Surgical Care
At ChristianaCare, we are committed to helping you regain your confidence and sense of self after cancer, traumatic injury or a congenital condition. Our skilled plastic surgeons offer a wide range of advanced surgical options to restore your form, function and overall well-being.
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If you or a loved one needs reconstructive surgery , trust the expert team at ChristianaCare. Read more about our surgical options below or call our office at 302-623-3605 to request a consultation.
If you're considering breast reconstruction following surgery or removal, our expert team is here to support you. At ChristianaCare, we offer a range of personalized breast reconstruction options to help restore both your body and confidence. Contact us to schedule a consultation and take the next step in recovery.
Head and neck reconstruction surgery is a subspecialty of plastic surgery at ChristianaCare that focuses on the repair and reconstruction of tissues in the head and neck region. Head and neck reconstructive surgery can be used to address many conditions, including birth defects, trauma, infections and after cancer treatment.
Reconstructive surgery can be a life-changing procedure for people with head and neck conditions. It can help to improve their appearance, function, and quality of life.
Some of the most common types of head and neck conditions that can be treated with reconstructive surgery include:
Our surgeons use a variety of procedures to repair and reconstruct tissues in the head and neck region, depending on the individual's condition and specific goals of the surgery. Some of the most common procedures include:
When serious injuries affect the face, body, or limbs, ChristianaCare’s trauma reconstructive surgery team is here to help you heal and rebuild.
We specialize in repairing complex damage caused by vehicle accidents, falls, burns or other traumatic events. From restoring function to improving appearance, we use advanced techniques to support your recovery and help you return to daily life with confidence.
Trauma reconstructive surgery can be used to treat a variety of injuries, including burns, crash injuries, fractures, lacerations, loss of limbs or skin, nerve damage or soft tissue injuries.
Examples of patients we can help include:
Trauma reconstructive surgeons at ChristianaCare use a variety of techniques to repair and reconstruct damaged tissues. Some of the most common techniques include:
Dr. Stephanie Caterson brings her extensive microsurgery experience and passion for breast reconstruction to ChristianaCare, where she developed the Center for Breast Reconstruction to be able to offer breast reconstruction to our community based on the individual goals and needs of each patient.
Offering innovative surgical techniques at the time of breast cancer diagnosis helps the patient look and feel restored when treatment is over. Dr. Caterson specializes in microsurgical flap reconstruction using skin, fat, blood vessels, and sometimes muscle from other parts of the body to reconstruct one or both breasts lost in cancer treatment. These advanced flap techniques are offered to our patients along with numerous other implant-based procedures. To date, Dr. Caterson has performed breast reconstruction on thousands of patients, with more than 1,500 of those being microsurgical flap procedures.
Dr. Dorothy Bird joined the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery team, expanding the microsurgical flap reconstruction program here at ChristianaCare. With the primary goal of restoring aesthetics, form, and function, Dr. Bird offers individualized reconstructive surgical treatment regimens to patients with cancer, traumatic injuries, and congenital conditions. These innovative, life-changing procedures help the patients return to their lives feeling whole again.
Dr. Bird is an expert microsurgeon who offers not only state-of-the-art breast reconstruction, but also head and neck reconstruction, limb/orthopedic reconstruction, complex wound reconstruction (traumatic or chronic), and lymphatic reconstruction.
Irfan Rhemtulla M.D. is the newest surgeon to the reconstructive plastic surgery team, who has dedicated training in microvascular surgery. He specializes in reconstruction of the entire body after life-altering events such as cancer and trauma. Dr. Rhemtulla’s interests lie in extremity reconstruction, limb salvage, breast cancer reconstruction, sarcoma reconstruction and trunk reconstruction.
As a member of many professional societies, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Dr. Rhemtulla has also published over 20 peer-reviewed articles and has had his work selected to be presented at several national and international conferences.
Our team of compassionate advanced practice clinicians understands the profound impact that a new cancer diagnosis or life-changing trauma can have not only on the patient, but also their loved ones.
Kerry Gregory, PA-C, is a highly accomplished physician assistant with 17 years of well-rounded experience, including management of breast cancer and breast reconstruction patients. She is also trained in state-of-the art professional nipple and areola 3-D tattooing techniques.
John Przybylski Jr., PA-C, joins the team with over nine years of concentrated operating experience and surgical care. He has received many academic awards and is an adjunct teaching faculty member at Drexel University.
Lisa Van Horn, PA-C, comes to us with extensive experience in the fields of dermatology and plastic surgery, having previously practiced in both inpatient and outpatient settings. This along with her graduate training in clinical counseling gives her a unique perspective when working with each patient.
Kristen Alesia, PA-C, is a compassionate board-certified advanced practice clinician. She provides care to patients and their families who are dealing with treatment and recovery from breast surgery and other general surgical procedures.
If you or a loved one needs reconstructive surgery after cancer treatment, trauma, or another medical condition, trust the expert team at ChristianaCare. Call our office at 302-623-3605 to learn more or request a consultation.
We give you the personalized attention you deserve.