Dr Cordray in Charleston, South Carolina 29407

Name: Tracy L. Cordray, MD
Last name: Cordray
Gender: Female
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2007
Years experience: 16
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Tracy L. Cordray, MD
Address: 811 St. Andrews Blvd.
Address suite: Ste. C
Phone: +1 843-718-2334
City: Charleston
State: South Carolina
Zip Code: 29407
Country: US
Consulting Fees: 200$
Consultation note: $50 off your consultation fee when you mention RealSelf
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • Saint John’s Health Center, Little Company of Mary Hospital
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: College of Charleston
  • Medical: MD, Medical University of South Carolina
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: General Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina
  • Fellowships:
  • Breast Oncologic (Cancer) Surgery, Microsurgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Surgical oncology, John Wayne Cancer Institute, Santa Monica, CA
Board Certification: 
Tracy Leigh Cordray (ABMSUID – 7811000)
Viewed: 3/31/2009 CST

Day of birth: 04/17/1971

Status: Alive

Certification:
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery – General
Status: Certified

Active Time-Limited Initial Certification 11/15/2008 – 12/31/2018

American Board of Surgery

Surgery – General
Status: Certified

Active Time-Limited Initial Certification 05/04/2004 – 07/01/2014

Education: 1997 MD (Doctor of Medicine)

Location: 11600 Montana Ave Apt 102
0Los Angeles, CA 90049-4626 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 32.7931,-79.94129944

Tracy L. Cordray, MD

Primary location: 
Location name: Charleston
State: SC
Country: US
Map point: 32.7931,-79.94129944
Treatments: 
  • AlloDerm
  • Arm Lift
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Butt Lift
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Collagen Injection
  • Dermabrasion
  • Ear Surgery
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Genioplasty
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Juvederm
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Lip Fillers
  • Liposuction
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Restylane
  • Retin-A
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • Thermage
  • Thigh Lift
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision

RealSelf Info

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 5762
Answer count: 14
Review count: 8
5 star count: 2
Total star count: 2
Star rating: 2.697376606878
Anonymous votes: 2
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Mar 31, 2009
Profile modified: Oct 2, 2019
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 1, 2011
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Charleston, SC, US. GPS coordinates: 32.7931,-79.94129944

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap (Apr 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Jun 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implant Removal (Jun 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Feb 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reduction (Mar 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap (Apr 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Feb 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision (Sep 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Jun 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reconstruction Revision (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implant Removal (Jun 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 4/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Reconstruction (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Reduction (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Feb 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Jun 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Apr 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Apr 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Apr 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reconstruction (Feb 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Reduction (Jun 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)

Latest Prices

Breast Reduction Prices

  • $16000 – Jun 16, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $16000 – Jun 16, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $16000 – Jun 16, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $16000 – Jun 16, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA

Breast Reconstruction with DIEP Flap Prices

  • $30001 – Apr 28, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $30001 – Apr 28, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA

Breast Implant Removal Prices

  • $4500 – Jun 12, 2013 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $4500 – Jun 12, 2013 – Santa Monica, CA

Breast Reconstruction Prices

  • $5000 – Feb 13, 2013 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $5000 – Feb 13, 2013 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $30001 – Apr 28, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $30000 – Apr 28, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $30000 – Apr 28, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $5000 – Feb 13, 2013 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $5000 – Feb 13, 2013 – Santa Monica, CA

Other Prices

  • $5000 – Feb 13, 2013 – Santa Monica, CA
  • $16000 – Jun 16, 2014 – Santa Monica, CA

Practice Locations

Name & Website
Cordray Plastic Surgery – Charleston, https://www.cordrayplasticsurgery.com
Address
44 Folly Road Blvd.Ste. C, Charleston, South Carolina, US, 29407 (GPS coordinates: 32.7791805,-79.9712247)
Phone
+18437182334
Working Hours
Created / Modified
Oct 12, 2021 / Oct 12, 2021

