Dr. Momeni specializes in plastic surgery in the face, breast, and body. We believe in a patient-focused approach to understand your goals and expectations first, before working with you to make customized individual treatment plans that sometimes involve surgery, and sometimes it only involves non-surgical approaches.
Professional Background
Dr. Momeni joined and has practiced with Summit Health since he finished his training in 2004.
Education & Training
Dr. Momeni graduated magna cum laude from Haverford College in Pennsylvania, First in his class from medical College of Pennsylvania, and then trained in general and plastic surgery at Yale University.
Locations
Practice, Reza Momeni MD, FACS
1 Diamond Hill Rd Berkeley Heights, NJ07922 United States
I had tummy tuck 2 years ago, now I have recurrent abdominal pain due to gall stones and I need a cholecystectomy. Is it possible to be done by laparoscopy through the umbilicus or do I have to have it done by traditional open long scar? What can I expect in the way of complications? Thank you very…
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Reza Momeni, MD
Answered: 2016-12-21
It is possible, but make sure the surgeon is an experienced surgeon and that he/she is prepared to convert to open surgery if entry cannot be made.
I am 45 years old. About 15 years ago I had gastric bypass surgery. I did speak with my doctor some years ago about an abdominoplasty but I was told that the skin didn't hang enough past the pubis; I don't know if it is any different today. I actually need the lower body lift with the tummy tuck. I…
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Reza Momeni, MD
Answered: 2016-10-01
Unfortunately many insurance carriers do not pay for plastic surgery after massive weight loss. Most plastic surgeons, including our office, do offer financing services (usually run by banks, not the plastic surgeon's office), that enables patients to achieve their goals even if their insurance carrier won't help cover the desired services.
Can I have a tummy tuck done after 15 months of having tumescent/power assisted liposuction? After having the tumescent/power assisted liposuction/micro laser assisted, I ended up with a pooch and a lump below my belly button. Can tummy tuck fix these irregularities? Thanks
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Reza Momeni, MD
Answered: 2016-08-13
Yes, usually a tummy tuck can be used to get rid of extra bulges of fat and skin in the lower abdomen, particularly if liposuction surgery was not enough. Of course this is not a 100% statement, so be sure to speak with a board certified plastic surgeon about your particular situation and be examined in person to be sure this is a good option for you.
Hello, I had lip implant surgery a month ago. The top implant had to be removed because there was a hole in the top lip that would not heal. The implant could be seen. The lower lip implant seemed to be coming to the surface on one side. The doctor removed the lower implant and re positioned it…
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Reza Momeni, MD
Answered: 2016-08-13
It's difficult to tell you what is happening in this complex situation but it's a concerning and you should keep close follow up with your surgeon. It's possible that your lips are not accepting the implants easily and the lower might also have to be removed.