First, we are dedicated to treating everyone with courtesy, dignity and respect, centering on gentle kindness to care for all. We focus on all aspects of aesthetic surgery, emphasizing a natural result in surgical technique, be it a rhinoplasty, facelift or breast augmentation etc. All surgeries are performed entirely by Dr. Handal, and we have a national and international patient base.
The staff at Handal Plastic Surgery/Sanctuary Surgical Centre have many years of combined experience in the field of cosmetic surgery. The nursing and administrative staff embody the professionalism and gentleness which must be inherent in any organization dedicated to serving patients in a compliant and accommodating style. We encourage all questions, and you will find that our staff will be most cooperative. Our goals are to provide our patients with the utmost excellence in surgical skills, preoperative and postoperative care. Safety comes first; we have a state of the art facility which is fully licensed by the state of Florida, by the Agency for Healthcare Administration (AHCA), and the American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities (AAAASF).

Certifications & Professional Recognition

Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Academic Background

Undergraduate:

B.A.: New York University, New York, NY

Medical:

M.D.: Chicago/UHS Medical School, Chicago, IL

Residency:

General Surgery Residency: Maimonades Medical Center - Coney Island Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Plastic Surgery Residency: State University of New York, King County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Fellowship: State University of New York, King County Hospital, Brooklyn, NY
Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship: Thomas J. Baker, M.D. & Howard Gordon, M.D., Miami, FL

Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations

Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Lipoplasty Society of North America
Palm Beach County Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Florida Medical Association
International College of Surgeons
Palm Beach County Medical Society
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery