Awards & Accolades
- Outstanding Junior Nominee, College of Basic Sciences
- Finalist for Leadership LSU
- College of Basic Sciences Award for Academic Achievement
- LSU License Plate Scholarship
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Esprit De Corps Award
- George D. Lyons Award for Excellence in Otolaryngology
- AO – North America Resident Research Trauma Grant
Education
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Undergraduate:
- Louisiana State University -
Medical School:
- LSU School of Medicine -
Residency:
- University of Nebraska Medical Center -
Fellowship:
- LSU Health Science Center
Insurance Accepted
The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction participates in a wide range of insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Horizon NJ Health, and Medicare. Each physician has their accepted insurance and hospital affiliations. For those out of network, our insurance specialists will work with you before your appointment to find the most coverage available for your treatment. We can often develop individual agreements with your insurance carrier for your personalized treatment plan.
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- Christopher Trahan
Christopher Trahan, MD
Dr. Trahan graduated cum laude from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and received his medical degree from LSU Medical School in New Orleans. He served his internship in General Surgery, and completed a residency in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, both at LSU Health Sciences Center, followed by a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship at University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Trahan specializes in breast reconstruction and has clinical interests in cosmetic surgery of the breast and body.
Dr. Trahan is a member of the American Medical Association and is Board Certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as in Otolaryngology. He has received many honors including the George D. Lyons Award for Excellence in Otolaryngology (2000) and the Esprit de Corps Award for “Demonstration of Camaraderie with Colleagues, Compassion towards Patients, and Professional Integrity” (2000). Dr. Trahan received the 2002 AO North America Resident Research Trauma Grant. He has published numerous scientific articles and abstracts in medical journals, and made presentations at national conferences. Best Doctors, Inc. recently named Dr. Trahan, one of the “Best Doctors in America.
Patient Testimonials
Office Locations
Rear Entrance
New Orleans , Louisiana 70130
Journals &
Articles
DellaCroce FJ, Sullivan SK, Stolier AJ, Trahan C, Whitten WM, Duracher D. Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy and Ptosis: Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction Allows Full Secondary Mastopexy with Complete Nipple Areolar Repositioning. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: July 2015; Volume 136(1); pp 1-9. DellaCroce FJ, Sullivan SK, Trahan C, Whitten WM. Composite Superior Gluteal Artery Perforator Flaps for Unilateral Breast Reconstruction: A Case Report. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery: 2015 DellaCroce FJ, Sullivan SK, Trahan C, Jenkins CE. Body Lift Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Review of 100 Flaps in 25 Cases. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: March 2012; Volume 129(3); pp 551 – 561 DellaCroce FJ, Sullivan SK, Trahan C. Stacked Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Flap Breast Reconstruction: A Review of 110 Flaps in 55 Cases over 3 Years. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: March 2011; Volume 127(3); pp 1093 – 1099. Clarke L, Baker B, Trahan C, Myers L, Metzinger SE: A Prospective Double – Blinded Study of Mederma Skin Care vs. Placebo for Post-Traumatic Scar Reduction. Cosmetic Dermatology, March 1999:19-26 Barrat D, Trahan C, Asmar P, Nolan T, Van Meter K, Metzinger SE: Hyperbaric Oxygen as an Adjunct in Zygomycosis: Randomized Controlled Trial in a Murine Model. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Vol. 45, #12, p 3601-3602, December 2001 Miller LA, Trahan C, Bidros R, Baratta RV, Rigby PL, Metzinger SE: A Comparison of Load Bearing Strengths Among Four Commercially Available Forms of Hydroxyapatite Cement. Ann Plast Surg. 2005 Jul;55(1):93 Gill P, Trahan, C Lund K, Delaune C, Thibodeaux B, Guerra A, Metzinger SE: Comparison of Bacterial Inoculation and Transcutaneous Oxygen Tension in the Rabbit S1 Perforator and Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Flaps. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2005 Feb;21(2):137-43