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.
If you want to turn heads next spring, then winter is the perfect time for liposuction. Why? Liposuction can get rid of stubborn areas of fat that’s resistant to diet and exercise—but the results aren’t visible overnight. By its nature, liposuction results in a fair amount of swelling. Patients are often about the same size…
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If you've been noticing a few more lines or a bit of sagging skin when you look in the mirror, you might be considering a facelift or mini facelift. There’s a lot of buzz—and quite a few myths—around these procedures, and it can be difficult to separate fact from fiction. This blog post will cut…
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Want a smoother, flatter belly but don’t want your friends to know you’ve had a tummy tuck? It’s possible, but only if you plan wisely. There are two keys to a “secret” tummy tuck: Schedule your surgery in cooler months. Recover when sweaters and layers are in season, then unveil your new look when the weather…
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This is a question I hear in many forms. Patients do not always say, “Will plastic surgery improve my self-esteem?” Instead, they say things like, “I’m tired of thinking about this feature every day,” or “I just want my outside to look more like how I feel,” or “I’m confident in most areas of my…
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Every year, once summer winds down, I start seeing the same pattern in my office. Patients come in feeling that something looks a little “off,” but they cannot always put their finger on it right away. They tell me they look tired, older, duller, or just less refreshed than they did a few months earlier.…
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Pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding all take a toll on a mother’s body. Skin that was stretched might not regain its former elasticity, fat deposits can cling stubbornly to arms, hips and thighs, and breastfeeding can cause a mother’s breasts to sag or lose volume after weaning. These are things that diet and exercise may not…
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Recently, a patient came into my office for a consultation about a body contouring operation. She mentioned that she’d read about lower back pain after a tummy tuck and was concerned. This is one of those topics that worries people because they hear about it secondhand, often without enough context. Unfortunately, in her case, she…
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Image: Melissa Maples via Flickr Whether a woman is looking for enhancement, lift, relief from physical discomfort, or reconstruction after cancer treatment, breast surgery can be tremendously meaningful. Patients do not usually come into my office thinking only in technical terms. They are thinking about how their breasts affect the way they look in clothing,…
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There is a new ground breaking method to inject fillers into the face. Microcannulas are thin hollow tubes that are flexible with a blunted tip. This new technology significantly reduces pain and bruising since there is no sharp tip. Instead of multiple needle pricks there is one entry point. With the dull edge, bruising is…
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The next direction in breast augmentation is heading towards textured implants. Textured implants are very popular overseas and gaining traction in the states. Clinical studies show they significantly decrease the risk of capsular contraction. All of the major manufacturers carry silicone, saline, and “gummy” textured implant. Time will tell what challenges will appear with the…
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