Hidehiko Yoshimatsu, MD, PhD
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
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My Specialties
- Lymphedema Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Sarcoma Reconstruction
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About Me
- Associate Attending Physician
I am a plastic surgeon with expertise in microsurgery and supermicrosurgery of the lymphatics — the vessels, nodes, and ducts that collect and circulate excess fluid in the body — and other subspecialties of reconstructive surgery. Microsurgery is a minimally invasive surgical technique that uses a microscope and other precision instruments to rebuild or repair small parts of the body.
My work extends across several specialties, including microsurgery of the breast, the lymphatic system, and the extremities. I specialize in autologous breast reconstruction, reconstruction after sarcoma surgery, and lymphovenous bypass, a surgical procedure that reroutes lymph vessels to nearby veins to treat lymphedema, a swelling of tissue caused by a buildup of lymph fluid.
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I am one of the few surgeons who are skilled in surgical techniques such as supermicrosurgery to precisely connect extremely small vessels, including lymphatic vessels. My goal is to provide patients with every available surgical option to improve lymphedema.
As a physician, I love interacting with other people. The most rewarding aspect of being a plastic and reconstructive surgeon is bringing smiles to patients’ faces by enhancing their quality of life.
Outside of work, I am an avid tennis player.
A plastic and reconstructive surgeon is a doctor with special training in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. These procedures restore function and appearance.
My Specialties
- Lymphedema Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Sarcoma Reconstruction
Education
- MD, University of Tokyo
- PhD, Medical Science, Tokyo Medical and Dental University
Residencies
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tokyo
Awards and Honors
- Godina Traveling Fellow, The American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery (2022)
- Best Paper Award, the Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (2019)
- University of Tokyo Invention and Innovation Award, University of Tokyo (2008)
Fellowships
- Reconstructive Microsurgery, University of Tokyo
Board Certifications
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (Japan Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)
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Yoshimatsu H, Visconti G, Karakawa R, Hayashi A. Lymphatic System Transfer for Lymphedema Treatment: Transferring the Lymph Nodes with Their Lymphatic Vessels. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2020 Apr 23;8(4):e2721. doi: 10.1097/GOX.0000000000002721. PMID: 32440402; PMCID: PMC7209849.
Yoshimatsu H, Karakawa R, Fuse Y, Tanakura K, Yamamoto T, Okada A, Daniel BW, Yano T. Use of the superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator flap for reconstruction after sarcoma resection. J Surg Oncol. 2021 Mar;123(4):1067-1080. doi: 10.1002/jso.26364. Epub 2021 Jan 11. PMID: 33428783.
Yoshimatsu H, Steinbacher J, Meng S, Hamscha UM, Weninger WJ, Tinhofer IE, Harima M, Fuse Y, Yamamoto T, Tzou CHJ. Superficial Circumflex Iliac Artery Perforator Flap: An Anatomical Study of the Correlation of the Superficial and the Deep Branches of the Artery and Evaluation of Perfusion from the Deep Branch to the Sartorius Muscle and the Iliac Bone. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2019 Feb;143(2):589-602. doi: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000005282. PMID: 30531630.
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Yoshimatsu H, Karakawa R, Scaglioni MF, Fuse Y, Tanakura K, Yano T. Application of intraoperative indocyanine green angiography for detecting flap congestion in the use of free deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps for breast reconstruction. Microsurgery. 2021 Sep;41(6):522-526. doi: 10.1002/micr.30734. Epub 2021 Mar 25. PMID: 33764594.
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