American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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Constance M. Chen, MD

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Constance M. Chen, MD

Constance M. Chen, MD, is an ASPS Member plastic surgeon who is board certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery® and trained specifically in plastic surgery. ASPS members operate only in accredited medical facilities, adhere to a strict code of ethics and fulfill continuing medical education requirements in plastic surgery, including training in patient safety techniques. As your medical partner, Dr. Chen is dedicated to working with you to achieve your goals.


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Contact

Phone 212-7926378
Email info@constancechenmd.com

Locations

New York Office

875 Park Avenue Suite 1F
New York, NY 10075

Procedures

Procedures Performed

Arm Lift

Body Contouring

Body Lift

Botulinum Toxin

Breast Augmentation

Breast Implant Removal

Breast Lift

Breast Reconstruction

Breast Reduction

Dermal Fillers

Ear Surgery

Eyelid Surgery

Free Flap Breast Reconstruction

General Reconstruction

Injectable Fillers

Liposuction

Male Breast Reduction

Microsurgery

Scar Revision

Skin Cancer Removal

Thigh Lift

Tummy Tuck

Ask A Surgeon

Ask a Surgeon

Dr. Constance Chen participates in the ASPS Ask A Surgeon service. View responses to public questions below.

Latissimus Dorsi

Breast Reconstruction

Member Response:

Why is latissimus dorsi your only viable option? It sacrifices a functional muscle (your back muscle), and there are many studies that demonstrate that it is difficult to swim and climb ladders after using your latissimus dorsi muscle for breast reconstruction. If you are committed to using tissue from your back, you can do a thoracodorsal perforator (TDAP) flap instead - basically the skin and fat above the latissimus dorsi. Or you can do a DIEP flap (using lower abdominal tissue like a tummy tuck). If you have already had a tummy tuck or are too thin, then you can have a profunda artery perforator (PAP) flap using tissue from your upper inner thigh - that's what marathon runners with a BMI of 18 will have for breast reconstruction if they want to use natural tissue. Or you can undergo implant reconstruction. You just need to find a plastic surgeon who is capable of doing more advanced types of breast reconstruction.

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