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Dr. Catherine L. Ly, MD is a pediatric plastic surgeon in New York, NY specializing in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery, general surgery and general practice. She graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine. Dr. Catherine L. Ly, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors and CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion.
Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.
There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.
Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:
Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.
Dr. Catherine L. Ly, MD graduated from University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine. She completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in New York.
Medical School: University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine
Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital
Board Certification: Board Certified
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Catherine L. Ly, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Catherine L. Ly, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: VNSNY CHOICE, CIGNA, Healthspring (Cigna Medicare), Local 1199, TRICARE, Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Emblem/GHI, ElderServe, Medicare, Affinity Health Plan, Amida Care, UnitedHealthcare, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, Emblem/Hip, Fidelis Care, MVP Health Care, WellCare, World Trade Center Health Plan, Magnacare (National), AETNA, Multiplan, Healthfirst, MultiPlan, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna POS, MVP Health Care, MagnaCare, Vytra, Great-West Healthcare, TRICARE, Healthfirst, Aetna EPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, GHI PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, EmblemHealth, WellCare, Medicaid Managed Care, Blue Shield PPO, Blue Shield HMO, Blue Shield EPO, HealthSpring, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Oxford HMO, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP EPO, HIP HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange), MVP Health Care - MVP Health Care-HMO/EPO (Westchester Only), RiverSpring, AETNA - Student Health, MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus, Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus, Empire Blue Cross - EPO, AETNA - NY Signature, Amida Care - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - MVP Health Care-PPO (Westchester Only), AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth, VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care, MVP Health Care - Essential Plan, RiverSpring - Special Needs, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs and MVP Health Care - HMO.
According to our sources, Dr. Catherine L. Ly, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Catherine L. Ly, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$370
AlloDerm $339 |
NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $31 |
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$234
AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $234 |
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$212
MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $117 |
ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $96 |
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$148
RECELL $148 |
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$132
Cortiva Allograft Dermis $132 |
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$200
V.A.C. VERAFLO $103 |
$97 |
| $1,297 |
Dr. Catherine Ly's specialties are general practice, general surgery, and pediatric plastic surgery. Her areas of expertise include the following: microsurgery, cancer, and body contouring. Dr. Ly is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital and ColumbiaDoctors. After attending the University of Hawaii at Manoa, John A. Burns School of Medicine, she completed her residency training at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Dr. Ly seems to honor Aetna EPO, Blue California, Healthfirst, and more. Her distinctions include: Wanda Jane Pavela Memorial Scholarship Award; New York Rising Stars; and Distinction in History of Science, History of Medicine at Yale University. According to Yext, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in New York, NY.
