Lynn Chiu-Collins, MD, Union Square Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr Chui Collins is a very talented, precise and caring facial plastic surgeon. Her advice about what treatments would work best to achieve my goals has always been spot on. My last treatment was deep microneedling and my skin is noticeably tighter and glowing!

If you are looking for a skilled surgeon to place fillers, look no further. Dr Chiu-Collins is THE expert. Being board certified in head and neck gives her the edge over other surgeons as she knows every aspect of the face and neck in extreme detail, ensuring safe injections and beautiful results which is what we all want!! Her warm and friendly nature makes you feel as though you are visiting with a good friend. My results were just what I had expected and I plan to re visit for other treatment. Save yourself numerous google searches and call Dr Chiu-Collins. You will be in excellent hands.

I met Dr. Chiu-Collins through the referral of my ENT doctor. I had to to fix my breathing issues and wanted to get the aesthetic part done at the same time. Because Dr. Chiu-Collins is both ENT and plastic surgeon this referral was exactly what I was looking for. My rhinoplasty went very well and I kept coming back for additional services because I had the experience and the trust with this practice. Below are the services that I received from Dr. Chiu-Collins and my brief review of each: 1. Rhinoplasty: The end result had no surprises and this is probably the most important part about plastic surgery. Dr. Chiu-Collins walked me thru the entire process, we had several discussion of what and how can be changed, as well as the recovery period. Importantly, I came in with breathing issues and left with improved breathing as well as perfect nose. For the aesthetic part I did correction of my nose tip and straightening of the septum. In retrospect, I realize how lucky I was to get referred to this practice. It seems like a common sense now, but a rhinoplasty has to be done by a doctor that is an expert of aesthetics of the face and the breathing function of the nose. 2. Ultherapy: I was looking to improve the appearance (sagging) of my skin (face, neck and décolté) and this procedure was everything I needed. My skin looks tighter and I feel that I don't need much more in addition to my Obagi skincare that I buy here as well. I did this procedure twice in the last 4 years and plan to continue with it every 1.5-2 years. I prefer procedures that are offering long term effect and not very invasive. 3. Lip Lift: Because I prefer long term solutions, I decided to get lip lift instead of lip fillers. I was extremely satisfied with the result. The healing went very well, I barely see any scarring (I got it 8 months ago) and the end result is very natural: my upper lip looks more defined, more plumped up and I feel that it made my face look a lot younger. I think, this procedure improved the appearance of my smile-lines as well. I didn't expect to see so much improvement to my face with just a lip lift. I am very satisfied with the result. 4. Dysport/Filler injections: I do my dysport every 3 months and occasionally a little filler. Even though fillers/dysport seem to be such a trivial thing offered everywhere, even at a dentist office, I consider these procedures as important as plastic surgery. For once, I don't want anyone to see my fillers moving when I am smiling (happens when they are not injected properly by a nonprofessional). I prefer injections/surgeries done by a professional, such as Dr. Chiu-Collins who is very skilled and understands facial muscles anatomy. 5. CO2 laser: the result of this laser was just perfect! I did the correct prep per instructions of Dr. Chiu-Collins and the recovery was super fast for me. My biggest concern was enlarged pores and they became about 3-4 smaller post treatment, and my skin texture is just perfect even 3 years after. Absolutely no side effects from this procedure, no scarring, and I even skipped frequent facials after I did the laser. Economically getting CO2 is probably a better options than constant facials and the result is unbeatable. Lastly, I do agree with other reviewers that Dr. Chiu-Collins does stand out from the crowd. She is very detail oriented and works on delivering the result that you will love. That being said, I am myself extremely detail oriented (a bit difficult as a patient) and I notice everything. However, Dr. CC manages to ace my expectations. Plus I don't have a single sign of plastic surgery/fillers on my face - all results are very natural. It is always a great pleasure to come back here for my routine appointments and explore new procedures. Dr. CC and her office-coordinator Amanda are very welcoming and attentive. They never push any services/products and always listen to your concerns.

I had C02 laser resurfacing with Dr. Chiu-Collins twice, and though the results were good, her prices were exceptionally high. I received these treatments 5-6 years ago. I was fairly ignorant of the cost of CO2 treatment in general and paid 3x the average cost for both treatments. Since my first treatment had only mild results, I opted for a second one, but she still charged me the full price (in fact, a little more) for the second treatment. I am not a person of wealth by any stretch, so for me to save and go through this treatment was no easy undertaking. I have since found that this kind of treatment is widely available much cheaper (even years later). Looking back, Dr. Chiu-Collins could have been more transparent and fair with her pricing.

Super long overdue review, but I cannot recommend Dr. Chiu-Collins more highly. I went to her to address my very thick chipmunk cheeks turning into jowls and try dysport in my jaw while I was experiencing a very heavy TMJ flare-up. She is incredibly meticulous and has a very keen eye for detail. I consider myself a perfectionist and often times feel crazy trying to explain what I'm seeing on myself -- Dr. Chiu-Collins actually heard my concerns, was able to quickly identify exactly what I was talking about while providing her insight, and present options for treatment. I immediately felt a strong degree of trust and knew she would be the right person to touch my face. She has an incredible wealth of knowledge that she's open to sharing in-detail and really seeks facial harmonization and natural improvement, which I greatly appreciate. We ended up landing on using ultherapy to tighten and lift in addition to reducing the fat in my cheeks without resorting to buccal fat removal. The dysport in my jaw helped my TMJ flare up heal immensely, so much so, that I haven't had a flare up in 2 years since then. I am incredibly pleased with my results 2 years later and am so glad I was able to have had her help.