Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Dr. Nora Siegal
Eye
About
Dr. Siegal is board-certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and holds membership in the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). Over the last 15 years, she has shared her research at national Neuroscience, Ophthalmology, and Oculoplastics conferences. Throughout her career, she has authored or co-authored over 30 abstracts and peer-reviewed publications, and has contributed several chapters to leading medical textbooks.
Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Siegal graduated cum laude from Skidmore College, where she studied Neuroscience and French Literature. Following graduation, she spent a year in Paris conducting research at the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM). She went on to earn both her MD and PhD through a combined program at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in New York, where she also completed her residency in Ophthalmology. Dr. Siegal then pursued advanced fellowship training in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Washington in Seattle, completing a rigorous two-year program.
What inspired you to enter the beauty and aesthetics industry?
I specialize in cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries of the eyelids and face, and in disorders of the lacrimal (tear drainage) system and the orbit (the bones of the eye socket). So much of reconstruction, whether for functional or aesthetic reasons, is based in achieving a surgical result that is pleasing to the eye. This relies on a deep understanding of anatomy and a love of aesthetic medicine. Helping people to achieve their best self has become a passion of mine through this work.
How do you help clients feel confident in their own skin?
When patients elect to undergo cosmetic procedures, they want to feel as if their specific concern gets addressed. My job is to work with my patients to identify what surgical and non-surgical procedures I can offer to help them achieve their goals. Helping patients to feel confident in their own skin is an evolution; it requires time, good communication, and trust. One of the greatest privileges of being an aesthetic surgeon is gaining the trust of your patient to help them feel their best.
What is your signature treatment or approach that sets you apart?
My approach is to be direct and honest about what patients can expect from their aesthetic treatments. I often tell patients that I would be doing them (and myself) a disservice to promise them results that are not aligned with their specific concerns, their anatomy, and their budget. In general, my aesthetic is that of LESS is MORE, meaning that small tweaks over time allows for the most gracious aging. I also think that combining surgical with non-surgical enhancements gives patients that chef's kiss result.
