Dr. Michael A. Fiorillo

Dr. Michael Fiorillo is a board-certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon licensed in both New York and New Jersey. He joined the Derm Collective team as a medical expert in October 2019.

With more than two decades of experience specializing in breast and body procedures, he is recognized as one of the most skilled plastic surgeons in his field. This expertise has been acknowledged by Restylane, Dysport and Perlane, who named him an official instructor in the use of these injectables, to train other doctors across the United States.

Dr. Fiorillo provides our writers with information on the latest in wrinkle prevention and skin tightening procedures. As new skin care options continually become available, this contribution ensures our readers are aware of every available option so that they can make an informed decision when choosing their treatment.

Dr. Fiorillo is a member of the New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (NYRSPS), the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and the Rockland County Medical Society (RCMS) where he is past President (2005–2007).

Dr. Fiorillo has shared his expert knowledge on a number of broadcast shows including Fox News, Good Morning America, The View and The Doctors. He is the recipient of the prestigious Castle Connolly Top Doctors award (2019).

Education

• Undergraduate: B.Sc. Biological Science, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York (1983-1987).
• Graduate Studies: M.D. First in Class, Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, Illinois (1987-1991).
• General Surgery Residency: Staten Island University Hospital, Staten Island, New York. (1991-1996).
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship: University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey (1996-1998).

Publications

• Kiel T, Fiorillo MA, Kopatsis A. Humoral mediators in shock and trauma. Current Surgery 1993; 50(9): 624-627.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA.  A posterior gastric approach to laparoscopic splenectomy.  Surgical Endoscopy 1995; 9(1): 1017-1019.
• Pomper S, Fiorillo MA, Kopatsis A, Anderson C.  Hematuria associated with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms. International Journal of Surgery 1995; 80(3): 261-263.
• Ferzli GS, Massaad AA, Piperno B, Fiorillo MA, Kiel T. Changing experiences with 1848 cholecystectomies at a single institution.  Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery.1996; 6(1): 1-11.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA, Kiel T.  Early experience with laparoscopic splenectomy. Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery, 1996; 6(2): 83-86.
• Fiorillo MA, Davidson PG, Fiorillo M, Dana J, Sithian N, Silich R. 149 Ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomies. Surgical Endoscopy 1996; 10(1): 52-56.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA, Sabido F.  A hypogastric approach to laparoscopic cholecystectomy.  Surgical Endoscopy 1996; 10(1): 79-80.
• Fiorillo MA, Ozuner G, Pomper S. Through and through isolated perforation of the stomach. Resident and Staff Physician 1996; Nov, 65-71.
• Massaad AA, Fiorillo MA, Hallak A, Ferzli GS. Endoscopic extraperitoneal herniorrhaphy in 316 patients. Journal of Laparoendoscopic Surgery 1996; 6(1): 13-16.
• Ferzli GS, Kiel T, Hurwitz JB, Davidson P, Piperno BM, Fiorillo MA, et al. Pneumothorax as a complication of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair. Surgical Endoscopy 1997; 11(2): 152-3.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA, Hayek NE, Sabido F.  Chief resident experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.  Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 1997; 7(3): 147-150.
• Ferzli GS, Hurwitz JB, Hallak A, Fiorillo MA.  A Simplified approach to laparoscopic fundoplication. Surgical Endoscopy, 1997; 11(5): 488-490.
• Ferzli GS, Hurwitz JB, Fiorillo MA, Dysarz FA.  Laparoscopic splenectomy in a Jehovah’s Witness patient with profound anemia. Surgical Endoscopy, 1997, 11: 850-851.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA, et al.  Laparoscopic Staging of Hodgkin’s Disease. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 1997; 7(6): 1-3.
• Gurlek A, Fiorillo MA, Trubeck SA, et al. Standards in Photography for Body Contour Surgery and Suction Assisted Liposuction, discussion.  PCI Journal, 1997; 5(4): 12-13.
• Quirke TE, Fiorillo MA, Sharma PK. The Temporoparietal Fascia Turnover Flap. Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1998; 101 (5): 1338-1341.
• Dibernardo BE, Adams LR, Krause J, Fiorillo MA, et al. Photographic Standards in Plastic Surgery. Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1998; 102 (2): 559-568.
• Sharma PK, Fiorillo MA, Fallek SR.  Management of the Industrial Hand Amputation. HandWritings, February 1998; Vol. 3(1): 3-4
• Dysarz FA, Fiorillo MA, Davidson PG. Complications of subcutaneous injection ports. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, 1998 Sep; 65(4): 289-91
• Boss WK, Usal H, Thompson RC, and Fiorillo MA. A comparison of the long-pulse and short-pulse Alexandrite laser hair removal systems. Annals of Plastic Surgery 1999; Volume 42, Number 4, 381-384.
• Davidson PG, Usal H, Fiorillo MA,  Maniscalco A. The importance of peritoneal imaging in the workup of genital edema in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis. Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, 1999 Mar, 66(2): 125-7.
• Fiorillo MA, Perez J, Fallek S, et al. Closure of a Large, Necrotic Fascial Wound in a Patient with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Contemporary surgery, 2000 Jan, 56(1); 53-56.

