Dr. NICHOLAS L. SCHENCK, M.D, FACS

Expert Publications

• Local anesthesia in otolaryngology. A re-evaluation.
• Frontal sinus disease. III. Experimental and clinical factors in failure of the frontal osteoplastic operation.
• Airway intervention in croup and epiglottitis: the changing role of the otolaryngologist.
• Airway intervention in croup and epiglottitis: the changing role of the otolaryngologist.
• Letter: self-advertising.
• Cocaine: its use and misuse in otolaryngology.
• Autogenous fat implantation as a treatment for chronic frontal sinusitis in a cat.
• The case for cocaine.
• Cocaine: its use in otolaryngology.
• Unusual nasal tumors. Problems in diagnosis and treatment.
• Frontal sinus disease. I. An historical perspective on research.
• Experimental model for production of frontal sinus disease.
• Nasal polypectomy in the aspirin-sensitive asthmatic.
• Frontal sinus disease. II. Development of the frontal sinus model: occlusion of the nasofrontal duct.
• Esthesioneuroblastoma. An enigma in diagnosis, a dilemma in treatment.

Media Releases

Angeles, California. 

Dr. Schenck is a plastic surgeon serving Los Angeles and the surrounding communities. He is affiliated with Cedars-Saini – a nonprofit academic healthcare organization serving the diverse Los Angeles community and beyond. With pioneering medical research achievements, education programs defining the future of healthcare, and wide-ranging community benefit activities, they’re setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care. 

Dr. Schenck earned his Medical Degree (MD) at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in 1968. He went on to complete an internship at University Hospital San Diego in 1969 and a residency in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in 1974. 

Dr. Schenck is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS). The ABOHNS serves the public by assuring that diplomates meet standards of training, knowledge and professionalism through initial and continuing certification. 

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories: reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. Reconstructive surgery includes craniofacial surgery, hand surgery, microsurgery, and the treatment of burns. As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Schenck specializes in the enhancement of appearance. Improving aesthetic, symmetry and proportion are key goals in cosmetic surgery. 

With over 50 years of experience in the field, Dr. Schenck has treated thousands of patients. 

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