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.
Many of the women who walk into my New York plastic surgery practice come in seeking lip augmentation with a beautiful, natural, fuller look. The key word is "natural" as they immediately point out that they do not want the "duck-faced" or "sausage-shaped" lips of the past. Nice lips have many contours and shouldn't look…
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Many women want a breast lift but get confused about breast lift scars and why plastic surgeons sometimes need to make them. Designing Breast Lift Scars Many women want a breast lift, but they get understandably hung up on the subject of scars. I hear some version of this every week: “Can I just have…
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Chin liposuction improves neck contours dramatically and removes a double chin. Dr. Sterry wants you to have the best chin liposuction possible with an elegant neck. Is KYBELLA Better Than Chin Liposuction? KYBELLA is the new FDA-approved injectable that melts the fat in your neck to remove the dreaded double chin. Studies performed by KYBELLA…
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Want an improved, more youthful appearance without undergoing a surgical procedure? Lucky for you, it’s no longer necessary to have invasive cosmetic surgery to improve your skin’s appearance. Experienced plastic surgeons can give you the results you desire with highly effective, minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures. Here is a list of the most common non-surgical cosmetic procedures…
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Pregnancy with multiples can dramatically change a woman’s body, leaving stretched skin and weakened muscles. Jane’s journey shows how a tummy tuck can restore confidence and comfort—even after carrying triplets. Her story is one I have remembered for years because it captures something I see often in my practice: a patient who is strong, healthy,…
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As both a plastic surgeon and (in a previous life) a personal trainer with a master's degree in exercise physiology, I have learned quite a bit about the muscles that make up the abdominal wall. Many patients come to me and are upset that they can't get their tummy flat again after childbirth. Some of…
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Scar Revision As a plastic surgeon working in New York City I see all manner of injuries and surgical scars in every type and color of skin on this earth. Most times scars heal well or at least don't bother patients. Occasionally however, the mark left behind is either in a particularly bad place (like…
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Liposuction Is Highly Effective I speak quite a bit about how dramatically Smartlipo™ neck liposuction improves my New York patients' profiles. While I usually call this neck liposuction, I find that many of my patients refer to it as chin liposuction. I think that's because many of them have a "selfie chin"–and they all seem…
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If you want to turn heads next spring, then winter is the perfect time for liposuction. Liposuction in the Cooler Months will get you bikini ready by May 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…
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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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