Profile of Scott K Sullivan, Dr

Scott K. Sullivan, MD, FACS, is a founding partner of the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery (CRBS) and the St. Charles Surgical Hospital, the only hospital in the world dedicated to breast reconstruction for women facing breast cancer. Dr. Sullivan is one of the most sought-after breast reconstructive microsurgeons in the world. Having performed thousands of reconstructive surgeries since the inception of the CRBS in 2003, Dr. Sullivan and his partners at the CRBS lead the way in landmark breast reconstruction techniques utilizing the body’s own tissue. Because of their expertise in the field of reconstructive microsurgery, his practice is the referring destination for the most complex reconstructive challenges.

Dr. Sullivan received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University. He is a graduate of Louisiana State University Health Science Center, where he also completed his residencies in both General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Shortly after completion he decided to dedicate his professional career to the advancement and innovation of techniques in the field of microsurgical breast reconstruction and co-founded the Center for Restorative Breast Surgery. He is on the Board of Advisors for Tulane University School of Science and Engineering, a board member of BioAesthetics Corporation, and serves as a member of the Professional Advisory Board for Breastcancer.org where he has made editorial contributions. Dr. Sullivan is also an honorary board member of the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure and a board member of You Night. He has numerous publications to his credit, with particular emphasis on the newest methods of breast reconstruction, and he has lectured on the same subject. The American Cancer Society has named Dr. Sullivan a Spirit Award Honoree for going above and beyond in the fight against cancer, and he was honored with the Support Angel of the Year award from Susan G. Komen New Orleans. For the last six consecutive years, he was named one of the “Best Doctors in America.”

Procedures of Scott K Sullivan, 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: 8	Ranked in LA: 40	Ranked in US: 2119
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in New Orleans: 8	Ranked in LA: 45	Ranked in US: 2314
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: 7	Ranked in LA: 5	Ranked in US: 1428
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in New Orleans: 7	Ranked in LA: 21	Ranked in US: 1250
TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction The TRAM Flap breast reconstruction procedure uses tissue and muscle from the tummy.	Ranked in New Orleans: 3	Ranked in LA: 5	Ranked in US: 141
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: 4	Ranked in LA: 6	Ranked in US: 153
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: 7	Ranked in LA: 7	Ranked in US: 11
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in New Orleans: 8	Ranked in LA: 40	Ranked in US: 2119
FTM Chest Masculinization Surgery A female-to-male transgender surgery that removes the breasts to create a masculine chest.	Ranked in New Orleans: 1	Ranked in LA: 1	Ranked in US: 48
Mastectomy A mastectomy is a surgical procedure that removes one or both breasts, usually to treat or prevent breast cancer.	Ranked in New Orleans: 3	Ranked in LA: 5	Ranked in US: 56
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: 2	Ranked in LA: 3	Ranked in US: 144
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: 3	Ranked in LA: 5	Ranked in US: 349