Nolan Karp

Background

About Nolan Karp

Dr. Nolan Karp graduated from Northwestern University School of Medicine in 1983. He completed his general surgery training at New York University School of Medicine. He followed this with plastic surgery, research fellowship, and microsurgery fellowship training at the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at New York University School of Medicine. He joined the Faculty at NYU in 1992. He has risen through the ranks and now is Professor of Plastic Surgery, Vice Chairman Wyss Department of Plastic Surgery. He is Course Director for the biannual meeting Breast Reconstruction State of the Art Dr. Karp has expertise in all areas of plastic surgery. He has interest in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, breast, and body. He has developed and popularized short-scar breast reduction techniques. He is on the cutting edge of the development of new surgical procedures to correct the tissue excess after massive weight loss. He has an interest in both flap and implant breast reconstruction. As a trained microsurgeon he performs all flap reconstructions including perforator flaps. Dr. Karp's current research interests include 3D imaging to improve the quality of breast reduction, reconstruction and augmentation. He is developing anesthesia techniques to shorten and improve the recovery of all breast and body procedures. He continues to improve short-scar breast reduction techniques and skin-sparing mastectomy techniques followed by breast reconstruction. Dr. Karp is also involved in studies to improve breast reconstruction with fat injections. He has recently written book chapters on male breast reduction (gynecomastia) and breast augmentation and mastopexy. Dr. Karp was board certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 1994. Dr. Karp has numerous publications and presentations on his area of expertise. He has been listed as a "Top Doctor" in plastic surgery by several magazines.