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Is it safe to leave a deflated tissue expander in your breast until reconstruction?
Breast Reconstruction
Sep 15, 2014
Yes, it is safe to leave the deflated tissue expander until your next surgery. However, why would you not want it replaced? Keeping the skin envelope expanded is crucial to an aesthetically-pleasing reconstruction. Also, on the right (radiated) side, I would strongly recommend an autologous tissue reconstruction.
Can I have breast reconstruction & have nipple lifted 7 years after a lumpectomy & radiation? (pho
Breast Reconstruction
Sep 15, 2014
From the single photo provided, I would recommend bilateral mastopexies with fat grafting to the left (radiated) breast. I would try to stay away from breast implants, given your history of radiation therapy. The other option would be to reduce the right breast and lift the left breast (mastopexy) to obtain symmetry.I recommend a consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon who does a lot of breast reconstruction in your hometown.Best of luck.
Capsule contraction: should I switch from silicone to saline?
Breast Augmentation
Sep 11, 2014
With unilateral capsular contracture, I would not recommend removing and replacing both implants with saline. Unilateral capsulectomy with implant exchange is a reasonable approach to this problem.If you decide to replace both implants, I would recommend switching to textured (as opposed to smooth) gel implants, for a lower capsular contracture risk.Wishing you all the best!
Is this looking like axillary breast tissue? I have this since I gave birth my second son, I would
Breast tissue reduction
Sep 4, 2014
Thank you for the photos you submitted along with your question. Yes, this does look like axillary breast tissue, and yes, it can be excised. This might even be covered by your health insurance, but I would submit it to your insurance carrier for pre-authorization/pre-determination to be certain. If your insurance does not cover it, it might cost somewhere in the ball park of $3000, including anesthesia fees, facility fees, and surgeon’s fees.
I wanted to ask if I had a breast reduction would I able to get breast implants?
Breast reduction; Breast Augmentation
Sep 2, 2014
Yes, you could get a breast augmentation after having had a breast reduction in the past. Consult your nearest board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss details of the risks and benefits.Good luck!
How long after breast augmentation can I resume a basic exercise routine?
Breast Augmentation
Sep 2, 2014
I encourage breast augmentation patients to refrain from any strenuous exercise for at least 2 weeks. No bouncing, such as running, jumping rope, etc for 2 weeks. Then, once you resume those exercises, I stress the importance of a very supportive jog/sports bra.No pectoralis muscle work-out or upper body strengthening for 4-6 weeks, depending on the patient. Everyone heals differently.You could resume lower body workout at 2 weeks.Wishing you the best!
Can I have a breast reduction at 17? I have 30G breasts, but no pain
Breast reduction
Sep 2, 2014
Yes, you could have a breast reduction at 17, providing you are in good health. You should consult a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area for a complete consultation. It sounds as if your insurance carrier would give pre-authorization for the surgery once they have seen photos and a consult note from a plastic surgeon.Best of luck to you!Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.
Is 14 years of age too young for a breast reduction and will insurance cover it?
breast reduction
Aug 25, 2014
Wow. I am sorry to hear your daughter is going through this at such a young age. I definitely understand your concern. Most often, insurance will cover this type of surgery for these severe symptoms. You would have to see a plastic surgeon and obtain pre-authorization prior to surgery. As for her age, I believe she is a bit young to undergo breast reduction surgery. The youngest patient to undergo breast reduction in my practice was 16 years…
How early should I have a mammogram prior to surgery?
mammogram
Aug 21, 2014
Yes, at age 39, I would encourage you to get a mammogram before any type of breast surgery. The ACS recommends annual mammography beginning at age 40. But, due to the fact you are scheduled for breast surgery, getting the mammogram at 39 is recommended. It is good to have a baseline image of your breast tissue, prior to any surgical rearrangement of tissue.Best of luck to you,
Drainage tube fell out 3 days after breast reduction
Breast reduction, Drains
May 25, 2010
Not necessarily.  A drain may only be required for 24-48 hours after a breast reduction, so if it fell out on POD #3, it may be just fine.  Drainage patterns or amounts are different with each patient.  Some people drain more than others.  I usually go by volume, ie, a drain is ready to come out when it is draining <30 mL/24 hours.

IF your drain was still draining >30 mL/24 hours when it came out, you may develop a seroma (fluid collection) inside the breast,…

Is a drain necessary for breast reduction?
breast reduction
May 19, 2010
I do a lot of breast surgery, including reductions, and my rule of thumb is as follows:  If I remove over 400 grams from a breast, I leave in a drain for 48-72 hours.  If I remove LESS than 400 grams, I do not leave a drain.  With a smaller breast reduction, a drain is not necessary.  With a larger one, the drain is necessary.

Ask your surgeon how many grams he/she estimates he/she will be removing.  IF your surgeon estimates more than 400 grams will be removed,…

Will lipo results take longer if right compression garment isn’t used?
Liposuction garment
May 17, 2010
The post-op compression garment is very important after any liposuction surgery.  It must be worn 24 hrs/day for a minimum of one month to achieve the best results.  At 2 months post-op, you may be somewhat swollen, but generally all of the swelling should be gone by 3 months.  Some of my patients wear the compression garment for the whole 3 months, in order to achieve optimum results.
Possible to do single-stage breast reconstruction years after mastectomy?
Immediate breast reconstruction
Mar 23, 2010
Given that you had your mastectomies 3 years ago, I do not think you are a candidate for "single-stage" breast reconstruction. I feel certain that a fair amount of skin was taken at the time of your mastectomy (since you didn’t have immediate reconstruction), and therefore, you will require the tissue expansion process. You will end up with a more aesthetic outcome if you undergo the two-stage reconstruction [tissue expansion for 3 months followed by exchange to gel implants]…
Should my breast still be this low after Breast Lift?
Breast Reduction (not breast lift) will give best result
Apr 13, 2009
Hello!
It’s difficult to say whether your plastic surgeon could have done more without seeing your pre-operative photos. From this photo, it appears that your nipples are at a decent level. One thing you DON’T want is…nipples that are too high! That is a very difficult problem to fix. Your nipple-areolar complexes should be located at (approximately) the half-way point between your shoulder and elbow. Yours appear to be SLIGHTLY lower than that.
I do not think that you will be able to…

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Last updated on 11/24/2023