Michelle Coriddi, MD

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

Breast Reconstruction (Implant-Based and Autologous Tissue)
Head and Neck Reconstruction
Extremity Reconstruction

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About Me

What I Do at MSK

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Get To Know Me

I am a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in reconstruction for people with breast cancer, head and neck cancer, and skin cancer.

I can provide the full range of reconstruction options for cancer survivors, including implants and tissue flaps. Tissue flap reconstruction is also called autologous tissue reconstruction. It uses a person’s own tissue taken from somewhere else on their body. I do a large number of microsurgical breast reconstructions using flaps. These are generally taken from the abdomen, buttocks, or thighs. The tissue is usually skin, fat, and sometimes muscle. At MSK, we use microsurgical techniques to transfer the tissue along with the tissue’s blood supply and avoid hurting important muscles.

I also have particular expertise in performing microsurgical and other techniques for the treatment of cancer-related lymphedema. This painful and chronic condition causes swelling in the arms or legs. New techniques have been shown to provide relief to some people with lymphedema. These include lymphovenous bypass and vascularized lymph node transfer. Immediate lymphovenous bypass can be done at the same time as the surgery to remove the cancer. It may decrease the risk of developing lymphedema. I am doing clinical research to study how these procedures are helping people with lymphedema so that we can continue to perfect them.

Reconstruction involves multiple options, and deciding on the best one is personal. When I meet with patients, they are in the process of cancer treatment, which is often a difficult time with unique challenges. On top of this, they are dealing with questions about how they will look and feel after the surgery to remove the cancer. I take time with each patient to discuss all of their options and the likely outcome of each one. We work together to create a reconstruction plan that is tailored to their wishes and expectations. My patients also know that I am always available for any questions or concerns they have throughout the process.

My Role at MSK

A plastic and reconstructive surgeon is a doctor with special training in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. These procedures restore function and appearance.

My Specialties

Breast Reconstruction (Implant-Based and Autologous Tissue)
Head and Neck Reconstruction
Extremity Reconstruction
Mohs Cancer Reconstruction
Surgical Management of Lymphedema

Education

MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine

Residencies

Plastic Surgery - The Ohio State University

Awards and Honors

Castle Connolly: America’s Top Doctor (2024)
Top Doctors New York Metro Area, Castle Connolly (2023)
Castle Connolly: America's Top Doctors (2023)

Fellowships

Reconstructive Microsurgery - Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

Plastic Surgery

Insurance Information

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Aetna

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Oxford

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UMR

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Contact and Location

Dr. Coriddi sees patients at two locations.

Office Phone

646-608-8042

Location

New York, NY

Uniondale, NY

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Colleagues

Doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering work as teams, with specialists from all different areas. This allows us to consider all your needs together, and to give you the best possible care.

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Clinical Trials

Clinical Trials Investigated by Dr. Coriddi
A Study of a Comprehensive Prevention Program to Reduce Lymphedema After Underarm Lymph Node Removal in People With Breast Cancer
Clinical Trials Co-Investigated by Dr. Coriddi
A Study of Presurgical Radiotherapy, Then Mastectomy, Then Immediate Breast Reconstruction in Women with T4 Breast Cancer

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Memorial Sloan Kettering's doctors and scientists are constantly developing new treatments for cancer. MSK is typically running hundreds of clinical trials at a given time.

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Research and Publications

Coriddi M, Mehrara B, Skoracki R, Singhal D, Dayan JH. Immediate Lymphatic Reconstruction: Technical Points and Literature Review. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2021 Feb 17;9(2):e3431. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000003431. PMID: 33680675; PMCID: PMC7929616.

Coriddi M, Myers P, Mehrara B, Nelson J, Cordeiro PG, Disa J, Matros E, Dayan J, Allen R, McCarthy C. Management of postoperative microvascular compromise and ischemia reperfusion injury in breast reconstruction using autologous tissue transfer: Retrospective review of 2103 flaps. Microsurgery. 2022 Feb;42(2):109-116. doi: 10.1002/micr.30845. Epub 2021 Dec 2. PMID: 34854501; PMCID: PMC8810672.

Coriddi M, Kim L, McGrath L, Mehrara B, Dayan J. Immediate lymphatic reconstruction: Outcomes of a single-institution pilot study. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2022 Mar;75(3):1261-1282. doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2022.01.006. Epub 2022 Jan 19. PMID: 35094952; PMCID: PMC8992546

Publications on PubMed

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Disclosures

Doctors and faculty members often work with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology, and life sciences companies, and other organizations outside of MSK, to find safe and effective cancer treatments, to improve patient care, and to educate the health care community.

MSK requires doctors and faculty members to report (“disclose”) the relationships and financial interests they have with external entities. As a commitment to transparency with our community, we make that information available to the public.

Michelle Coriddi discloses the following relationships and financial interests:

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