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.
While I prefer the simple and effective method of drinking chocolate slim and working out on a daily basis, I was reading a few months ago about some interesting work that had been done to help patient lose weight by injecting Botox into their stomachs. The logic was that the stomach muscles would relax and…
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In my office we do a lot of cosmetic surgery for men and I've used several options. The trick seems to be to choose the right operation for any given patient.
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Gummy Bear Implants...They are Finally here, and We've Got Them!!!Last Spring the FDA cleared the first and only form stable or "GUMMY BEAR" silicone breast implants for use in the U.S. Sientra is the American affiliate of Silimed, a worldwide distributor of breast implants for over 30 years and the company that manufactures the new…
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A nicely done facelift should not be noticeable. Other people should think the patient looks nice, and it should NEVER occur to others that the patient has had an operation. The paradox in my mind is that in order to accomplish that goal the surgeon needs to be MORE aggressive, not less. Why? Because in…
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I do a lot of body contouring. In my earlier years, I was very possibly the most experienced plastic surgeon in New York City when it came to post-bariatric body contouring for loose skin. Times have changed, but I'm still glad that I have these skills, and I still do a fair number of arm…
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Medical photography online seems not to adhere to any set of standards. This is for the most part because doctors are trained in medicine and surgery, not photography. On the other hand, I have noticed a few websites that post pictures that I simply don’t believe are honest. They are not typically altered outright, but there is so much more to the story than photoshop alone.
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Every once in a while, a patient will come into my NYC office asking for cosmetic surgery of the belly button. While some media outlets call it a fad, it's often more nuanced. Plastic surgeons who perform many tummy tucks are well-equipped to handle to handle umbilical issues, whether reconstructive or purely aesthetic. Below are…
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A lot of people are interested in tummy tuck surgery, but they hesitate because they are worried about recovery. They worry about how long they will be out of commission, how uncomfortable they will feel, and whether the process will be harder than they expect. Those concerns are completely understandable. In my experience, tummy tuck…
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Bariatric surgery helps many patients to lose a tremendous amount of weight and keep it off long term. Unfortunately, patients who have these operations are sometimes surprised at the way their bodies look after they have accomplished their commendable weight loss goals. Many of them start looking for plastic surgery to help tame the excess…
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I came across an article claiming that tattoo removal is getting better with the use of various lasers. While this may be true, I'm concerned because many patients don't understand how difficult it is to completely remove a tattoo. Even in what doctors call "good" outcomes, there is many times a "ghost" of the tattoo…
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