Medical School
Jefferson Medical College
Residency
Otolaryngology-HNS, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Fellowship
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, UCLA
Ryan N. Heffelfinger, MD
Professor
Contact Information
925 Chestnut Street
6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215-503-3223
215-521-7082 fax
Professor
Education
Publications
- Ergonomics in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Clinical Evaluation
- Evaluating the Effects of Timing of Reconstruction of Facial Mohs Defects for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer on Complications Using Data from a Global Aggregate Health Care Network
- Outcomes and Complications of 2-Stage Versus 3-Stage Paramedian Forehead Flaps
- Standardized Pre-clinical Surgical Animal Model Protocol to Investigate the Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms of Ischemic Flap Healing
- Chatbots as Patient Education Resources for Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery: Evaluation of ChatGPT and Google Bard Responses
Board Certification
Otolaryngology
Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Hospital Appointment
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Expertise & Research Interests
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Microvascular Surgery
Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery
Facial Plastic Surgery
Facelift
Necklift
Rhinoplasty
Facial Nerve Paralysis
Facial Trauma
Cosmetic Surgery of the Face and Neck
Laser Surgery
Botox
Facial Fillers
Keywords
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Microvascular Surgery; Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery; Facial Plastic Surgery; Facial Nerve Paralysis; Facial Trauma; Cosmetic Surgery of the Face and Neck; Laser Surgery; Botox; Facial Fillers