ValerieLemaineMDMPH(She/Her)
Plastic Surgery • Raleigh, NCAesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction
Plastic Surgeon
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Office
4700 Falls of Neuse Rd
Raleigh, NC 27609
Summary
- Dr. Valerie Lemaine is a double board-certified plastic surgeon. She received her medical degree from University of Montreal Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice since 2010. She also speaks multiple languages, including French and Spanish. She specializes in aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgery and breast reconstruction and gender affirming surgery.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2009 - 2010
Columbia UniversityMPH, General Public Health , 2009 - 2010- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterPost-Doctoral Fellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2008 - 2009
University of Montreal Faculty of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
MN State Medical License 2010 - 2025
NC State Medical License 2023 - 2025- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaPlastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Clinical Trials
- Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) in Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction Start of enrollment: 2012 Aug 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 3 citationsBotulinum Toxin A in Tissue Expander Breast Reconstruction: A Double-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.Valerie Lemaine, Christine M. Lohse, Jay Mandrekar, Sheri Ramaker, Phyllis A. Convery
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2020-08-18 - 43 citationsAutologous Breast Reconstruction versus Implant-Based Reconstruction: How Do Long-Term Costs and Health Care Use Compare?Valerie Lemaine, Stephanie R. Schilz, Holly K. Van Houten, Lin Zhu, Elizabeth B. Habermann
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2020-02-01 - 24 citationsInfections following Immediate Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction: A Case-Control Study over 11 YearsJoseph Banuelos, M. Diya Sabbagh, Si Gyun Roh, Minh Nguyen, Valerie Lemaine
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2019-12-01
Press Mentions
- Metro Black Doctors ‘Give Back’ by Sharing Their Knowledge and ExpertiseOctober 23rd, 2020
Emerging from Mastectomy with a Healthy Body Image IntactNovember 10th, 2017
Mayo Clinic Minute: Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy, Pre-Pectoral ReconstructionOctober 30th, 2017- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
Other Languages
- French, Spanish
External Links
- Top Doctor 2020 - Mpls.St.Paul Magazinehttps://mspmag.com/search/location/doctors/#search_value=lemaine&letter_filter=L&ord=alpha&categories=172_4531&page=1
- Top Doctor 2022 - Mpls.St.Paul Magazinehttps://mspmag.com/search/location/doctors/#search_value=lemaine&letter_filter=L&ord=last_modified&categories=172_5295&page=1
- Top Doctor 2023 - Mpls.St.Paul Magazinehttps://mspmag.com/search/location/doctors/#search_value=lemaine&letter_filter=L&ord=alpha&categories=172_5564&page=1
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