Dr. Adam Hamawy
Plastic Surgery
Princeton, NJ
27 years experience male
Locations
Princeton Plastic Surgeons
Princeton, NJ
Office
Rye, NY
Office
Yonkers, NY
About
Bio
Going beyond what is expected is at the heart of Dr. Hamawy’s approach. He strongly believes every patient must be considered as a person first and foremost. Only then can technical expertise be used to its greatest advantage – translating subtle nuances into a more positive self-image .
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Plastic Surgery
Anti-Aging Medicine
Breast Surgery
General Surgery
Licenses
United States: Connecticut, New Jersey, New York
Doctor Q&A
70 Answers
13 Agrees
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A male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Yes: It is very common to have multiple cosmetic procedures in one setting. However, there is a limit. Most surgeons try to keep the operative time less... Read More
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Facelift Risks: A facelift in experienced hands has a low risk of complications. The most common is having a hematoma (or blood clot) collect under the skin that req... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Office Eyelid Safety: Since office upper blepharoplasty is usually performed under local anesthesia, it is very safe.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Up to a year: Swelling can last up to a year after having a rhinoplasty but rarely longer than that. That is why that you won't realize your actual results until ... Read More
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A 48-year-old female asked:
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The : The body usually has a very difficult time healing a breast implant (or any implant) that is infected. In serious cases like this the best option is ... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Prevent loose skin: Although some people have loose skin because of genetics, some things you can do to reduce the chances include avoiding sun exposure (use sunscreen!),... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
$8000-$12000: Price varies depending on geographic region of the country and if any additional liposuction is requested besides the fat removed for use to transfer.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Male breasts: Gynecomastia, or male breasts, can occur naturally in adolescence and usually resolves on its own. They can be due to some drugs or medications incl... Read More
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A female asked:
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Be : Be careful about believing all the hype about laser liposuction. The promised "tightening and less bruising " that the laser is expected to deliver is... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Heart and spleen: The left breast lies over the heart, stomach and spleen. The ribs and lungs are also in the general area and can be attributed to pain in that region... Read More
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A male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
The : The donor site for fat transfer will react like any area that has fat removed by liposuction and depends entirely on the quality and the amount of exc... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Heat Rash: Any rash that you can get on your skin can also happen on the skin of your breast. However, the most common rash seen on the breast is a heat rash th... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not really: While there are many health benefits to honey unfortunately fixing sagging breasts has not been found to be one of them. In fact, there are no creams... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Strange smell: A foul smell after nasal surgery may indicate and infection. You should be evaluated by your nose surgeon to rule out that possibility.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Improve face profile: Chin augmentation can make a big difference in the profile of the face specifically the neck and jawline of someone who has a weak chin. It is also ... Read More
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Typically : Typically the cleft lip and nose are repaired together early when the child is about 3 months of age. The hard palate is rarely repaired at that time... Read More
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A male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Liposuction : Liposuction is a great option for people who are normal weight and wish to remove fat from some "stubborn" areas. It is a body contouring procedure a... Read More
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A male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
U/S & laser can burn: Both ultrasound and laser assisted liposuction can cause burns on the skin. Don't be fooled by the marketing and technology, what really matters is t... Read More
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A male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Butt : Butt augmentation can be performed by transferring your own fat or by using an implant. Implants are more likely to have complications such as infect... Read More
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A male asked:
Dr. Adam Hamawyanswered
Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Be : Be careful about believing all the hype about laser liposuction. The promised "tightening" that the laser is expected to deliver is rarely anything ... Read More
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A 29-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Plasticsurgery.org: The american society of plastic surgeons have a gallery of before and after photos that give very realistic results from many surgeons.
