Dr. Richard J. Restifo

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4.8 (32 reviews)

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Staff 5
Punctuality 5
Helpfulness 5
Knowledge 5

Great doctor and also amazing effect of breast reduction ,because he is a doctor of great talent thank you very much!! Agnes

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August 21, 2024

Staff 5
Punctuality 5
Helpfulness 5
Knowledge 5

Dr. Restifo is one of the most modest, kind, and supremely talented physicians I have ever met. I am myself a physician who has practiced in CT for over 15 years. Within the medical community, Dr. Restifo is the most respected & sought after Plastic Surgeon for breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery. Given his stellar reputation, I chose Dr. Restifo to do my tummy tuck. As many of you can understand, the decision to undergo a "cosmetic" procedure is often the culmination of years of contemplation, changing one's mind again & again, wrestling with personal doubts and the doubts of those around us. For those who finally take the plunge, as I did, the process can be life-changing on so many levels. Dr. Restifo far surpassed all my expectations. First and foremost, he is a gentlemen; soft-spoken, humble, patient, and kind. His quiet confidence and calm manner put me at ease everytime he stepped into the room. And of course, his work is absolutely IMPECCABLE in every way; superb technical skills coupled with an exceptional eye for detail and aesthetics. Thank you Dr. Restifo, Jackie, and staff for orchestrating a truly seamless and memorable experience.

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January 30, 2023

Staff 1
Punctuality 1
Helpfulness 1
Knowledge 1

I would give zero stars if I could. I did a breast reduction/ lift with Doctor Restifo and I honestly could have gotten better results by someone doing the job blind folded. I sent the office inspiration pictures, which included some of Dr Restifos own photos from his website. I’ve now come to wonder are those photos really even his or are they edited? My areolas are BOTCHED completely uneven NOT round at all. Both areolas look horrible. In the inspo pics I even showed him how I wanted my nipples to look, I wake up and the nipples weren’t even worked on. He didn’t even bother to go near them. I woke up the same way I walked into his office. I don’t understand how someone can show you photos of what they’d like and you just completely ignore it? My breasts are also uneven on top of all of this. They were slightly uneven to begin with and he did not even bother trying to make them the same during reduction. Lastly, my breast’s aren’t even lifted. They have just been reduced in size. There is barely any lift. I go to my 3 month post op and Dr Restifo tells me to wait until 6 months and we will “fix it” I return in 6 months and he tells me “there’s nothing we can really do” so I asked him “than why’d you tell me when I return in 6 months you will fix it???” He told me “you know what, yeah we’ll fix it actually but there will be scars” sounds very promising. He wanted to “fix” the problem in his office under local anesthesia when he could of did all of this during my surgery because that was the whole point of why I went to him. I went to get PLASTIC SURGERY to feel better about my self and my confidence. Instead I leave botched unhappy and with empty pockets. If I wanted to be unhappy I would have just never paid him or went to him to still be unhappy. His response to all of this was “well sometimes things don’t go the way they should” EXCUSE ME? Aren’t you a professional? This is the easiest plastic surgery you could get and I just don’t know what went wrong that he had me leave looking like this. If you admit things went wrong than you owe me my money back sir because I do not trust you getting near me ever again. Especially because you admit things went wrong and expect me to just live with it. Thank you so much for making me even more insecure than I was before surgery: now with ugly scars and botched breast’s. I understand not everyone’s perfect but don’t label yourself as a professional than because a professional would try to fix the issue the right way and wants the customer to be happy. Your prices aren’t cheap either- so your prices should match the delivered outcome, which they did not. If you’re young and want your breasts to come out nice, go somewhere else !!!!

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October 15, 2022

Staff 5
Punctuality 5
Helpfulness 5
Knowledge 5

I absolutely love Dr. Restifo and his staff. Dr. Restifo is an exceptionally gifted Plastic/Cosmetic Surgeon. He is gentle, compassionate and truthful. Most importantly, however, he works very hard to make sure your surgery is successful and turns out the way you expect. Dr. Restifo earned my admiration and respect after working on me to repair two prior botched breast cancer surgeries. He helped me regain my self-confidence and made me very happy with the results. I will never go anywhere else.

