PLASTIC SURGEON

Meet Dr. Thomas Constantine dr thomas constatine

Is a board certified plastic surgeon
practicing in Toronto, Canada.

Internationally trained Toronto Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon best known for his:
  • Safe, natural results while enhancing existing attributes
  • Both time-honoured and innovative state-of-the art plastic surgery techniques
  • Comprehensive and global approach balancing desired appearance with realistic expectations
  • Personal and thorough involvement in all the stages of planning, surgery, and follow up
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Education & Training

Dr. Constantine is a board certified plastic surgeon practicing in Toronto, Canada. He is a graduate of both McGill University’s Faculty of Medicine and Plastic Surgery Residency Program.

Dr. Constantine is also fellowship trained under other world-renowned surgeons. He completed a fellowship in breast and reconstructive microsurgery, a lymphatic and advanced microsurgery both in Taiwan and an aesthetic surgery fellowship in Paris.

Aside from his private practice, Dr. Constantine also leads
the Breast Reconstruction Program at Humber River Hospital, where he reconstructs breast cancer patients and patients with congenital and acquired breast deformities of varying ages.

Dr. Constantine has learned from many different international plastic surgical approaches, including cultural preferences, and beauty ideals, above and beyond the North American brand of plastic surgery. His comprehensive and artistic approach leads to natural results and proportions. Dr. Constantine spends the time to understand the specific aesthetic desires of his patients, and sets a realistic surgical pathway to achieve them, while maintaining a close patient relationship throughout the plastic surgery journey.

Resume & Experience

Professional Certifications

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2016

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Medical License Province of Ontario

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2013

College of Physicians from Quebec, Medical Province License of Quebec

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2013

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)

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2013

Certified Specialist in Plastic Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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2008 - 2013

College of Physicians of Quebec

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2010

Medical Council of Canada

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2016

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Medical License Province of Ontario

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2013

College of Physicians from Quebec, Medical Province License of Quebec

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2013

Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC)

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2013

Certified Specialist in Plastic Surgery, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

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2008 - 2013

College of Physicians of Quebec

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2010

Medical Council of Canada

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Professional Education

2015 - 2015

Breast and Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship Clinique Nescens Paris Spontini, Paris, France Fellowship Director: Dr. Éric Auclair

2014 - 2015

Advanced Microsurgery and Lymphatic Surgery Fellowship China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan Fellowship Director: Professor Hung-Chi Chen

2013 - 2014

Microsurgery Fellowship Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan Fellowship Director: Professor Fu-Chan Wei

2008 - 2013

Plastic Surgery Residency McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

2004 - 2008

MD, CM McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

2001 - 2003

Marianopolis College, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

2011, 2012

LMCC, Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Exam Part I &II

2011

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), Western University

Professional Memberships

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    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Fellow

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    Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Resident Member

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    College of Physicians of Quebec

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    Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery

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    Canadian Medical Association

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    Osler Society, McGill University, Faculty of Medicine

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    Quebec Medical Association

Leadership

2012 - 2013

Chief Administrative Resident, Plastic Surgery

2012 - 2013

R5 Representative, Plastic Surgery Training Committee

2010 - 2011

R3 Representative, Plastic Surgery Training Committee

2008 - 2009

R1 Representative, Plastic Surgery Training Committee

2007 - 2008

Class Representative, Surgical Undergraduate Education Committee

2003 - 2004

Class Representative, Medical Students’ Society

2002 - 2003

President of the Marianopolis Student Union

2002 - 2003

Member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors

2001 - 2002

Member of Senate

Academic Awards & Scholarships

2007 - 2008

Osler Fellow

2003 - 2004

J.W. McConnell Award for GPA in top 5% of Faculty of Medicine

2003

Valedictorian

2001 - 2003

Marianopolis Scholar

2001 - 2003

Dean’s List

2001 - 2003

Life Award Recipient

2001

Valedictorian

Teaching And Credentialing

2015 - present

Reviewer, Journal of Surgical Oncology

2010 - present

Examiner, Medical Council of Canada Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part II, MCCQE-II Jewish General Hospital, McGill University

2010 - present

Examiner, Medical Council of Canada National Assessment Collaboration, NAC Jewish General Hospital, McGill University

2009

Instructor, Emergency Medical Procedures Workshop Centre for Continuing Medical Education, Université de Sherbrooke

2008 - present

Instructor and Examiner, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma Advanced Trauma Life Support Course, ATLS Centre for Continuing Medical Education, Université de Sherbrooke

2008 - present

Instructor, Society of Critical Care Medicine Fundamental Critical Care Support Course, FCCS Centre for Continuing Medical Education, Université de Sherbrooke

Scientific Podium Presentations

2015

Ensuring Survivability of the Skin Island of the Free Iliac Osteocutaneous Flap with Double Arterial Inflow Techniques

2015

Pedicle Lengthening Technique Utilizing Retrograde Inflow for the Groin Lymph Node Flap.

2015

Supraclavicular Lymph Node Flap for Lymphedema: Early Experience and Technical Refinements.

2015

Single- Stage, Dual Gastroepiploic Lymph Node Flaps for the Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema.

