Assistant Professor, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Director of Breast Reconstruction
Research Interests
I have a special interest in clinical outcomes research aiming to improve safety, patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
Publications
Wormer BA, Rankin TM, Kaoutzanis C, Al Kassis S, Gupta V, Grotting JC, Higdon KK. Does Brow Lift Add Risk to Blepharoplasty? Answers From a Multicenter Analysis of 6126 Patients Undergoing Aesthetic Eye Surgery. Ann Plast Surg. 2023 Apr 1;90(4):288-293. PubMed PMID: 29369102
Aravind P, Colakoglu S, Bhoopalam M, Ibrahim A, Mathes D, Kaoutzanis C, Mureau M, Reddy S. Perforator Characteristics and Impact on Postoperative Outcomes in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2023 Feb;39(2):138-147. PubMed PMID: 35714621
Saifee JF, Le ELH, Constantine RS, Layne JE, Kaoutzanis C, Iorio ML. An Evaluation of the Impact of Mental Illness on Postoperative Breast Reconstruction Revision Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Jan;11(1):e4739. PubMed PMID: 36699222
Le ELH, Saifee J, Constantine R, Tuaño K, Yang J, Kaoutzanis C, Mathes DW, Iorio ML. Extended Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis following Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction: Analysis of Trends in Postoperative Anticoagulation. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Jul 1;152(1):20-27. PubMed PMID: 36728476
Khavanin N, Yang JH, Colakoglu S, Tuano KR, Wong JO, Cohen JB, Chong TW, Reddy S, Mathes DW, Kaoutzanis C. Breast Reconstruction Trends in the Setting of Postmastectomy Radiation Therapy: Analysis of Practices among Plastic Surgeons in the United States. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 Feb;11(2):e4800. PubMed PMID: 36817273
Lee ZH, Daar DA, Yu JW, Kaoutzanis C, Saadeh PB, Thanik V, Levine JP. Updates in Traumatic Lower Extremity Free Flap Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Nov 1;152(5):913e-918e. PubMed PMID: 36917749
Jabbari K, Gehring MB, Iorio ML, Mathes DW, Kaoutzanis C. Macromastia and Reduction Mammaplasty: Analysis of Outpatient Cost of Care and Opioid Consumption at 5 Years Postoperatively. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 Sep 14;43(10):NP763-NP770. PubMed PMID: 37071801
Iwamoto SJ, Defreyne J, Kaoutzanis C, Davies RD, Moreau KL, Rothman MS. Gender-affirming hormone therapy, mental health, and surgical considerations for aging transgender and gender diverse adults. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab. 2023;14:20420188231166494. PubMed PMID: 37113210
Mundra L, Garossi K, Iorio M, Mathes D, Winocour J, Kaoutzanis C. Opioid-Prescribing Patterns in Body Contouring Surgery. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 Aug 17;43(9):978-985. PubMed PMID: 37185594
McCranie A, Desjardins H, Mathes D, Kaoutzanis C. Should Physical Therapy Be an Insurance Requirement for Patients Seeking a Breast Reduction?. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 Aug 17;43(9):NP713-NP714. PubMed PMID: 37185654
Nguyen L, Glassman GE, Afshari A, Feng X, Shastri UD, Kaoutzanis C, McEvoy MD, Bansal V, Canlas C, Yao J, Higdon K, Perdikis G. Double-Blinded Randomized Control Trial Comparing Liposomal Bupivacaine and Plain Bupivacaine in Transversus Abdominis Plane For Deep Inferior Epigastric Artery Perforator (DIEP) Flap Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 May 22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37220228
Vemuru SR, Bronsert M, Vossler K, Huynh VD, Beaty L, Ahrendt G, Arruda J, Kaoutzanis C, Rojas KE, Bozzuto L, Kim S, Tevis SE. ASO Visual Abstract: Postoperative Outcomes After Staged Versus Coordinated Breast Surgery and Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Sep;30(9):5683-5684. PubMed PMID: 37314543
Vemuru SR, Bronsert M, Vossler K, Huynh VD, Beaty L, Ahrendt G, Arruda J, Kaoutzanis C, Rojas KE, Bozzuto L, Kim S, Tevis SE. Postoperative Outcomes After Staged Versus Coordinated Breast Surgery and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy. Ann Surg Oncol. 2023 Sep;30(9):5667-5680. PubMed PMID: 37336806