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February 2, 2018

Dr. Richard J. Restifo's response

Thank you for your kind words and positive feedback about your experience. Thank you also for entrusting us after so many vulnerable experiences in your life. After all you've been through, it is truly a joy to know that this surgery helped to restore your self-confidence!

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Staff 5
Punctuality 5
Helpfulness 5
Knowledge 5

My wife had a tummy tuck with liposuction and we are both absolutely thrilled with Dr. Restifo and his team. They took excellent care of my wife during her pre-operative evaluation, during the procedure, and have been exceptional during the six months since. We highly recommend this team and have referred several of our friends.

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September 15, 2015

Staff 5
Punctuality 5
Helpfulness 5
Knowledge 5

I have received exceptional care with Dr. Restifo and all of his staff members. They are truly the best around, and I would highly recommend this practice to family and friends.

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February 2, 2015

Staff 5
Punctuality 5
Helpfulness 5
Knowledge 5

I'm a women of 58 years old and was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a double mastectomy. Dr. J. Restifo was one of the Reconstructive Breast surgeons on the list to choose from at Smillow Breast center. It was about a year to finally finish with surgery healing and recovery. I feel so Blessed to have chosen the right surgeon. Dr. Restifo is to me the most talented and gifted surgeon in his field! He is compassionate and a caring doctor! Dr. Restifo takes all the time you need to answer all your concerns. Always kind and never rushes through your appointments. I have to say I feel completely whole in mind and spirit with the beautiful work that he did. My breast are beautiful! I always had small breasts and always wanted to be a bit bigger and now I have the breasts I always wanted. They are more beautiful than before. You can barely tell that so much surgery was done. Its hard to believe when I look at myself they are not my own. Of course I would never want to go through this to get these beautiful breasts. As for the team that works with Dr. Restifo they are the finest. Amanda his PA was absolutely wonderful! I just loved her. Jackie his nurse and the receptionist can't be any more kind to you! So if you want the best don't hesitate to call on Dr. Restifo to rebuild the most important part of your body your Breasts!!!! I Just Love them all!!!

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December 14, 2014

Staff 3
Punctuality 4
Helpfulness 5
Knowledge 5

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August 13, 2014

Staff 5
Punctuality 5
Helpfulness 5
Knowledge 5

I found Dr. Restifo by researching online. He is very friendly, confident, knowledgeable. He and his staff answered all of my questions and made me feel very calm and confident going into the surgery. Love him and would definitely go back to him for another procedure. From the first visit I knew I made the right decision. Dr. Restifo made me feel completely confident and excited about the procedures and the results have by far exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Dr. Restifo for any cosmetic surgery procedure.

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February 11, 2014

Staff 5
Punctuality 5
Helpfulness 5
Knowledge 5

Great results with my tummy tuck and breast lift. Dr Restifo is wonderful!

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July 23, 2013

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Biography

Dr. Restifo is a thoughtful,compassionate, and exceptionally talented specialty plastic surgeon. He initially trained at Harvard Medical School then went on to serve on the faculty of the Yale University School of Medicine. Practicing plastic and aesthetic surgery of the breast and body for well over two decades, he has been appointed to numerous national plastic surgery committees, authored many publications and book chapters on the latest surgical techniques, and given scores of presentations in national and international settings. Dr. Restifo is perennially included in "Best Doctors in America" and 'Top Docs NY/Metro", and has received numerous awards for compassion and professionalism. He is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Connecticut Society of Plastic Surgeons. For 10 years he served as Chief of Plastic Surgery atSt. Vincent's Medical Center. One of his favorite activities is donating his time and skills in serving disadvantaged patients overseas. His patients come from all over the United States as well as from abroad. His practice is limited to plastic and aesthetic surgery of the breast and body and he has devoted his career to the mastery of this area of plastic surgery. His philosophy is that successful outcomes in plastic surgery depend upon patient satisfaction, and meeting or exceeding each patient's expectations is his unrelenting goal.


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  • English

Education

  • Harvard Med Sch, Boston Ma 02115 (Grad. 1986)

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Awards & Recognitions

  • Dr. Restifo is perennially included in "Best Doctors in America" and 'Top Docs NY/Metro", and has received numerous awards for compassion and professionalism.

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