Stephen J. Vega, M.D.
Medical Director of Breast Reconstruction & Breast Surgery Services
Unity Hospital
Specializing in: breast cancer reconstruction surgery, including DIEP and TUG flap microsurgical techniques; breast augmentation/enhancement/lift/reduction

• Board Certified by American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

• Undergraduate studies, Amherst College
• Doctor of Medicine Degree, University of Pennsylvania
• Plastic Surgery Residency, University of Rochester
• Fellowship in Microsurgery and Breast Reconstruction, University of Rochester

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons
• American Medical Association
• Monroe County Medical Society
• Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgery

• Member, 2009 Medical Panel for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
• Professional and Medical Advisory Board, Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester (2009-2012)

• “The Gracilis Myocutaneous free flap in Autologous Breast Reconstruction.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. November 2009
• “500 Consecutive free TRAM Flaps for Breast Reconstruction: A Single Surgeon’s Experience.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. December 2008
• “A Head to Head Comparison Between the MS Free TRAM and the SIEA: Is the Rate of Flap Loss Worth the Gain in Abdominal Wall Function?” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. December 2008
• “Efficacy of Preoperative Autologous Blood Donation in Free TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. May 2008