The surgeons in the Brigham and Women's Hospital Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery have an international reputation for excellence in advanced clinical care and groundbreaking research. With extensive expertise in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery, our team offers a full range of highly specialized medical and aesthetic care.
Leadership
Andrea Louise Pusic, MD
Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Patient-Reported Outcomes, Value & Experience (PROVE) Center
Joseph E. Murray Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Pusic's clinical focus is breast reconstruction. Her approach to care focuses on optimizing quality of life for her patients and working with them to choose the surgical procedures that best fit their lifestyle and medical/aesthetic goals. As a researcher, she investigates how surgical experiences affect patients' well-being. The BREAST-Q tool she developed is used around the world to help surgeons evaluate how women feel about their breast surgery.
Plastic Surgeons
Justin Michael Broyles, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Site Director, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Plastic Surgery Combined Residency Program
Dr. Broyles' clinical interests include reconstructive microsurgery, with a focus on oncoplastic and microsurgical breast surgery as well as head and neck reconstruction. He believes in the importance of customizing patient solutions to meet individual treatment needs. As a researcher, he is investigating how to improve clinical outcomes for cancer reconstruction patients and how best to utilize resources in health care delivery.
Matthew J. Carty, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Director, Lower Extremity Reconstruction Program
Director of Innovation and Strategy, Stepping Strong Center
Dr. Carty's clinical focus areas include complex reconstruction of the breasts and upper/lower limbs. As a care provider, he prioritizes personal attention, clinical excellence and deep compassion for his patients. His research involves developing new approaches to restore breast and extremity function in the setting of trauma, cancer or congenital conditions, with an emphasis on improving function and reducing pain.
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Benjamin P. Christian, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Instructor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Christian, who practices primarily out of Providence, Rhode Island, focuses on offering a full range of care that improves his patients' appearance or function, including hand surgery, cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgery, body contouring and wound care. His research interests include investigating differences between community hospitals and academic centers in the delivery of hand and plastic surgery care. He is also studying the benefits and outcomes of oncoplastic breast reshaping and reduction at the time of lumpectomy.
Yoon Sun Chun, MD
Section Chief, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Chun specializes in oncologic reconstruction and reconstructive and aesthetic breast surgery. Her practice philosophy involves highly individualized patient evaluation and surgical design, with an emphasis on clear communication of various treatment options so patients can choose the care path that best suits their needs and goals. As a researcher, she focuses on evaluating and improving clinical outcomes, primarily for patients undergoing breast reconstruction following cancer treatment.
Jessica Erdmann-Sager, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director of Perioperative Programs, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Erdmann-Sager specializes in breast reconstruction, including complex microsurgical procedures and flap procedures that replace breast tissue with flaps of tissue from elsewhere in the patient's body. She also performs a broad range of other cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Dr. Erdmann-Sager takes pride in combining rational surgical decision-making with care of the whole patient and aesthetic considerations. As a researcher, she focuses on breast reconstruction.
Lydia A. Helliwell, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Brigham and Women's Hospital Instructor, Harvard Medical School
Associate Program Director, Harvard Plastic Surgery Combined Residency Program
Dr. Helliwell focuses on treating the hand and lower arm and holds a subspecialty certificate in hand surgery. She specializes in addressing nerve, tendon and bony injuries of the hand and wrist, peripheral nerve injuries and compression, complex upper and lower extremity reconstruction and the management of sarcoma and other oncologic concerns. Dr. Helliwell enjoys developing long-term relationships with patients and engaging in the complex problem-solving involved in reconstructive surgery. Her research focuses on assessment in graduate medical education, microsurgical simulation and orthoplastic reconstruction of the upper and lower extremity after trauma and cancer surgery.
Dennis Paul Orgill, MD, PhD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medical Director, BWH Wound Care Center
Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Orgill focuses on complex adult reconstructive procedures, including wound healing. In addition to his surgical expertise, he holds a PhD in medical engineering from MIT and runs a tissue engineering and wound healing laboratory at the Brigham. Dr. Orgill's research focuses on developing better technologies to treat wounds, including working with artificial skin, micromechanical forces, platelets and stem cells. He has consulted with several medical device and startup companies and is the inventor on several patents.
Kavitha Ranganathan, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Craniofacial Reconstruction
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Ranganathan specializes in craniofacial surgery and general reconstructive plastic surgery for cancer, trauma, adult congenital anomalies, burn reconstruction and transgender surgery. Her personalized, patient-centered approach to care concentrates on helping patients achieve their personal goals and approach their lives in the best way possible moving forward. As a researcher, she focuses on increasing access to care in resource-limited environments and addressing the burden of catastrophic expenditures in low- and middle-income countries.
Christian Edward Sampson, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Stepping Strong Plastic Surgery Trauma Fellowship
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Sampson holds a subspecialty certification in hand surgery and specializes in a full range of hand and upper extremity conditions, including carpal tunnel syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, epicondylitis, tendon repairs/transfers and nerve repair. He further specializes in complex hand microsurgery in the management of vascular compromise of the hand. Dr. Sampson's practice philosophy is to ensure each patient fully understands their diagnosis and treatment plan and to be readily available throughout the course of treatment. His research interests include the use of botulinum A toxin to manage digital ischemia and Raynaud's disease.
Indranil Sinha, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director of Research, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Sinha specializes in breast reconstruction and aesthetic surgery. He prides himself on taking the time to thoroughly understand patient goals, discuss options and develop a plan in collaboration with patients. In the operating room, he has a meticulous approach to surgery and strives to ensure patients are completely satisfied with their surgical outcomes. His research focuses on strategies for maintaining independence and mobility with aging.
Simon G. Talbot, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Director, Upper Extremity Transplant Program
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Talbot holds a subspecialty certification in hand surgery and has a particular interest in hand and upper extremity trauma, cutaneous oncologic reconstruction, abdominal and perineal reconstruction and body contouring surgery. He enjoys providing individualized, customized care for patients with complex cases. Dr. Talbot's research interests include upper extremity transplantation, nerve regeneration optimization, psychosocial aspects of major extremity surgery and device development. He is funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and runs research in collaboration with surgeons at Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences.
Shailesh Agarwal, MD
Associate Surgeon, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Dr. Agarwal's clinical interests include reconstructive microsurgery, with a focus on breast reconstruction, and gender confirmation surgery. His clinical care philosophy is to understand the patient's unique needs and goals and to incorporate them into a safe, personalized treatment plan. Dr. Agarwal's research interests include lymphedema and post-injury inflammation.
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