Board-Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Lesley Rabach

Facial Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Lesley Rabach

Dr. Lesley Rabach is an Ivy League trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Board-Certified in both Facial Plastic Surgery and Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Dr. Lesley’s signature procedures include deep plane facelifts/neck lifts, lip lifts, and eyelid surgery including endoscopic browlift and fat transfer, in her state-of-the-art offices in Manhattan’s Upper East Side and Greenwich Village. On the Upper East Side, she has 2 AAAA certified operating suites, achieving the highest safety industry standard with the added benefit of privacy. Dr. Lesley is internationally recognized for her natural, long-lasting results that restore the patient’s natural features by utilizing the most up-to-date surgical techniques. She prides herself on quick recovery for patients with reduced downtime, along with consistent, successful outcomes.

A Leader in Facial Plastic Surgery

As an industry leader, Dr. Rabach has spent the last decade training facial plastic surgery fellows and otolaryngology residents at one of the top medical academic programs in the country. Dr. Lesley has been recognized as a Castle Connolly top doctor, and New York Times Super Doctor for her excellence in patient care and most recently inducted into Persana. Her expertise is regularly featured in top beauty magazines including Allure, InStyle, and Glamour.

Dr. Rabach lives in New York City with her husband Dr. Daniel Kort, a Reproductive Endocrinologist, and their three children.

Publications & Affiliations

Training & Experience

Dr. Lesley is internationally recognized for her natural but lasting results with minimal downtime. Her signature procedures are deep plane face and necklifts, lip lifts, and eyelid surgery. Dr. Rabach is Clinical Assistant Professor at NYU/Bellevue, where she teaches the NYU facial plastics fellow and NYU Otolaryngology residents. Dr. Lesley Rabach has been ranked “#1 female plastic surgeon” in NYC by RateMDs, featured as a “Superdoctors Rising Star” plastic surgeon in New York Times magazine, awarded “10 Best Plastic Surgeons” by the American Institute of Plastic Surgeons, and granted “Top Doctor” designation by RealSelf.

Brown University Bachelor of Arts with honors in Biology 2002

2000-2002
Medical Doctor

Drexel University College of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA

2004-2008
Residency

Department of Surgery
Section of Otolaryngology
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

2008-2012
Chief Resident

Department of Surgery
Section of Otolaryngology
Yale University School of Medicine
New Haven, CT

2012-2013
Fellowship

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
The Glasgold Group
Highland Park, NJ

2013-2014

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

2012-Present
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

2008-Present

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Board Certified 2015
American Board of Otolaryngology, Board Certified 2014
New York State Medical License, Active

Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2023, 2024, 2025
Super Doctors Rising Stars 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, Super Doctors 2025
Chief Resident, 2012-2013
Power Day Medical Student Resident Award, 2012
Winner, Brown University Concerto Competition (Violin), 2002
Winner & Filene Scholar, Concerto Competition at Skidmore College (Violin), 1999
Brahms Violin Concerto Soloist Connecticut Symphony Orchestra 1998
Wieniewski Violin Concerto Soloist New Haven Youth Symphony 1996