2015

The Groin vs. Submental Vascularized Lymph Node Flaps: A Head-To-Head Comparison of Surgical Outcomes Following Treatment for Upper Limb Lymphedema.

2014

Comprehensive analysis of recipient site vessels for distal vascularized lymph node transfers

2014

Perfusion-Related Complications and Strategies for Success Following Distal Vascularized Lymph Node Transfers.

2014

From Theory to Evidence: Long-Term Evaluation of the Mechanism of Action and Flap Integration of Distal Vascularized Lymph Node Transfers

2013

Segmental Mandibulectomy and Free Osteoseptocutaneous Fibula Flap for Primary, Recurrent, and Complicated Ameloblastoma: An Ideal Treatment Modality.

2012

Surgical Site Infection Control Using Both Open and Suction Drains in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Soft Tissue Reconstruction.

2012

Surgical Site Infection Control Using Both Open and Suction Drains in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Soft Tissue Reconstruction.

Publications And Abstracts

2017

Margallo L, Ortiz de Zárate E, Franco M, Garcia-Iruretagoyena M, Cherro R, Barbier L, Mendiola J, Constantine T. Lingual Artery Pseudoaneurysm after Severe Facial Trauma. Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstruction 2017. In print.

2017

Ciudad P, Maruccia M, Socas J, Lee MH, Chung KP, Constantine T, Kiranantawat K, Nicoli F, Sapountzis S, Yeo MS, Chen HC. The laparoscopic right gastroepiploic lymph node flap transfer for upper and lower limb lymphedema: Technique and outcomes. Microsurgery. 2017 Mar;37(3):197- 205.

2017

Visconti G, Constantine T, Araki J, Salgarello M, Chen HC. The venous lymph node flap for the treatment of peripheral lymphedema: Preliminary evidence. Microsurgery. 2017 Jan;37(1):86-87.

2016

Visconti G, Constantine T, Chen PY, Salgarello M, Franceschini G, Masetti R, Chen HC. The Venous Lymph Node Flap: Concepts, Experimental Evidence, and Potential Clinical Implications. J Reconstr Microsurg. 2016 Oct;32(8):625- 31.

2016

Visconti G, Constantine T, Chen HC. The venous lymph-node flap. Microsurgery. 2016 Sep;36(6):527-8.

2016

Brunso J, Franco M, Constantine T, Barbier L, Santamaría JA, Alvarez J. Custom-Machined Miniplates and Bone-Supported Guides for Orthognathic Surgery: A New Surgical Procedure. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2016 May;74(5):1061.e1-1061.e12.

2016

Ciudad P, Dower R, Nicoli F, Orfaniotis G, Maruccia M, Constantine T, Lin SP, Wang GJ, Chen HC. Pelvic-perineal reconstruction with the combined transverse upper gracilis and profunda artery perforator (TUG-PAP) flap. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2016 Apr;69(4):573-5.

2015

Constantine T, Patel KM, Visconti G, Ciudad P, Nicoli F, Chen HC. Single- Stage, Dual Gastroepiploic Lymph Node Flaps for the Surgical Treatment of Lymphedema. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl):136-7.

2015

Constantine T, Patel KM, Visconti G, Ciudad P, Nicoli F, Chen HC. Supraclavicular Lymph Node Flap for Lymphedema: Early Experience and Technical Refinements. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl):108.

2015

Constantine T, Patel KM, Visconti G, Ciudad P, Nicoli F, Chen HC. Pedicle Lengthening Technique Utilizing Retrograde Inflow for the Groin Lymph Node Flap. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl):107-8.

2015

Leland HA, Alluri RK, Iorio ML, Carey JN, Constantine T, Patel KM. Complex Hand and Wrist Reconstruction Using Free Vascularized Bone Grafts. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl):25-6.

2015

Constantine T, Patel KM, Visconti G, Ciudad P, Nicoli F, Chen HC. Ensuring Survivability of the Skin Island of the Free Iliac Osteocutaneous Flap with Double Arterial Inflow Techniques. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 Oct;136(4 Suppl):16.

2015

https://torontocosmeticsurgery.com/surgical/breast-reconstruction-toronto/

2014

Patel KM, Constantine T, Lin CY, Cheng MH. Comprehensive analysis of recipient site vessels for distal vascularized lymph node transfers. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Oct;134(4 Suppl 1):145-6.

2014

Patel KM, Sosin M, Constantine T, Lin CY, Cheng MH. Perfusion-related complications and strategies for success following distal vascularized lymph node transfers. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Oct;134(4 Suppl 1):144-5.

2014

Patel KM, Constantine T, Lin CY, Cheng MH. From theory to evidence: long-term evaluation of the mechanism of action and flap integration of distal vascularized lymph node transfers. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Oct;134(4 Suppl 1):32.

2014

Yang SY, Yang JY, Chuang SS, Hsiao YC, Chang SY, Chen HC, Constantine T. Bismuth Subgallate/Borneol(SuileTM) Versus Silver Sulfadiazine for Burns wounds: A Randomized Controlled Study. Journal of Taiwan Society of Plast Surg. 2014 Vol.23, No.4.

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