Deborah Yu, MD

Description

Dr. Yu trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Virginia. She received her medical degree at Georgetown University and completed a full general surgery residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. She also completed a postdoctoral research fellowship with Dr. Paul Cederna in the Section of Plastic Surgery at the University of Michigan. As an undergraduate, she attended Princeton University and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Molecular Biology. Dr. Yu’s dozens of publications and presentations cover a range of plastic surgery topics, including cleft palates, peripheral nerve grafts, breast reconstruction, and cosmetic surgery. Dr. Yu has presented her research at several national meetings and received an award for her research on the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) in breast reconstruction. Among her prestigious awards and honors, she is the recipient of the 2014 John Bostwick Resident Paper Award (the first winner in the history of the award) and the Raymond F. Morgan Research Award for Plastic Surgery Residents at the University of Virginia.

Keywords Plastic Surgery, Brachial Plexus Injuries, Breast Augmentation, Lymphedema Treatment, Nerve Surgery, Neuropathy Treatment, Phrenic Nerve Reconstruction, Spinal Cord Injury Treatment, Hair Restoration, Mohs Surgery, Gender Affirming Surgery, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Body Lift, Upper Arm Lift, Thigh Lift, Post-Bariatric, Fat Grafting, Labiaplasty, Vein, Rhinoplasty, Facelift, Brow Lift, Eyelid Surgery, Neck Lift, Chin Augmentation, Breast Reduction, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Lift, Breast Correction, Gynecomastia, Plastic Surgeon, Reconstructive Surgery, Reconstructive Surgeon.