Thomas P. Sterry, MD
1080 5th Avenue #1b
New York, NY 10128
Phone: (212) 249-4020
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Patient Testimonials
Men and women who want natural-looking results from their cosmetic procedures in NYC and surrounding areas benefit from learning about other patients’ experiences. Read plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas P. Sterry’s real patient reviews to learn more about the dedicated care and surgical results he offers his patients.
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I had a wonderful experience with this office! After hours and hours of researching plastic surgeons, reading biographies, looking at before and after photos, my husband chose Dr. Sterry and surprised me with a visit to his office!! I was ecstatic! This was something I really wanted and was thrilled that my husband took the time to find someone so talented! During my initial consult I was introduced to Michelle, Alex and Stephanie who are as wonderful as they are knowledgeable! They make you feel very comfortable in the office, and are excellent at taking care of all details for pre and post procedures. I was then introduced to Dr. Sterry and immediately knew I was in good hands! In addition to being an extremely skilled surgeon who is highly regarded in his field, he has a wonderful bedside manner! Dr. Sterry is very approachable and easy to talk to, which was a huge relief to me! I asked him a ton of questions and he took the time to explain all of the answers to me. Although he has done thousands of procedures, it became obvious that he treats each patient uniquely. He asked me questions about my activities, my lifestyle, how I like to wear my hair etc., and then gave the recommendations we asked for. I loved everything he said and was excited to get started! Alex and Stephanie took care of everything and made all of the arrangements for my procedures. The day of, I have to admit I was a bit nervous but after talking with Dr. Sterry I felt very comfortable. The procedures went phenomenal and I had my post operation appointment in his office the next morning. Dr. Sterry cleared me to go home and scheduled a follow up appointment in five days. This is one of the many things that make him so great! He really cares about his patients and the outcome of his work! He had me come in for regular "check ups" every few weeks to make sure everything was healing correctly. He has an incredible attention to detail and luckily for us he is a perfectionist, so rest assured, things will heal perfectly! It has been almost a year since my initial consult with him and I am thrilled with the outcome! The changes in my appearance look very natural and I feel great! He did a phenomenal job! If you are researching surgeons like we did, look no further! I highly recommend Dr. Sterry!
There are not enough words to express the high regard I have for Dr Sterry and his lovely team. I have had a few procedures over the last 5 years and every time I have been delighted with the results. His office is a warm, friendly and inviting place to be with welcoming and professional staff. Dr Sterry himself is a fabulous surgeon who takes his time to listen and discuss all the various options and make you feel entirely at ease. I recommend him to everyone and wouldn't consider going to anyone else.
Amazing, Positive Transformation - Well Exceeded Expectations! I could not be happier with the result of my neck/chin lipo! Dr. Sterry under-promised and over-delivered! I had been unhappy and self-conscious about what looked like droopy jowls and a froggy profile before the procedure, which made me feel and look old and made me delete every picture of myself. Dr. Sterry said he could not promise I would get the look I sought, but three months later, I am delighted! My jowls are gone, no more double chin, and my neck and profile look like they did 10 or more years ago. I am so happy with my photos now! The procedure itself was painless, and the recovery was fast and no big deal at all. Plus Dr. Sterry is such a lovely person, and his staff are also so nice and helpful. I highly, highly recommend!!
Such a nice guy! I couldn't believe he and his staff her so helpful and friendly. It's not a typical doctor to patient relationship when you go there, it's more like visiting friends and trying to figure out how to decorate your house. Plus, I got a fantastic tummy tuck! I didn't realize until after the operation that he was so OCD about his results. A true perfectionist!
Dr. Sterry and his team are amazing they were so genuine and made me feel so comfortable. They were really kind people who actually care about your experience rather than just doing it to get paid. They care about their patients and are amazing. An amazing doctor to go see.
"There Isn't a Tummy I Can't Tuck." Those were his words to my husband the day of my procedure lol. A little about me: I'm 41, petite (5'2) and on the thin side (about 100lb). I have two kids (ages 5 and 9). I had abdominal liposuction but with suboptimal results as it only made my skin loose and did nothing for my diastasis rectus. Even though I looked pretty good with clothes on, I felt self-conscious and wanted to do something about it! I researched about tummy tucks for over two years and it took about that long to convince my husband that it was the right decision for me/us. I consulted with three other surgeons before choosing Dr. Sterry. I was looking for a surgeon who was excellent with belly buttons, had an eye for placement of incision, and had loads of experience performing this procedure on all sizes of women. The TT photos on Dr. Sterry's before and after gallery were those I could relate to the most. Also, I kept going back to his gallery and staring at those tummies with awe. I just think his work is very natural. Rumor has it that he will not stop with that belly button until he is satisfied. Anyway, after my initial consult, they were moving offices and I was sort of forgotten about. However, Dr. Sterry personally called me and offered his apologies, which I very much appreciated. I am now 3.5 months post op and I'm very happy with my results. I'll summarize the months for those of you who are interested and considering doing this: 1st month: First three days were the hardest. Not having a BM (despite of taking a stool softener before and after the procedure) was worse than the actual discomfort from the procedure. I stopped the heavy-duty meds after three days and switched to Ibuprofen. Hunched and with back pain and urges to stretch my legs probably marks the first three weeks. Oh and I developed a seroma after drain came out (day 8). I had to go in at least three times to have Dr. Sterry drain it. Of course I worried about it but he didn't seem to be too concerned and assured me that my body will eventually absorb the fluid on its own, which it did. 2nd month: I started standing up straight around this time. Swelling persisted, especially in the upper abs, which I found a bit unusual and of course worried about this as well, but again, Dr. Sterry assured me that I was healing just fine. Everyone is different and for some reason, my upper abs seem to be taking it the hardest. I also stopped wearing the compression garment around week 6. Cleared for exercise too. 3rd month: Here we are! I feel good. Still some tenderness and tightness in the upper abs. Still some swelling there especially towards the end of the day, but not as much as before. Belly button looks good. Scar is slowly fading. I'm using Biocroneum (at least once a day) right after I massage the scar for about a minute. I'm very happy that I did this and I'm very happy that I chose Dr. Sterry to perform my tummy tuck. He's meticulous, professional, honest and a superb surgeon. I am posting some photos of me 3.5 months post op and I will also post some more at my 6 month mark. Good luck to all of you RS ladies and gents who are considering doing this procedure! I don't know why one is upside down. Sorry! Hi everyone, I just wanted to give a quick update. All is well here. Not much has changed. Back to working out and incorporating crunches. Scar is fading. Still some tenderness in the upper abdominal area. It's amazing how long it takes to completely heal. Our tummy takes a beating!