Garoosi KB, Hale EW, Getz AE, Kaoutzanis C. Patient Outcomes following Septoplasty in Patients with Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2023 May;11(5):e5008. PubMed PMID: 37360239
Yoon Y, Lee N, Lee AD, Gehring MB, Constantine R, Mathes DW, Yu JW, Khechoyan D, Iorio ML, Kaoutzanis C. Analysis of postoperative complications related to cannabis and tobacco usage in patients undergoing mandible facial fracture surgeries. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2023 Oct;85:127-133. PubMed PMID: 37482026
Tuaño KR, Yang JH, Fisher MH, Le E, Khatter NJ, Kalia N, Colakoglu S, Cohen JB, Kaoutzanis C, Chong TW, Mathes DW. Venous Thromboembolism after Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: Review of Outcomes After a Postoperative Prophylaxis Protocol. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2023 Jul 25. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37506353
Jacobson NM, Carerra E, Treat A, McDonnell M, Mathes D, Kaoutzanis C. Hybrid modeling techniques for 3D printed deep inferior epigastric perforator flap models. 3D Print Med. 2023 Sep 12;9(1):26. PubMed PMID: 37700101
Garoosi K, Lee N, Tuano KR, Le ELH, Cohen J, Winocour J, Mathes DW, Iorio ML, Kaoutzanis C. Analysis of Complications in Patients With a History of Cannabis Use and Tobacco Use Undergoing Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction. Aesthet Surg J. 2023 Sep 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37706275
Garoosi K, Mundra L, Jabbari K, Winocour J, Iorio ML, Mathes DW, Kaoutzanis C. Comorbid Conditions and Complications in Body Contouring Surgery: A Retrospective Review. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum. 2023;5:ojad080. PubMed PMID: 37711766
Ludwigson A, Huynh V, Vemuru S, Romandetti K, Fisher C, Coons HL, Pettigrew J, Hampanda K, Kaoutzanis C, Ahrendt G, Afghahi A, Stewart C, Tevis S. Characterizing informational needs and information seeking behavior of patients with breast cancer. Am J Surg. 2023 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37863795
Rhee DH, Constantine RS, Colakoglu S, Karimpour-Fard A, Kaoutzanis C, Mathes DW, Chong TW. Clinical outcomes of intraoperative dopamine infusion for hypotensive patients during breast reconstruction with deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flaps. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Sep;75(9):2982-2990. PubMed PMID: 35915016
Colakoglu S, Yang J, French MM, Winocour J, Um GT, Blumenauer B, Siddikoglu D, Mureau MAM, Chong T, Higdon K, Perdikis G, Inchauste SM, Kaoutzanis C, Mathes DW. Importance of Incidental Findings in Preoperative Computed Tomography Angiography for Abdominally Based Free Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Multi-Institutional Study. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Sep 1;150(3):527-535. PubMed PMID: 35748758
Aravind P, Colakoglu S, Bhoopalam M, Ibrahim A, Mathes D, Kaoutzanis C, Mureau M, Reddy S. Perforator Characteristics and Impact on Postoperative Outcomes in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2022 Jun 17. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 35714621
Makhoul AT, Morrison SD, Mundra LS, Kaoutzanis C, Satterwhite T, Winocour JS, Al Kassis S, Drolet BC. Improving Gender-Affirming Surgery Terminology: A Multicenter Patient Survey. Ann Plast Surg. 2022 Jun 1;88(5 Suppl 5):S478-S480. PubMed PMID: 35690942
Johnson AC, Colakoglu S, Siddikoglu D, Li A, Kaoutzanis C, Cohen JB, Chong TW, Mathes DW. Impact of Dermal Matrix Brand in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction Outcomes. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2022 Jul 1;150(1):17-25. PubMed PMID: 35499525
Yang JH, Colakoglu S, Mureau MAM, Siddikoglu D, Johnson AC, Cohen JB, Lee BT, Chong TW, Mathes DW, Kaoutzanis C. Midline epigastric scars can be associated with higher umbilical complications following DIEP flap harvest. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Jun;75(6):1826-1832. PubMed PMID: 35172949
