Plastic Surgery Programs & Services
Our Plastic Surgery programs provide expert care across cosmetic, reconstructive, craniofacial, orthoplastic, and breast reconstruction services. Through innovative treatments, leading-edge research, and specialized training programs, our team is dedicated to advancing patient care and improving outcomes for patients of all ages.
Key Programs
Cosmetic Care
The Cosmetic Care Program provides surgical and non-surgical options to improve your cosmetic health, including ear and eyelid lifts, breast augmentation, tummy tucks and more.
Reconstructive Care
Our plastic surgeons are world leaders in reconstructive care for issues like breast reconstruction after breast cancer, skin lesion excision, and reconstructive surgery for the nose and ears.
Cleft Palate/Cleft Lip Care
Cleft lip and cleft palate are common conditions that affect thousands of newborns every year. These children deserve specialized care from dedicated experts, which we can deliver through our Craniofacial Surgery Program
Orthoplastic Surgery Care
The Columbia Orthoplastic Surgery Program brings together leading experts in orthopedic and reconstructive plastic surgery for thoughtful, personalized treatment options. This cutting-edge approach to complex surgeries offers lower wound complication rates and higher patient satisfaction in recovery.
Breast Reconstructive Care
The Columbia Breast Cancer Reconstructive Surgery Program is dedicated to empowering individuals who have undergone breast cancer surgery to help them reclaim their physical and emotional well-being. The program brings together cancer experts and reconstructive plastic surgeons to provide compassionate and personalized post-lumpectomy or post-mastectomy reconstruction.
Stories & Perspectives
For a Child With A Rare Skull Condition, The Craniofacial Team Comes Through
After craniosynostosis and an infected frontal bone left one-year old Lily without a forehead, her parents turned to the craniofacial team at Columbia and our hospital partner, NewYork-Presbyterian.
Research
The Plastic Surgery Research Laboratory is currently conducting numerous research studies, including those related to stem cells, tissue engineering, and the study of bone substitutes. A major focus of our laboratory is on applications of gene therapy to wound healing. Using gene therapy, growth factor genes (such as PDGF and VEGF) are introduced to wounds using different techniques, including retroviral vectors, and used to expedite the healing of these wounds. Recent publications and presentations have included the use of this gene therapy in the healing of both ischemic and diabetic wounds, with improved healing seen in these treated wounds. The laboratory is also investigating the use of stem cells for tissue regeneration. We have used in vitro manipulation of these stem cells to successfully differentiate these cells into osteocytes, chondrocytes, and adipocytes. The use of various bone substitutes is also being investigated to expedite bone healing.
Programs for Students & Healthcare Professionals
As part of major academic medical center and Ivy League university, we have a responsibility to educate the next generation of plastic surgeons and to keep our peers up-to-date on the latest best practices.