I have had extensive reconstruction surgery post weight loss with Dr. Sterry and I can't say enough about him. He is a great PERSON first of all. He is professional, knowledgeable, honest and has an integrity that is lacking in some other plastic surgeons. He is an artist that takes pride in his work and he is realistic about what type of results you can expect, given your individual situation. His staff is great. Friendly, supportive, personable, and they know their industry. I would recommend him highly to anyone in need of plastic or reconstructive surgery.
Smart lipo of chin/neck Hello Realselfers, I am 27 years old, and I've always had this double chin no matter how much weight I would lose. After doing research for over a year, I felt like lipo would be my best option. I found Dr. Sterry here on Real Self and after all the wonderful reviews I decided he would be the best doctor for me. His website is very informative, as well as his gallery of before and afters. I went in for a consultation about 3 weeks ago, Dr. Sterry and his staff were amazing. During my consultation Dr. Sterry explained everything about the procedure I was interested in, as well as the other options available. After the consult with the Doctor I filled out the paperwork, and paid for the procedure. I had my lipo done this afternoon. When I first arrived I met with Dr. Sterry, and again he explained the procedure and had me fill out additional paperwork. I decided I was going to take the Xanax & Percocet. The doctor gave me some antibiotics and 15 minutes later I was in the OR. Now the procedure itself was very tolerable. I'm the biggest baby when it comes to things like this, and honestly the pain wasn't as bad as I thought. The worst part was when they put the anesthetic in, but again very tolerable. I can't wait to see the results. I will keep updating as the days go by. If you have any questions feel free to ask. 🙂 So it's been about 3 days since I had the procedure. I'm feeling a bit sore and stiff, but nothing too crazy. I'm not seeing much of a difference just yet, I am very swollen and I have slight bruising I would upload a pic but like I said not much of difference. Been a few days and I can't say I'm that happy. I see no difference as of yet. I'm patiently waiting to see the end result. I have no pain at all, I do have some Brusing on my neck, as expected. I'll keep updating as the days go by. I haven't been updating much because I haven't had much changes yet. I have some lumps on my neck/chin and the swelling does not go away. I've been massaging my neck but the bumps still stay ..I would say the swelling gets worse. My neck is definitely slimmer but I still have fat under my chin. I had my 3 week follow up appointment with Dr. Sterry and he said the lumps should go away on their own within the next few weeks. I really didn't have much fat to begin I'm hoping for some visible results soon. Today I had my 6 week follow up appointment and so far so good. I was able to see my before pictures that were taken the day of the surgery, and there's definitely some changes. I still have swelling in the area...the bumps are slowly going away- almost all are gone. The odd sensation under there is going away,discoloration is more visible now. So far the right side is less swollen and is starting to look awesome.
Very happy with my results. I love Dr. Sterry. His staff is amazing too. I'd give 10 stars if I could.
26 y/o, Finally Getting a Defined Jawline! After lurking on RealSelf for about a year now, I've decided to get Smart Lipo on my chin/neck area. Currently 140 lbs, but even when I was at my lowest weight 110 lbs a few years ago I've always had a stubborn round face and double chin with zero jawline to speak of. I chose Dr. Sterry after seeing the amazing before/after photos on his website, and reading the rave reviews here on RS. His staff coordinated a FaceTime consultation for me, which I really appreciated since my work schedule and Long Island location hindered me from getting to Manhattan within their office hours. Just put down my security deposit today, and I'm all set for my procedure on 1/13. Super excited!!!! 🙂 Visited the office for the first time, it's located right across the street from Central Park and the Guggenheim Museum. Dr. Sterry and his staff are very warm and friendly. They don't rush you, all the steps are explained very thoroughly, and they give you a realistic idea of the results you should be expecting. "Before" pictures were taken from different angles, I signed all the consent forms, and paid the rest of my balance for the procedure. Can't believe it's only one week away now, so excited~ 😀 I cannot stress enough how fantastic Dr. Sterry and his staff are! They are impossibly caring, genuine, and professional. Shortly after I arrived, I signed off on some paperwork and was instructed to pop a Percocet. After changing into a gown and getting marked up, I received an injection of antibiotics and off we went into the surgical room. The anesthesia and cannula insertions were painless, not even uncomfortable. Best way to describe it is an odd feeling of slight pressure in the area? It was all over pretty quickly. After getting wrapped up in gauze and the compression garment, I called an Uber to take me home~ Can't wait to see the final results after recovery!!! 🙂 Three months later, and I couldn't be happier with the results! Incredibly thrilled with how much sharper my jawline looks. Photos taken of me from side angles are actually flattering, for a change! A little stiffness returned underneath my chin, but nothing crazy. Can't wait to get my official before/after photos during my next follow-up so I can share~ I came in for my final follow-up appointment yesterday, here's the before/after photo I promised~! 🙂