Profile of Ashley Modica, Dr

Dr. Modica is a board-certified plastic surgeon with comprehensive training under some of the most respected leaders in the field. She is highly skilled in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery, offering a full spectrum of advanced surgical care. Dr. Modica is known for her calm and compassionate demeanor and meticulous attention to detail.

Dr. Modica joins Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery to perform body contouring surgery for patients after successful weight loss following bariatric surgery. As a board-certified general surgeon, Dr. Modica has excellent background knowledge in bariatric procedures and an understanding of the complex biological changes that take place thereafter. She understands the journey that each patient undergoes and feels privileged to help patients improve both form and function with body contouring procedures to make patients feel and look on the outside how they feel on the inside.

Dr. Modica has completed nine postgraduate years of residency training in surgery. She completed her general surgery residency at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow. Dr. Modica then went to Johns Hopkins in Baltimore for a fellowship in burn reconstructive surgery as she transitioned to plastic surgery. She then completed a plastic surgery residency at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Procedures of Ashley Modica, Dr ⁽⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in Port Jefferson	Rank in NY	Rank in US
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess post-bariatric surgery.	Ranked in Port Jefferson: 1	Ranked in NY: 3	Ranked in US: 118
Endoscopic Surgery Endoscopic surgery is performed using a scope, a flexible tube with a camera and light at the tip.	Ranked in Port Jefferson: 1	Ranked in NY: 1	Ranked in US: 19
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Port Jefferson: 1	Ranked in NY: 43	Ranked in US: 457
Panniculectomy A panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the panniculus, an “apron” of loose skin and fat that hangs from the lower stomach after significant weight loss.	Ranked in Port Jefferson: 1	Ranked in NY: 16	Ranked in US: 149
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Port Jefferson: 1	Ranked in NY: 149	Ranked in US: 1108