Kristen A. Echanique, MD

Kristen A. Echanique, MD, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, is an Assistant Professor and attending surgeon in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. She is committed to patient care and brings compassion, shared decision-making, and advanced techniques to her practice. After receiving her medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, she completed a prestigious five-year residency in Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery at UCLA Medical Center. She further honed her expertise by completing a specialized fellowship in Facial Plastic Reconstructive Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic, refining her skills in both cosmetic facial plastic and reconstructive surgery while learning cutting-edge surgical techniques for facial paralysis, rhinoplasty, facelifts, and facial reconstruction. Dr. Echanique's extensive training equips her with a comprehensive understanding of all facets of otolaryngology and facial plastic surgery. She delivers exceptional and thorough medical and surgical treatment for patients of all ages experiencing facial paralysis due to conditions such as Bell's palsy, tumors, trauma, and congenital disorders. Her services encompass nerve transfers, gracilis free muscle transfers, and static techniques for reanimation. Additionally, she performs cosmetic facial surgeries, nonsurgical facial rejuvenation methods, hair transplants, rhinoplasty, facial trauma repairs, Mohs reconstructive surgery for skin cancer, and microvascular free flap surgery for those with head and neck contour deformities following trauma or cancer.

Philosophy of Care:

Providing the highest level of care within facial plastic surgery (cosmetic, functional, and reconstructive) and the entire field of otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat) to both children and adults. I treat every single patient as if they were my own family member.