Joseph Andrew Ricci, MD, FACS

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Dr. Joseph Ricci approaches every patient interaction with attention and care. He helps patients feel confident about their treatment plans by clearly explaining every step of the breast cancer journey. Dr. Ricci blends this compassionate approach with deep expertise in plastic surgery and microsurgery. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive training from Weill Cornell Medical College, Harvard Medical School, and NYU School of Medicine.

Dr. Ricci is also a prolific researcher; he has contributed to over 60 publications and is a frequent presenter at industry-leading conferences and events. His research delves into the latest microsurgery techniques and also includes work on the impact of broader cultural factors, such as social media platforms, on patients. Dr. Ricci sees research as an avenue to staying on the leading edge of plastic surgery and patient care.

Dr. Ricci has been an Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Albany Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center. He is currently an Assistant Professor and the Associate Residency Program Director of Plastic Surgery at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University.

“Dr. Ricci is an amazing doctor. I have been his patient for 5 years and followed him to Northwell. I travel almost 3 hours for him to still be my doctor because he is so good. I trust him completely."

Education

Fellowship in Microsurgery, NYU School of Medicine
Residency in Plastic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Research Assistant, Department of Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College at Cornell University
MD, Weill Cornell Medical College at Cornell University
BA in Biology, New York University

Honors & Awards

Plastic Surgery Foundation/American Society of Plastic Surgeons—$10,000 Pilot Grant for research: The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Reduction Mammoplasty: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
Reviewer Hall of Fame—Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
Second Place Abstract—New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Plastic Surgeons—Best Abstract and Top 200 Abstract Awards, Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2022
Top 100 Revier for 2021—Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Second Place Paper, 2022—NY Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
Third Place Paper, 2021—NY Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
Top Revier of the Year for 2020—Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
JetBlue Hometown Hero Award
Top Reviewer of the Year for 2019—Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
American Society of Plastic Surgeons—Best Paper: Aesthetic Category, Top 100 Poster, and Top 100 Abstract, Plastic Surgery The Meeting 2019
Semi-Finalist for Best Paper—Albany Medical Center Annual Research Day
Exemplary Reviewer Award—Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open
Best Paper Award—The New Jersey Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Best Case Presentation Award: 5th Annual Oncology Reconstruction Course
Joseph Murray M.D. Best Paper Award—New England Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
Best Poster, Reconstructive Category: American Burn Association 48th Annual Meeting
Best Poster Award—Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons
Resident Teaching Award—Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Department of Surgery
Herman L. Jacobius Prize in Pathology—Weill Cornell Medical College
Clarence C. Coryell Prize in Surgery—Weill Cornell Medical College
John Metcalf Polk Prize—Weill Cornell Medical College
Carolyn L. Kuckein Student Research Fellowship—Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society at Weill Cornell Medical College
E. Darracott Vaughan Jr. Prize—Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College
Vivian B. Allen Scholarship—Weill Cornell Medical College
Thomas P. McGovern, MD ’74 Scholarship—Weill Cornell Medical College
Viola Borkon Memorial Prize—Weill Cornell Medical College
Ferdinand C. Valentine Student Research Fellowship—New York Academy of Medicine
Henry C. and Anne Hayworth First Honor Prize—Weill Cornell Medical School
Rogosin Institute Scholarship—Weill Cornell Medical College
New York State Volunteer Fire and Rescue Scholarship
The Chair’s Biology Award—New York University
New York State Volunteer Ambulance Scholarship

Publications

Original Breast Cancer Contributions in Peer-Reviewed Journals

A Meta-Analysis of Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction and the Timing of Adjuvant Radiotherapy.

Topical Tranexamic Acid Does Not Reduce The Incidence Of Hematoma In Reduction Mammoplasty: A Double-Blinded, Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.

Visual Perception of Breast Free Flap Size is Influenced by Radiation Changes of Surrounding Tissue.

Language Disparity Predicts Poor Patient-Reported Outcome and Follow Up in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction.

Oncologic Safety in Autologous Fat Grafting after Breast Conservation Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Literature.

Topical Nitroglycerin Ointment Reduces Mastectomy Flap Necrosis in Immediate Autologous Breast Reconstruction.

Decreasing Opioid Use in Plastic Surgery: Does The Use of Preoperative Thoracic Paravertebral Blocks in Breast Reduction Mammoplasty Reduce Opioid Exposure?

Effect of Intraoperative Blood Pressure on Incidence of Hematoma in Breast Reduction Mammoplasty.

Estimation of Hemi-Abdominal Based Free Flap Weight in Breast Reconstruction Using Two Computed Tomography Derived Measurement.

Does Surgeon Training Affect Patient Perception of Surgeon Skill in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction?

A Meta-Analysis of Autologous Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction and the Timing of Adjuvant Radiation Therapy.

