Professor of Plastic Surgery, University Pittsburgh
Plastic Surgery
Dr. Kenneth C. Shestak, MD
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Dr. Kenneth C. Shestak is an expert in the field of Plastic Surgery. He researched medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine. Tufts University School of Medicine is ranked 49 in research and 52 in primary care medicine He has 2 awards "Regional Top Doctor" and "Top MD". Kenneth Shestak is also published. He has 55 publications published. The lastest publication: "Endometrioma of the abdominal wall following combined abdominoplasty and hysterectomy: case report and review of the literature.' Kenneth Shestak accepts Medicare.
Publications
- The Extended Abdominoplasty.
- Commentary on: An Innovative Procedure for the Treatment of Primary and Recurrent Capsular Contracture (CC) Following Breast Augmentation.
- Acellular dermal matrix inlays to correct significant Implant malposition in patients with compromised local tissues.
- Short scar abdominoplasty update.
- Discussion. Free flap Breast reconstruction in advanced age: is it safe?
- The double opposing periareola flap: a novel concept for nipple-areola reconstruction.
- Biomechanical properties of the superficial fascial system.
- A simple barrier drape for Breast implant placement.
- Separation of anatomic components method of abdominal wall reconstruction--clinical outcome analysis and an update of surgical modifications using the technique.
- Assessment of TRAM aesthetics: the importance of subunit integration.
- "Marriage" abdominoplasty: body contouring with limited scars combining mini-abdominoplasty and liposuction.
- Assessment of long-term nipple projection: a comparison of three techniques.
- "Marriage" abdominoplasty: a short scar technique.
- A potential role for mast cells in the of bFGF from normal myocytes during angiogenesis in vivo.
- Progressive Tension Sutures: A Technique to Reduce Local Complications in Abdominoplasty.
- Unique tissue-specific level of DNA nucleotide excision repair in primary human mammary epithelial cultures.
- Transdermal scopolamine patch in addition to ondansetron for postoperative nausea and vomiting prophylaxis in patients undergoing ambulatory cosmetic surgery.
- Enlarging Breast mass in a patient with a history of polyurethane implants.
- Hypopharyngeal reconstruction: a comparison of two alternatives.
- Jejunal interposition for repair of stricture or fistula after laryngectomy.
- Health characteristics of postmenopausal women with Breast implants.
- The effect of postoperative radiation therapy on pharyngoesophageal reconstruction with free jejunal interposition.
- Reconstruction of the cervical esophagus: free jejunal transfer versus gastric pull-up.
- Treatment of difficult TRAM flap hernias using intraperitoneal synthetic mesh application.
- The separation of anatomic components technique for the reconstruction of massive midline abdominal wall defects: anatomy, surgical technique, applications, and limita...
- Marriage abdominoplasty expands the mini-abdominoplasty concept.
- Endometrioma of the abdominal wall following combined abdominoplasty and hysterectomy: case report and review of the literature.
- Breast reconstruction with a pedicled TRAM flap.
- Thermal injuries following TRAM flap Breast reconstruction.
- Microsurgical reconstruction of the head and neck: interdisciplinary collaboration between head and neck surgeons and plastic surgeons in 305 cases.
- Liposuction-assisted revision and recontouring of free microvascular tissue transfers.
- Silicone Implant rupture: detection with US.
- The cervicopectoral rotation flap--a valuable technique for facial reconstruction.
- Vascularized free-tissue transfer in head and neck surgery.
- Breast masses in the augmentation mammaplasty patient: the role of ultrasound.
- Partial mastectomy and Breast reduction as a valuable treatment option for patients with macromastia and carcinoma of the Breast.
- Analysis of lower extremity blood flow in the patient with peripheral vascular insufficiency: a guide for plastic surgeons.
- Soft-tissue reconstruction of craniofacial defects.
- Use of fluorescein to predict survival of a free jejunal transfer after disruption of the arterial pedicle on postoperative day 12.
- Oromandibular reconstruction using a keel-shaped modification of the radial forearm osteocutaneous flap.
- Subungual keratoacanthoma masquerading as a chronic paronychia.
- Ischaemia-induced expression of bFGF in normal skeletal muscle: a potential paracrine mechanism for mediating angiogenesis in ischaemic skeletal muscle.
- Immediate microvascular reconstruction of combined palatal and midfacial defects.
- Immediate microvascular reconstruction of combined palatal and midfacial defects using soft tissue only.
- A model of persistent partial hindlimb ischemia in the rabbit.
- Indirect revascularization of the lower extremity by means of microvascular free-muscle flap--a preliminary report.
- Extremity replantation.
- Microsurgical free-tissue transfer in the elderly patient.
- Revascularization of an ischemic limb by use of a muscle pedicle flap: a rabbit model.
- Effect of advanced age and medical disease on the outcome of microvascular reconstruction for head and neck defects.
- Microvascular free tissue transfer for reconstruction of head and neck cancer defects.
- Expanding the horizons in treatment of severe peripheral vascular disease using microsurgical techniques.
- Pedicled TRAM Breast reconstruction.
- Assessing Risk and Avoiding Complications in Breast Reduction.
Schools
Tufts University
Lac Usc Med Center
Tufts University New Eng Med Center
UCLA Center Health Scis
University Of Pittsburgh
Procedures Preformed
- Adjacent Tissue Transfer
- Breast Lift Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Dermal Filler
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Conditions Treated
- Capsular Contracture of Breast Implant
- Gynecomastia
- Localized Adiposity
- Osteoarthritis
Doctors Specialties
- Orthopedic Hand Surgery
- Plastic Surgery of the Hand
- Plastic Surgery
Accepted Insurances
Awards
- Regional Top Doctor
- Top MD
Education
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center -
Tufts Medical Center -
UCLA Medical Center -
Tufts University School of Medicine
Hospital
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UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1366417446 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SHESTAK | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | KENNETH | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 152133108 | |
| NPPES Provider State | PA | |
| Specialty Description | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery | |
| Total Claim Count | 27.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 0.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 0.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 0.0 |
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| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1366417446 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SHESTAK |
| First Name Of The Provider | KENNETH |
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