MEET DR. CHANDLER

LAUREL CHANDLER, MD

YOUR PLASTIC SURGEON IN FAIRFIELD COUNTY

Dr. Chandler is a board-certified, Harvard fellowship trained plastic surgeon, who completed specialty training in aesthetic plastic surgery and gender reassignment surgery with experts in the field. She specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgery of the face, neck, breast and body, gender affirming top surgery as well as non-surgical facial rejuvenation.

Dr. Chandler believes every patient is unique, and tailors her approach to each individual. She understands the importance of aesthetic and reconstructive surgery in improving self-image and restoring a sense of self.

She provides each patient with comprehensive pre- and post-surgical care, and involves her patients in a full discussion about pros and cons of various procedures and approaches to each problem. She is dedicated to research and advancing the field of plastic surgery, and has presented her work across the United States and internationally. She has won several awards for her research and recently served on faculty for Plastic Surgery at the Red Sea, an aesthetic and reconstructive international meeting.

EDUCATION

Dr. Chandler received her Medical Doctor degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine in Burlington, Vermont. During her medical training, she completed numerous elective rotations in Plastic Surgery across the United States. She then completed her six-year residency in Plastic Surgery at Rutgers – New Jersey Medical School. During her training, she served as Chief Resident and ran her own Aesthetic Surgery Clinic. She then went to Boston, Massachusetts where she spent an additional year of fellowship training in the latest techniques in aesthetic surgery at Harvard Medical School. She began her private practice in Plastic Surgery with two office locations in Darien and Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Education and Credentials

Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery Inc.

Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Fellowship
HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center – Boston, MA

Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency
RUTGERS – NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL – Newark, NJ

Medical Degree
UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE – Burlington, VT
Licensure

Connecticut Medical License – March 2019

New York State Medical License – October 2018

Massachusetts Medical License – January 2018
Honors and Awards

ASERF Resident Travel Scholarship, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery – April 27, 2017

Best Clinical Poster, New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting – April 5, 2014

Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Poster Award, 30th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons – September 22, 2013

Best Research Poster, New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting – April 27, 2013

The Pilcher Award for representing the qualities of Eleanor and Lewis Pilcher of devotion to family and patients, with a high regard for ethics and honesty, University of Vermont College of Medicine – May 20, 2012
Peer Reviewed Publications

Cuccolo NG, Cauly RP, Sieber B, Hussain S, Chandler L, Ibrahim A, Lin SJ. Temporoparietal Fascia Free Flap for a Large Nasal Septal Perforation. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. November 2019

Xue, EY, Chandler LK, Viviano S, Keith JD. Use of FLIR ONE Smartphone Thermography in Burn Wound Assessment. Annals of Plastic Surgery. April 2018.

Viviano SV, Chandler LK, Keith JD. Ultrahigh Frequency Ultrasound Imaging of the Hand: A New Diagnostic Tool for Hand Surgery. Journal of Hand Surgery. Sep 2017.

Karian LS, Therattil PJ, Wey PD, Nini KT. Delay Techniques for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy: A Systematic Review. Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 70 (2): 236-242, Nov 2016.

Karian LS, Datiashvili RO. Combination of Glabellar and V-Y Cheek Advancement Flaps for Large Medial Canthal Skin Defects. Journal of Surgery: Open Access. July 2016.

Zwiebel S, Curcio C, Karian L, Maerki J, Datiashvili RO. A Solitary Neurofibroma of the Thumb: Literature Review and Case Report. Journal of Surgery: Open Access. July 2016.

Karian LS, Chung S, Lee ES. Reconstruction of Defects after Fournier’s Gangrene: A Systematic Review. Eplasty. May 2015.

Dorafshar, AH, Franczyk M, Karian L, Gottlieb LJ, Kasza K, Lohman RF. A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Subatmospheric Wound Therapy with a Sealed Gauze Dressing and the Standard Vacuum Assisted Closure Device: A Supplementary Sub-Group Analysis. Wounds. May 2013.

Karian L, Granick M. Sternal Wound Reconstruction with Omental Flap for Post-sternotomy Mediastinitis. Eplasty. Feb 2013.

