Benjamin Schlechter, MD, FACS
Dr. Schlechter
Within minutes of meeting Dr. Benjamin Schlechter, you will know that you are dealing with a down-to-earth, caring doctor who will listen to your concerns and expectations. With over 28 years as a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Schlechter has performed tens of thousands of plastic surgery procedures. He is an innovator, at the forefront of advanced techniques that improve patient safety, comfort, and satisfaction. He approaches breast procedures, body procedures, and facial rejuvenation with cutting-edge techniques that improve patient recovery and provide the best aesthetic outcome.
Featured In New Beauty Magazine
Despite his incredible history of successful surgeries and satisfied patients, and contributions to medical profession in terms of publications and presentations, Dr. Schlechter remains quite humble. He will answer your questions and explain what he is able to do to help you achieve your aesthetic goals using his compassion, artistry, and skill as a veteran plastic surgeon.
Dr. Schlechter is honored to be featured in New Beauty magazine. Click on the article below to read more about Dr. Schlechter’s artistry, skill, and compassion and how he can help you achieve your aesthetic goals.
To learn more about what sets Dr. Benjamin Schlechter apart from other cosmetic surgeons, call us at 847-393-4770 or click here to request a complimentary consultation at his state-of-the-art surgery center in Northbrook, IL.
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Fellow of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery 996 – 2005
- Active Member – American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Active Member – American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Member – Trauma Steering Committee – The Reading Hospital and Medical Center 2006-2008
- Executive Board Member – Robert H. Ivy Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society
- Secretary – Robert H. Ivy Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society 2011-2012
- Vice-President – Robert H. Ivy Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society 2012-2013
- President – Robert H. Ivy Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society 2014-2015
- Immediate Past President – Robert H. Ivy Pennsylvania Plastic Surgery Society 2015-present
- Chair – Physician Advocacy Taskforce of the Berks County Medical Society 2005-2012
- Clinical Instructor – Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Plastic Surgery Fellowship 2010-present
- Member – American Society of Plastic Surgeons Government Affairs Committee 2006-2011
- Physician Advisor – Surgical Specialties Corporation 2005-2007
- Physician Advisor – Adhezion Biomedical 2008-present
- Member – Executive Committee Berks County Medical Society 2004–present
- President – Berks County Medical Society 2008
- Member – Executive Committee PAMPAC 2006-2014
- Vice-Chair – Executive Committee PAMPAC 2011-2013
- Chair – Executive Committee PAMPAC 2013- 2015
- Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery – Joseph Medical Center
- Medical Director – Reading Surgery Center 2003-present
- Member – Executive Council Keystone Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2008-2014
- Member – American College of Surgeons PAC Board of Directors 2008-2011
- Member – Executive Council Keystone Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 2008-2014
- Attending Plastic Surgeon Howard Young Medical Center – Courtesy Staff- Minocqua, Wisconsin
- Attending Plastic Surgeon – The Reading Hospital
- Attending Plastic Surgeon – North Shore University Health System – Glenbrook, Illinois
- Injection Trainer – Galderma Medical
- Member – Parent Advisory Board, School of Kinesiology – University of Michigan
- Member – Parent Advisory Board, Hillel – University of Michigan
- Camp Doctor – Camp Kawaga for Boys, Minocqua, Wisconsin 2001-2013
- Member – Berks County Medical Society
- Member – American Medical Association
- Member – Pennsylvania Medical Society
Publications
Guyuron B and Schlechter B: Pseudomeningocele as a Complication of Teratoma Resection and Aseptic Meningitis Following Craniofacial Reconstruction: A Case Report, The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, Vol. 1, Number 4, 179 – 181, 1990
Mellinger JD, Schlechter B, Simon IB, Lash RV, and Ponsky JL: Long Tract Formation Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in an Animal Model, Presented at The Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, April 1991. First Place – Resident/Fellow Research Award
Mellinger JD, Schlechter B, Simon IB, Lash RV, and Ponsky JL: Long Tract Formation Following Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy in an Animal Model, Surgical Endoscopy (1991) 5: 189 – 191
