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Dr. Francis Dominic Graziano, MD is a plastic surgeon in New York, NY specializing in plastic surgery. Dr. Francis Dominic Graziano, MD is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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.
He completed residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center. He has a state license in New York.
Residency: Mount Sinai Medical Center
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Francis Dominic Graziano, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Francis Dominic Graziano, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier II (EPO), Magnacare, Emblem, Fidelis, Oscar, Emblem Medicare Advantage, Healthsmart, Aetna, United Healthcare, Tricare, Oxford, Healthfirst, Fidelis Managed Medicaid & HARP, Cigna, Qualcare, MVP, Connecticare, Healthfirst Medicare Advantage, First Health, Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS, World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Empire Essential, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield New York, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, UMR, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare), Carrum Health and Blue Cross Health Plus.
According to our sources, Dr. Francis Dominic Graziano, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
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Dr. Francis Graziano's areas of specialization are general practice, general surgery, and surgical oncology (cancer surgery); he sees patients in New York, NY. Dr. Graziano appears to be in-network for ConnectiCare, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact his office in New York, NY.
