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Lawrence Colen, MD, Plastic Surgery, Norfolk, VA, Sentara Leigh Hospital

LawrenceBColenMDFACS

Plastic Surgery Norfolk, VA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery

Professor of Surgery (Plastic & Reconstructive), Eastern Virginia Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. Lawrence Colen is a plastic surgeon in Norfolk, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Sentara Norfolk General and Sentara Leigh. He received his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice 39 years. He specializes in aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgery, breast reconstruction, and plastic & reconstructive microsurgery and is experienced in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, cosmetic surgery, breast reconstruction, breast surgery, and head and neck oncology and microvascular reconstruction of the leg and foot.

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1981 - 1983
  • University of California (San Francisco)
    University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Surgery, 1975 - 1981
  • California Pacific Medical Center
    California Pacific Medical CenterFellowship, Buncke Clinic, 1978 - 1979
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1975
  • Colgate University
    Colgate UniversityB.A., Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 1983 - Present
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1977 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1990 - 2024
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly
  • Director American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2014
  • President - Medical Staff Sentara Hospitals - Norfolk, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Reconstruction of the Heel, Middle Foot Sole, and Plantar Forefoot with the Medial Plantar Artery Perforator Flap: Clinical Experience with 28 Cases Discussion  
    Colen LB, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2018
  • Godina�s principles in the twenty first century: Are they still relevant and the evolution of lower extremity trauma reconstruction  
    Colen DL, Colen LB, Levin SL, Kovach SJ, J Reconstr Microsurgery, 1/1/2018
  • Anatomical Basis and clinical application of the synovial flap in the wrist and distal forearm  
    Colen DL, Yeh JT, Colen LB, Plast Reconstr Surg, 1/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Microsurgical Free Flap Salvage of the Diabetic Lower Extremity.
    Colen LB, Reus W, Potparic Z., J Reconstr Microsurg; American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Boca Raton, FL, 1/1/1997
  • Pedicled Sural Neurocutaneous Flaps.
    Heinz T, Colen LB, Plast Surg Forum, 1/1/1997
  • The Management of Vascular and Microvascular Complications of Combined Lower Extremity Revascularization and Free Tissue Transfer.
    Colen LB, Potparic Z, Reus W, J Reconstr Microsurg; American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Tucson, AZ, 1/1/1996
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Lectures

  • What Plastic Surgery needs from their Vascular and Podiatric Surgery Colleagues. 
    Virginia Beach, VA - 1/1/2016
  • Body Contouring. 
    Virginia Beach, VA - 1/1/2016
  • Achilles tendon lengthening in the Diabetic Foot. 
    Virginia Beach, VA - 1/1/2013
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Other

  • Operative Techniques in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: Foot Reconstruction. 
    Colen LB, Monograph
    1/1/1997
  • Breast reconstruction for quadrantectomy defects utilizing the autogenous latissimus dorsi flap. (Video tape) 
    Colen LB
    1/1/1991
  • Horizontal design of the Fleur-de-lis autogenous latissimus flap. (Video tape) 
    Colen LB
    1/1/1991
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations