Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery

Members of Yale Plastic Surgery provide special expertise that encompasses the entire breadth of reconstructive, extirpative and cosmetic plastic surgery. All physicians provide skilled management of skin cancers, maxillo-facial and extremity trauma, and traumatic and chronic wound-care problems. In addition, each faculty member has developed specialized foci of interest to complement programmatic efforts in a number of areas within reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery.

The Craniofacial Center is an internationally recognized multidisciplinary program coordinated through the section. Eighteen different disciplines are represented in the center, which is designed to treat congenital, traumatic, tumor and vascular anomalies of the head and neck region. Comprehensive care management, including diagnosis, surgical and postoperative treatment, are coordinated for the most complex and rare deformities, as well as frequently observed clinical problems such as cleft of the lip and palate.

The Yale Hand and Microsurgery Program offers the latest techniques and specialized expertise in the re-plantation of amputated digits or extremities. Reconstructive aspects of ablative surgery about the head and neck, extremities and problem wounds in the thorax, abdomen and perineum are also offered. Hand surgery and occupational disorders are coordinated through a multidisciplinary effort directed not only towards traumatic and degenerative disorders of the upper extremities, but also the understanding and treatment of occupation-related disorders. In this program, problems developed in the workplace, including pain and injury related to repetitive tasks are comprehensively addressed.

The Problem Wound Program coordinates multidisciplinary management of difficult-to-treat problem wounds in the inpatient and outpatient setting, stressing cost-effective and definitive care management.

A Cosmetic Surgery Center is offered, which encompasses the breadth of cosmetic surgical programs to include endoscopic surgery, face and breast surgery, facial rejuvenation, body contouring and the most advanced surgical and nonsurgical skin care regimens. Multiple novel and highly effective cosmetic surgical treatments have been developed in this center.

The Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Program focuses on the complete and detailed treatment of eyelid tumors, traumatic and atrophic deformities of the eyelid and orbit, and cosmetic surgical concerns.

The Breast Reconstruction Surgery Program offers comprehensive management of breast disorders, including reconstruction of the breast following tumor removal, reduction of the breast, and cosmetic enlargement of the breast. This program is coordinated with the Yale-New Haven Breast Center and offers comprehensive and definitive treatment using the latest techniques. Management includes microsurgery and endoscopic surgery, where appropriate.

	Ariyan, Stephan, MD	Professor of Surgery (Plastic) and of Dermatology; Clinical Program Leader, Melanoma Program, Smilow Cancer Hospital	(203) 786-3000 Appts
	Au, Alexander F., MD	Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic); Director of the Breast Reconstruction Program	(203) 785-2571 Appts (203) 785-5714 Fax
	Kwei, Stephanie Lynn, MD	Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic)	(203) 785-2286 Appts (203) 785-5714 Fax
	Narayan, Deepak, MD, MBBS, FRCS	Professor of Surgery (Plastic); Chief, Plastic Surgery West Haven VA	(203) 785-2571 Appts (203) 785-5714 Fax
	Persing, John A, MD	Irving and Silik Polayes Professor of Surgery (Plastic) and Professor of Neurosurgery; Section Chief	(203) 785-2570 Appts (203) 785-5714 Fax
	Steinbacher, Derek Matthew, DMD, MD	Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic) and of Pediatrics	(203) 737-2049 Appts (203) 785-5714 Fax
	Thomson, Grant Thomson, MD, FRCS, FACS	Professor of Surgery (Plastic); Director, Yale Hand & Microsurgery Program	(203) 737-5130 Appts (203) 785-5714 Fax

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Programs & Centers

• Craniofacial Center