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A 34-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Upper Eyelid Surgery: An upper blepharoplasty usually takes about 45 minutes for both eyes and can be performed under local anesthesia in the office. Swelling lasts about ... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not Surgery: One of the absolute reasons not to perform cosmetic surgery is if someone has body dysmorphic disorder. Often, they have deformities that no one els... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Office procedure: Lips can be enhanced in the office by injecting them with a filler like juviderm, Restylane (dermal fillers) or your own fat. You can also have silic... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Aging Breast Implant: Breast implants also age. That is why at some point in the future a woman should plan that the breast implants will have to be exchanged. They can ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Risks & Credentials: First you need to know if your surgeon is properly trained and qualified. For plastic surgery the surgeon should be certified by the american board o... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not really: Applying more Rogaine (minoxidil) on at one sessions not as effective as twice a day treatment. However you don't have to wash your hair twice. Roga... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
I've seen it last 40: No one can tell you exactly how long. About 50% have them exchanged for various reasons (not all rupture) by 10 years. However, if there is no probl... Read More
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Yes: Yes, that is very unusual.
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Probably lipoma: The most common causes for discrete mobile lumps below the skin are lipomas which are benign fatty masses or cysts. They usually dont have to be remo... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Some : Some organs with a large fatty content like the liver may shrink, however most stay about the same. The sunken appearance may be because of a reducti... Read More
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Probably yes: It should be okay if you are several years out and stable on your immunosuppressants medications. You should also check with your transplants surgeon... Read More
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Migraine Surgery: If you have chronic severe migraines that are refractory to medications you may benefit greatly by getting a surgical procedure that can reduce or eli... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not really.: You may hear about "liquid facelifts" which involve injections, but the results are temporary and are not nearly as effective as the true surgical tec... Read More
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A female asked:
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Mammoplasties : Mammoplasties (which include surgeries such as breast augmentations and breast reductions) as well as liposuction (also known as lipoplasty or liposcu... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Laser skin smoothing: Laser skin resurfacing works by precisely removing a thin layer off the surface of the skin with a laser. This then stimulates the skin into healing ... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not really necessary: While general anesthesia is relatively safe using local anesthesia with some mild sedation is even safer. For most facelifts general anesthesia is o... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Tummy tuck: Some skin retraction will occur during the first six months after pregnancy however, after that, the only way to remove the remaining extra skin is wi... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not painful: Most people do not complain of much pain after eyelid surgery. It usually looks worse than it feels. You can expect swelling and perhaps some bruisi... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Yes, even better: Skin resurfacing using a laser, deep chemical peel or dermabrasion can help with uneven skin color and actually works better in people with lighter sk... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Trigger Thumb : Sometimes a trigger thumb can be treated with an injection of a corticosteroid into the tendon sheath. However, if this doesn't work then surgery is ... Read More
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A male asked:
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A : A thigh lift will address both the extra skin and the excess fat to achieve the tighter, thinner thigh. The trade off is that you gain a longer scar ... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not too bad: Swelling is normal after any surgery including that for gynecomastia. But even with the swelling, the chest should not appear as big or bigger than b... Read More
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Yes: Increased activity can raise blood pressure and circulation causing generalized swelling. This is often noted in the hands and feet but can also be f... Read More
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A 59-year-old male asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Not really: The main effect of ptosis correction surgery is usually limited to only the effected eyelids. However, if you tend to constantly hold up your brow to... Read More
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A 63-year-old female asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Tender mass: Any new breast mass should be investigated further. While it is most likely to be a cyst, you can not afford to ignore it if it is something else. P... Read More
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Leave blister alone: I recommend leaving blisters alone at home since they act as a biological dressing and protect the raw tissue underneath. At some point they will pop... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Yes : Yes, a homogeneously dense breast on mammogram or ultrasound usually means that nothing is standing out suspiciously.
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Too small : A breast cyst that is 3mm is usually too small to aspirate. They are usually observed to see if they get larger, then they can be addressed or disapp... Read More
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Plastic Surgery 27 years experience
Nipple made smaller: Yes, nipples can be made smaller with plastic surgery. This can be by reducing the projection of the actual nipple or diameter of the areola or both.... Read More
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Hamawy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Hamawy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Dr. Hamawy is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful! Appreciate your response. PCP thought It should just be watched.
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School
Graduated 1996MD
Medical/Graduate school
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey - New Jersey Medical School, NJ
Graduated 1996MD
Residency
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Residency
New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens
Residency
SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER
Residency
New York Presbyterian - Cornell
Awards
Top Surgeons, Consumers Research Council of America
America's Top Plastic Surgeons, 2012
America's Top Surgeons, 2007-2012
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
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