Kantar RS, Berman ZP, Diep GK, Ramly EP, Alfonso AR, Sosin M, Lee ZH, Rifkin WJ, Kaoutzanis C, Yu JW, Ceradini DJ, Dagher NN, Levine JP. Hepatic Artery Microvascular Anastomosis in Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Ann Plast Surg. 2021 Jan;86(1):96-102. PubMed PMID: 33315357
Colakoglu S, Johnson A, Mureau MAM, Douglass S, Kaoutzanis C, Chong TW, Mathes DW, Cohen JB. Telehealth: Could It Be an Avenue to Microvascular Breast Reconstruction for Patients with Geographical Barriers?. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2021 Sep;37(7):597-601. PubMed PMID: 33592632
Kaoutzanis C, Mundra LS. Commentary on: Evidence of Browning of White Adipocytes in Poorly Survived Fat Graft in Patients and Browning of White Adipocytes in Fat Grafts Associated With Higher Level of Necrosis and Type 2 Macrophage Recruitment. Aesthet Surg J. 2021 Jul 14;41(8):NP1102-NP1104. PubMed PMID: 33861302
Lee ZH, Ramly EP, Alfonso AR, Daar DA, Kaoutzanis C, Kantar RS, Thanik V, Saadeh PB, Levine JP. Dangle Protocols in Lower Extremity Reconstruction. J Surg Res. 2021 Oct;266:77-87. PubMed PMID: 33989891
Salibian AA, Bekisz JM, Frey JD, Nolan IT, Kaoutzanis C, Yu JW, Levine JP, Karp NS, Choi M, Thanik VD. Comparing outcomes between stacked/conjoined and non-stacked/conjoined abdominal microvascular unilateral breast reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2021 Mar;41(3):240-249. PubMed PMID: 32997369
Kaoutzanis C, Yu JW, Lee ZH, Davary A, Fleisher KE, Levine JP. Mandibular Reconstruction with Free Fibula Flap for Medication-related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Patients with Multiple Myeloma. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Oct;8(10):e3186. PubMed PMID: 33173694
Freedman J, Peredo A, Rosser J, Christian N, Kaoutzanis C. Biopsy Results Are Not Sufficient to Exclude Breast Implant-associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: A Case Mistaken for Disseminated Silicosis. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Sep;8(9):e3153. PubMed PMID: 33133985
Salibian AA, Bekisz JM, Frey JD, Nolan IT, Kaoutzanis C, Yu JW, Levine JP, Karp NS, Choi M, Thanik VD. Comparing outcomes between stacked/conjoined and non-stacked/conjoined abdominal microvascular unilateral breast reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2020 Sep 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 32997369
Colazo JM, Farinas AF, Leonhard V, Valmadrid A, Kaoutzanis C, Thayer WP. Reconstruction of Upper Third Ear Defects: Utility of a Limited Tanzer Reduction. World J Plast Surg. 2020 May;9(2):179-185. PubMed PMID: 32934930
Valmadrid AC, Kaoutzanis C, Wormer BA, Farinas AF, Wang L, Al Kassis S, Perdikis G, Braun SA, Higdon KK. Comparison of Telfa Rolling and a Closed Washing System for Autologous Fat Processing Techniques in Postmastectomy Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Sep;146(3):486-497. PubMed PMID: 32842097
Dy GW, Kaoutzanis C, Zhao L, Bluebond-Langner R. Technical Refinements of Vulvar Reconstruction in Gender-Affirming Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 May;145(5):984e-987e. PubMed PMID: 32332553
Farinas AF, Manzanera Esteve IV, Pollins AC, Cardwell NL, Kaoutzanis C, Nussenbaum ME, Does MD, Dortch RD, Perdikis G, Thayer WP. Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging Predicts Peripheral Nerve Recovery in a Rat Sciatic Nerve Injury Model. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Apr;145(4):949-956. PubMed PMID: 32221212
Kaoutzanis C, Schneeberger SJ, Wormer B, Song H, Ye F, Al Kassis S, Winocour J, Higdon K, Perdikis G. Current Perceptions of the Aesthetically Ideal Position and Size of the Male Nipple-Areola Complex. Aesthet Surg J. 2020 Apr 14;40(5):NP228-NP237. PubMed PMID: 31606742
Kaoutzanis C, Wormer BA, Perdikis G. Chapter 17: Non-Light-Based Skin Resurfacing. In Nahai F, Nahai F (eds) The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques, 3rd edition. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc, New York, 2020. ISBN: 978-1-68420-034-4.
