"…my new jawline is sharp, defined, glamorous. I look at least five years younger and I think I look prettier."
– Leah Hardy, Editor - Daily Mail, London
 
 
The Founder
 
Yan Trokel, M.D. is a Cosmetic Surgeon specializing in cosmetic facial surgery. His areas of expertise include cosmetic facial surgery, endoscopic surgery, reconstructive surgery of the soft and hard tissues following cancer resection or trauma, orthognathic, and craniofacial surgery. Dr. Trokel is the Founder and Director of The YAN Center for Corrective & Cosmetic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American Association of Maxillofacial Surgeons, The American Medical Association, and The American Dental Association. He is Board eligible by the American Board of Maxillofacial Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Trokel also serves as a Facial Cosmetic Surgery Consultant in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York, NY, and Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY.
 
Dr. Trokel completed his undergraduate training and earmed a Bachelor of Arts in Biology at Hofstra University. He then earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at Columbia University School of Dental & Oral Surgery where he was the recipient of many awards and honors of excellence, including the Percy T. Phillips Visiting Professional Scholar Award in 1996. Upon graduating Magna Cum Laude, Dr. Trokel was awarded membership in the National Dental Honors Society and was accepted to The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and the prestigious Parkland Memorial Hospital program in Maxillofacial Surgery. Following his Medical Degree, Dr Trokel then completed a one year internship in General Surgery. After earning his certificate in Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Trokel completed fellowship training in Cosmetic Surgery at the Willowbend Cosmetic Surgery Center under the direction of Dr. Stephen Watson.
 
Dr. Trokel has collaborated and contributed to numerous medical research articles published in textbooks and medical journals on cosmetic surgery and reconstructive procedures of the head and neck. He has lectured around the world on advanced facial rejuvenation surgery and has participated in the education of surgeons.
Cosmetic Facial Surgery, Endoscopic Surgery, Reconstructive Facial Surgery