Rabach L, Siegel M, Puchalski J, Towle D, Follert M, Johnson K, Rademaker A, Leder S. Use of the Blom Tracheotomy Tube with Suction Inner Cannula to Decontaminate Microorganisms from the Subglottic Space: A Proof-of-Concept. Ann Am Thorac Soc. Vol 12 (6). 859-863. Jun 2015
Rabach L, Glasgold R, Lam S, Glasgold M. Midface Sculpting with Autologous Fat.
Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2015 May;23(2):221-231.
Gerth D, Rabach L, Glasgold R, Glasgold M. Long Term Volumetric Retention of Autologous Fat
Grafting Processed with Closed Membrane Filtration. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2014. Sept; 34(7)
985-94.
Rabach L, Kveton J. Clinical Evaluation of Hearing Loss. Clinical Otology.
4th Edition, 2014. (book chapter)
Lanone S, Zheng Z, Zhu Z, Liu W, Lee CG, Ma B, Chen Q, Homer RJ, Wang JM, Rabach L,
Rabach ME, Shipley JM, Shapiro SD, Senior RM, and Elias JA. Overlapping and Enzyme-Specific
Contributions of Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP)- 9 and MMP-12 to the Pathogenesis of IL-13
Induced Inflammation and Alveolar Remodeling in the Lung. The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
2002; 110(4): 463-74.
Zheng T, Rabach M, Chen NY, Rabach L, Hu X, Elias JA, Zhu Z. Molecular Cloning and
Functional Characterization of Mouse Chitotriosidase. Gene. 2005; 357(1): 37-46.
Zheng T, Kang M, Crothers K, Zhu Z, Liu W, Lee C, Rabach L, Chapman H, Homer R, Aldous D,
DeSantis G, Underwood S, Graupe M, Flavell R, Schmidt J, and Elias J. Role of Cathepsin S-
dependent Epithelial Cell Apoptosis in Gamma Interferon-Induced Alveolar Remodeling and
Pulmonary Emphysema Journal of Immunology. 2005; 174(12): 8106-15.
Chen Q, Rabach L, Noble P, Zheng T, Lee C, Homer R, and Elias J. Interleukin-11 Receptor Alpha
in the Pathogenesis of IL-13-induced Inflammation and Remodeling. Journal of Immunology 2005.
174(4): 2305-13.

Rabach L, Gordon N. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemmas in a Case of Biofilm Suprainfection
after Facial Filler Injections: An Emerging Problem. American Academy of Facial Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, 2012, Washington, DC.
Rabach L, Zheng T, Ma B, Zhu Z, Homer R and Elias J. CCR3 Plays an Important Role in IL-13-
Induced Pulmonary Inflammation. American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, 2004, Orlando, FL.
Zheng T, Zhu Z, Rabach L, Lui W, Cen N, Flavell R, Crothers K, Homer R and Elias J. Cathepsin
S-Dependent Epithelial Apoptosis Plays a Critical Role in Gamma Interferon-Induced Emphysema.
American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, 2004, Orlando, FL.
Chen Q, Zhu Z, Lee C, Rabach L, Homer R and Elias J. Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is a Mediator of IL-
13-Induced Tissue Responses. American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, 2003, Seattle, WA.

NYP Hospital – Associate Professor

2020- ongoing
NYU/Bellevue Hospital – Associate Professor

2016- ongoing
Physician at Smoothmed Medical

2014 – 2016
Physician at VERVE cosmetic

2014 – 2016
Physician at Gotham Plastic Surgery

2015 – 2016
Add Lennox Hill Hospital Associate Professor Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

2015- ongoing

- Brown University Bachelor of Arts with honors in Biology 2002
  
  2000-2002
- Medical Doctor
  
  Drexel University College of Medicine
  Philadelphia, PA
  
  2004-2008
- Residency
  
  Department of Surgery
  Section of Otolaryngology
  Yale University School of Medicine
  New Haven, CT
  
  2008-2012
- Chief Resident
  
  Department of Surgery
  Section of Otolaryngology
  Yale University School of Medicine
  New Haven, CT
  
  2012-2013
- Fellowship
  
  Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  The Glasgold Group
  Highland Park, NJ
  
  2013-2014
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  
  2012-Present
- American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
  
