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Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD

(Dr. Marissa Morningstar Tenenbaum, MD)

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Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1998)

Professional interests include: breast implants, facelift, breast reduction, and more.

1020 North Mason Road Barnes - Jewish West County Hospital - Medical Office Building 3
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

(314) 362-7388

Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD is a plastic surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO specializing in plastic surgery. She graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1998 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD is affiliated with Washington University Physicians, BJC HealthCare, Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL).

Office Locations

Address:

1020 North Mason Road Barnes - Jewish West County Hospital - Medical Office Building 3
Creve Coeur, MO 63141

Address:

4921 Parkview Place
Saint Louis, MO 63110

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Address:

4921 Parkview Place Div Surg Plastics, Suite 6g
Saint Louis, MO 63110

Some issues Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD can help you with:

Blepharoplasty

Blepharoplasty is a surgical procedure to remove excess tissue around the eyelids. With aging, skin loses elasticity. In some people, skin can pool around the eyes causing wrinkles, puffiness, under-eye bags, and drooping.

During a blepharoplasty, tiny incisions are made under local anesthesia, and any excess skin or underlying tissue is removed from the eyelids. The procedure takes between one and three hours, and patients may have bruising and swelling around their eyes for a few days afterwards. Icing the area may help.

The surgery is sometimes done along with other facial surgery as part of a facelift. Typically, a blepharoplasty is considered cosmetic. In severe cases, however, upper eyelids may droop so significantly that they make it hard to see. In these cases, blepharoplasty may be considered a necessary treatment.

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.

In The News

“In the U.S., women entering medicine face many barriers to childbearing, including a persistent negative stigma surrounding pregnancy during years-long training programs, said senior author Dr....”—"Perceptions of pregnancy during medical training are changing", Fox News, September 2016

“Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum is a plastic surgeon with a focus on breast issues.”—"Breast reconstruction after cancer a personal decision", Philadelphia Inquirer, July 2013

doctor visit	38

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	55

breast procedures	8
doctor visit	68
plastic surgery procedures	9
reconstructive surgery	9

**Age**
From 65 to 74	33
From 75 to 84	14
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	57

doctor visit	45

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Hypertension	44
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	52

doctor visit	54

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	0
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	60

doctor visit	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	11
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	56

doctor visit	34

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	49

breast procedures	23
doctor visit	55
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of internal scar tissue	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Hypertension	42
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	70

doctor visit	47

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	12
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

doctor visit	21

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Creve Coeur, MO were breast procedures, reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and removal of internal scar tissue.

breast procedures	17
doctor visit	46
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of internal scar tissue	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD.

**Age**
75 to 84	7
85 and over	0
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	35

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

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

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	5
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	3
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Cancer	46
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD graduated from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 1998. She has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (1998)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Washington University Physicians

BJC HealthCare

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital

Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Washington University in St. Louis (WUSTL)

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$44,354 AlloDerm $17,167	NATRELLE $16,848	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $8,823	STRATTICE $462	NATRELLE BREAST IMPLANTS $308	Other $747
RTI Surgical, Inc	$2,325 CORTIVA TAILORED ALLOGRAFT DERMIS $2,300	Cortiva Allograft Dermis $25
Merz North America, Inc.	$1,272 Xeomin $683	Radiesse $185	Belotero $0	$404
Allergan, Inc.	$1,171 STRATTICE $900	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $192	NATRELLE $24	$56
Sientra, Inc.	$559 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $325	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $234
Other	$1,909 AlloDerm $359	Reconstruction $324	Phasix Mesh $274	GalaFLEX $220	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $120	Other $612

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$15,700
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$15,000
Gift	$10,658
Food and Beverage	$7,503
Travel and Lodging	$2,728
Other	$1

Research Payments

Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum, MD has received 225 research payments totaling $192,384.

Biography

Dr. Marissa Tenenbaum is a plastic surgery specialist in Saint Louis, MO and Creve Coeur, MO. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Clinical interests for Dr. Tenenbaum include breast augmentation, facelift, and breast implants. Dr. Tenenbaum is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital, Washington University Physicians, and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.