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Breast AugmentationBreast Lift (Mastopexy)Breast ReconstructionBreast ReductionTop SurgeryFat Transfer Breast AugmentationDr. Thomas Constantines Before and Afters
Internationally trained Toronto Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Best Known for his:
Safe, natural results while enhancing existing attributes
Both time-honoured and innovative state-of-the art plastic surgery techniques
Comprehensive and global approach balancing desire dappearance with realistic expectations
Respe Personal and thorough involvement in all the stages of planning, surgery, and follow upcts privacy as paramount
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Education & Training
Dr. Constantine is a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Canada and the Unites States, practicing in Toronto, Canada. He is a graduate of both McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Plastic Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Constantine completed the coveted breast and reconstructive microsurgery fellowship under Fu-Chan Wei in Taiwan, a lymphatic and advanced microsurgery fellowship under Hung-Chi Chen in Taiwan, and an aesthetic surgery fellowship under Eric Auclair in France.
Aside from his private practice, Dr. Constantine also leads the Breast Reconstruction Program at Humber River Hospital, where he reconstructs breast cancer patients and patients with congenital and acquired breast deformities, of varying ages. Dr. Constantine has had invited presentations at local, national, and international meetings, and has been featured on TV programs and in the media.
Dr. Constantine has learned from many different international plastic surgical approaches, including cultural preferences, and beauty ideals, above and beyond the North American brand of plastic surgery. His comprehensive and artistic approach leads to natural results and proportions. Dr. Constantine spends the time required to understand the specific aesthetic desires of his patients, and sets a realistic surgical pathway to achieve them, while maintaining a close patient relationship throughout the plastic surgery journey.
Aside from his private practice, Dr. Constantine also leads the Breast Reconstruction Program at Humber River Hospital, where he reconstructs breast cancer patients and patients with congenital and acquired breast deformities, of varying ages. Dr. Constantine has had invited presentations at local, national, and international meetings, and has been featured on TV programs and in the media.
Dr. Constantine has learned from many different international plastic surgical approaches, including cultural preferences, and beauty ideals, above and beyond the North American brand of plastic surgery. His comprehensive and artistic approach leads to natural results and proportions. Dr. Constantine spends the time required to understand the specific aesthetic desires of his patients, and sets a realistic surgical pathway to achieve them, while maintaining a close patient relationship throughout the plastic surgery journey.
Resume & Experience
Professional Employment
2016
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Medical License Province of Ontario
2013
College of Physicians from Quebec, Medical Province License of Quebec
2013
Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)
2013
Certified Specialist in Plastic Surgery,Royal College of Physicians andSurgeons of Canada
2008 - 2013
College of Physicians of Quebec
2010
Medical Council of Canada
Academic Awards & Honours
2015
Breast and Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship Clinique Nescens Paris Spontini, Paris, France Fellowship Director: Dr. Éric Auclair
2014 - 2015
Advanced Microsurgery and Lymphatic Surgery Fellowship China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan Fellowship Director: Professor Hung-Chi Chen
2013 - 2014
Microsurgery Fellowship Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Fellowship Director: Professor Fu-Chan Wei
2008 - 2013
Plastic Surgery Residency McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2004 - 2008
MD, CM McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2011 - 2013
Marianopolis College, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2011 - 2012
LMCC, Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part I &II
2011
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Western University
Professional Associations
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Fellow
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Resident Member
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery
Canadian Medical Association
Osler Society, McGill University, Faculty of Medicine
College of Physicians of Quebec
Quebec Medical Association
Leadership
2012 - 2013
Chief Administrative Resident, Plastic Surgery
2012 - 2013
R5 Representative, Plastic Surgery Training Committee
2010 - 2011
R3 Representative, Plastic Surgery Training Committee
2008 - 2009
R1 Representative, Plastic Surgery Training Committee
2007 - 2008
Class Representative, Surgical Undergraduate Education Committee
2003 - 2004
Class Representative, Medical Students’ Society
2002 - 2003
President of the Marianopolis Student Union
2002 - 2003
Member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors
2001 - 2002
Member of Senate
Academic Awards & Scholarships
2007 - 2008
Osler Fellow
2003 - 2004
J.W. McConnell Award for GPA in top 5% of Faculty of Medicine
2003
Valedictorian
2001 - 2003
Marianopolis Scholar
2001 - 2003
Dean’s List
2001 - 2003
Life Award Recipient
2001
Valedictorian
Teaching And Credentialing
2015 - Present
Reviewer, Journal of Surgical Oncology
2010 - Present
Examiner, Medical Council of Canada Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II, MCCQE-II Jewish General Hospital, McGill University
2010 - Present
Examiner, Medical Council of Canada National Assessment Collaboration, NAC Jewish General Hospital, McGill University
2009
Instructor, Emergency Medical Procedures Workshop Centre for Continuing Medical Education, Université de Sherbrooke
2008 - Present
Instructor and Examiner, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, ATLS Centre for Continuing Medical Education, Université de Sherbrooke
2008 - Present
Instructor, Society of Critical Care Medicine Fundamental Critical Care Support Course, FCCS Centre for Continuing Medical Education, Université de Sherbrooke
Academic Awards & Honours
2015
Ensuring Survivability of the Skin Island of the Free Iliac Osteocutaneous Flap with Double Arterial Inflow Techniques
2015
Pedicle Lengthening Technique Utilizing Retrograde Inflow for the Groin Lymph Node Flap.