Early Discontinuation of Breast Free Flap Monitoring: A Strategy Driven by National Data.

Access to Breast Reconstruction in Upstate New York: Do Women Really Have a Choice?

Using Google Trends to Analyze Patient Search Interest in Implant and Autologous Breast Reconstruction.

Immediate Breast Reconstruction among Patients with Medicare and Private Insurance: A Matched Cohort Analysis.

Evaluating the Use of Tissue Oximetry to Decrease Intensive Unit Monitoring for Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.

Does Increased Experience with Tissue Oximetry Monitoring in Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Lead to Decreased Flap Loss?

Predictors of Complications and Comparison of Outcomes Using SurgiMend Fetal Bovine or AlloDerm Human Cadaveric Acellular Dermal Matrices in Implant Based Breast Reconstruction.

Saved by De-Epithelialization: DIEP Flap Dermal Skin Regeneration Salvage after Mastectomy Skin Flap Loss.

Tumescent Mastectomy Technique in Autologous Breast Reconstruction.

Assessment of Patient Factors, Surgeons and Surgeon Teams in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Outcomes.

Impact of Surgeon and Surgical Team on Outcomes in Immediate Implant Based Breast Reconstruction.

Other Breast Cancer Related Invited Contributions

“Three-Dimensional Nipple-Areola Tattooing.” (Chapter in Nipple-Areolar Complex Reconstruction.)

“The Impact of Prior Ipsilateral Chest Wall Radiation in Pedicled TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction,” “The Use of Tumescent Mastectomy Technique as a Risk Factor for Native Breast Skin Necrosis Following Immediate Breast Reconstruction,” and “Minimizing the Risks of Postoperative Complications in Implant Based Breast Reconstruction Using Acellular Dermal Matrix.” (Chapters in Breast Reconstruction: Art, Science, and New Clinical Techniques.)
Presentations

Plastic Surgery Research Update. General Surgery Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center. (Bronx, NY, 2022)

Principles of Microsurgery. Plastic Surgery Resident Orientation, Montefiore Medical Center. (Bronx, NY, 2022)

Plastic Surgery Research Update. General Surgery Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center. (Bronx, NY, 2021)

Principles of Microsurgery. Plastic Surgery Resident Orientation, Montefiore Medical Center. (Bronx, NY, 2021)

Principles of Microsurgery. Plastic Surgery Resident Orientation, Montefiore Medical Center. (Bronx, NY, 2020)

Performing Augmentation – Mastopexy Safely. Plastic Surgery Grand Rounds, Montefiore Medical Center. (Bronx, NY, 2020)

ERAS Pathways for Breast Free Flaps. General Surgery Grand Rounds, Albany Medical Center Department of Surgery. (Albany, NY, 2019)

Choosing the Right Option for Breast Reconstruction. Young Breast Cancer Survivors Night, New York Oncology Hematology. (Albany, NY, 2019)
Updates in Microsurgery. Grand Rounds, NYU Department of Plastic Surgery. (New York, NY, 2017)
Affiliations
- Glen Cove Hospital
- Long Island Jewish Forest Hills
- Long Island Jewish Medical Center
- Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
- North Shore University Hospital
- North Shore University Hospital Syosset
Location

Dr. Ricci sees patients at:

The Friedman Center for Breast and Lymphatic Surgery
600 Northern Blvd., Ste. 309/310
Great Neck, NY 11021
Tel (516) 224-2350
Fax (516) 224-2390

Senior Surgical Coordinator

Dea Busti-Burglia

Dea is Surgical Coordinator “extraordinaire” to Dr. Ricci. She strives to make each patient’s experience positive by providing them with personal attention from their first appointment to their last. When she’s not at work making patients’ lives a little better, she’s putting the same level of care and attention into her farm-to-table cooking and spending time with her family.

DIEP Flap Procedure:
Advanced Natural Tissue Reconstruction

“Dr. Ricci is an amazing doctor. I have been his patient for 5 years and followed him to Northwell. I travel almost 3 hours for him to still be my doctor because he is so good. I trust him completely."

Education

Honors & Awards

Publications

Presentations

Affiliations

Location

Dea Busti-Burglia

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DIEP Flap Procedure:Advanced Natural Tissue Reconstruction

“Knowledge empowers us all. I try to give my patients the knowledge they need to confidently make decisions about their care.”

“Dr. Ricci is an amazing doctor. I have been his patient for 5 years and followed him to Northwell. I travel almost 3 hours for him to still be my doctor because he is so good. I trust him completely."

Education

Honors & Awards

Publications

Presentations

Affiliations

Location

Dea Busti-Burglia

Schedule a Consultation

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

DIEP Flap Procedure:
Advanced Natural Tissue Reconstruction