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Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD

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Specializes in: Plastic Surgery
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2005)
Professional interests include: breast reconstruction, skin grafting, skin biopsy, and more.
425 W 59th Street 7th Floor
New York, NY 10019

Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD is a plastic surgeon in New York, NY specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2005 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System, ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside, The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens and The Mount Sinai Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Mount Sinai West.

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425 W 59th Street 7th Floor
New York, NY 10019

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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:

  • Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
  • Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
  • Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

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.

Skin Grafting

When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.

There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:

  • Autografts, where healthy skin is taken from another place on the patient's body
  • Allografts, where the donor skin is taken from another person or cadaver
  • Xenografts, which are harvested from animals and are used temporarily like a dressing to cover a wound
  • Synthetic grafts, which are made from non-biological materials, like silicone

In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.

Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.

As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"I'm in the emergency room, and it's remarkable - I'd estimate that 80 percent of the patients being brought in are men," said Dr. Hani Sbitany, a reconstructive surgeon at Mount Sinai Health...”—"N.Y. Virus Deaths Hit New High, but Hospitalizations Slow (Published 2020)", New York Times, April 2020
“"It was better than any other product we've ever offered a patient," her surgeon, Dr. Hani Sbitany, recalled.”—"The rebuilding of Aisha: Former SF drug dealer overcomes prison, cancer to start company", San Francisco Chronicle, April 2019
“The alternative approach is made possible in large part by the use of biological mesh products -- called acellular dermal matrices -- that can substitute for muscle to cover, protect and support...”—"BREATHING ROOM: A new reconstruction option for breast cancer patients", Sarasota Herald-Tribune, October 2018

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in New York, NY were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and breast procedures.

abdominal surgery 12
breast procedures 21
cosmetic treatments 13
doctor visit 56
gastrointestinal procedures 12
open surgery 12
plastic surgery procedures 32
reconstructive surgery 32
removal of internal scar tissue 15
revision surgery 13
tissue transfer 27

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD.

Gender
Male 21
Female 61
Ethnicity
Black / African American 5
Asian / Pacific Islander
Non-Hispanic White 52
Native American / Alaskan Native
Hispanic 2
Other
Age
75 to 84
85 and over
Less than 65 20
65 to 74 43

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension 43
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 4
Osteoporosis 4
Heart Failure 4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 3
Diabetes 21
Atrial Fibrillation 1
Cancer 43
Dementia

Education & Training

Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Strong Memorial Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Strong Memorial Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mount Sinai Health System
ICAHN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AT MOUNT SINAI
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Mount Sinai Morningside
The Derfner Foundation Ambulatory Surgery Center Mount Sinai Brooklyn Mount Sinai Queens
The Mount Sinai Hospital New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai Mount Sinai West

Insurance Information

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Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, MagnaCare, Oscar, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, United Healthcare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicaid, Hotel Trades, Medicare - NY, Centivo, Oxford - Freedom and Liberty and Medicare - NJ.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna
Aetna
MagnaCare
Oscar
Empire BlueCross BlueShield
United Healthcare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
Medicaid
Hotel Trades
Medicare - NY
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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.89 out of 5 stars based on 328 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY. 

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Overall Rating: 1.0 2021-12-14 
I’m sharing my experience about the staff who work in his office. I had recent scheduled an appointment for today at 4:15pm, as you can see in the text message. I scheduled it over the phone and with his staff. Last night at 630pm I receive a text message asking to confirm for Thursday at 2pm. I RECEIVED NO CALL NOR A VOICEMAIL BY THE WAY. This morning I called the number in the text message, which is the number of a 3rd party service. After speaking to 2 people on the service line I finally spoke to a supervisor who escalated my matter to their office. FYI there is no office line listed. After about 2 hours, around 12:30pm I miss a call from a number similar to the service. ONCE AGAIN NO VOICEMAIL IS LEFT. I call back the number and it transfers me to the 3rd party service again. They escalate the matter again. Ten minutes later I receive a call from a staff member in the office. She states that they tried to call me the night before (which is an obvious lie since I have no missed calls from their numbers or any at that). I claim I don’t believe it because there was no voicemail left. They have no answer for my response. She explains the doctor has an emergency surgery to tend to so he will not be in the office. I state how is this made possible the night before. Emergencies pop up at the time of or around not the day before. She then states to me “oh so you cannot make Thursday at 2pm then?” PLEASE UNDERSTAND I TOOK THE DAY OFF FROM WORK FOR THIS APPOINTMENT TODAY.  She states to me then they will try for another day and I state I work a 9 to 5 job in healthcare in Westchester. I ask for his office hours and she states specifically that he works until 4pm. MY APPOINTMENT TODAY WAS FOR 4:15pm. I claim they are lying about the excuse because my appointment is after work hours. She states he still does work after 4pm. DOESNT MAKE SENSE AT ALL. I ask to speak to a supervisor so this can be escalated because it’s ridiculous how i received no calls nor voicemails and am being lied to. She states that she will let her supervisor know to call me. I NEVER RECEIVE A CALL. I would not recommend this office to anybody because of the nonsense today. Obviously you cannot trust any office that acts like that and can’t leave voicemails when they call. Regardless, they do not call anyways. They just reschedule your appointment without notice. Their lack of professionalism shows and they show no courtesy to the patient/customer.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Hani Sbitany, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Allergan Inc. $793,394 AlloDerm
$564,392 		NATRELLE
$166,860 		STRATTICE
$43,458 		NATRELLE IMPLANTS
$7,044 		NATRELLE BREAST IMPLANTS
$179 		Other
$11,462
LIFECELL CORPORATION $409,173 AlloDerm
$373,263 		STRATTICE
$24,915 		Spy
$4,814 		Revolve
$1,227 		STRATTICE LAP
$364 		Other
$4,590
Allergan, Inc. $141,914 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS
$68,412 		Revolve
$42,533 		AlloDerm
$13,300 		NATRELLE
$12,848 		ARTIA RECONSTRUCTIVE TISSUE MATRIX
$4,200 		Other
$621
AbbVie Inc. $50,279 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS
$37,445 		AlloDerm
$26
$12,808
Osiris Therapeutics Inc. $33,806 GrafixPL
$5,071 		GRAFIX
$3,500 		STRAVIX
$1,377 		GRAFIX/GRAFIXPL/STRAVIX
$43
$23,816
Other $20,299 GrafixPL
$3,779 		AQUACEL AG
$3,675 		AQUACEL
$2,535 		SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT
$1,697 		Cortiva Allograft Dermis
$1,500 		Other
$7,114
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $979,708
Honoraria $182,257
Consulting Fee $124,373
Travel and Lodging $120,676
Food and Beverage $39,151
Other $2,700

Biography

Dr. Hani Sbitany is a specialist in plastic surgery. He works in New York, NY. He is rated 5.0 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Mount Sinai Health System. Dr. Sbitany studied medicine at the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine.

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