Profile of David H. Refermat, Dr

Dr. Refermat is a native of Rochester, New York. He is a Williams College graduate and earned his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Upon graduation, he was commissioned a U.S. Navy Lieutenant.

After completing a surgical internship under Dr. Seymour Schwartz at the University of Rochester, Dr. Refermat served as battalion surgeon with the 3rd Marine Division at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. He subsequently transferred to Coronado, California where he served as the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (S.E.R.E.) medical officer for Fleet Aviation Special Operations Training Group Pacific.

Dr. Refermat transitioned from Active Duty to the Navy Reserve to complete his post-graduate residency at the University of Rochester in general surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and hand surgery. He then did a fellowship in hand surgery, peripheral nerve surgery, and microsurgery at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut.

He practiced at Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, Massachusetts where he was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine and was named Chief of Plastic Surgery at Baystate. Dr. Refermat is board-certified in plastic surgery and holds a certificate in undersea and hyperbaric medicine. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and specializes in reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, and hand surgery.

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Procedures of David H. Refermat, Dr ⁽⁷⁾

Procedure	Rank in Rochester	Rank in NY	Rank in US
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Rochester: 9	Ranked in NY: 138	Ranked in US: 1494
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Rochester: 10	Ranked in NY: 208	Ranked in US: 2114
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Rochester: 10	Ranked in NY: 177	Ranked in US: 1941
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Rochester: 9	Ranked in NY: 184	Ranked in US: 1964
Skin Cancer Treatment Skin cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, its location and depth, and patient factors like age or other illnesses.	Ranked in Rochester:	Ranked in NY:	Ranked in US:
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Rochester: 8	Ranked in NY: 68	Ranked in US: 1086
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Rochester: 8	Ranked in NY: 76	Ranked in US: 1114