About Dr. Messina

Helping You Look beautiful

meet dr. Glenn j. messina

Dr. Messina has been delivering quality medical care on Long Island since 1986.
A former professor at Stony Brook School of Medicine, Dr. Messina began an Aesthetic Medical practice in 2005 expanding upon the use of neurotoxins for muscle spasticity and the growing popularity of Anti-Aging Medicine.
Medical Training:
Downstate Medical Center
Mt. Sinai Medical Center - ICU
LIJ - Internal Medicine
Stony Brook University - Anesthesia/ Critical Care
Preceptorship in Aesthetic Procedures

Board Certification & Organizations:
American Board Anesthesiology / Fellowship Critical Care
Fellow American Society of Laser Medicine & Surgery
Osteopathic Board of Medical Examiners
American Society Anesthesiologists
Awards:
AMA Physicians Recognition Award
Paul J. Sari Award for Excellence in Teaching Stony Brook Medical SchA.

A message from Dr. Messina:

“My approach to rejuvenation is based on reversing the physiological changes that occur over time using my knowledge of physiology, medicine and surgery. My philosophy is natural is always in style and less is more meaning treating to a desired endpoint with a little product as possible. This philosophy results in a natural look.”

lectures and education services
  • Botox Instructor
  • Laser Safety
  • Lasers for Pigment
  •  Injectables Advanced Instructor

Video series

  • What is a Unit of Botox or Dysport
  • Lasers Rejuvenation
  • The Carbon Peel
  • Laser Tattoo Removal
  • Current Medical topics

Dr. Messina precepts physicians teaching proper technique for injectables and laser therapies. There is also a video series on YouTube Dr. G Messina Aesthetics and Medicine which covers Aesthetics as well as current medical topics such as COVID and Vaccines.

Dr. Glenn Messina

Our Philosophy Natural Is Always In Style

Facial rejuvenation is offered at multiple practices, spas and salons across Long Island.

So, what sets us apart from all the others? First, over 35 years of injectable experience.  Second, we offer continuity of care. Moreover, meeting the same physician for all your treatments gives you continuity. In other words, a doctor who knows you and your specific needs and requirements.

 It may not seem that significant however, having one practitioner who knows you makes all the difference in the world when it comes to achieving consistent results.

 We only use genuine FDA approved products. 

Some practices contain costs by purchasing products from foreign countries. Importing circumvents the FDA and is not only dangerous but illegal.

Commonly imported items include:

  • Botox
  • Dysport
  • Juvederm
  • Restylane
  • Chemical Peels

 

It is perfectly normal to desire a youthful appearance. Prolonging youth has been a goal through history and now with advances in aesthetic medicine more obtainable than ever before.

 Hyaluronic acid fillers with their ease of administration and high safety profile coupled with neuromodulatiors like Botox and Dysport  mean your youthful appearance can be achieved with minimal downtime.

However, the abundance of products to enhance facial features can create an environment where one over corrects and area. We see this in celebrities and friends who suddenly have hamster cheeks and huge lips . This is a deterrent to many patients who do not wish to look overdone.

Patients often are afraid to begin a dermal filler regimen because the see people that are overdone, people with over inflaited lips resulting in a duck like appearance. However, that is not a necessary outcome. Overfilling is due to over administering a specific product.

We believe natural is always in style. So how do we get natural looking results? The answer is simple, just use enough filler to restore lost volume and nothing more. When you restore lost volume the results are natural, at times we ask for a photograph from a decade ago even a high school photo and restore the volumes to their natural state and patients love the results.