Books and chapters

• Fiorillo MA. Hair for Life. Press-tige Publishing Company, Inc., Catskills, NY June 2001.
• Boss WK, Fiorillo MA.  The Erbium: Yag Laser. Lasers in Facial Plastic Surgery by Gregory S. Keller, M.D., 2000.

Abstracts

• Fiorillo MA, Davidson P, Sithian N, et al. 111 ambulatory laparoscopic cholecystectomies. The 2nd International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery.  Madrid, Spain. September 14-17, 1994.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA. A posterior gastric approach to laparoscopic splenectomy. The 81st Annual Clinical Congress. American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, LA. October 22-27, 1995.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA, Sabido F. A hypogastric approach to laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The 81st Annual Clinical Congress, American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, LA.  October 22-27, 1995.
• Fiorillo MA, Sabido F, Ferzli GS, et al. Chief residents’ experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The 4th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, Trondheim, Norway, June 1996.
• Ferzli GS, Massaad AA, Hurwitz JB, Fiorillo MA, et al. New approaches to laparoscopic fundoplication. The 4th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, Trondheim, Norway, June 1996.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA, Kiel T. Hurwitz JB, et al. Laparoscopic splenectomy in a Jehovah Witness patient with profound anemia. The 4th International Congress of the European Association for Endoscopic Surgery, Trondheim, Norway, June 1996.
• Ariosta FA, Hayek NE, Bohrman CM, Drucker DA, Kopatsis A, Dineen PJ,Fiorillo MA, et al.  Effective thromboembolic prophylaxis with gradient sequential compression pump for total hip/knee replacement. The 45th International Congress of the European Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, Venice, Italy, September 15-18,1996.
• Fiorillo MA, Hayek NE, Ferzli GS. Laparoscopic staging of Hodgkin’s Disease. The 82nd Annual Clinical Congress. American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA. October 6-11, 1996.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA, Hayek NE. The role of endoscopic extraperitoneal herniorrhaphy in the management of giant scrotal hernias.  The 82nd Annual Clinical Congress. American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA. October 6-11, 1996.
• Ferzli GS, Fiorillo MA, Hayek NE, Sayad PE, et al. Pneumothorax associated with laparoscopic inguinal herniorrhaphy. The 82nd Annual Clinical Congress. American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA. October 6-11, 1996.
• Ferzli GS, Hayek NE, Fiorillo MA. Concomitant extraperitorneal endoscopic hernia repair with extraperitoneal endoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection. The 82nd Annual Clinical Congress. American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA. October 6-11, 1996.
• Fiorillo MA, Sabido F, Ferzli GS, Kiel T, Hurwitz JB. Chief Resident experience with laparoscopic cholecystectomy.  The 82nd Annual Clinical Congress. American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA.  October 6-11, 1996.
• Ferzli GS, Massaad AA, Hurwitz JB, Fiorillo MA.  New approaches to laparoscopic fundoplication. The 82nd Annual Clinical Congress. American College of Surgeons, San Francisco, CA. October 6-11, 1996.
• Fiorillo MA, Boss WK. SuperHigh Power CO2 Laser Resurfacing versus the Erbium Yag Laser.  The New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Residents Night. March 3 rd, 1998. New York Academy of Medicine, NY, NY.
• Fiorillo MA, Boss WK. SuperHigh Power CO2 Laser Resurfacing versus the Erbium Yag Laser.  Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference. Birmingham, Alabama. April 1-5, 1998.
• Fiorillo, MA, Boss WK. SuperHigh Power CO2 Laser Resurfacing Versus the Erbium:Yag Laser.  Society of Former Residents and Associates of Plastic Surgery. Downstate Hospital-Kings County Hospital Center. 46Th Annual Scientific Meeting, May 29th, 1998.
• Boss WK, Fiorillo MA, Usal H. A Comparison between the Long and Short Pulsed Alexandrite Laser Hair Removal Systems.  Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons. Newport, Rhode Island. October 22-25th, 1998.

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