In Practice Since 1992
About Caroline A. Glicksman, MD, MSJ
Introduction
In practice since 1992, Dr. Glicksman has authored numerous textbook chapters and peer-reviewed articles. She is a clinical professor of plastic surgery at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and a Traveling Professor for the Aesthetic Society. She is the Immediate Past President of the Aesthetic Foundation (ASERF), Chair of the ARISE-American Registry for Breast Implant Surveillance Committee, Chair of the Scientific Research Committee, and is a Section Editor for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ).
Professional Background
Dr. Glicksman obtained a Master Degree in Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Law in 2020 from Seton Hall Law School. She is the immediate past president of the Aesthetic Foundation whose mission includes supporting education and research in the field of plastic surgery. Dr. Glicksman is the first woman medical director of a FDA clinical trial on breast implants (The Motiva silicone breast implant clinical trial) and the medical director of the Becton Dickerson FDA clinical trial investigating the efficacy of GalaFlex surgical scaffold in breast surgery.
Education & Training
Seton Hall Law School, Newark, NJ
Master of Science in Jurisprudence (MSJ)- Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Compliance Law 2018-2020
Fellowship Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton and Boston, MA, Gene Courtiss, MD 1991-1992
Residency Plastic Surgery, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering NY, NY 1988-1991
Residency General Surgery,Mount Sinai Hospital, NY, NY 1985-1988
Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York Health Science
Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY 1981-1985
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Sociology; Bachelor of Science (BS) Microbiology 1976-1980
Master of Science in Jurisprudence (MSJ)- Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Compliance Law 2018-2020
Fellowship Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Newton Wellesley Hospital, Newton and Boston, MA, Gene Courtiss, MD 1991-1992
Residency Plastic Surgery, New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center, Memorial Sloan Kettering NY, NY 1988-1991
Residency General Surgery,Mount Sinai Hospital, NY, NY 1985-1988
Doctor of Medicine, State University of New York Health Science
Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY 1981-1985
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Sociology; Bachelor of Science (BS) Microbiology 1976-1980
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Questions Answered
Asked 2020-07-12
My daughter is 15 and she has really bad neck, back pain, and she can’t stand up for long times, as well as a few other symptoms of her breasts being too large. Her breasts are currently a 36G-GG depending on the bra and they started growing in 4th grade (she is now a high school sophomore.) She is…
4 Answers
Caroline A. Glicksman, MD, MSJ
Answered: 2020-07-19
The answer is really simple, yes. There are not only profound physical issues surrounding massive breast development, but perhaps even more significant at her age are the psychological and social ramifications of anxiety and depression and decreased self-esteem. It is obviously important that she not be morbidly obese, has completed the majority of her bone growth, and does not have any other medical conditions that would make the elective surgery more risky. The overwhelming majority of young women who undergo a breast reduction report physical and psychological improvement. The next steps would be to schedule a consultation with a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in breast surgery. Finally, whether or not you will be able to obtain insurance coverage for your daughter's surgery depends on many changing factors related to your specific health insurance plan.
Asked 2020-03-26
I am 16 and have painful tuberous breasts...what are my options to fixing them and will insurance most likely cover it? I’ve had tuberous breasts for as long as I can remember but they started getting painful at about age 13... they are also quite ugly and I can’t stand looking at them...I think it…
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Caroline A. Glicksman, MD, MSJ
Answered: 2020-03-29
Tuberous breasts while not normal in shape and appearance should not be painful. Certainly it is normal to feel tenderness around your period each month, but painful breasts should be examined by your gynecologist to make sure that there are no other causes for your discomfort.
As far as your cosmetic options, your next step would be to have your Mom help you locate a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in breast surgery. You stated that you are under 18 and therefore cannot legally be seen or treated without the informed consent of a parent or legally authorized representative. A face-to-face or virtual consultation (Covid-19 world) would help you get an accurate diagnosis and learn about all of your future options. Although I have been performing surgery on tuberous breasts for almost 30 years, I can count the number of cases that I have performed on patients under 18 years of age. As far as insurance reimbursement, it is very, very unlikely that you will be able to get insurance coverage for a cosmetic deformity of the breast. You should not be discouraged though, and take this opportunity to get educated on all of your options. The first surgery you will undergo will effect every other surgical choice for the rest of your life, so do not rush, and take your time to get the best possible procedure.
