About Dr Kotlus Brett Kotlus, MD, FACS is a New York City oculofacial plastic surgeon who specializes in both non-surgical and surgical cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the eyes and face. He is one of only a few specialists who is certified and fellowship-trained in both oculoplastic surgery and general cosmetic surgery.

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younger140 on Realself

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2 months ago

He did an amazing job, particularly with the under eye bags I had both an upper and lower blepharoplasty done 3 months ago, having significant upper lid droopiness and under eye bags. Dr. Kotlus did an amazing job, particularly with the under eye bags, that required fat injections to fill in the area. There is still some swelling that I was told will subside by 6 months. I found Dr. Kotlus to be a highly skilled surgeon, he answered all of my questions and made me feel comfortable moving forward with the surgery. I am extremely happy with the results so far. I would highly recommend him and his staff.

Thoughtful153836 on Realself

★★

3 months ago

Don't hesitate! I look 8 years younger after chin implant with neck lipo I cannot recommend Dr Kotlus enough! He is the type of surgeon that anyone would want! His work ethics are top priority, he truly cares for his patients, and is not in this to make a quick buck, like many other surgeons I have met in the past. He will tell you if he doesn't feel that a procedure is either right for you, or if it is too early. He does not push for "work". He would rather wait to perform a procedure that will look right at the right time rather than just do what a patient thinks is right for them. He thrives for a natural look, a better version of yourself. His follow up and bedside manners are top notch. I would not let anyone else touch my face! I have gotten botox from him (and have never needed a touch up, unlike some other times I got it done before going to him), a chin implant with neck lipo. I look 8 years younger, the result is amaaaaazing, my scar is healing at the speed of light. Thank you again for raising my confidence through the sky!!!!!

Cheerful186553 on Realself

★★

3 months ago

He did a wonderful job on my eyelids - results were terrific Dr. Kotlus did a wonderful job on my eyelids. He was very professional and easy to talk to, answered all my questions, and made me feel comfortable moving forward with the procedure. My results were terrific. I'm glad I found him!

P. G. on Healthgrades

★★

4 months ago

Dr. Kotlus is a gem. I have gone to him for both injectables and surgery. With every procedure he listens to what I’d like and shows me what is and isn’t possible. As a result, I feel informed to make the best decisions for myself. This, combined with Dr. Kotlus’s artistry and “bedside manner,” is worthy of tremendous recommendation.

jcnuc9136 on Realself

★★

5 months ago

53 year old male - Look significantly younger I'm an extremely particular and experienced consumer when it comes to cosmetic procedures. Dr. Kotlus is one of the best I've encountered in almost 25 years of doing procedures. He is extremely communicative, explains things in a clear but very detailed manner, and is just a generally nice and friendly person. I went to him for under eye surgery, hell bent on getting it done. He could have easily just done the surgery and collected fees. Instead, he talked me through why I'm not ready for surgery and that under eye filler was the best route for me. I was adamant about getting surgery and pushed back hard. He held his ground kindly and respectfully explained in even more detail why he advised against it at this time. Under eye filler is a very difficult and delicate procedure and can have terrible results. I've had numerous terrible results in the past looking overfilled, uneven, unnatural and on multiple occasions resulting in the formation of puffy areas after some time because of poor technique. I'm a 53 year old male. I can also be prone to overdoing it when it comes to procedures and Dr. Kotlus talked me through my expectations, explained what was reasonable and what wasn't very clearly, and pointing to very specific areas of my under eye. And he explained why to avoid overcorrection and how chasing unrealistic goals could result in poor results. In the end, my results were absolutely exceptional. The best I've ever had. They look extremely natural, and I look significantly younger. I'm thrilled with my results and if you knew me, you would be shocked to hear me say that about any procedure. I'm highly critical and very difficult to impress. I cannot recommend Dr. Kotlus highly enough.

suby412 on Realself

★★

6 months ago

Absolutely amazing lower eye blepharoplasty for under eye bags I have had under eye bags for over 15 years (since I was 29 years old). Over the years, I spent thousands of dollars on eye creams or gimmicky procedures to try and get rid of my bags and of course nothing worked. My under eye bags effected my self-esteem and I always wanted to hide behind glasses or sunglasses. I did a lot of research and knew that a lower eye blepharoplasty was the only thing that would get rid of my eye bags. I went to a consultation with a reputable doctor in NYC and he sent me away. He basically told me since I have very large eyes, he couldn't do my surgery because it may cause refraction in my lower eye lids. I got somewhat discouraged but then found Dr Kotlus. My consultation with Dr Kotlus went amazing. He looked at my eyes and was very confident that he could do the procedure and his technique would not put me at risk for refraction. He is absolutely one of the nicest, most personable and humble doctors that I have ever met. He is such an expert in this field and I highly recommend anyone that needs this procedure to go see him. He is not pushy and doesn't try to sell or recommend procedures that you do not need. I was extremely nervous before the procedure (and almost chickened out) and he was so kind and put me at ease. After the surgery, I emailed Dr Kotlus a few times to ask questions and he was always so responsive and kind. You can trust him. Dr Kotlus does excellent work. I highly recommend him.

Mellooo on Realself

★★

6 months ago

New bag under the right eye after lower blepharoplasty fat removal & laser Hello, It took me a while to write this review because I wanted my results to settle and make sure that what I was seeing was the final result. I had Lower Blepharoplasty February 2021. I just had the fat removed, no skin incision and I had fat transfer to the undereye area and fraxel laser under the eyes. At first I loved the way it looked , but as the swelling went down I noticed that there was a bag under my right eye that I had not had before. There was also still a bag under my left eye and. So I went back to the doctor to discuss and he acknowledged that the bag was there. At first he said that it was probably left over filler because I did have filler prior to the surgery which he dissolved. So he injected the area again. Nothing. I told him that it was still there. I went to see him again and he told me that it may seem more obvious because he removed the fat above it. Or that it might be skin. So he offered to perform Co2 laser. I had it done February of this year, the recovery took a while and the bag was still there. I sent him a picture of my under eyes to show him that it was still there. He said that it can take 5 months to see the final result of the laser. Sooo..its been 5 months and it still looks the same. I think that the bag is from either the fat injections or that he didn't make them even. He will not admit to either and that is why I am disappointed. My final thoughts are Dr Kotlus is a very nice guy, I think that he is very talented. However, even the most talented doctors sometimes do not have a satisfactory result and the fact that he doesn't take responsibility for maybe messing up is what I find disappointing. My eyes do show some improvement, except the new bag under the right eye, but I do not think that it was worth the money that I spent. I had 6 consultations before choosing Dr Kotlus, Would I have had a better result with another doctor? Who knows.

CosMyc19534 on Realself

★★

7 months ago

Closest thing to perfection! Amazed at facial fillers & Botox results My best experience with a plastic surgeon yet! Doctor Kotlus has everything anyone would want to find in a doctor.Professionalism, very detailed oriented, excellent hands, good listener ,manners and very pleasant to talk with. I went with different procedures in my and after his advice I ended up getting just facial fillers and Botox . I amazed by the results. I consider myself a perfectionist and leave his office feeling like a million bucks already! Make a consultation with him and I promise you won't regret it.

Sociable198089 on Realself

★★

9 months ago

Very personable and available - excellent from the first appt Very personable and available. Excellent experience from the first appt. I will stick with this dr indefinitely. He did not try to upsell and actually talked me out of an extra procedure. I would record moment him to anyone.