Craig Baldenhofer MD Massapequa

The practice is led by Craig Baldenhofer, MD, a plastic surgeon who sees patients at three New York offices: Huntington on Park Avenue, Massapequa on Hicksville Road, and a Manhattan location on West 21st Street. Consultations can be booked through the website or by phone, and the practice has pages on financing and on care for out-of-town patients.

Surgical services cover breast work, including augmentation, lift, reduction, revision and reconstruction, explant, fat transfer and Preserve breast augmentation with Motiva implants. Body procedures include tummy tuck, liposuction, body lift, mommy makeover, arm and thigh lifts, labiaplasty, C-section scar revision, panniculectomy and contouring after weight loss. Facial work includes facelift, neck lift, lip lift, otoplasty, eyelid surgery, brow lift and facial fat transfer. Procedures take place in licensed or accredited surgical facilities with qualified anesthesia and clinical teams.

Energy device treatments include Renuvion, AVELI for cellulite, Morpheus 8, BodyTite, FaceTite and AcuTite, and injectable options include BOTOX, wrinkle relaxers and dermal fillers.

Most cosmetic procedures are considered elective and are not covered by health insurance. Insurance may cover procedures judged medically necessary, such as breast reduction, panniculectomy, C-section scar revision and excess skin removal after significant weight loss, and approval generally requires documented proof of medical necessity. The practice is in network with Local 1199 and has helped patients obtain out-of-network benefits from many carriers. Patients are responsible for confirming their own benefits, deductibles, coinsurance and out-of-pocket costs. Self-pay services can be paid with cash, major credit cards or personal checks, and financing is offered through Cherry and CareCredit.

According to the practice's testimonials page, it holds an average rating of 4.9 from over 35 reviews.

Preserves natural anatomy while enhancing proportion, with results intended to look natural.