Dr. Luke Cusimano, FACS, a plastic, and reconstructive surgeon is highly skilled in plastic surgery procedures of the breast, body, and face, as well as in breast reconstruction.
He is board-certified in plastic surgery, certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery, and is a member of a number of professional affiliations, including the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, and the American Society of Plastic Surgery.
Above all, Dr. Cusimano is dedicated to providing compassionate, personalized treatment for each and every patient. He takes great pride in achieving beautiful, natural-looking results, and strives to ensure that each patient receives the optimal level of care.
Fellowship: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Residency: State University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY – General Surgery
Residency: University of Mississippi, Jackson, MS – General Surgery - Chief Resident
Internship: State University of New York at Buffalo – General Surgery Intern
MD: American University of the Caribbean
American Board of Plastic Surgery
The American Board of Surgery
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My name is Luke Cusimano. I’m a plastic surgeon here in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. I specialize in breast reconstruction, specifically autologous reconstruction. I started my training at the University of Mississippi in Jackson, Mississippi, doing...
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So a very common question that I get is, “When I have my mastectomy and my initial reconstruction, am I done?” Well with mastectomies, when we do breast reconstruction, it’s always a stage procedure. Whether...
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So prior to your surgery, your plastic surgeon and your surgical oncologist will coordinate. They’ll determine what’s the best incision to access the breast to remove the breast tissue and to provide the best reconstructive...
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One of the common questions I see too, is when does a plastic surgeon get involved in the care? Commonly when I see patients, they’ve seen a medical oncologist or radiation oncologist, the surgical oncologist…...
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So, if you do fall into the category of mastectomy or removal of the entire breast, there’s two major avenues of reconstruction with this. There’s implant-based reconstruction and there’s autologous reconstruction. That’s just a fancy...
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So with lumpectomy or partial removal of the breast, what options are available or where does the plastic surgeon fit into this? What we commonly do is we’ll see the patient in a preoperative area...
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In today’s world, is is that yes, they are safe. We’ve moved from textured implants due to a specific type of lymphoma, ALCO, to all smooth implants, whether it’s tissue expanders, or the final gel...
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Sometimes I see patients who’ve had reconstruction in the past. And one of the questions that they ask me a lot is, is there anything to be worried about with my gel implants? I’ve had...
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So one common mistake that I see a lot or hear from patients a lot is, what’s the difference between breast augmentation and breast reconstruction? Breast augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that focuses on adding...
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So when I see patients in clinic, one of the big questions is, what type of reconstruction should I do? Well, there’s pros and cons to each type. First off, with autologous reconstruction, where we’re...
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5233 Dijon Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA
(225) 230-8072
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