  2008-Present
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Board Certified 2015
- American Board of Otolaryngology, Board Certified 2014
- New York State Medical License, Active
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2023, 2024, 2025
- Super Doctors Rising Stars 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023, Super Doctors 2025
- Chief Resident, 2012-2013
- Power Day Medical Student Resident Award, 2012
- Winner, Brown University Concerto Competition (Violin), 2002
- Winner & Filene Scholar, Concerto Competition at Skidmore College (Violin), 1999
- Brahms Violin Concerto Soloist Connecticut Symphony Orchestra 1998
- Wieniewski Violin Concerto Soloist New Haven Youth Symphony 1996
- Rabach L, Siegel M, Puchalski J, Towle D, Follert M, Johnson K, Rademaker A, Leder S. Use of the Blom Tracheotomy Tube with Suction Inner Cannula to Decontaminate Microorganisms from the Subglottic Space: A Proof-of-Concept. Ann Am Thorac Soc. Vol 12 (6). 859-863. Jun 2015
- Rabach L, Glasgold R, Lam S, Glasgold M. Midface Sculpting with Autologous Fat.
  Facial Plast Surg Clin North Am. 2015 May;23(2):221-231.
- Gerth D, Rabach L, Glasgold R, Glasgold M. Long Term Volumetric Retention of Autologous Fat
  Grafting Processed with Closed Membrane Filtration. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2014. Sept; 34(7)
  985-94.
- Rabach L, Kveton J. Clinical Evaluation of Hearing Loss. Clinical Otology.
  4th Edition, 2014. (book chapter)
- Lanone S, Zheng Z, Zhu Z, Liu W, Lee CG, Ma B, Chen Q, Homer RJ, Wang JM, Rabach L,
  Rabach ME, Shipley JM, Shapiro SD, Senior RM, and Elias JA. Overlapping and Enzyme-Specific
  Contributions of Matrix Metalloproteinase (MMP)- 9 and MMP-12 to the Pathogenesis of IL-13
  Induced Inflammation and Alveolar Remodeling in the Lung. The Journal of Clinical Investigation.
  2002; 110(4): 463-74.
- Zheng T, Rabach M, Chen NY, Rabach L, Hu X, Elias JA, Zhu Z. Molecular Cloning and
  Functional Characterization of Mouse Chitotriosidase. Gene. 2005; 357(1): 37-46.
- Zheng T, Kang M, Crothers K, Zhu Z, Liu W, Lee C, Rabach L, Chapman H, Homer R, Aldous D,
  DeSantis G, Underwood S, Graupe M, Flavell R, Schmidt J, and Elias J. Role of Cathepsin S-
  dependent Epithelial Cell Apoptosis in Gamma Interferon-Induced Alveolar Remodeling and
  Pulmonary Emphysema Journal of Immunology. 2005; 174(12): 8106-15.
- Chen Q, Rabach L, Noble P, Zheng T, Lee C, Homer R, and Elias J. Interleukin-11 Receptor Alpha
  in the Pathogenesis of IL-13-induced Inflammation and Remodeling. Journal of Immunology 2005.
  174(4): 2305-13.
- Rabach L, Gordon N. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemmas in a Case of Biofilm Suprainfection
  after Facial Filler Injections: An Emerging Problem. American Academy of Facial Plastic and
  Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, 2012, Washington, DC.
- Rabach L, Zheng T, Ma B, Zhu Z, Homer R and Elias J. CCR3 Plays an Important Role in IL-13-
  Induced Pulmonary Inflammation. American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, 2004, Orlando, FL.
- Zheng T, Zhu Z, Rabach L, Lui W, Cen N, Flavell R, Crothers K, Homer R and Elias J. Cathepsin
  S-Dependent Epithelial Apoptosis Plays a Critical Role in Gamma Interferon-Induced Emphysema.
  American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, 2004, Orlando, FL.
- Chen Q, Zhu Z, Lee C, Rabach L, Homer R and Elias J. Interleukin-11 (IL-11) is a Mediator of IL-
  13-Induced Tissue Responses. American Thoracic Society Annual Meeting, 2003, Seattle, WA.
- NYP Hospital – Associate Professor
  
  2020- ongoing
- NYU/Bellevue Hospital – Associate Professor
  
  2016- ongoing
- Physician at Smoothmed Medical
  
  2014 – 2016
- Physician at VERVE cosmetic
  
  2014 – 2016
- Physician at Gotham Plastic Surgery
  
  2015 – 2016
- Add Lennox Hill Hospital Associate Professor Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery
  
  2015- ongoing

Facial Plastics

At LM Medical NYC, we’re all about helping you look and feel amazing at any age! Our philosophy is simple: enhance your natural beauty so you can feel like the best version of yourself—only better. Whether it’s a little refresh or a more refined look, we use facial plastic and cosmetic surgery to bring balance and harmony, all while keeping your unique features shining through. With the Rabach sisters’ expertise, you’ll get results that are effortlessly elegant, natural, and tailored just for you!

Face Procedures