Tommaso Addona, MD, FACS

Nearly two decades of reconstructive and aesthetic surgery have shaped a surgeon who treats every patient, and every procedure, with the same uncompromising standard.

Meet Dr. Addona

The Surgeon Behind the Practice

Dr. Tommaso Addona brings a rare combination of reconstructive depth and aesthetic precision with more than 10,000 procedures performed across breast, body and facial surgery over nearly 20 years.

His approach is rooted in the belief that exceptional aesthetic outcomes stem from surgeons who genuinely understand anatomy at its most complex level.

Schedule a consultation with Dr. Addona to experience firsthand a consummate level of surgical expertise.

Background

Dr. Addona trained in plastic surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City before pursuing a fellowship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in microvascular and high-level breast and body reconstruction. He has spent the last 20 years in private practice, performing both aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures for patients across New York City and Long Island.

Since 2019, Dr. Addona has served as President of New York Plastic Surgical Group, a role that reflects both his surgical standing and his leadership within the practice he helped build.

Education and Training

Bachelor of Science in Molecular Psychobiology, Binghamton University, Summa Cum Laude
Doctor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Internship and residency in General Surgery, The Mount Sinai Hospital
Residency, Division of Plastic Surgery, The Mount Sinai Hospital
Fellowship in Microvascular and Reconstructive Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certification and Professional Affiliations

Dr. Addona is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, certified in 2010, and holds the distinction of Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He maintains active membership in several leading professional organizations, including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, and the American College of Surgeons. He also holds an academic appointment as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, reflecting his ongoing commitment to surgical education.

Surgical Approach and Technique

Dr. Addona is a Preservé-trained surgeon, incorporating this tissue-preserving breast augmentation method alongside Motiva SmoothSilk Ergonomix2 implants for eligible patients seeking a more conservative, anatomy-conscious approach to surgery. Across every procedure he performs, Dr. Addona applies the same underlying philosophy: precision without compromise. He personally manages each patient personally from consultation through recovery, communicating directly, a standard of accountability he considers non-negotiable.

Research and Academic Contributions

Dr. Addona is an active researcher and educator with 10 peer-reviewed publications and 46 academic citations, with research focused on oncoplastic breast surgery, breast reconstruction outcomes, and surgical innovation. His recent publications include:

Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Optimizing Resection Margins in Addition to Aesthetic Outcomes
A New Approach to Breast Specimen Orientation: Avoiding Pitfalls with the Specimen Plate Concept
Level II Oncoplastic Surgery as an Alternative Option to Mastectomy with Immediate Breast Reconstruction in the Neoadjuvant Setting
Re-excision Rate after Partial Mastectomy in Oncoplastic Breast-Conserving Surgery
Complete Calvarial Agenesis in Conjunction With a Tessier 1-13 Facial Cleft

Awards and Media Recognition

Dr. Addona has been consistently recognized among the region's leading surgeons, including:

Castle Connolly Top Doctor, continuously recognized since 2014 in the New York Metro Area
Super Doctor recognition, featured in The New York Times
Physician of Excellence, honored for outstanding clinical practice and patient outcomes

He has also been featured across major media outlets, including: The New York Times, CNN, CBS, NBC, the Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, and Newsday.

A Personal Standard of Care

Dr. Addona believes that exceptional surgery depends on more than technical skill alone. He remains personally accessible to his patients throughout every stage of their care, a commitment to accountability he considers inseparable from achieving genuinely exceptional outcomes. Schedule a consultation to experience this level of care and expertise firsthand.