Patient Story – Max Blair, Oboist for the Pittsburgh Symphony
Surgery date: July 31st, 2019 I was first made aware of the Nuss Procedure when I was thirteen years old. I was playing competitive hockey at the time and the surgery’s long recovery time would have meant taking a season off. Since my doctors at the time told my family and me that my Pectus […]
Joel Kinnaman & Ellen gave a shout out to today to Dr. LoSasso for treating Joel’s Pectus Excavatum.
Joel Kinnaman & Ellen gave a shout out to today to Dr. LoSasso for treating Joel’s Pectus Excavatum.
I’m very pleased with the results and would recommend Dr. Losasso to anyone.
Let me start by saying that i’m a 37 year old trans woman that was firmly stuck in the closet due to fear, and disgust of my body. I wanted to do something about my chest since I was a child but was told by every doctor that it was cosmetic and insurance will not […]
Why is the Nuss Procedure Considered Minimally Invasive?
What Is Pectus Excavatum? Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breastbone (sternum) of the chest is caved in. This happens because several ribs and the breastbone grow abnormally. Pectus excavatum may be mild or severe. Severe pectus excavatum may cause problems with the heart and lungs. What Is the Nuss Procedure? The Nuss […]
New York Surgical Society Election to Membership
Dear Dr. LoSasso, The Executive Council of the NYSS has approved your application with pleasure. On behalf of the Council of the New York Surgical Society, I would like to offer my congratulations on your election to membership. The New York Surgical Society was founded in 1879 for the purpose of sharing clinical outcomes following […]
Article in Valley Hospital Publication: More Than a Matter of Esthetics
Patients with pectus excavatum, otherwise known as sunken chest, can experience both physical and psychological ramifications. And, although the condition is not life-threatening, it can certainly be detrimental to a patient’s quality of life. Such was the case for Saddle Brook residents David and Diane Goldsholl’s 19-year-old son, who began showing signs of pectus excavatum […]
Traveled from California to New Jersey for Bar Removal
We have nothing but great things to say about both surgeries. Both the California office staff and New Jersey office staff were always available to speak with and spent a lot of time working out the logistics of the surgeries. Dr LoSasso is definitely the expert in the Nuss Procedure and very attentive to both […]
Wil Reid, Bodyglove Spokesperson: Double Nuss Bar Patient
Featured on the cover of Surfer Magazine, Nuss Procedure patient, Wil Reid is an excellent example of a successful Nuss Procedure. In 2015, Wil was 4th place in the Volcom World Championships, 16 and under category. He also underwent a double bar Nuss procedure two years ago. A Southern California native, Wil is moving up […]