Reconstructive Surgery
Reconstructive surgery sits at the very heart of plastic surgery—a harmonious blend of surgical precision, anatomical restoration, and aesthetic artistry. When trauma, cancer removal, prior surgery, or congenital conditions disrupt the body's natural form, reconstructive plastic surgery works to rebuild what was lost.
At Hudson Plastic Surgery, double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Brad Gandolfi and our dedicated team approach reconstructive care with empathy, sophistication, and technical excellence. Serving patients across New York City and Bergen County, New Jersey, we provide a warm, supportive space where healing and aesthetic harmony go hand in hand.
At our office in NYC reconstructive surgery restores quality of life, physical comfort, and personal confidence. We believe that reconstructive outcomes should never look "worked on." Instead, we meticulously plan every procedure to create natural-looking contours that blend seamlessly with your surrounding features.
We listen deeply to your story, concerns, and lifestyle goals to craft a personalized treatment plan.
Dr. Gandolfi brings advanced surgical training in both plastic and general surgery to execute complex tissue repairs safely and effectively.
From your initial consultation through your final post-operative visit, our team ensures your care feels elevated, serene, and deeply compassionate.
Whether addressing facial structure, skin cancer defects, or body contours, Hudson Plastic Surgery offers a comprehensive array of restorative procedures:
Candidacy for reconstructive surgery in NYC depends on several factors, including your overall health, healing capacity, and goals. Hudson Plastic Surgery will review your medical history, medications, smoking status, and any ongoing treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, or anticoagulation. Prior surgeries, existing scars, and the quality of the surrounding tissue also inform what is realistically possible and how healing is likely to progress. In many cases, it is important that underlying conditions are stable before surgery. That might mean waiting until cancer treatment is complete, blood sugar is better controlled, or weight has been stable for a period of time. Realistic expectations are just as essential as medical readiness. Reconstruction can often make an area look and feel better, but it cannot recreate untouched tissue or guarantee a specific shape or symmetry.
Your consultation at Hudson Plastic Surgery is structured as an open, detailed conversation rather than a sales visit. The team will examine the area, review imaging or reports you bring, and ask what bothers you most in day to day life. From there, you will hear a clear explanation of options, including when surgery may not be the best choice or when the safest plan involves staging procedures over time. You will leave the consultation with an honest sense of what surgery can help with, what it cannot change, the expected downtime, and how recovery usually feels at different points. There is no pressure to schedule on the spot. Many patients choose to think things over or discuss the plan with family or other physicians before deciding, and the practice supports that unhurried pace.
While cosmetic surgery focuses on enhancing aesthetic appearance on healthy tissue, reconstructive surgery is designed to restore normal form and essential physical function to structures affected by trauma, disease, infection, or developmental defects. However, Dr. Gandolfi applies refined aesthetic principles to every reconstructive case to ensure the most natural, attractive outcome possible.
Preparation can make your visit feel calmer and more productive. Before you arrive, write down your main questions and any specific situations that bother you most, such as clothing fit, activity limitations, or how an area appears in certain settings. Gather relevant medical records, as well as a complete list of medications and supplements. It can also help to think about your schedule over the next several months, including work and personal obligations, so that recovery timing is realistic. During the consultation, Hudson Plastic Surgery will walk you through options, tradeoffs, and next steps, with no expectation that you decide on surgery right away.
Many reconstructive procedures performed to correct functional deficits or repair post-surgical/traumatic defects may qualify for insurance coverage. Our patient care coordinators work closely with you to clarify coverage and provide transparent guidance.
Depending on the scope of the reconstruction, procedures are performed either in our comfortable, state-of-the-art office suite or at a fully accredited outpatient surgical center in NYC or New Jersey.
Most patients see the general direction of change within the first few weeks once initial swelling and bruising improve. However, final refinement usually takes several months. Scars often look more noticeable in the first 6 to 12 weeks, then gradually soften and fade over time. Areas that have been lifted, tightened, or reconstructed can feel firm or uneven at first, then relax as tissues remodel. The exact timeline depends on the type and extent of surgery, your skin and tissue characteristics, and how closely postoperative instructions are followed. Hudson Plastic Surgery will map out expected milestones for your specific plan and check in regularly as you heal.
Scars are an unavoidable part of surgery, but their placement and behavior can be guided. Hudson Plastic Surgery plans incisions along natural lines, folds, or clothing boundaries whenever possible, with meticulous closure techniques aimed at smooth edges and balanced tension. If you have a history of prominent scarring, such as keloids, that will be discussed openly, and strategies to reduce risk will be considered, including whether surgery is advisable at all for certain areas. Even with careful planning, no practice can guarantee how a scar will look, since individual biology plays a major role, but thoughtful design and follow up care are used to support the best possible outcome for you.
Yes. Hudson Plastic Surgery operates a QUAD A accredited surgery suite on site in its historic 5th Avenue building in Greenwich Village. This means you arrive and recover in the same environment where you met the team, with no transfer to an outside ambulatory center. The suite is equipped beyond what accreditation requires, including under body warming on the surgical bed, IV fluid warmers, and ceiling UVC filtration. These are not guarantees of safety, but concrete examples of the practice’s attention to detail and comfort throughout your reconstructive surgery care.
