Robert J. Allen, Jr., MD

About Me

I am a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with extensive clinical experience in microsurgical breast reconstruction, lymphedema, and head and neck reconstruction. I perform procedures at Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Memorial Hospital and Josie Robertson Surgery Center. 

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Cancer treatments can affect people on both a physical and psychosocial level. My goal is to help my patients return to how they were before their treatments, in terms of form and function. I find that this can often be best accomplished by transplanting a person’s own tissues from one area of the body to the affected area using microsurgical techniques, providing a safe and natural approach to reconstruction. 

Since the effects of cancer and its treatments are wide-ranging, I develop unique approaches for all of my patients, taking into account their individual needs and desires when thinking about their return to daily life after surgery. 

  • Clinical Expertise: Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction; Head and Neck Reconstruction; Lymphedema Surgery
  • Languages Spoken: English
  • Education: MD, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Residencies: Plastic Surgery - NYU Langone Medical Center
  • Fellowships: Microsurgery - Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

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Publications

Allen RJ Jr, Cheng MH. Lymphedema surgery: Patient selection and an overview of surgical techniques. J Surg Oncol. 2016 Feb 5. doi: 10.1002/jso.24170. [Epub ahead of print] Review.

Allen RJ Jr, Canizares O Jr, Scharf C, Nguyen PD, Thanik V, Saadeh PB, Coleman SR, Hazen A. Grading Lipoaspirate: Is there an optimal density for fat grafting? Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jan;131(1):38-45. PMID: 23271517. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23271517.

Allen RJ Jr, LoTempio MM, Craigie JE, Allen RJ Sr. Transplantation in Identical Twins: Another Option for Breast Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Oct;122(4):1019-23. PMID: 18827632. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18827632.

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Clinical Trials

As home to one of the world’s top cancer research centers, Memorial Sloan Kettering is typically involved in more than 900 clinical trials at a given time. Currently, clinical trials focused on the conditions I treat are enrolling new patients. If you’re interested in joining a clinical trial, click to learn about the trial’s purpose, eligibility criteria, and how to get more information.

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