Suffolk County Plastic Surgeon Dr. Kenneth C. Kneessy Joins NYBRA Plastic Surgery

Board-certified surgeon expands NYBRA’s reconstructive and aesthetic care presence in Suffolk County, N.Y.

GREAT NECK, N.Y. — OCTOBER 12, 2026 — NYBRA Plastic Surgery announced today that Kenneth C. Kneessy, MD, FACS, a founding partner of Suffolk Plastic Surgeons, PC, has joined NYBRA Plastic Surgery in an affiliation that expands his practice. Dr. Kneessy will see patients at his new Suffolk Plastic Surgeons office in East Setauket. The office will celebrate its grand opening on Friday, November 6, 2026, with an open house from 4 to 8 p.m.

Academic and Clinical Background

Dr. Kneessy earned his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1988 and his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo College of Medicine in 1992. He completed a five-year general surgery residency at New York Hospital Medical Center, where he served as Chief Resident, followed by a burn fellowship at Westchester County Medical Center and plastic surgery fellowship at Temple University. He has been board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 2003 and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.

“Dr. Kneessy brings the technical skill and depth of experience that define the standard of care at NYBRA Plastic Surgery,” said Randall Feingold, MD, FACS, founder of NYBRA Plastic Surgery. “His two decades of independent practice in Suffolk County, and the trust he has built with patients there, make him a valuable addition to our team as we continue to expand access to reconstructive and aesthetic care on Long Island.”

Specialized Expertise Serving Patients Across Suffolk County

Dr. Kneessy’s practice spans breast reconstruction, burn and microsurgical procedures, and facial and body aesthetic surgery. He brings an individualized approach to each patient, whether treating a woman navigating breast reconstruction following mastectomy or a patient seeking aesthetic refinement. His long tenure as a private-practice surgeon in Suffolk County gave him experience across the full range of plastic surgery, including work in the operating room, ambulatory surgical settings, and area hospitals.

“I’m looking forward to continuing to serve my patients and my community as part of NYBRA Plastic Surgery,” said Dr. Kneessy. “This partnership allows me to keep practicing where I’ve built my career, now backed by a larger team with deep expertise in breast reconstruction and a shared commitment to personalized patient care.”

Academic and Community Involvement

Dr. Kneessy is Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mather Hospital, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at SUNY Stony Brook School of Medicine, and holds hospital privileges at Brookhaven Memorial, Mather Hospital, St. Catherine of Sienna Hospital, St. Charles Hospital, and Stony Brook University Hospital. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Medical Society of the State of New York, the New York State Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Suffolk County Medical Society. An active volunteer with Blanca’s House, he regularly travels to underserved communities throughout Latin America to perform reconstructive surgery.

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About NYBRA Plastic Surgery

NYBRA Plastic Surgery provides excellence in breast reconstruction, aesthetic surgery, and patient care. The practice’s main facility is in Great Neck, New York, with satellite facilities in Commack, Huntington, and Manhattan. NYBRA offers a comprehensive array of breast reconstruction procedures and support services, along with a range of surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures.

About Suffolk Plastic Surgeons

Suffolk Plastic Surgeons is one of the few private-practice plastic surgery centers in Suffolk County, led by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kenneth C. Kneessy, who brings decades of experience in body and facial plastic surgery. The practice provides care in a state-of-the-art, Quad A-certified on-site ambulatory surgical facility, Suffolk Ambulatory Surgery PLLC, with hospital-based treatment also available through affiliations with most regional hospitals. Dr. Kneessy has built the practice’s reputation over decades primarily through patient word-of-mouth, maintaining deep ties to the Long Island community and supporting charitable causes locally and abroad.