Dr. Dzifa Sena Kpodzo, MPH, MD is a plastic surgeon in Albany, NY specializing in plastic surgery. She graduated from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Dzifa Sena Kpodzo, MPH, MD is affiliated with Albany Medical Center and Albany Medical College.
50 New Scotland Avenue Floor 5, Surgeons Pavilion, Campus Routefinder
Albany, NY 12208
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dzifa Sena Kpodzo, MPH, MD for Medicare patients.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dzifa Sena Kpodzo, MPH, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dzifa Sena Kpodzo, MPH, MD treated were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and diabetes.
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Dr. Dzifa Sena Kpodzo, MPH, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School. She completed residency at Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Georgia.
Medical School: Harvard Medical School
Residency: Harvard Medical School Affiliated Hospitals
Board Certification: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery American Board of Plastic Surgery (2015)
Licensed In: Georgia
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dzifa Sena Kpodzo, MPH, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$266
Pico $266 |
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$189
SurgiMend $38 |
$151 |
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$185
Cortiva Allograft Dermis $185 |
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$171
TRUMATCH $137 |
MATRIXMIDFACE $34 |
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$154
AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $124 |
AxoGuard Nerve Connector $19 |
AxoGuard Nerve Protector $11 |
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$1,495
NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $246 |
MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $142 |
OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $138 |
Surgical Care - Floseal $122 |
Orbera $116 |
Other $731 |
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Dr. Dzifa Kpodzo is a specialist in plastic surgery in Saratoga Springs, NY and Albany, NY. Dr. Kpodzo has indicated that her clinical interests include breast augmentation. Her professional affiliations include Albany Medical College and Albany Med Faculty Physicians. She studied medicine at Harvard Medical School.
