Profile of Christopher Trahan, Dr

Dr. Christopher Trahan is part of a world renowned team pioneering revolutionary breast reconstruction techniques at the St. Charles Surgical Hospital and Center for Restorative Breast Surgery.

Dr. Trahan graduated cum laude from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and received his medical degree from LSU Medical School in New Orleans. He served his internship in General Surgery, and completed a residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, both at LSU Health Sciences Center, followed by a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Trahan specializes in breast reconstruction and has clinical interests in cosmetic surgery of the breast and body.

Dr. Trahan is a member of the American Medical Association and is Board Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as in Otolaryngology. He has received many honors including the George D. Lyons Award for Excellence in Otolaryngology (2000) and the Esprit de Corps Award for “Demonstration of Camaraderie with Colleagues, Compassion towards Patients, and Professional Integrity” (2000). Dr. Trahan received the 2002 AO North America Resident Research Trauma Grant. He has published numerous scientific articles and abstracts in medical journals, and made presentations at national conferences. Best Doctors, Inc. recently named Dr. Trahan, one of the “Best Doctors in America.

Procedures of Christopher Trahan, Dr ⁽¹²⁾

Procedure	Rank in New Orleans	Rank in LA	Rank in US
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in New Orleans: 10	Ranked in LA: 42	Ranked in US: 2121
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in New Orleans: 9	Ranked in LA: 46	Ranked in US: 2315
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in New Orleans: 8	Ranked in LA: 6	Ranked in US: 1429
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in New Orleans: 8	Ranked in LA: 22	Ranked in US: 1251
TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction The TRAM Flap breast reconstruction procedure uses tissue and muscle from the tummy.	Ranked in New Orleans: 4	Ranked in LA: 6	Ranked in US: 142
Flap Reconstruction A tissue flap reconstruction procedure is one way to rebuild the shape of your breast after surgery to remove the cancer.	Ranked in New Orleans: 5	Ranked in LA: 7	Ranked in US: 154
Lumpectomy Lumpectomy is a surgery to remove cancerous breast tissue along with a rim of normal tissue surrounding it called a surgical margin.	Ranked in New Orleans: 8	Ranked in LA: 8	Ranked in US: 10
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in New Orleans: 10	Ranked in LA: 42	Ranked in US: 2121
FTM Chest Masculinization Surgery A female-to-male transgender surgery that removes the breasts to create a masculine chest.	Ranked in New Orleans: 2	Ranked in LA: 2	Ranked in US: 49
Mastectomy A mastectomy is a surgical procedure that removes one or both breasts, usually to treat or prevent breast cancer.	Ranked in New Orleans: 4	Ranked in LA: 6	Ranked in US: 57
Inverted Nipple Treatment The inverted nipple is a frequently encountered problem which can cause difficulties with breastfeeding, sexuality, and aesthetic dissatisfaction.	Ranked in New Orleans: 3	Ranked in LA: 4	Ranked in US: 145
Nipple Surgery Nipple reduction surgery involves decreasing the size of protruding or disproportionately large nipples and trimming excess tissue to create an aesthetically balanced breast.	Ranked in New Orleans: 4	Ranked in LA: 6	Ranked in US: 350