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Dr. Matthew Jonathan Carty, MD

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Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Professional interests include: DIEP flap reconstruction, reconstructive surgery, breast surgery, and more.

1153 Centre Street Suite 21, Faulkner Hospital
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

(617) 983-4555

Dr. Matthew Jonathan Carty, MD is a plastic surgeon in Jamaica Plain, MA specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Matthew Jonathan Carty, MD is affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Martha's Vineyard Hospital, MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL INC and BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC.

Office Locations

Address:

1153 Centre Street Suite 21, Faulkner Hospital
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Address:

450 Brookline Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

Address:

75 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

Some issues Dr. Matthew Jonathan Carty, MD can help you with:

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 (see more mentions in the news)

“Civil War-era textbooks describing them look pretty similar to contemporary ones, said Dr. Matthew Carty, a staff surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston.”—"Novel surgery meets bionics in breakthrough for limb amputation", USA Today, July 2024

“The results suggested that those with AMI amputations navigated real-world environments better, including slopes, stairs, obstructed pathways and even an "American Ninja Warrior"-style course,...”—"Bionic leg restores natural walking speeds and steps: 'I didn't feel like my leg had been amputated'", CNN, July 2024

“The surgery was performed by Dr. Matthew Carty at Brigham and Women's Hospital.”—"Paul Kent Running Boston Marathon Less Than 18 Months After Double Amputation", CBS Boston, April 2022

doctor visit	97

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

doctor visit	77

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	34

doctor visit	42

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	70

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	45

doctor visit	126

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	33

doctor visit	107

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

doctor visit	79

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

doctor visit	102

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	62

**Gender**
Male	14
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	38
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	42

doctor visit	200

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Matthew Jonathan Carty, MD for Medicare patients.

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Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Jonathan Carty, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	50
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	24

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Matthew Jonathan Carty, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Education & Training

Dr. Matthew Jonathan Carty, MD graduated from Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. He completed residency at Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board certification: Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency: Harvard University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board certification: Plastic Surgery (2010)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Matthew Jonathan Carty, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Martha's Vineyard Hospital

MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL INC

BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$1,217 AlloDerm $1,217
AXOGEN	$1,000 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $1,000
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$147 $147
CHECKPOINT SURGICAL, INC	$68 Checkpoint Stimulators $68

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$1,000
Travel and Lodging	$991
Food and Beverage	$442

Biography

Dr. Matthew Carty's medical specialty is plastic surgery. He has a special interest in microsurgery, breast cancer, and DIEP flap reconstruction. Dr. Carty attended Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Harvard University for residency. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Martha's Vineyard Hospital. Dr. Carty's practice in is open to new patients as reported by Martha's Vineyard Hospital.