Thomas P. Sterry, MD
1080 5th Avenue #1b
New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 249-4020
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Patient Testimonials
Men and women who want natural-looking results from their cosmetic procedures in NYC and surrounding areas benefit from learning about other patients’ experiences. Read plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas P. Sterry’s real patient reviews to learn more about the dedicated care and surgical results he offers his patients.
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Smart Lipo Back/Flanks Absolutely LOVE and recommend Dr. Sterry and his team. I had smart lipo on my back and flanks (4 liters removed) on 10/8/18 and could not be happier with my results. Dr. Sterry's experience shows and he truly has the hands of an angel. I normally bruise easily but I healed pretty well and with very little scarring so far... His staff is excellent, especially Alex. She answered all of my questions and was super attentive to my needs. Highly recommend.
C-section scar revision I had a c section scar revision on spring 2017, so it has been more than a year, the new scar looks great. I'm so happy that I made that decision. I had no complications and dr. Sterry took good care of me.
Excellent work Hello, I went to Dr. Sterry office to get an arm lipo. The staff was very nice and professional. Dr Sterry did an amazing job on my arms. Dr.Sterry is a sweetheart he answer all my questions he is a good listener too. I'm so happy that I went to Dr. Sterry. I will recommend people to go to him.
52yr old female. 4 11” 103 pounds. Belly looked like I was 5 months pregnant. Finally decided to do something about it. I made three consultation appointments for tummy tuck. I had a MUST HAVE check list Board certified Experience Ethics Approach Bedside manner Cost I knew exactly what I wanted in a surgeon and an idea of how much I wanted to spend. Dr Sterry was my first consult. I was very interested because of the reviews I’d read and the videos and amazing photos of his work. He not only met my expectations, criteria and standards, he blew them away. His bedside manner was everything!! I had a budget, cost was an issue and the price was more then I anticipated but certainly not the most expensive. I left the office thinking.....NEXT...... onward and upward. I met with other plastic surgeons who were all very nice, all very experienced, all very good at what they do, one even came in a bit under my budget. Bottom line, none of them were Dr Sterry. His bedside manner, patience, knowledge, honesty, experience and his expertise in tummy tucks could not be matched. I was a heavy smoker, Dr Sterry would not even consider being my surgeon if I did not stop, clearly putting my well-being over financial gain. He went as far as to drug test me for nicotine at pre op and again the day of my surgery. As it stands, I am officially a none smoker after 39 years. How do you thank someone for giving you a whole new way of life?? A better way?? A healthier way? To top it all off, the staff in his office were absolutely a huge selling point for me. I could not have asked or dreamed up a better team. Always with the warmest smiles Alex and Stephanie go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. I can say even excited to see you!! The ladies themselves are very knowledgeable, professional and helpful all while being so down to earth. Then there’s Michelle, my rock. She went above and beyond her job. More then once she showed up on her day off because she knew how nervous or scared I was. She also gave me her personal cell phone number and told me to text or call her during cigarette cravings regardless of the hour. She quickly became like an old friend who I could count on and confide in. Her knowledge, patients and support got me through my not always easy tummy tuck journey. I believe now I could not have gotten through without her. I can not possibly thank these ladies enough. Their support and guidance was such a wonderful surprise. I am now 4 weeks post op and have run into some complications along the way. Dr Sterry innately knew how to express the facts of the situation all while putting me completely at ease. That is a gift for a doctor. You do not learn that in medical school, you are either born with it or you’re not. Dr Sterry never told me what I wanted to hear, he never promised me anything that he didn’t deliver. What more could I have asked for?!?! I would say I’m lucky to have found Dr Sterry and his amazing staff..... but it absolutely feels more like I was blessed.
