Dr. Kevin J. Cross

Dr. Kevin J. Cross earned his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, graduating as an AOA Honor Society member before completing advanced surgical training in New York City. His plastic surgery residency was completed through Weill Cornell Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, with additional training and academic affiliations involving Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

Dr. Cross trained under leading figures in plastic and reconstructive surgery, building a strong foundation in aesthetic surgery through mentorship, clinical experience, and advanced hospital training. His education at Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital and Lenox Hill Hospital provided exposure to established surgical techniques as well as evolving approaches to aesthetic surgery. He incorporates this breadth of training into his practice, combining time-tested techniques with modern advancements in cosmetic surgery.

His training provided extensive exposure to both traditional and advanced aesthetic plastic surgery techniques. This foundation continues to inform his approach to facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty, body contouring, and other cosmetic procedures.

Dr. Cross is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery.

Facial rejuvenation is a primary area of Dr. Kevin Cross's aesthetic plastic surgery practice. His approach considers the face as a whole, with procedures selected according to each patient's anatomy, concerns, and desired degree of correction.

His facial surgery expertise includes the following procedures:

• Facelift
• Deep plane facelift
• Short scar facelift
• Mini facelift
• Revision facelift
• Neck lift
• Deep plane neck lift
• Revision neck lift
• Brow lift
• Endoscopic brow lift
• Open brow lift
• Lateral brow lift
• Direct brow lift
• Upper and lower eyelid blepharoplasty
• Transconjunctival blepharoplasty
• Rhinoplasty
• Fat transposition
• Facial fat grafting (fat transfer surgery)

Dr. Kevin Cross also offers expertise in non-surgical facial rejuvenation, including BOTOX® and advanced injectable filler techniques designed to enhance facial contours and address signs of aging while maintaining natural-looking results.

Dr. Cross has a special interest in rhinoplasty (nose surgery). His areas of expertise include primary and revision rhinoplasty, preservation rhinoplasty, and closed rhinoplasty.

His approach to rhinoplasty focuses on understanding each patient's goals while considering the structure and proportions of the entire face. Advanced preoperative planning, including 3D imaging, can help visualize potential changes and guide surgical planning.

Dr. Cross also performs revision rhinoplasty for patients seeking further refinement after previous nasal surgery.

Although facial aesthetic surgery is a primary area of focus, Dr. Cross also provides a broad range of breast and body procedures. His surgical expertise includes procedures designed to enhance proportions, address excess skin or fat, and refine areas affected by aging, weight changes, or other changes in body shape.

Breast procedures include:

• Breast augmentation
• Breast lift
• Breast reduction
• No-implant breast augmentation
• Fat transfer
• Revision breast procedures

Body procedures include:

• Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery)
• Mini abdominoplasty
• Body lift
• Circumferential body lift
• Liposuction
• Power-assisted liposuction
• Body contouring
• Buttock lift
• Back lift
• Brachioplasty (arm lift surgery)
• Thigh lift
• Medial thigh lift
• Diastasis recti repair

Dr. Cross emphasizes technical precision while keeping the patient's individual goals at the center of surgical planning. He takes time to understand what each patient hopes to change and considers how surgical techniques can be tailored to their anatomy.

For facial rejuvenation and rhinoplasty, this detailed approach allows Dr. Cross to plan changes with a high degree of precision. His goal is to create results that can be as corrective or as natural as the patient desires while maintaining appropriate facial balance and proportion.

Dr. Cross has received recognition from Philadelphia-area publications, including:

• Top Doctor Philadelphia, 2021–2026
• Top Doctor Main Line Philadelphia, 2019–2026

He has also been featured in media including Town & Country and The Philadelphia Inquirer for his work in aesthetic plastic surgery.

Dr. Cross has contributed to advancing plastic surgery through clinical research, academic publications, and national presentations. He served as the principal investigator for the Tissue Regeneration Project at Weill Cornell Medical Center, authored five textbook chapters, and has published extensively on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has also led clinical research evaluating innovative approaches to minimizing scarring during incision healing and regularly presents his work at national medical meetings. His academic background includes research into skin aging and healing, as well as work involving tissue regeneration and surgical techniques.

His published research reflects an ongoing interest in the science behind aesthetic and reconstructive surgery and the development of techniques that can support surgical outcomes.