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Surgeons named on the site

Dr. Neil ChenDr. Neil Chen , a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, opened his practice in 1996 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dr. Christopher KnottsDr. Christopher Knotts , also a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, joined Plastic Surgery Institute of New Mexico in 2020.
Dr. Jeffry WuD r. Jeffry Wu , also a Board-Certified and fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon, joined our practice in 2025 after 9 years in the Plastic Surgery Department in University of New Mexico.

Certifications and memberships stated

States board certification (board not named)Dr. Neil Chen , a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, opened his practice in 1996 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Certified by the American Board of Plastic SurgeryDr. Wu has double board-certifications from the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Certified by the American Board of SurgeryDr. Wu has double board-certifications from the American Board of Surgery and American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Fellowship training statedFellowship: Cosmetic and Aesthetic Surgery: Hunstad-Kortesis Center for Cosmetic Surgery
Affiliation listed: American College of SurgeonsFellow, American College of Surgeons

Experience stated

Since 1996 (as stated)Dr. Neil Chen , a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, opened his practice in 1996 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
9 years (as stated)D r. Jeffry Wu , also a Board-Certified and fellowship-trained Plastic Surgeon, joined our practice in 2025 after 9 years in the Plastic Surgery Department in University of New Mexico.

Procedures and techniques named

Facelift: removes excess skin and fatAn Albuquerque Facelift can dramatically enhance the overall appearance of the face, giving it a youthful look by removing excess skin and fat.
Facelift: full lift not needed for mild laxitySome people do not need full facelift, however. In particular, people who have no significant fatty excess but moderate skin laxity.
Rhinoplasty: tip swelling can last over a yearIt is important to remember that tip swelling after rhinoplasty can last over a year, and it is often the last thing to subside.
Rhinoplasty: tape and splint for a week after surgeryThere is usually not significant pain after rhinoplasty surgery but some ache and bruising are expected. Pain medication and antibiotics are prescribed after the procedure, and most patients are placed in tape and a splint for a week.
Crease or IMF (infra-mammary fold) incisionWe usually use a crease or IMF (infra-mammary fold) incision as it is believed to be associated with the lowest link of revision surgery from capsular contracture or implant malposition.
Tummy Tuck: combined with liposuction, low abdominal incisionIf there is excess skin before surgery, or if your surgeon believes liposuction will leave you with excess skin, they may recommend doing a tummy tuck at the same time. This requires a low incision on the abdomen to remove the excess skin and produce a flatter result.
Liposuction: IV sedation or general anesthesiaLiposuction can be performed under intravenous sedation or general anesthesia, depending on the individual patient and the area of surgery.
Gynecomastia correction: glandular tissue excised via lower areolar incisionUsually three issues need to be addressed in gynecomastia correction. The first is the firm glandular tissue behind the nipples. This is often directly excised precisely via a lower areolar (nipple) incision.
Brow lift: full under sedation, mini under localThe full brow lift is usually done under sedation in the operating room, whereas the limited (mini) brow lift can be done in the office under local anesthesia.
Brow lift: lift brow position, weaken frown musclesEssentially there are two reasons for brow lift: 1. to lift brow position and to open up the eye area, and 2. to weaken the muscles that cause squint and frown lines.

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