Blessed 52yr old female. 4 11" 103 pounds. Belly looked like I was 5 months pregnant. Finally decided to do something about it. I made three consultation appointments for tummy tuck. I had a MUST HAVE check list Board certified Experience Ethics Approach Bedside manner Cost I knew exactly what I wanted in a surgeon and an idea of how much I wanted to spend. Dr Sterry was my first consult. I was very interested because of the reviews I'd read and the videos and amazing photos of his work. He not only met my expectations, criteria and standards, he blew them away. His bedside manner was everything!! I had a budget, cost was an issue and the price was more then I anticipated but certainly not the most expensive. I left the office thinking.....NEXT...... onward and upward. I met with other plastic surgeons who were all very nice, all very experienced, all very good at what they do, one even came in a bit under my budget. Bottom line, none of them were Dr Sterry. His bedside manner, patience, knowledge, honesty, experience and his expertise in tummy tucks could not be matched. I was a heavy smoker, Dr Sterry would not even consider being my surgeon if I did not stop, clearly putting my well-being over financial gain. He went as far as to drug test me for nicotine at pre op and again the day of my surgery. As it stands, I am officially a none smoker after 39 years. How do you thank someone for giving you a whole new way of life?? A better way?? A healthier way? To top it all off, the staff in his office were absolutely a huge selling point for me. I could not have asked or dreamed up a better team. Always with the warmest smiles Alex and Stephanie go out of their way to make you feel comfortable. I can say even excited to see you!! The ladies themselves are very knowledgeable, professional and helpful all while being so down to earth. Then there's Michelle, my rock. She went above and beyond her job. More then once she showed up on her day off because she knew how nervous or scared I was. She also gave me her personal cell phone number and told me to text or call her during cigarette cravings regardless of the hour. She quickly became like an old friend who I could count on and confide in. Her knowledge, patients and support got me through my not always easy tummy tuck journey. I believe now I could not have gotten through without her. I can not possibly thank these ladies enough. Their support and guidance was such a wonderful surprise. I am now 4 weeks post op and have run into some complications along the way. Dr Sterry innately knew how to express the facts of the situation all while putting me completely at ease. That is a gift for a doctor. You do not learn that in medical school, you are either born with it or you're not. Dr Sterry never told me what I wanted to hear, he never promised me anything that he didn't deliver. What more could I have asked for?!?! I would say I'm lucky to have found Dr Sterry and his amazing staff..... but it absolutely feels more like I was blessed. On a side note. I have taken pictures from start to present day and will continue to my final results. Will post them all at once. Stay tuned......
Dr. Sterry and his team were wonderful to work with! I chose Dr. Sterry and his practice based on reviews and research I had done for my procedure, smart lipo of the neck. Dr. Sterry was very thorough with his consultation and explained in detail what the procedure would consist of and what the healing process would look like. Pain was no where near what I thought it would be. In and out in no time and barely felt a thing. I was very fortunate to have very minimal healing time and was able to return to work in less than a week. Very happy with my results! Thank you, Dr. Sterry!
100% Happy with my Doctor, End Results and the Whole Journey Hi! This is my first review here (and also my first cosmetic surgery/enhancement) I didn't think I was going to make a review, but considering how much this site and all the reviews and 'before and after' pics helped me in doing research and make a decision on which surgeon to choose, I feel like I owe it to the community to return the favor. 🙂 BACKGROUND INFO I am 27 years old and I have always been very naturally skinny (I weigh about 48 kg / 105 lbs and I am 167 cm / 5'6" tall, BMI: 17.2) - except for my cheeks/jawline/chin where I have always had stubborn fat that won't go away even if I lose weight. And I also don't want to lose any weight on my body. People have always said it's just "baby fat", but I am in my late 20's now, so yeah... CONSULTATION I had my chin/neck/jawline liposuction consultation in January, I did tons of research before and finally decided on Dr Sterry. During the consultation Dr Sterry was at first skeptical and unsure if he wanted to treat me, since I am a skinny girl and because he thought I was much younger (he guessed I was 18-19, which is what most people guess to be honest) and told me it was probably just baby fat. After I had told him I was actually 27 and he had squeezed