
- Stretched Earlobes
- Uneven Skin Tone/Texture
- Upper Eyelid Fold
Practice and Location
Penn Medicine Washington Square

Credentials
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Head and Neck Surgeon, Thomas Jefferson University, May 2002
- Thomas Jefferson University (1997)
- University of Pennsylvania (1993)
- Penn Medicine
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- American Board of Otolaryngology
- American Medical Association
- Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation Resident Research Award Mentor
- Co-Director, Advances in Rhinoplasty , AAFPRS Chicago Rhinoplasty Course
- Core Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders Investigator Pilot Grant
- First place poster "Endoscopic Decompression of Oribital Apex Tumors", Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting
- Leslie Bernstein American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Resident Research Grant Mentor
- Mayo Clinic Continuing Medical Education: Top Rated Course for the Year
- S. MacCuen Smith Memorial Prize for Otolaryngology, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
- Senior Examiner, Oral Boards, American Board of Otolaryngology, ABO
- Top Doc Castle Connely
- Top Doc Philadelphia Magazine
Professional & Academic Publications
Grafting Techniques in Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty.
2018 - Facial plastic surgery clinics of North AmericaComplications of Polydioxanone Foil Use in Nasal Surgery: A Case Series.
2018 - Facial plastic surgery : FPSGranuloma formation secondary to silicone injection for soft-tissue augmentation in facial cosmetics: Mechanisms and literature review.
2018 - Ear, nose, & throat journalSilicone granuloma formation associated with dermal injection
2018 - Ear, nose, & throat journalValidation of the Modified Surgeon Periorbital Rating of Edema and Ecchymosis (SPREE) Questionnaire: A Prospective Analysis of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Procedures
2018 - Facial plastic surgery : FPSUpdate on injectables in the nose
2017 - Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck SurgManagement of the Cephalically Malpositioned Lower Lateral Crus in Aesthetic Rhinoplasty
2017 - Facial Plastic SurgeryFunctional Rhinoplasty
2017 - Facial Plast Surg Clin North AmSurgical repair of nasal septal perforations: an update.
2016 - Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck SurgSurgical Treatment of Nasal Obstruction in Rhinoplasty.
2016 - Clin Plast SurgThe Conchal Cartilage Butterfly Graft
2016 - Facial Plast SurgInjectables in the Nose: Facts and Controversies.
2016 - Facial Plast Surg Clin North AmReconstruction of the naso-orbital-ethmoid (NOE) complex using the osteocutaneous radial forearm flap (OCRFF).
2015 - Otolaryngol Head Neck SurgeryAnatomic evaluation of the vertical face-lift in cadavers.
2013 - JAMA Facial Plast SurgIdentification of congenital auricular deformities during newborn hearing screening allows for non-surgical correction: a Mayo Clinic pilot study.
2012 - Intl Journal Pediatric OtorhinolaryngolFunctional support of the nasal tip
2012 - Facial Plastic SurgCosmetics and function: quality-of-life changes after rhinoplasty surgery.
2012 - LaryngoscopeEvaluation of the midforehead brow-lift operation.
2011 - Arch Facial Plast SurgExternal nasal valve collapse repair: the limited alar-facial stab approach.
2011 - LaryngoscopeModified back-to-back autogenous conchal cartilage graft for caudal septal reconstruction: the medial crural extension graft.
2011 - Arch Facial Plast SurgGene transcription changes in asthmatic chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps and comparison to those in atopic dermatitis.
2010 - PLoSPitfalls of nonstandardized photography.
2010 - Facial Plastic Surgery Clin North AmericaUvulopalatopharyngoplasty in the management of obstructive sleep apnea: the mayo clinic experience.
2009 - Mayo Clin ProcExtensive fractionation and identification of proteins within nasal lavage fluids from allergic rhinitis and asthmatic chronic rhinosinusitis patients.
2009 - J Sep SciConchal cartilage butterfly graft in primary functional rhinoplasty.
2009 - LaryngoscopeInjectables and fillers in male patients.
2008 - Facial Plast Surg Clin North AmEffect of radiation on segmental distraction osteogenesis in rabbits.
2008 - Arch Facial Plast SurgThe use of botulinum toxin A in perioral rejuvenation.
2007 - Facial Plast Surg Clin North AmDirect submentoplasty for neck rejuvenation.
2007 - Arch Facial Plast SurgA Pilot, Prospective, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled Treatment Trial with Itraconazole Orally in Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Asthma
2007 - J Allergy Clin ImmunoFacial liposculpture.
2006 - Facial Plast SurgReconstructive rhinoplasty: the 3-dimensional nasal tip.
2006 - Arch Facial Plast SurgFacelift surgery.
2006 - Facial Plast SurgChanges associated with the aging face.
2005 - Facial Plast Surg Clin North AmThe effect on snoring of structural nasal valve dilatation with a butterfly graft.
2004 - Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck SurgAnatomy of the thyroarytenoid branch of the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
2004 - J VoiceAmyloidosis of the upper aerodigestive tract.
2003 - LaryngoscopePapillary carcinoma in a thyroglossal duct remnant.
2002 - Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck SurgThe feasibility of office-based laser-assisted tympanic membrane fenestration with tympanostomy tube insertion: the duPont Hospital experience.
2002 - Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolPostoperative bilevel positive airway pressure ventilation after tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in children--a preliminary report.
1999 - Int J Pediatr OtorhinolaryngolTranscription control and neuronal differentiation by agents that activate the LXR nuclear receptor family.
1999 - Mol Cell EndocrinolFunctional properties and dynamics of natriuretic peptide receptors.
1996 - Proc Soc Exp Biol Med