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Constance Chen

Constance Chen

Constance M. Chen, MD, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City with special expertise in the use of innovative techniques to optimize medical and aesthetic outcomes for women undergoing breast reconstruction. She operates at Lenox Hill Hospital and was formerly chief of microsurgery at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai. She is clinical assistant professor of surgery (plastic surgery) at Weill Cornell Medical College and clinical assistant professor of surgery (plastic surgery) at Tulane University School of Medicine. For more, visit constancechenmd.com.

HEALTH & FITNESS, October 2020October 5, 2020

Patience is key in Covid-era breast reconstruction

By Constance Chen

During the Covid pandemic, it is prudent for patients newly diagnosed with breast cancer to focus their priorities. Oncologic treatment is primary whether this means oncologic surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy. Reconstructive treatment can wait, and it can wait a long time, says Constance M. Chen, M.D.

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February 2020, HEALTH & FITNESSFebruary 1, 2020

How to have a yummy tummy

By Constance Chen

For patients with excess skin or stretch marks, who’ve done all they can with diet, exercise and a healthy lifestyle, a tummy tuck may be in order.

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HEALTH & FITNESS, July 2019July 1, 2019

Are You Worried About Your Breast Implants? Understanding Your Options

By Constance Chen

Women are increasingly worried about breast implants. In 2016, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons reported that 400,000 women in the United States had…

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HEALTH & FITNESS, OCTOBER 2018October 1, 2018

The art of breast reconstruction

By Constance Chen

By far, the best results in breast reconstruction come when patients have nipple-sparing mastectomies and natural tissue breast reconstruction.

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