2015
Supraclavicular Lymph Node Flap for Lymphedema: Early Experience and Technical Refinements.
2015
Single- Stage, Dual Gastroepiploic Lymph Node Flaps for the Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema.
2015
The Groin vs. Submental Vascularized Lymph Node Flaps: A Head-To-Head Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Following Treatment for Upper Limb Lymphedema.
2014
Comprehensive analysis of recipient site vessels for distal vascularized lymph node transfers
2014
Perfusion-Related Complications and Strategies for Success Following Distal Vascularized Lymph Node Transfers.
2014
From Theory to Evidence: Long-Term Evaluation of the Mechanism of Action and Flap Integration of Distal Vascularized Lymph Node Transfers
2013
Segmental Mandibulectomy and Free Osteoseptocutaneous Fibula Flap for Primary, Recurrent, and Complicated Ameloblastoma: An Ideal Treatment Modality.
2012
Surgical Site Infection Control Using Both Open and Suction Drains in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Soft Tissue Reconstruction.
2012
Surgical Site Infection Control Using Both Open and Suction Drains in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Soft Tissue Reconstruction.
Publications & Abstracts
2017
Margallo L, Ortiz de Zárate E, Franco M, Garcia-Iruretagoyena M, Cherro R, Barbier L, Mendiola J, Constantine T. Lingual Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Severe Facial Trauma. Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstruction 2017. In print.
2017
Ciudad P, Maruccia M, Socas J, Lee MH, Chung KP, Constantine T, Kiranantawat K, Nicoli F, Sapountzis S, Yeo MS, Chen HC. The laparoscopic right gastroepiploic lymph node flap transfer for upper and lower limb lymphedema: Technique and outcomes. Microsurgery. 2017 Mar;37(3):197- 205.
2017
Visconti G, Constantine T, Araki J, Salgarello M, Chen HC. The venous lymph node flap for the treatment of peripheral lymphedema: Preliminary evidence. Microsurgery. 2017 Jan;37(1):86-87.
2016
Visconti G, Constantine T, Chen PY, Salgarello M, Franceschini G, Masetti R, Chen HC. The Venous Lymph Node Flap: Concepts, Experimental Evidence, and Potential Clinical Implications. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2016 Oct;32(8):625- 31.
2016
Visconti G, Constantine T, Chen HC. The venous lymph-node flap. Microsurgery. 2016Sep;36(6):527-8.
2016
Brunso J, Franco M, Constantine T, Barbier L, Santamaría JA, Alvarez J. Custom-Machined Miniplates and Bone-Supported Guides for Orthognathic Surgery: A New Surgical Procedure. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016 May;74(5):1061.e1-1061.e12.
2016
Ciudad P, Dower R, Nicoli F, Orfaniotis G, Maruccia M, Constantine T, Lin SP, Wang GJ, Chen HC. Pelvic-perineal reconstruction with the combined transverse upper gracilis and profunda artery perforator (TUG-PAP) flap. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2016 Apr;69(4):573-5.
2015
Constantine T, Patel KM, Visconti G, Ciudad P, Nicoli F, Chen HC. Single- Stage, DualGastroepiploic Lymph Node Flaps for the Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl):136-7.
2015
Constantine T, Patel KM, Visconti G, Ciudad P, Nicoli F, Chen HC. Pedicle Lengthening Technique Utilizing Retrograde Inflow for the Groin Lymph Node Flap. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl):107-8.
2015
Leland HA, Alluri RK, Iorio ML, Carey JN, Constantine T, Patel KM. Complex Hand and Wrist Reconstruction Using Free Vascularized Bone Grafts. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl):25-6.
2015
Constantine T, Patel KM, Visconti G, Ciudad P, Nicoli F, Chen HC. Ensuring Survivability of the Skin Island of the Free Iliac Osteocutaneous Flap with Double Arterial Inflow Techniques. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl):16.
2014
Patel KM, Constantine T, Lin CY, Cheng MH. Comprehensive analysis of recipient site vessels for distal vascularized lymph node transfers. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Oct;134(4 Suppl 1):145-6.
2014
Patel KM, Sosin M, Constantine T, Lin CY, Cheng MH. Perfusion-related complications andstrategies for success following distal vascularized lymph node transfers. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Oct;134(4 Suppl 1):144-5.
2014
Patel KM, Constantine T, Lin CY, Cheng MH. From theory to evidence: long-term evaluation of the mechanism of action and flap integration of distal vascularized lymph node transfers. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Oct;134(4 Suppl 1):32.
2014
Yang SY, Yang JY, Chuang SS, Hsiao YC, Chang SY, Chen HC, Constantine T. BismuthSubgallate/Borneol(SuileTM) Versus Silver Sulfadiazine for Burns wounds: A RandomizedControlled Study. Journal of Taiwan Society of Plast Surg. 2014 Vol.23, No.4.
