Double board-certified facial plastic surgeon
Henry D. Sandel IV, MD, FACS
Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Dr. Sandel has always valued connection, craftsmanship, and care — principles that continue to guide his work today.
Training, and a specialized practice
He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia and earned his medical degree from the University of South Carolina, where he graduated with honors.
Dr. Sandel went on to complete his residency in Head and Neck Surgery and Otolaryngology at Georgetown University Medical Center. It was there that he discovered a deep passion for facial plastic surgery and the unique ability it offers to restore confidence while preserving each patient’s natural features. He pursued advanced fellowship training in facial plastic surgery at one of the nation’s most respected programs, refining both his technical skill and artistic eye.
After years of intensive training and time in private practice, Dr. Sandel moved to the Annapolis area in 2008 with a vision: to create a welcoming, specialized center devoted entirely to facial plastic surgery and skin care. He focused his practice on facial rejuvenation procedures such as facelifts, eyelid and brow lifts, and rhinoplasty, bringing a level of personalized, state-of-the-art facial care that was new to the community.
Patients quickly recognized Dr. Sandel not only for his natural-looking results, but for his thoughtful, unhurried approach and genuine commitment to understanding their goals. As his practice grew, so did his reputation for excellence and trust.
Dr. Sandel takes pride in creating lasting relationships with his patients and helping them feel confident, refreshed, and truly themselves. His blend of experience, artistry, and compassion continues to define the care he provides every day.
Revision and complicated cases come to him on referral from other surgeons and practices.
He injects the face he operates on. That surgical knowledge of facial anatomy is why he takes referrals for filler work in the areas that demand advanced technique: tear troughs, the nose, jawline contouring, and scars.
“Facial Plastic Surgery is a truly rewarding specialty. Whether it’s seeing someone’s improved self esteem after rhinoplasty surgery, greater feeling of health and vibrancy after aging face surgery, or restored appearance after the devastation of skin cancer, these transformations make all the hard work worthwhile. Education, kindness, and expertise is at the heart of every patient encounter.”
Dr. Sandel
Education & experience
Double board certified
American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Fellowship trained
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medical degree
The University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Internship — general surgery
Georgetown University Medical Center
Residency — otolaryngology, head and neck surgery
Georgetown University Medical Center
Fellowship — facial plastic surgery
Meridian Plastic Surgeons, Indiana University Medical Center
Medical staff appointments / clinical faculty
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Undergraduate
University of Virginia
Affiliations & associations
American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
American Medical Association
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Awards & recognition
Areas of expertise
What Dr. Sandel treats.
Primary and Revision Rhinoplasty
Facelift, Midface Lift, Forehead Lift
Eyelid Aesthetic Surgery
Otoplasty
Nonsurgical Skin Rejuvenation
Aesthetic Injectables
Scar Revision
Skin Cancer and Reconstructive Surgery
Mohs Reconstruction
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Medium and Deep Depth Chemical Peels
Nasal Breathing Disorders, Septoplasty
Moles and Skin Cysts
Publications and presentations
Published research.
Sandel HD, Perkins SW. Chapter 37: Facelift. Advanced Therapy in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. BC Decker, Inc. 2010.
Perkins SW, Sandel HD. Management of the Aging Skin. Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Cummings ed. 5th edition. 2010.
Sandel HD, Perkins SW. CO2 Laser Resurfacing: Still a Good Treatment. Journal of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. 2008 Jul–Aug;28(4):456-62.
Sandel HD, Perkins SW. Management of the Short Nose Deformity in Revision Rhinoplasty. Facial Plastic Surgery. 2008; 24:310-326.
Sandel HD, Perkins SW. Anatomic Considerations, Analysis, and the Aging Process of the Perioral Region. Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 15 Nov 2007, 403-407.
Sandel HD, Davison SP. Microsurgical Reconstruction for Radiation Necrosis: An Evolving Disease. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2007; 23:225-230.
Sandel HD, Davison SP. Nasal Septal Abscess: Three Spontaneous Occurrences in the Chronic Asymptomatic HIV Patient and the Need for Early Intervention and Reconstruction. Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal. January 2007.
Davison SP, Sandel HD. Ear Reconstruction and Salvage. eMedicine.com Article, 2006.
Sandel HD, Day T, Richardson MS, Scarlett M, Gutman K. Merkel Cell Carcinoma: Does Size or Depth of Invasion Correlate to Survival or Metastasis? Laryngoscope. 116(5):791-5, May 2006.
Porter JL, Sandel HD. Rhinoplasty, Management of the Polly Beak Deformity. eMedicine.com Article. 2006.
Vandolah FM, Sandel HD, Leighfield T et al. Cell Cycle in the Dinoflagellate Gambierdiscus toxicus is Phased to the Diurnal Cell Cycle and Accompanied by Activation of the Cell Cycle Regulatory Protein, CDC2 Kinase. Journal of Phycology. 31, 395-400, 1995.
Presentations
Groblewski JS, Sandel HD, Deeb ZE, Tadros M. Obstructing Venous Malformation of the Tongue: A Novel Surgical Treatment. American Academy of Otolaryngology Fall Meeting. Toronto, Canada. September 2006.
Sandel HD, Malaisrie N, Davidson B. Killian-Jamieson Diverticulum Presenting as a Thyroid Mass: A Case Report and Literature Review. Triologic Society, Combined Otolaryngological Spring Meeting, 2006.
Domanski M, Sandel HD, Kim HJ. Alendronate Induced Chemical Laryngitis. Triologic Society, Combined Otolaryngologic Spring Meeting, 2006.
Sandel HD, Davison SP. Microsurgical Reconstruction for Radiation Necrosis: An Evolving Disease. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. September 2005.
Sandel HD, Davison SP. Nasal Septal Abscess: Three Spontaneous Occurrences in the Chronic Asymptomatic HIV Patient and the Need for Early Intervention and Reconstruction. American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. September 2005.
Lectures
Management of the Traumatic Saddle Nose Deformity. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University Medical Center. May 2008.
Periorbital Reconstruction Following Facial Paralysis. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. March 2007.
Management of the Saddle Nose Deformity. Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. October 2006.
Cutaneous Melanoma of the Head and Neck. Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. May 2006.
Ossicular Discontinuity: A Case of Post-traumatic Hearing Loss and Vertigo. Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. October 2005.
Cogan’s Syndrome. Otology Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. September 2005.
Osteoradionecrosis in the Head and Neck. Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. May 2005.
Auricular Trauma and Reconstruction. Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. December 2004.
Local Flaps in the Head and Neck. Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. June 2004.
Intermittent Facial Nerve Palsy and Chronic Middle Ear Disease. Otology Grand Rounds. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. March 2004.
Merkel Cell Carcinoma. Grand Rounds Presentation. Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital. December 2003.
A full curriculum vitae is available on request.
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