Practice Philosophy
While Dr. Bucky’s education, residencies, fellowships, and certifications attest to his knowledge and training, his reputation is based upon his outstanding surgical skill and patient care. He performs over 1,000 cosmetic facial, breast, and body surgery procedures each year. Dr. Bucky is frequently an invited lecturer at national and international symposia on cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has extensively researched facial aging and has developed techniques that enhance natural appearances after cosmetic surgery. He has received top honors for his research efforts in fat transplantation, melanoma, and breast reconstruction. Recently, the National Cosmetic Network filmed Dr. Bucky performing a live surgical procedure in an effort to educate other physicians about his techniques. He is on the advisory board of the Plastic Surgery Channel. Dr. Bucky has co-authored over 100 publications and abstracts in premier scientific journals, including Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Annals of Plastic Surgery. His clinical research work has been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, Fox News, CBS news, plasticSurgery News, Family Circle, Redbook, and MAMM Magazine. Dr. Bucky is regularly recognized for his clinical expertise. For eleven consecutive years, he has been named Plastic Surgery’s “Top Doc” in Philadelphia Magazine and the prestigious Castle Connolly publication, a resource for “America’s Top Doctors” for cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Specialty
Facial Cosmetic Surgery
Breast Augmentation
Breast Reconstruction
Facial Reconstruction
Body Contouring
Consultations
Your consultation consists of a formal medical evaluation focusing on the needs of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery patients. This includes a consultation with one of our nurses, Dr. Bucky and our patient coordinator. Frequently, computer imaging is utilized as an important aid in visualizing the final result.
After a thorough consultation, formal written information regarding the pertinent procedures is provided.
Comprehensive skin care including microdermabrasion, peels, botox and hair removal are offered.
Soft tissue augmentation with collagen, fat transfer are frequently utilized.
Lastly soft tissue massage, vitamin treatments are frequently utilized post-operatively.
Facilities
Surgery is performed in the certified operating rooms at Pennsylvania Hospital and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. The operating room staff are certified nurses specially trained in plastic surgery technology and operating room safety. Our O.R. staff understands the special needs of plastic surgery patients.