under my chin for a while, he agreed with me that there was some fat that could be removed. I got a really great vibe and feeling about Dr Sterry immediately, he was very kind, funny and professional, and everyone on his staff is lovely too, so I booked a time for the liposuction after the consultation which would take place a couple weeks later. THE SURGERY The weeks before the surgery I had contact with the staff a couple of times. They sent me emails with information and prescriptions for painkillers and xanax (to calm my nerves) for the liposuction. I decided NOT to take any xanax before the lipo, as I felt I probably didn't need it and also because I was required to have someone escort me home afterwards if I did, which I didn't want to have. The whole procedure took about 20 minutes in total, which they said was probably a record time. It didn't hurt and I was definitely fine without the xanax. It was a weird feeling though, but Dr Sterry and his staff talked me through everything in a calming and reassuring way. Afterwards I got wrapped up and took a cab home. HEALING PROCESS I was required to wear my head wrap all day and night for 5 days, if I remember correctly, after that I only had to wear it at night or whenever I could. The first few days I was pretty swollen but had no bruises. After about 4 days the swelling was starting to go down, but instead I started getting bruises, big blueish yellow green bruises all over my neck and chest. They persisted for a couple of days and then started gradually disappearing. I covered them up quite easy with make up so it wasn't a big deal. After a couple of weeks I started getting very lumpy. I had lumps and almost like "bands" under my chin and on my neck. My whole jawline and neck looked very uneven and lumpy. This was harder to hide and I was getting quite worried for a while and called the staff at Dr Sterry's office and asked them about it. They told me it was normal and that I shouldn't start panicking. I would say the lumpiness reached it's peak at about 4 weeks and then gradually started to go away. I started applying heat packs and massaging my neck to speed up this process, at first I did it once a day for 5-10 minutes, and after a while just a couple times per week. The lumpiness and bands probably took about 3 months to go away fully. I experienced a lot of numbness for the first month or two and I would say it took at least 3 months for ALL the numbness to go away. All of it did, though. Same goes for the little "scars" from the insertion holes under the chin and behind the ears, they also healed and went away completely, but it took about 2-3 months in total. I can't think of anything else to say about the healing process. All in all it felt pretty quick, painless and easy to hide. END RESULTS I am sooo happy with my end results! It turned out exactly like I had hoped. No one that I know seems to have noticed that I've had anything done. No one's asked about it or looked at me in a weird way. I truly don't think anyone can see it in real life, but TO ME it's a huge difference and I feel way more comfortable when people take pictures of me, etc. I also think you can definitely see the difference when you have the before and after pics in front of you. 🙂 I would definitely recommend Dr Sterry, him and his staff were amazing all the way through.
He is amazing !! I went to him with my concerns and he told me what he was able to do for me. He definitely gave me exactly what i wanted. His staff is amazing as well. They made me feel welcomed during every vist and even during the surgery. Don’t hesitate just go, you won’t regret it !!
40 Years Old with Excess Fat Under Chin I'm 40 years old, and originally was thinking about Getting a tummy tuck, however changed my mind last minute and decided why not give my face a little bit of a nip before getting a tummy tuck. I came across Dr. Sterry, and saw his great reviews plus his before and after pics. I scheduled a consultation and finally saw him April 25th. During the consultation Dr. Sterry took his time providing me with information about the procedure and did not rush me at all. He showed me before and after pics of the procedure and I was very pleased by his work. He made sure to inform me as much as possible. He was great. I felt safe with him. Let's just Say i booked my surgey for as soon as possible. I was scheduled for May 1st in the afternoon. His staff is warm and welcoming they made sure I was as comfortable as possible the day before the procedure and the day of the procedure. His staff is very professional and they make you feel at home. Not like other offices where the staff is not welcoming at all. The procedure went smoothly and fast...and on a scale from 1-10 i can personally say pain was at 0 for me. I felt no pain or discomfort. I am 2 Days post op and feel great only minor pain which is bearable. I am not taking any pain killers, only took them day of surgery. I will be posting pics after my first appointment back to see the doctor on Friday.