Meet Dr. Fern
Dr. Steven A. Fern
MD, FACS — Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Steven A. Fern is a board-certified plastic surgeon who has been in solo private practice in Greenwich, Connecticut since 1997, with a second office on Manhattan's Upper East Side since 2010. His training spans some of the most respected institutions in medicine — Phillips Academy, Brown University (Magna Cum Laude), and Cornell University Medical College — and his credentials include triple board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and Fellowship in the American College of Surgeons.
Over nearly three decades in private practice, Dr. Fern has built his reputation on a commitment to natural, lasting results and an honest consultative approach. He is equally known for the complexity of cases he accepts — including revision rhinoplasty, breast reconstruction, and complex body contouring after massive weight loss — as for the care he brings to every procedure.
Beyond his private practice, Dr. Fern performs pro bono plastic surgery and has participated in cleft lip and palate surgical missions through the Save Our Smile organization — bringing reconstructive care to patients who could not otherwise access it.
Board Certified
American Board of Plastic Surgery
1999 · 2009 · 2019
Credentials & Memberships
- ◈American Board of Plastic Surgery — Board Certified (1999, 2009, 2019)
- ◈Fellow, American College of Surgeons (F.A.C.S.)
- ◈American Society of Plastic Surgeons — Member
- ◈The Aesthetic Society — Member
- ◈Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons — Member
- ◈Connecticut Society of Plastic Surgeons — Member
- ◈New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons — Member
- ◈New York Society for Surgery of the Hand — Member
Hospital Affiliations
- ◈Greenwich Hospital — Active Staff
- ◈Stamford Hospital — Active Staff
- ◈Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan — Active Staff
- ◈Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital — Active Staff
Licenses
- ◈New York State Medical License
- ◈Connecticut State Medical License
- ◈Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
- ◈Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- ◈Laser Skin Resurfacing Certified
Education & Training
- AndoverPhillips Academy — Graduated Cum Laude
- BrownBrown University — Magna Cum Laude, Sc.B. Biology with Honors
- CornellCornell University Medical College — Medical Degree (M.D.)
- ResidencyGeneral Surgery Residency — Cornell-affiliated program
- FellowshipPlastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
- 1997Solo private practice established — Greenwich, CT
- 2010Founded second practice — Manhattan, NY (166 East 61st Street)
Practice History
28 Years of Private Practice
Solo private practice established in Greenwich, Connecticut following fellowship training.
First board certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Recertified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (10-year cycle).
Opened Manhattan consultation office at 166 East 61st Street, Upper East Side.
Recertified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery for the third time.
Pro bono plastic surgery. Cleft lip/palate surgical missions through Save Our Smile organization.
Celebrating 28 years in private practice serving Greenwich and Manhattan.
Philosophy
"The best result is the one that looks like it wasn't done."
Dr. Fern has built a practice on one principle: every result must look natural. His approach to facial surgery, in particular, is distinguished by restraint — doing precisely what the anatomy requires, and no more.
Patients consistently describe their results not as "I had work done" but as "I look like myself, but better." That is the goal of every procedure Dr. Fern performs.
Pro Bono Commitment
Dr. Fern regularly performs pro bono plastic surgery for patients who could not otherwise afford care. He has participated in international surgical missions for cleft lip and palate repair through the Save Our Smile organization.
Two Convenient Locations
Greenwich, CT
2½ Dearfield Drive, Suite 203
Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
(203) 629-1900
Manhattan, NY
166 East 61st Street, Suite 1D
New York, NY 10065
(212) 207-9200
Bilingual Practice
English & Spanish
Our patient care team is available in both English and Spanish. All consultations, pre-operative education, and post-operative care instructions are available in either language.
Nuestro equipo le puede atender en español en ambas oficinas.
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