Schlechter B and Guyuron B: A Comparison of Different Suture Techniques for Microvascular Anastomosis, Presented at The Robert H. Ivy Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Ohio Valley Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 1992
Schlechter B, Marks J, Shillingstad RL, and Ponsky JL: Intraabdominal Mesh Prosthesis in a Canine Model, Presented at The Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, April 1993
Schlechter B and Guyuron B: A Comparison of Different Suture Techniques for Microvascular Anastomosis, Presented at The First Annual Resident Research Competition – Mt. Sinai Medical Center – First Place, June 1993
Schlechter B and Guyuron B: A Comparison of Different Suture Techniques for Microvascular Anastomosis, Annals of Plastic Surgery, Volume 33, Number1, 28-31, July 1994
Schlechter B, Marks J, Shillingstad RL, and Ponsky JL: Intraabdominal Mesh Prosthesis in a Canine Model, Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 8, 127 – 129, February 1994
Schlechter B, Ramasastry S, Weinzweig N, and Cohen M: A Comparison of Techniques and an Algorithm for Reconstruction Following Oncologic Surgery, Presented at the Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference, Ann Arbor, Michigan, April
Schlechter B, Ramasastry S, Weinzweig N, and Cohen M: A Comparison of Techniques and an Algorithm for Reconstruction Following Oncologic Surgery, Presented at the Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Competition, Chicago Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – First Place, May 1995
Ramasastry S, Schlechter B, and Cohen M: Reconstruction of Posterior Trunk Defects, Clinics of Plastic Surgery, 22 (1), 167–185, January 1995
Weinzweig N, Schlechter B, Baraniewski H, Schuler J, Lower Limb Salvage in a Patient with Recalcitrant Venous Ulcerations, Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, 13 (6), 431 – 437, August 1997
Bloom J., Cohn A B., Schlechter B, Davis N, Schlechter L.S., Abdominoplasty and Intra-Abdominal Surgery: Safety First, Poster Presentation, American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, October 2007
Presentations
Schlechter B: Abdominal Incisions and Techniques for Breast Reconstruction – Presented to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, November 1995
Schlechter B: An Overview of Plastic Surgery, Berks Community Television, December 1995
Schlechter B: Cosmetic Surgery – Presented to the Department of Family Medicine, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, March 1997
Schlechter B: Cosmetic Surgery, Surgical Grand Rounds, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, March 1999
Schlechter B: Cosmetic Surgery – Presented to the Department of Dentistry, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, April 1999
Schlechter B: Laser Hair Removal – Presentation for Coherent Medical Group, January 2000
Schlechter B: Laser Hair Removal – Presentation for Coherent Medical Group, March 2000
Schlechter B: Laser Hair Removal and Microdermabrasion – Presentation for Coherent Medical Group, May 2000
Schlechter, B., Contour Threads Skills Transfer Course, March 2005
Schlechter, B., Contour Threads Skills Transfer Course, June 2005
Schlechter, B., Contour Threads Skills Transfer Course, September 2005
Schlechter, B., Contour Threads Skills Transfer Course, November 2005
Schlechter, B., Contour Threads Skills Transfer Course, January 2006
Schlechter, B., Contour Threads Skills Transfer Course, April 2006
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, The Reading Hospital and Medical Center, May 2006
WEEU Radio Talk Show Guest – Health Talk – Skin Cancer and Skin Health, June 2007
Plastic Surgery and Trauma Presentation – St. Joseph Medical Center, August 2007
Intro to Cosmetic Surgery – Local Seminar 2007
Facial Fillers and Non-Invasive Body Treatments – Local Seminar 2008
Politics and Medicine Presentation – St. Joseph Medical Center, 2010
WEEU Radio Talk Show Guest – Health Talk – Skin Cancer and Skin Health, June 2012
Laser Lipolysis – A New Type of Liposuction – The Spa at Spring Ridge – 2012
Cellulaze™ – A New Treatment for Cellulite – The Spa at Spring Ridge 2012
Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation – The Spa at Spring Ridge – November 2012
Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation – The Spa at Spring Ridge – October 2012
Politics and Medicine presented at Pennsylvania Medical Society House of Delegates, Hershey, PA – October 2013
Smartlipo and Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation, Breast Cancer Support Services Fundraiser – The Spa at Spring Ridge – October 2013
