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.
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Dr. Sterry was amazing! He was patient and answered all my questions. His staff was knowledgable and assisted me with anything I needed. I had two procedures done and couldn't be happier!!!
Breast Lift/ Reduction- Lollipop Incision. New York City, NY I went to Dr. Sterry in June for a consultation for the breast reduction I had been dreaming of since my last child was born. At 5'5 155 lbs and after nursing four children, my breasts had gone from a c to a ddd. I was uncomfortable and self conscious. Dr. Sterry took measurements/pictures and asked me what I wanted from the reduction. He listened to all my questions/concerns and answered them throughly. He told me I needed more of a lift, than a true reduction. With the lift he would be able to reduce the size of my breasts and lift them to where they were when I was 16! Sold!! I had surgery on Monday- combined with smart Lipo of the flanks. The staff and Dr. Sterry were amazing and kind before and after the surgery. I went home dazed and pain free. I took my meds as instructed and have not felt any pain or abnormal swelling. I only took the narcotics for two days and then switched Tylenol. At my check up on day 4 I was given the thumbs up and I was so happy to see my perky breasts I could have cried!! They looked natural and not crazy swollen. I am now on day 7 and sooooo happy. Thank you Dr. Sterry!!!
I have never met a doctor who is so caring, concerned, gentle and so very skilled. Dr. Sterry did my eyes...no scars, no remaining marks...no one would ever know that a knife had touched me. Do not hesitate to call for a consult. You will be impressed.
Smartlipo of the chin/neck, arms and upper back - Manhattan, NY I am hoping to eliminate my double chin in pictures and have my jawline more pronounced. I feel like my face has gotten fuller since my tummy tuck (from another Dr), review For the arms, I am hoping they will appear thinner and less flabby. Obviously the right is a lot "chunkier" so getting better symmetry is also something I am looking for. Added back lipo last minute, in order to remove the armpit roll that appears when I wear strapless. Dr and staff were very kind and knowledgeable. They had a nice way about them and a reason for everything they did/said. I am taking my pain meds pretty regularly still, but the pain isn't too bad, albeit I am light-headed. The worst of it is probably the soar-ness in my arms, which feels likes I did a lot of heavy lifting at the gym. It strains when I pick things up or have to reach but at rest it is just a dull ache. The 2nd worst pain is the boob incision, again mostly based on what position I am in. The face "condom" aka, neck compression garment isn't too annoying, yet, but I re-adjust it whenever I eat or drink. I have one or two stitches on the incisions in the front and crease of my elbows, at my chin (over a scar I got as a child), and on my bra line in the back. I also have small incisions w/o stitches at the side of my boob fold and behind my ears. I have been told my arms look tiny now in the compression garment, so I am hopeful it will all be awesome! Here are some pictures from last night - please disregard the blemish on my chin, that is not surgery related. Off the percocet today and doing motrin instead. Also, I am working from home as to avoid the hub-bub of the commute. Supposedly I can take off my face garment today, but am afraid, plus I am home anyway so am going to leave it on another full day. I am getting stitches out tomorrow so will take it off then, I think. The back/arm garment is supposed to be on for 3 weeks, sigh. It isn't terrible but quite tight in the shoulder area and rubs a little against the incisions in my boob crease. Issues uploading before - I am noticing a little hanging skin I am finding perplexing. Still a little pain and numbness in certain positions and wearing the compression garment 'round the clock. Also, I have hardness and lumps in all the places I smart lipo'd, but especially under my chin. Definetly need to ask Dr. about it next week at my 3 week out appt. Bruising is just about gone. Some hardness still under the chin, Dr said we may need a slight touch-up at 3 months if it is still there. Arms are smaller, but almost look like they have cellulite, was told they should smooth out. Tricep area is still a little numb, tingly, soar feeling. Back is smoother, less bulgy. I went to Dr yesterday after work and he did a small revision under local on the chin, basically he went back in with the smart lipo to take out the hanging fat (pic is from a few days before in-office revision). He said he beat me up a lot more than intended, which sounds promising, and was happy to report that he got out some scar tissue too, because that doesn't always occur. That being said, we didn't touch the neck or jaw line because those are looking good. Didn't sleep well and feeling light-headed from the pain meds, but am hopeful we got it this time! I was told to wear the chin strap garment overnight, but I still have it on 24 hours later (I worked from home today so it wasn't inconvenient). The one chin stitch is scheduled to come out in 5 days. Arms and back are continuing to improve. The hanging skin by my arm pits is mostly gone and the upper back has smoothed out nicely. Still a little numbness and "cellulite" looking bumps on the triceps but a great improvement overall! Looking forward to re-measuring circumference, pre-op right was 11 inches and left was 12.
35 Year Old, Scar Revision into a Tummy Tuck - New York OMG! This man has changed my LIFE! I did A LOT of research on scar revision surgeons in Philadelphia, PA area and then I came across Dr. Sterry's site and it has changed my life. Every little obsession I had with being perfect, and there is no such thing in life, but he has fullfied perfection! Everything I wanted and needed as a woman, he gave me back. I am forever indebted to him. AMAZING!!!!!
Smart Lipo of Abdomen and Flanks - New York, NY So I decided against BBL...mainly because I'm only 98 pounds and a bigger butt would look ridiculous on me. I had 3 consults. The third consult was with Dr. Sterry, who agreed that I had good projection in my butt and that lipo of the flanks would help it to stand out more. Now I guess you are all wondering why a 98 pound girl got lipo. Well I've always been "skinny fat" and a short torso combined with fat pockets in my flank and lower abdomen has always made me look bigger. I've tried all exercise and diets but nothing helps those area. Today I'm postop Day 1. I opted to do the procedure under anesthesia. I pretty much remember nothing. I woke up and was really loopy and nauseous 🙁 the nausea resolved in about an hour. I had some soup and slept. No real pain yesterday as I was still numb. Today I feel super sore and I'm swollen and bruised. I gather though that this is totally normal. I'm not at the shape I want to be yet obviously, but I can already see that the fat pocket under my navel is gone. I took Celebrex for my pain and it still hurts but it's not unbearable. I feel kinda like I worked out then got hit with a bat haha. As far as leakage, I definitely had a lot over night. I changed the abdominal pads when I showered this morning. It seems to have stopped by now though. I don't know if it's just me because I've read so many reviews where everyone said their Smart lipo recovery wasn't that bad but I'm in misery. I'm still super sore and tender a week later and my swelling has not budged. My lower back looks huge and I can't even lie on it. I'm not very bruised but I'm in constant pain and clearly not recovering very well. Starting to wish I never did any of this
28Y Female, No Kids. - New York, NY I've had large arms most of my life. I've been loosing weight the last couple of weeks but I know my arms won't change (for some reason i just store fat in this area). I made the decision to do this procedure after seeing some before and after pics on various sites. I'm positive my expectations are reasonable and i'm confident in my choice of PS after my research. I will post my before and after pics after some of the bruising and swelling have resolved.
Dr. Sterry is the absolute best. I only see him for Botox right now but I'm sure I will be adding other services to the list as I inevitably age. I am VERY particular and I can't believe I...