There's nothing greater we can say about Dr. Losasso and his team that helped us navigate what would've been a very challenging time for us. Our son needed Pectus surgery and he spent the time to explain to both us, the parents, and him, the patient, about what exactly was involved from a technical and emotional perspective. His staff was incredible and also helped us with all the medical billing, which, as we all know, can be more stressful than the surgery itself. Luckily everything came out great and our son is healthy and happy. Thank you, Dr. Losasso! read more

I saw Losasso in 2018 after 10 years of doctor appointments for complications from my modified ravitich. I went to see if i was a candidate for the nuss. I was not. While there, I began educating Dr. Losasso on the vacuum bell, as it's been very important to my well-being and ability to work. He said, and I quote "Those things don't work, once you take them off, you loose the results." He failed to mention that most people who get the NUSS, might have the same issue 10 years later. There isn't enough long term follow studies of pectus people. And the surgeons seem to think we are live-stock. The vacuum bell does have lasting results. It comes in fat. When i use my vacuum bell consistantly, like a prosthetic device, my emotions regulate, my bowls regulate, my metabolism regulates and my respiratory distress vanishes. All these factors have weight and physiological properties. At the moment, out ICD-10 code is rigged to benefit the surgeons, leaving us as livestoke. I can not live without my vacuum bell, and the healthcare of our nation refuses to work with me with the device. Surgeons are lazy. They just want to cut and hack. They could be teaching kids how to live symbiotically with their vacuum bells, get the same dramatic results I got. You'll notice, people like me, with pectus excavatum, don't get representation in media, we don't get a box for disability. We don't have a voice, a support group that isn't run by surgeons. The surgeons are benefiting, then loosing our number once we turn into adults, barring proper medical prosthetic treatment for our people. Ekart Klobe is tryin to be our savior. Dr. Lassaso and the other Non-Pectus surgeons are profiting off us. We are being used and worst, they are controlling our voice. You were a waste of time, Dr. Lassaso. read more

As of writing this review I am 8 weeks post Surgery and I can't begin to say how much I appreciate the entire staff and Dr. LoSasso for helping me change my life. From the first meeting Dr. LoSasso to the recovery room and recovering at home I felt like I was receiving the best care I could have asked for. I was always overwhelmed with addressing my medical condition ( Pectus excavatum) but with the help from everyone at the office I was finally able to receive the treatment I needed and always felt 100% confident in everyone ls abilities. It was a well oiled machine, any referrals or information I needed they had everything avaliable all ready to go. They always had immediate answers and were always super friendly. I could tell they really wanted to help. Even the day of the surgery I felt confident going under because I could tell everyone was well versed and we're providing the best care around. I highly recommend Dr.LoSasso in his team and wouldn't have wanted the experience to go any other way! read more

Worth every plane ride and miles traveled to be under his care. Wonderful team that treated me with extreme respect and personalized care as if I was their only patient. You're in good hands with Dr. Losasso and his office team. They have changed my life for the better read more

Dr Barry is one of the best surgeon not only in the US but the world. My husband had one of the most complicated pectus excavatum case and Dr Barry was the only true expert in the field that we can trust to perform the surgery. He did my husband nuss surgery 3 years ago and his chest look wonderful. And just today he removed the bars in a very easy and smooth surgery. He explained all the step of surgery and answered all our questions. He's a true gem, very confident and very professional. Thank you Dr Barry for an amazing experience and keep making a difference in this world!! You're simply wonderful!! read more

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! read more

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! read more

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. read more

When my son was diagnosed with Pectus as a small child, we hoped it wouldn't get worse as he aged. Unfortunately, it did. When we began to do our research on Pectus, we knew did not want to go the Ravitch route. So, our search began for a Pectus specialist. We didn't have to look far, and our primary care doctor also recommended the same doctor - Dr. Losasso. From our initial meeting with Dr. Losasso, we knew he was the capable person to perform the Nuss Procedure on our son. Fast forward three years.... My son had the Nuss bar procedure three years ago, performed by Dr. Losasso and last week - the bar was removed. We could not be any happier with the entire process - the office staff was exceptional, Dr. Losasso is amazing and his bedside manner is perfect; my son looks and feels like a different person; and through it all - Dr. Losasso and his office staff always made sure all of our questions were answered and that my son was well taken care of. I am so very grateful we underwent this procedure for our son, as I believe he'd be having many more issues now (breathing, etc) if we had chosen not to do this. And most important - I know we selected the right person for this procedure, and if we had not found Dr. Losasso, I'm not sure what we would have done. read more

I met Dr. Losasso about 9 hours after having my son and having not seen my son since delivery, I was starting to lose my mind. I'm not sure anyone else could have delivered the news that he did, in the manner in which he did. My son was diagnosed with a esophageal atresia with a TE fistula, which means the top and bottom part of his esophagus was not connected and a part of the esophagus was connected to his trachea. Dr. Losasso explained the diagnosis calmly and thoroughly and described the procedure in order to make the repair with such confidence it made me feel like this wasn't the 1st time he was doing this. He was patient, understanding and kind and answered all of my questions, even those I asked twice. He is an amazing asset to the area and if you unfortunately need to have a procedure done by this amazing human, then you should have all the confidence in the world. He made what could have been a living nightmare just a tiny bit easier. read more