Tokin CA, Kaoutzanis C, Higdon KK, Grotting JC. Chapter 4: Patient Safety in Aesthetic Surgery. In Nahai F, Nahai F (eds) The Art of Aesthetic Surgery: Principles and Techniques, 3rd edition. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc, New York, 2020. ISBN: 978-1-68420-034-4.
Kaoutzanis C, Winocour J, Unger J, Gabriel A, Maxwell GP. The Evolution of Breast Implants. Semin Plast Surg. 2019 Nov;33(4):217-223. PubMed PMID: 31632203
Kaoutzanis C, Schneeberger SJ, Wormer B, Song H, Ye F, Al Kassis S, Winocour J, Higdon K, Perdikis G. Current Perceptions of the Aesthetically Ideal Position and Size of the Male Nipple-Areolar Complex. Aesthet Surg J. 2019 Oct 14. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 31606742
Harriott MM, Bhindi N, Kassis S, Summitt B, Perdikis G, Wormer BA, Rankin TM, Kaoutzanis C, Samaha M, Stratton C, Schmitz JE. Comparative Antimicrobial Activity of Commercial Wound Care Solutions on Bacterial and Fungal Biofilms. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Oct;83(4):404-410. PubMed PMID: 31524733
Wormer BA, Valmadrid AC, Ganesh Kumar N, Al Kassis S, Rankin TM, Kaoutzanis C, Higdon KK. Reducing Expansion Visits in Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Comparative Study of Prepectoral and Subpectoral Expander Placement. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Aug;144(2):276-286. PubMed PMID: 31348326
Rankin TM, Wormer BA, Tokin C, Kaoutzanis C, Al Kassis S, Wellons JC 3rd, Braun S. Quadruple Perforator Flaps for Primary Closure of Large Myelomeningoceles: An Evaluation of the Butterfly Flap Technique. Ann Plast Surg. 2019 Jun;82(6S Suppl 5):S389-S393. PubMed PMID: 31085942
Kaoutzanis C, Ganesh Kumar N, Winocour J, Hood K, Higdon KK. Surgical Site Infections in Aesthetic Surgery. Aesthet Surg J. 2019 Sep 13;39(10):1118-1138. PubMed PMID: 30892625
Farinas AF, Pollins AC, Stephanides M, O'Neill D, Al-Kassis S, Esteve IVM, Colazo JM, Keller PR, Rankin T, Wormer BA, Kaoutzanis C, Dortch RD, Thayer WP. Diffusion tensor tractography to visualize axonal outgrowth and regeneration in a 4-cm reverse autograft sciatic nerve rabbit injury model. Neurol Res. 2019 Mar;41(3):257-264. PubMed PMID: 30582740
Kaoutzanis C, Winocour J, Gupta V, Yeslev M, Ganesh Kumar N, Wormer B, Grotting JC, Higdon KK. The Effect of Smoking in the Cosmetic Surgery Population: Analysis of 129,007 Patients. Aesthet Surg J. 2019 Jan 1;39(1):109-119. PubMed PMID: 29659716
Surgery - Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery
Transgender Health
Surgery - Breast Surgery
Cancers - Breast Cancer
Cancers
Failed Prior Surgery
Surgery - Gender Affirmation Surgery
Surgery - Body Contouring and Liposuction
Clinical Interests
I perform both aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. My clinical areas of interest include breast reconstruction, aesthetic surgery, transgender surgery, and reconstructive microsurgery including the surgical management of lymphedema. Using the most advanced techniques I reconstruct oncologic, traumatic, and congenital defects throughout the body. I also perform cosmetic surgery of the face, eyes, neck, breasts, abdomen, body, and genitalia. In addition, I work very closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide the whole spectrum of gender-affirming surgeries (both feminizing and masculinizing).
Care Philosophy
I strive to provide safe, compassionate, comprehensive, and state of the art care in the most comfortable environment possible. It is important to treat all patients with dignity and respect, and recognize they are unique individuals with physical, psychosocial, and philosophical differences that may affect treatment choices. Working very closely with every patient to establish the best plan allows me to deliver exceptional personalized results that will meet each patient’s goals and expectations.
Public Speaking Yes
General Information
Medical Schools:
MBBS, St. George's University of London
(2008)
Residency Programs:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program, Plastic Surgery (2018)
St Joseph Mercy Hospital Program, Surgery (2015)
Fellowships:
New York University School of Medicine Program, Microsurgery
(2019)