Gerald Imber

Gerald Imber, M.D., is an American plastic surgeon and author of the The Youth Corridor. He is known for developing minimally invasive cosmetic surgery techniques to combat aging. Imber runs a private surgery practice in New York and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. In October 2011, Imber was a featured speaker at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in Washington, D.C.

Early life and education
Imber attended the State University of New York and trained as a surgeon at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center and at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Los Angeles, California.

He served in the Air Force for two years, where a chief recommended he become a plastic surgeon. He went on to complete a residency in plastic surgery at the Weill-Cornell School of Medicine in New York, and stayed on as an attending surgeon. His experience of patients getting major facelifts inspired him to explore smaller, less drastic cosmetic surgeries.

Career
Imber played a role in the development of many minimally invasive plastic surgery techniques. Some of these surgeries include the limited incision facelift technique, also known as the short-scar lift or S-lift. Other procedures he developed include microsuction, a modified form of liposuction that requires no recovery time, and modified male facelifts.

In 1998, Imber published his first book, The Youth Corridor. In his books and practice he recommends preventing, maintaining, and correcting.

Imber produces a line of skincare products called The Youth Corridor.

Imber runs a medical practice in New York City. Since 1974, Imber has been an attending plastic surgeon at the New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. He is also an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Cornell School of Medicine.

Imber has operated on notable figures, including royalty, politicians, models, and international business figures. Most of his patients are working professionals.

Imber has been quoted as saying that the most common surgeries at his private practice are limited incision facelifts, followed by liposuction, nose surgery, and his own S-lift.

Imber has been featured or consulted in a number of media outlets, including The Martha Stewart Show, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, People, Shape, Good Housekeeping, Town and Country, Departures, Mirabella, Dolce Dolce, Aesthetic Trends, WebMD, and Examiner.com.

Dr. Imber was chosen by U.S. News & World Report and Castle Connolly as among a top plastic surgeon in the United States in 2013.

Works
Imber's most well-known book is The Youth Corridor, published in 1998. Imber defines the youth corridor as that period of adult life when one looks their healthy, youthful best. The philosophy behind the manual is to extend the youth corridor through diligent daily care, healthy habits, and minor surgeries before the signs of aging are too prominent. In 1998, he published For Men Only, a guide to anti-aging techniques for men. In 2005, he wrote Absolute Beauty: A Renowned Plastic Surgeon's Guide to Looking Young Forever.

In 2009, Imber released The New Youth Corridor, an updated version of the original.

In his books, Imber recommends good maintenance, including minor surgical procedures, starting from a young age. People should begin healthy skincare regimens in their twenties.

In 2010, Imber published the book Genius on the Edge: The Bizarre Double Life of Dr.William Stewart Halsted, a biography of the man commonly credited with founding American surgery. Abigail Zuger, in the New York Times, called the book a particularly expert and thought provoking narrative.

Lectures
In 2012, Imber gave the ninth annual Weisse Lecture at the UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School in October 2012.

In 2013, Imber delivered a lecture for the Masters of Surgery Visiting Professor Lecture program at Monetefiore Medical Center in January 2013 entitled Halsted: The Subjectivity of Greatness. He also gave the 2013 Kergin Lecture at the University of Toronto in February 2013.