Barry E. Losasso's Online Review Report Card

I had a terrific experience and felt I was in excellent hands the whole way through.

Excellent physician. Thorough and meticulous during diagnosis, very clear discussion upon treatment and discharge. Did not rush to surgery but supported patient through consultations to find problem.

Dr. LoSasso and his team are outstanding in every possible way. They have held our hand through out this process and highly recommend him for any pectus procedure.

Dr. LoSasso and his team are outstanding in every possible way. They have held our hand through out this process and highly recommend him for any pectus procedure.

Hey all,Just wanted to take a moment to talk about my experience with Dr. Barry LoSasso, Allison Tan (MS PA-C) and the wonderful center of excellence for Pectus team based out of Paramus New Jersey. I'm 28 years old and decided to finally speak with an expert in August of 2020. I was tremendously fortunate that Dr. LoSasso moved his practice to New Jersey from California which meant he was only a 30 minute drive from me. Most of my life I had been dismissed by my doctors when I asked them about my Pectus that began to get worse in my late teens. They would often give me weird looks or brush me off. That is not the case when you meet Dr. LoSasso and Allison. I was a nervous wreck going in but those feelings evaporated as soon as we started talking. They are the kind, attentive and make you feel like they want to take care of you. I of course brought a full 4 pages of questions and Allison took all of the time needed to answer them.After the initial meeting them, they determined that I had a relatively moderate case and should be further evaluated. As soon as they gave me the list of tests I would need I hit the ground running and was able to get all of the preoperative testing done in about a month and a half.When everything was said and done I had a haller index of 4.7 and was found that there was indeed compression on my heart. Im an avid runner and weight trainer and as I got older I was starting to feel fatigued and plateauing in my workouts. After evaluating the results, Dr.LoSasso and Allison Determined that I would indeed need to go forward with the Nuss procedure with at least two bars. Fast forward to October 30th, 2020 I was sitting in the pre op room, away from my family because I didn't want to risk exposing them to covid. I was a nervous wreck. shaking, crying etc. I had never had any sort of operation done before so this was all new to me. However the moment that the amazing Valley hospital Medical team that would be looking over me came to say hi I started to relax. They were cool, calm and confident. They reassured me that I would be taken care of and only had only great things to say about Dr. LoSasso and how much of a pro he was. They talked about him like he was living legend known throughout the hospital. Then Allison came to hang out with me as we waited a little longer for go time. She sat with me and helped me calm down, saying she would be there with me the whole time. Dr. LoSasso came by soon after to just go over the procedure. I was struck by how much of a calming presence he has which is something I noticed the first time I met him those months ago. When the time came, They wheeled me into the OR, Allison holding my hand, good on her promise to be with me the whole way through. I got inside, they played some Frank Ocean for me and before I knew it I drifted off.9-10 hours later I woke up a little groggy, probably saying some embarrassing stuff and two bars living rent free in my chest.but I made it. Dr.Losasso and Allison were thrilled with the results. The operation was a success. but in no where near the amount of pain I expected (granted I had some serious pain killers pumping through my body, But Dr. LoSasso uses a nerve blocking agent called exparell that is highly effective. It releases slowly to block pain so that by the time it is out of your system you are in a good rhythm of pain medicine to reduce any pain. I was in the hospital for about 4 days being taken care of the most amazing Nurses and medical experts at the Valley hospital. Pain was a 2/3 out of 10 the whole time, taken care of my the amazing medical and nursing staff at the Valley Hospital. They were nothing but patient with me and encouraging me. It was also cool to talk to the nurses who had heard that the Nuss procedure was being done at the hospital but hadn't had the chance to work with patients who had it done. Dr. LoSasso and Allison always checked in to see how I was doing and made sure I wasn't in too much pain.So fast forward to the recovery stage. The pain was never out of control. It took a few days to get to used to sleeping in a recliner and the medicine schedule (Waking up at random hours so you don't miss your next dose) but after a few weeks I was in a good routine. I Could go on pretty long walks and it felt great to be able to stretch my legs and start recovering. PT is a must for the recovery process and Dr. LoSasso and Allison help you figure those next steps along the way. I started PT and that went so well that by my 3 month post op Appointment I go the go ahead to start exercising and jogging again. Jogging has been a little slow to get back into but its amazing how quickly I noticed my stamina improve. Now Im back to weight training, HIT training at PT and all of the other things I love to do.I owe so much to Dr. Losasso, Allison and their entire center of excellence team. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Dr. LoSasso is such a kind and gifted human being. He sets a new standard for what doctors should aspire to be. We are so glad that he was the one who performed our son’s pectus surgery. He and his team make you feel like you’re being taken care of as one of their own family. Our son looks and feels great with his new chest. He’s happy to be able to start playing sports again. We are grateful for the quality of life he will have in his adult life thanks to Dr. LoSasso’s expertise. We cannot forget to mention the nurses at Valley Hospital who are amazing with the post-op care. Thank you! Frank & Lidia L

Dr LoSasso is a such a kind and gifted human being. He sets a new standard for what doctors should aspire to be. We are so glad that he was the one who performed our son’s pectus surgery. He and his team make you feel like you’re being taken care of as one of their own family. Our son looks and feels great with his new chest. He’s happy to be able to start playing sports again. We are grateful for the quality of life he will have in his adult life thanks to Dr LoSasso’s expertise. We cannot forget to mention the nurses at Valley Hospital who are amazing with the post op care. Thank you! Frank & Lidia L.

I can't even begin to explain how grateful I am for my surgery. I went most of my life without pectus excavatum and then one year it just started getting noticeably worse. I became self conscious of it and preferred to wear a shirt at all times to avoid questions. My family found my amazing surgeon when we were watching a show that he had been a guest on, to help with a nuss procedure. After watching the show we looked him up and made an appointment. The way he explained how the whole procedure and healing process would go made me so happy because after just a few months I could have a completely normal chest and be able walk freely and proudly without a shirt. After going through the surgery and completely healing I can say it was well worth it. There is no better surgeon than Dr. LoSasso for a nuss procedure and if you have pectus excavatum I highly suggest you pay him a visit. -Michael Liparoto (15 years old)

Doctor Losasso is a complete professional with outstanding bedside manner. He takes the time to explain everything in detail, go over everything so you understand and answers all of your questions. Doctor Losasso keeps to his word for timeframes and gives you his feelings and opinions as if he was you. I hope others will recognize the outstanding work and dedication Doctor Losasso puts in daily as he deserves it, we thank him for everything!

Dr. LoSasso is an outstanding surgeon and I highly recommend his services.  He performed a Nuss procedure on my 15 year old son in December, 2019.  My son had a severe case of pectus that had worsened over the past year.  The results have been fantastic and my son's recovery is well ahead of schedule.  He looks and feels great.  The Nuss operation is complex and different for everybody.  Dr. LoSasso's calming nature and vast experience with this operation was critical for our family.  We could not have been happier with how things worked out.