Benjamin Liliav, MD, FACS
Dr. Liliav is particularly adept at creating beautiful results as well as leaving patients comfortable in their own bodies. “You cannot sacrifice comfort for beauty. Or vice versa. Everything matters!” He feels honored and appreciative of his more than one hundred 5-STAR reviews on Real Self. His patients attest to how much they love him and what he has been able to do for them.
Being truthful means giving each patient realistic expectations based on their age, anatomy, skin, muscle condition and so much more. Sometimes a person’s anatomy doesn’t allow for their dream breasts or recreating a favorite celebrity’s nose. He says, “I tell my patients what I can achieve, explain every aspect of the surgery so they can make informed decisions.”
Often, he finds himself re-educating patients because there is so much misinformation online and, in the media, some of which is misleading and inaccurate.
Dr. Liliav interests are varied. He loves playing the piano as much as being a triathlete competing in different regions of the world. Travel is also a passion for him and exploring remote regions of the world to experience new cultures and expand his awareness is something he enjoys sharing with his friends, family and patients.
Board Certifications
- Double Board Certified
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
- Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
Professional Affliations
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
- American College of Surgeons
- North Eastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
- New England Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons
- New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Medical Association
Honors and Awards
- America’s Top Plastic Surgeons 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 (Consumer Research Council of America Honors of Distinction and Excellence)
- Florida Top Doctor 2023 – Excellence in Medicine
- First place at Plastic Surgery Bowel ISPS 2012 (UIC)
- First place at Plastic Surgery Bowel ISPS 2011 (UIC)
- Excellence in Research Award (SIUH)
- Academic Achievement Award for Dedication and Commitment to Academics (SIUH)
- Service Excellence Award (SIUH)
- Cum Laude Graduate (USB)
- Phi Beta Kappa (USB)
- Golden Key National Honor Society (USB)
- Dean’s List (USB)