New York Breast Reconstruction doctors

Steven Wallach, MD Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
1049 Fifth Ave Suite 2D, New York
264 answers
David Greenspun, MD, MSc David Greenspun, MD, MSc
New York Plastic Surgeon
77 Lafayette Place Suite 302, Greenwich
51 answers
George J. Beraka, MD George J. Beraka, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
875 Park Ave at 78th Street, New York
39 answers
Fredrick A. Valauri, MD Fredrick A. Valauri, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
47 East 77th Street Suite 201, New York
38 answers
David L. Abramson, MD David L. Abramson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
42A E. 74th Street , New York
24 answers
Tracy Pfeifer, MD Tracy Pfeifer, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
565 Park Ave , New York
11 answers
Leo Keegan, MD Leo Keegan, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
1125 5th Ave, New York
8 answers
David Shafer, MD David Shafer, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
10 East 53rd Street 25th Floor, New York
5 answers
Kari L. Colen, MD Kari L. Colen, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
742 Park Avenue, New York
4 answers
Barry H. Dolich, MD Barry H. Dolich, MD
Bronx Plastic Surgeon
1200 Waters Pl Hutchinson Metro Center, Ste M106, Bronx
3 answers
Robert D. Goldstein, MD Robert D. Goldstein, MD
Bronx Plastic Surgeon
2425 Eastchester Rd 2nd Floor, Bronx
3 answers
Randall Feingold, MD Randall Feingold, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
833 Northern Boulevard Suite 160, Great Neck
2 answers
Kenneth R. Francis, MD Kenneth R. Francis, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
114 E. 71st Street Suite 1-W, New York
2 answers
Sanjiv Kayastha, MD Sanjiv Kayastha, MD
Albany Plastic Surgeon
711 Troy Schenectady Road Suite206, Latham
2 answers
Dana Khuthaila, MD Dana Khuthaila, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
830 Park Avenue, New York
2 answers
Darrick E. Antell, MD Darrick E. Antell, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
850 Park Avenue, New York
2 answers

Recent Answers

Extra Skin Left After Prophylactic BM? What Are My Options For Reconstruction? (photo)

I'm 1 mo. post-prophylactic bilateral simple mastectomy; no nodes removed. Prior to surgery, I was a 38DD. I expected to have a flat chest post surgery, but what I ended up w/ was flatness above the incisions & rather large "ridges" of skin below the incisions. Will these ridges flatten out any over time or is this the look a surgeon typically gives women who are undecided about future recon? I also have an extra, fat flap near rt. underarm. Will it flatten out? Exploring possible recon.
A: Breast reconstruction

Too bad to not have a consult with a plastic surgeon before your mastectomies.  It may be a good idea now to go speak with someone about the options.  Leaving the extra skin is OK. If it turns out not to be of adequate quality during reconstruction it can always be discarded. At present since you are early post-op, this tissue is likely swollen and things need to settle down a bit.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
Is It Okay to Go Scuba Diving with Tissue Expanders In?

Is It Okay to Go Scuba Diving with Tissue Expanders In?
A: Tissue expanders and scuba diving

Provided that you are completely healed and in good physical shape, it probably is not a problem to scuba dive, but I would confer with yoru surgeon.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon
Extra Skin Left After Prophylactic BM? What Are My Options For Reconstruction? (photo)

I'm 1 mo. post-prophylactic bilateral simple mastectomy; no nodes removed. Prior to surgery, I was a 38DD. I expected to have a flat chest post surgery, but what I ended up w/ was flatness above the incisions & rather large "ridges" of skin below the incisions. Will these ridges flatten out any over time or is this the look a surgeon typically gives women who are undecided about future recon? I also have an extra, fat flap near rt. underarm. Will it flatten out? Exploring possible recon.
A: Extra skin is good for future reconstruction

If you want future reconstruction the extra skin will be a large help in giving you a more cosmetically pleasing reconstruction.  You can choose many different types of reconstruction bases on your medical problems, body type and need for radiation treatment.  You may choose to do tissue expanders with implants or use your own tissue for reconstruction ( like your tummy).  If you do not want reconstruction then you will most likely want another surgery to remove the extra skin from your chest.

Kari L. Colen, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon
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