Suhail Kanchwala, MD and Tripp Holton, MD
August 20, 2026
Dr. Suhail Kanchwala, Director of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Penn Plastic Surgery; Section Chief, Penn Plastic Surgery; Associate Professor of Surgery at the Pennsylvania Hospital.
Dr. Kanchwala specializes in breast reconstruction following mastectomy, using a patient’s own tissues. He has performed more than 3,000 microsurgical breast reconstruction procedures. Dr. Kanchwala’s research focuses on improving outcomes in breast reconstruction surgery. He has pioneered minimally invasive techniques that enhance both patient recovery and aesthetics. His goal is to eliminate the use of narcotic pain medication for patients undergoing breast reconstruction.
Dr. Tripp Holton, Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center
Dr. Tripp Holton is a board-certified, fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He has extensive expertise in reconstructive microsurgery, including reconstruction of the head and neck, breast, and extremities. Dr. Holton focuses on breast and body contouring, as well as facial aesthetic surgery. He is also active in research in the areas of biomaterials and biotechnology. He graduated medical school from Temple University and then completed his general surgery residency at the University of Maryland. He completed his fellowship training in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Johns Hopkins.
