An Accomplished Surgeon’s Journey

Dr. Klausner is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She earned her undergraduate degree from Boston College and went to medical school at Georgetown University. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at NYU School of Medicine and completed her fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery with the renowned facial plastic surgeon Dr. Russell W.H. Kridel in Houston. Dr. Klausner has been a clinical instructor of facial plastic surgery in the Department of Otolaryngology at NYU Medical Center and has consistently been named one of Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors and New Beauty’s Top Beauty Doctors.

“My primary focus is your appearance, safety, and well-being.”

In addition to being a board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, she is also a board-certified otolaryngology surgeon—a competitive advantage that benefits her patients. As one of NYC’s best facial plastic surgeons, Dr. Klausner demonstrates a commitment to excellence and keen attention to detail. She understands that big and small details, like where you place incisions and how you close them, can make a significant difference. As one of NYC’s best plastic surgeons, Dr. Klausner’s training and background have given her a unique angle from which to interpret your concerns and present solutions to your aging health.

As one of a select few female facial plastic surgeons in practice today, Dr. Klausner is attuned to the modern-day needs of patients seeking natural results. It is the artful use of invasive and noninvasive techniques that gives Dr. Klausner’s patients optimal results. This balance of the surgical with the nonsurgical helps her patients still look like themselves, only better.

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Double Board-Certified Expertise

Dr. Lee Ann M. Klausner is double board-certified, offering patients a unique blend of facial aesthetic artistry and deep structural safety.

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“There is a tremendous responsibility that comes with earning a patient’s trust.”

What sets Dr. Klausner apart is her compassion and ability to connect with her patients, listen to their concerns, and formulate a customized plan to address their goals. Her approach centers around providing her patients with treatment options, from noninvasive and minimally invasive to surgical or a combination, so that they can make choices that best suit their needs and lifestyles.

Dr. Klausner believes earning a patient’s trust starts with recommending the appropriate and minimal procedures that a patient needs to achieve their goals and continues with doing the best she can to exceed the patient’s expectations.

Patients want to look their best without losing the essence of who they are in the process.

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Education & Medical Training

  • Fellowship: Facial Plastic Surgery, University of Texas (2003–2004)
  • Residency: Otolaryngology, New York University (1999–2003)Internships: General Surgery, NYU & University of Alabama (1997–1999)
  • Medical School: M.D., Georgetown University School of Medicine (1993–1997)
  • Undergraduate: B.A., Cum Laude, Boston College (1989–1993)

Awards & Honors

Throughout her career, Dr. Lee Ann M. Klausner has been recognized for both academic distinction and clinical excellence. Her academic honors include the Dean’s List (1989–1993) at Boston College and induction into the Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Honors Society (1991–1993).

A recurring name in top regional medical guides, Dr. Klausner is featured in the 19th edition of the Top Doctors: New York Metro Area book series, holds a 1st edition listing in Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctors, and was featured in New York Magazine's Top Doctors section in 2021. Additionally, she was named to the Top Doctors New York Metro Area digital guide for every year spanning 2016 through 2021. Her combination of rigorous academic background and highly respected surgical outcomes places the Klausner Institute among New York’s most sought-after facial plastic surgery practices.

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Beyond the Clinic

Beyond her clinical and academic achievements, Dr. Klausner brings a passion for endurance and artistic expression to her personal life. She is a multi-time marathon finisher—including two Boston Marathons (1991, 1993) and the Greenbelt Marathon (1994)—and enjoys creative writing, having published prose and poetry in Boston College’s Stylus. She also holds a deep interest in the performing arts and acting.

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