Karian LS, Phillips BZ, Morrison CS, Klinge PM, Sullivan SR and Taylor HOB. Advancements in Technology for Minimizing Complications Related to Le Fort III Osteotomies. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. July 2012.
Oral Presentations

Chandler LK, Lin SJ, Slavin S, Miller LB. Improving Results of the Surgical Facelift with Microneedling and Nanofat Grafting. The Aesthetic Meeting 2019. New Orleans, LA. May 16, 2019.

Cuccolo NG, Cauley RP, Sieber B, Lee BT, Chandler LK, Ibrahim AM, Lin SJ. Temporoparietal Fascia Free Flap for a Large Nasal Septal Perforation. Mountain West Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Olympic Valley, CA. March 7-10, 2019.

Chandler LK. Aesthetics of Gender Affirmation Top Surgery. Plastic Surgery at the Red Sea. Eilat, Israel. March 6-9, 2019.

Chandler LK. Internet Marketing for the Plastic Surgeon. Plastic Surgery at the Red Sea. Eilat, Israel. March 6-9, 2019.

Karian LS, Halsey JN, Wey PD, Nini KT. Delay Techniques for Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy, a Retrospective Review of Outcomes in 47 Patients. American Society of Plastic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. October 7, 2017.

Xue, EY, Karian LS, Keith JD. Use of FLIR ONE Smartphone Thermography in Burn Wound Assessment. 34th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons. Newport, RI. September 8, 2017.

Karian LS. Anatomy of the Neck Lift. Saint Barnabas Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Lower Face and Neck Lift Live Surgery Symposium. Livingston, NJ. September 7, 2017.

Reisler, T, Keith JK, Karian LS, Chung S. Mechanically assisted delayed primary closure following tumor ablative surgery. Barcelona Breast Meeting. Barcelona, Spain. March 11-13, 2015.

Devaulapalli C, Jia Wei AT, Cooney C, Baez M, Mohon R, Dibiagio J, Baltodano P, Seal S, Karian L, Sacks J, Manahan M, Rosson G. Surgical Site Complications After Primary Versus Flap Closure of Pelvic Defects Following Abdominoperineal Resection (APR) or Pelvic Exenteration (PE): A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Paradise Island, Bahamas. January 25, 2015.

Chung S, Karian LS, Lee ES. Timing of Reconstruction of Defects after Fournier’s Gangrene: A Systematic Review. National Conference on Wound Healing. Palais de Congrès in Paris. Paris, France. January 18-20, 2015.

Lacayo MJ, Karian LS, Ogbuagu O, Sacks JM, Manahan MA, Seal S, Rosson GD. Immediate Flap Reconstruction of the Perineum after Pelvic Exenteration or Abdominoperineal Resection: A Systematic Review. American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Naples, FL. January 12-15, 2013.

Karian LS, Manahan MA, Ohkuma R, Rad AN, Mithani SK, Rosson GD. Vertical Deep Inferior Perforator and Muscle-Sparing Vertical Rectus Abdominis Myocutaneous Flap Reconstruction for Pelvic Exenteration Defects. Plastic Surgery Research Council 57th Annual Meeting. Ann Arbor, Michigan. June 14-17, 2012.

Karian LS, Phillips BZ, Morrison CS, Klinge PM, Sullivan SR and Taylor HOB. Advancements in Technology for Minimizing Complications Related to Le Fort III Osteotomies. New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, Inc. 53rd Annual Meeting. Woodstock, Vermont. June 1-3, 2012.

Karian LS, Osler TM, Goetschius SK and Leitner DW. Braden Scale and Clinical Documentation in Predicting Risk for Pressure Ulcer Never Events. University of Vermont College of Medicine Annual Senior Major Research Seminar. Burlington, Vermont. May 2012.

Karian L, Huang D, Ares W, Hart M, Michael M, Otts A, LaFramboise-Perretta D, Jemison J, Carney J. Assessing Barriers to Utilization of Adult Day Care Centers in a Rural County. American Public Health Association 138th Annual Meeting. Denver, Colorado. November 6-10, 2010.

Karian L, Wall D. Utilization of Phylogenetic Profiles in Predicting Protein Function. Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology Summer Program Conference. Boston, Massachusetts. August 4, 2006

Chandler LK and Sumner S. Complications of Neck Lift Surgery, Surgical and Nonsurgical Rejuvenation of the Neck. In progress
Book Chapters

Chandler LK and Sumner S. Complications of Neck Lift Surgery, Surgical and Nonsurgical Rejuvenation of the Neck. In progress