Meet Dr. Nolan Karp
Meet Dr. Mihye Choi

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Meet Dr. Nolan Karp

Dr. Nolan Karp graduated from Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1983. He completed his general surgery training at New York University School of Medicine. He followed this with plastic surgery, research fellowship, and microsurgery fellowship training at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University School of Medicine. He joined the Faculty of the Institute and NYU in 1992. For the past ten years he has been the course director for the annual Emerging Technologies in Plastic Surgery meeting.

Dr. Karp has expertise in all areas of plastic surgery. He has interest in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast, and body. He has developed and popularized short-scar breast reduction techniques. He is on the cutting edge of the development of new surgical procedures to correct the tissue excess after massive weight loss. He is the principal investigator at NYU for the Inamed silicone breast implant adjunct study. He has an interest in both flap and implant breast reconstruction. As a trained microsurgeon he performs all flap reconstructions including perforator flaps.

Dr. Karp's current research interests include 3D imaging to improve the quality of breast reduction, reconstruction and augmentation. He is developing anesthesia techniques to shorten and improve the recovery of all breast and body procedures. He continues to improve short-scar breast reduction techniques and skin-sparing mastectomy techniques followed by breast reconstruction. Dr. Karp is also involved in studies to improve breast reconstruction with fat injections. His has recently written book chapters on male breast reduction (gynecomastia) and breast augmentation and mastopexy.

Dr. Karp was board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1994.

In addition to his clinical appointments, Dr. Karp maintains memberships in several professional societies, including:

• Medical Society of the State of New York
• New York County Medical Society
• Plastic Surgery Research Council
• American Society of Plastic Surgery
• American College of Surgeons
• American Society of Breast Disease
• American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
• Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
• American Association of Plastic Surgeons

Dr. Karp's hospital affiliations include:

• Tisch Hospital, New York University Medical Center, N.Y.
• Bellevue Hospital Center, N.Y.
• Manhattan, Eye, Ear, Throat Hospital, N.Y.

Dr. Karp has numerous publications and presentations on his area of expertise. He has been listed as a "Top Doctor" in plastic surgery by several magazines

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Meet Dr. Mihye Choi

Dr. Mihye Choi graduated from University of Rochester School of Medicine in 1987 and received general surgery training at Harvard Beth Israel Hospital. She completed plastic surgery residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and a hand surgery fellowship at NYU Medical Center. She joined the Faculty at the Institute of Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery at New York University School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Choi is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 1998.

The focus of Dr. Choi's practice is face, breast and body plastic surgery. Dr. Choi performs many of the latest breast surgeries including breast reduction with lollipop short scar technique, breast lift with minimal incision technique, and breast augmentation with cohesive silicone implants. As an experienced microsurgeon, Dr. Choi offers various breast reconstruction techniques after mastectomy using implants or autologous tissue such as DIEP flaps. Dr. Choi also performs body contouring surgeries including abdominoplasties, liposuctions, body and thigh lifts. She approaches each patient individually and customizes her surgery to the patient's need, physique, and desire. She also has a Certificate in Hand Surgery and performs various hand surgeries.

Dr. Choi's current research interests include using three dimensional imaging to accurately calculate breast volumes for reconstruction and other types of breast surgery. She is investigating a vertical incision design for breast reconstruction to shorten the length of scars. Dr. Choi is involved in studies to improve breast reconstruction with fat injections. She is also studying anesthetic techniques to reduce pain and shorten the recovery period associated with breast and body surgery.

In addition to her clinical appointments, Dr. Choi maintains memberships in several professional societies, including:

• American College of Surgeons
• The American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons
• Association of Women Surgeons
• American Society for Surgery of the Hand
• American Society of Peripheral Nerve

Dr. Choi's hospital affiliations include:

• New York University Medical Center, N.Y.
• Bellevue Hospital Center, N.Y.
• Dr. Choi is currently Assistant Professor for the Department of Surgery at New York University School of Medicine. She has numerous publications and presentations on her areas of expertise.

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