Dr. Paul Tomljanovich, MD is a head and neck plastic surgeon in Buffalo, NY specializing in head & neck plastic surgery. He graduated from University of Bologna Faculty of Medicine in 1969 and has 56 years of experience. Dr. Paul Tomljanovich, MD is affiliated with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Kaleida Health.
462 Grider Street
Buffalo, NY 14215
665 Elm Street
Buffalo, NY 14203
Buffalo, NY 14263
Elm and Carlton Streets
Buffalo, NY 14263
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. Paul Tomljanovich, MD for Medicare patients.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Paul Tomljanovich, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and diabetes.
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Dr. Paul Tomljanovich, MD graduated from University of Bologna Faculty of Medicine in 1969. He completed residency at St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx. He has a state license in New York.
Medical School: University of Bologna Faculty of Medicine (1969)
Residency: St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx
Licensed In: New York
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Paul Tomljanovich, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$149
SERI $149 |
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$130
Augmentation $80 |
Reconstruction $51 |
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$78
AlloDerm $78 |
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Dr. Paul Tomljanovich works as a head & neck plastic surgery. In Dr. Tomljanovich's practice, he is particularly interested in breast reconstruction. He is professionally affiliated with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and Kaleida Health. He graduated from the University of Bologna Faculty of Medicine and then he performed his residency at St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, and St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx.