Asked 2019-06-22
I had a breast augmentation and lift 10 weeks ago, had the stitches out and healed fine. I've been wearing nipple pasties with summer dresses but today when I peeled off a pastie it also peeled off a bit of the edge of my areola. You could see the pink skin, I dabbed a tissue over it and was barely…
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Caroline A. Glicksman, MD, MSJ
Answered: 2019-07-21
If the peeled skin is very superficial, meaning that you did not pull off a full thickness piece of skin, the color should come back with time. It would have obviously been better to avoid this type of injury, so I suggest to my patients that they ask me before they wear something like a nipple pastie, or certain bras or even go into hot tubs, the first months after breast surgery.
Please call your surgeon and ask if they would like to see you. Most qualified plastic surgeons care as much about their results as you do, and would want to know if you were having a wound problem, even weeks or months after the procedure.
Asked 2018-06-11
I told my surgeon that I want my breasts not to be too far apart, and I've been wearing the band on my surgical bra quite tight to make them drop faster. And now they are a little too close to each other and I want them to move a little outward to give me and hourglass figure. I started to take off…
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Caroline A. Glicksman, MD, MSJ
Answered: 2018-06-17
If you underwent a breast augmentation with a board certified surgeon, I am assuming that you developed a significant doctor-patient relationship before you underwent a surgical procedure. I am also assuming that you had time to discuss your concerns and were well informed about what was or was not possible with respect to your individual anatomy and desires. That being said....it is really unfortunate that you are asking these questions AFTER your surgical procedure. My advice is always to go back to your surgeon. He or she is best equiped to help you through the post-operative period, not surgeons on an online forum.
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Gender
Female
Office Hours
Office Hours
Sea Girt Office: Monday -Friday 8:00-4:00
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Consultation Price
Consultation Price
Consultation fees may vary. Fees related to surgical consultations are refunded if surgery is scheduled within 3 months. For details contact the office staff at 732-974-2424.
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Experience with Specialized Conditions or Skin Types
Experience with Specialized Conditions or Skin Types
Laser and chemical treatment of hyperpigmentation and solar damaged skin
Laser treatment of vascular lesions- hemangiomas, spider veins, vascular lesions, and broken capillaries of the face and chest and body.
Laser treatment of vascular lesions- hemangiomas, spider veins, vascular lesions, and broken capillaries of the face and chest and body.
Brands Offered
Brands Offered
Juviderm, Voluma, Skinvive, Botox, and Latisse
Sente skin care line
Skinuva scar gel
Sente skin care line
Skinuva scar gel
Devices Offered
Devices Offered
Sciton Laser for BBL and Vascular laser treatment
CoolSculpting
Diode Laser Hair Removal
CoolSculpting
Diode Laser Hair Removal
Board Certifications
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery 1994
Society Memberships
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Foundation- Immediate Past President
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) 2018-present
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons (NESPS) 2011-present
The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS) 2010-present
Global Alliance for Women Leaders in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2022-present
Monmouth County Plastic Surgery Society 1994-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) 1994-present
New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons 1992-present
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) 2018-present
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons (NESPS) 2011-present
The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS) 2010-present
Global Alliance for Women Leaders in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery 2022-present
Monmouth County Plastic Surgery Society 1994-present
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) 1994-present
New Jersey Society of Plastic Surgeons 1992-present
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Hackensack Meridian University Hospital Neptune, NJ
Surgical Facilities
Surgical Facilities
Northern Monmouth Regional Surgery Center
National Provider Identifier (NPI)
1467429027
How Dr. Glicksman goes beyond
Dr. Glicksman opened her practice in Sea Girt, NJ in 1992. Despite the large size of her practice, she still sees every patient, at every visit. Her new Breast Implant Surveillance Center opened in early 2024 and Dr. Glicksman assures all breast implant patients that they will be follwed every two years for as long as they have breast implants. She is a leader and educator in the use of High Resolution Ultrasound to screen patients with breast implants to evaluate silicone implants as they age.
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