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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Neck/Chin Lipo Liposuction - Fixing hereditary fat bulge I am starting the consultation for the removal of the fat under chin. It has bothered me for many years and I want to rid of it asap. I am certain that this is hereditary and I do not want to have it worsen with age. I hate my profile. I hate not seeing my jaw line ever. I'm not severely overweight but my chin makes me seem that way. I want it gone for good! Just had my chin/neck lipo. I am a little worried though about the outcome. I took Xanax before the procedure and was all set and mentally ready. The procedure started and things progressed with it pretty quickly I did feel slight tickling because I have always had a sensitive neck area and would never even let Drs really touch to examine my thyroid. It got worse as the procedure went along and I started to panic with the sensation of the device hitting my windpipe in my neck a little. Dr was a little frustrated with me as I kept moving my arms and hands and tensing up and he was worried I would mess him up. I read this energy of his and actually got to tears. This was at the last stage of the lipo when he was suctioning the center area. The worst part of the chin actually and I heard him say that the tears affected the sanitized area and shortly after he stopped it. and that was when I was super worried it was not officially done with. That it was stopped prematurely. I asked the nurse and she told me it happens to not worry and that I was pretty much done at that point. but I'm worried he may have done a few more extra passes to make sure it was all clear. So we just have to see. I was given a compression head wrap and I'm not supposed to remove it for a few days. I'm also on oxycodone for pain. Can't really be proud yet of the results. Too swollen! Hope this goes down soon, kinda down on the results so far :'( I definitely think by the 2nd week I'll be able to show an improved jawline but right now this doesn't look much different from the starting point. At two and a half weeks, the swelling has come down and bruises have all faded away. There are lumps and bumps I try to smooth with light massage a few times a day. The area in middle where bulge is still is quite puffy, which I do not like, and is numb and has loss of sensation. Feels like it's asleep most of the time and its the numb feeling/loss of circulation feeling pronounced when I wake up first thing. I feel that once I wake in AM I am most puffy too. I wear the wrap all night and parts of the day still. I bought a foam pad to insert in my strap to compress that bulge. I really hope that disappears. Here are some of the side views @ three weeks. I am still not confident with the bulge in the middle and still hope that this is mostly just residual swelling and not left over fat. I will be majorly upset if this doesn't diminish. So, I had the final post-op visit in late July, it went well but I was still a little frustrated about the neck bulge then. I'm wondering if I lose the weight it will dimish and disapear. He said that fat is likely in a deeper layer under muscle but to me it does not feel that way. I feel like he just stopped short and wasn't able to suck all of it out the middle area. It is sad. If I am still unhappy I think I will eventually go under the knife a second time and have that pocket of fat removed.
Dr.Sterry is an amazing doctor and his staff has been very helpful and friendly! I've been struggling and disappointed with an old forearm scar and I'm glad I came to the right place for a scar revision. Dr.Sterry and his team has been so accommodating guiding me every step of this process and can't wait for the final results. All I can say is I def recommend him and Thank You so much!!
Amazing doctor and staff, friendly compassionate and professional, Dr Sterry is amazing and knows his work, I will recommend him to everyone I know for his work and care.Shondel
Business Owner replied on Dec 10, 2021:
Thank You so much for the kind words, Shondel!
Great results. Very professional. Very personable.. Thanks to Dr. Sterry and his staff.
I came in for a micro-cannula of cheeks about 3 months ago. I can't stress how wonderful this whole experience has been. Dr. Sterry and his staff are so welcoming and friendly and always there for you if you have any concerns. I came in for my 3 month post-op photos yesterday and the results look so incredible. Photos are one thing but what this procedure has done for my confidence is unmeasurable. Could not thank Dr. Sterry and his staff enough!! Truly a team you can trust for any concerns.
Ten years ago I became a patient of Dr. Sterry and still enjoy the results of his skilled work today. You will likely not find a more honest and straightforward cosmetic surgeon, and the added bonus that he is nice guy with a pleasant and down to earth personality just makes for an all around excellent experience in dealing with him.
43; No Kids; Lipo 360 of Abdomen, Waist, Flanks and Upper Back Wow! It's been five years since my last procedure and I'm so excited to be back. I'll be having Lipo360 with Dr. Sterry this Friday morning with twilight sedation. I've never been IV sedated before so I am a bit nervous! Looking forward to the results but not the recovery. Is the drainage as bad as they say? I guess we'll find out Friday!
Do u have to pay in cash or do they take insurance sorry didn't know i give u a star thanks for answer my question i give u a all star for getting back to me thank u
Business Owner replied on Aug 29, 2021:
Insurance companies do not pay for cosmetic procedures. I try to take excellent care of every patient. If I never operated on you, how can you review me with 1 star?
Lower Cheek/jaw Lipo As always...Dr. Sterry and his staff give a flawless, welcoming and caring surgical experience. I really felt like I was visiting with old friends instead of going to a doctors office. I've been unhappy with my lower face and jawline(especially when I smiled) for quite sometime now. After almost getting conned into useless Kybella and even worse, jawline fillers (why would you add to something that you already think is chubby), I decided to check out Dr Sterrys IG to see what his solution to my facial insecurities would be. As luck would have it, he's one of the only surgeons that actually lipo the lower cheek. The majority of doctors lipo the neck and remove buccal fact, which give results sure but not in the area I was looking. After my consult, I decided to go ahead with the lower cheek sculpting. I was given the option to take Xanax but opted not to, because I was going to be nervous regardless. The entire procedure takes about 40 minutes (felt like less). The procedure itself isn't terribly painful, there is pain during the numbing, but it's not much worse than lip fillers. It really just feels like a lot of pinching. You get numb really fast and then feel nothing at all. I was actually chatting with Dr. Sterry during parts of the procedure itself. The first day home I felt pretty numb, even on my ears. It's not painful to eat but it's hard because of the numbness. The compression garment is pretty annoying but that's part of the recovery process so you kinda just deal with it. I was pretty tender along my jawline the next few days, but it really only hurts if you touch the area. So don't haha. A week out I look the same as I did preop, because of the swelling which takes time to go away. I was really lucky that I didn't bruise or anything but that depends on the person. Overall I'm really excited to see my results, and if they look anything like his other patients I would 100000% recommend this procedure to anyone. I could spend the rest of my life dieting and in the gym and probably never have the slim jawline of my 20s again, and Dr. Sterry gave it back to me in less than an hour.
What am amazing and honest doctor! I was advised by other plastic surgeons to undergo face liposuction and other face tightening procedures. When I asked Dr. Sterry if he would perform these procedures, he said I was not a candidate for any such procedures. He is clearly not just trying to make money but offers honest suggestions. I have to say if i decide to do any procedures in the future, Dr.Sterry is who I will trust.