Dr. Libby Copeland-Halperin

Dr. Libby Copeland-Halperin Double board certified plastic, cosmetic, & reconstructive surgeon with special training in advanced breast surgery.

06/05/2026

We do everything together.
Even becoming Ivy League-trained plastic surgeons and owning a practice together. ✨

What started as mother and daughter became colleagues, business partners, and two surgeons united by the same philosophy: natural, elegant results and deeply personalized patient care.

For us, this practice is more than aesthetics. It’s decades of trust, artistry, education, and a shared passion for helping women feel confident in their skin at every age.

Two generations. Two doctors. One family practice built on expertise, legacy, and love for what we do.

And honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way.

06/03/2026

If you have been thinking about it but feel nervous, this one is for you. 🤍

There are a few things every patient should know to ask before committing to any procedure. Make sure you are going in fully informed.

05/31/2026

Hard truth. 🫶

If you're investing in skin treatments and a solid skincare routine but still tanning regularly, you're undoing all of it. Sun damage is the number one thing working against your results.

Protect your investment. Protect your skin.

05/30/2026

No explanation needed. Book the appointment. 😂🙌

📍 1001 Fifth Ave | Link in bio

05/29/2026

This is what happens when surgeons start talking about AI.
My article on artificial intelligence, data protection, privacy, and doxxing was just recognized as one of the most-cited recent articles in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. As AI continues to shape the future of medicine, these conversations have never been more important.

This May, we're celebrating YOU. 💗 Women's Health Month is the perfect reminder to prioritize the check-ins, screenings,...
05/26/2026

This May, we're celebrating YOU. 💗 Women's Health Month is the perfect reminder to prioritize the check-ins, screenings, and conversations you've been putting off. Swipe through for some eye-opening facts and let them be your sign to take action.
Your health isn't selfish. It's essential.

"Cankles" aren't always about weight. For many people, diet and exercise alone won't change the shape of the lower legs....
05/24/2026

"Cankles" aren't always about weight. For many people, diet and exercise alone won't change the shape of the lower legs.

Specialized body contouring can sculpt and refine the ankles, calves, and knees to create more definition and proportion. Because this area is delicate and visible from every angle, precision matters. This is where Dr. Copeland and Dr. Copeland-Halperin's expertise truly stands out. Patients travel from across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to work with them.

✔️ Outpatient procedure in a fully-accredited private suite
✔️ Most patients return to light activity within days
✔️ Minimal scarring and downtime
✔️ Major confidence boost
✔️ Just in time for summer dresses, heels, and vacation season

Growing up with Dr. Michelle Copeland as your mother means growing up with a front-row seat to what dedication to medici...
05/20/2026

Growing up with Dr. Michelle Copeland as your mother means growing up with a front-row seat to what dedication to medicine actually looks like.

It means watching someone operate, teach, speak, write, and still be present — with intention and love and relentless excellence.

It doesn't mean you were destined to become a surgeon. Dr. Copeland-Halperin studied art history. She played competitive softball. She came to medicine on her own terms, through her own path, because it was genuinely her calling.

But there's something profound about joining your mother's practice. About walking into the same Fifth Avenue office she built over three decades, and contributing something entirely your own to what it becomes.

That's not a legacy you inherit. It's one you earn — and then you build it forward.

Dr. Libby Copeland-Halperin. Fifth Avenue, New York City.

“Cankles” aren’t always about weight — and for many patients, diet and exercise alone won’t change the shape of the lowe...
05/15/2026

“Cankles” aren’t always about weight — and for many patients, diet and exercise alone won’t change the shape of the lower legs.

Calf and ankle liposuction is a highly specialized body-contouring procedure designed to sculpt and refine the ankles and calves by carefully removing excess fat and creating more definition and proportion through the leg. Because the area is delicate and visible from every angle, precision matters.

Dr. Copeland and Dr. Copeland-Halperin use a combination of liposuction techniques to re-sculpt calves and ankles (and often knees) with very small incisions, which improves the contour of the legs.

Patients travel from all over the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East to draw on their expertise with this challenging area.

ABOUT THE PROCEDURE:
✔️ Performed outpatient, in our fully-accredited private surgical suite
✔️ Most patients return to light activity within days
✔️ Compression garments are worn during early recovery
✔️ Follow-up visit includes lymphatic massage to help reduce swelling with continued improvement in several weeks
✔️ Beautiful results, minimal scarring, and downtime.
✔️ Major confidence boost.
✔️ Just in time for summer dresses, heels, vacations, and poolside season.

BOOK A CONSULT NOW: www.drcopeland.com/body/liposuction-for-knee-calf-ankle-cankles/

05/14/2026

One of the things decades in plastic surgery teaches you is that no two faces are ever truly the same.

After more than 30,000 hours in the operating room, you begin to develop a deeper understanding of subtle details: how features work together, how small changes affect overall harmony, and how to create results that still look natural and individual to the patient.

And yes, while experience helps you recognize patterns in anatomy, healing, facial balance, and the way we age over time, great plastic surgery is never just about memorizing patterns or following formulas. There is an artistry to it, too.

That balance between science and artistry is part of what makes plastic surgery so fascinating to me after all these years.

Textbooks can teach surgical technique.
Experience teaches judgment, nuance, and restraint.

And in aesthetic surgery, those things matter just as much.

That's why people travel the country to be treated at our prestigious Upper East Side practice on Fifth Avenue. Two elite plastic surgeon artists. 🤍 🖌️

Address

1001 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY
10028

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+12124522200

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