John H. Bast, MD
Breast Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
LG Health Physicians Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Downtown Lancaster
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About me

  • Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery

Dr. Bast specializes in plastic and cosmetic surgery at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health. He has an expertise in microvascular breast reconstruction.

Education and training

  • Medical School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
  • Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
  • Fellowship: University of Southern California

What my patients think about me

Average Rating

146 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
April 2026
he does a fantastic job with patient care and details.
Anonymous
March 2026
his work is excellent and he listens to you and pays attention
Anonymous
March 2026
takes time to answer my questions
Anonymous
March 2026
dr bast is an amazingly skilled surgeon who helps women with breast cancer feel more back to themselves again. i feel very fortunate to have his level of skill in our area.

Insurance accepted

My Locations

LG Health Physicians Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Downtown Lancaster

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

  • Lancaster General Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Dr. Bast is a Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health physician.

Qualifications and experience

Treatments and Conditions

My research

Piper ML, Stranix JT, Bast JH, Kovach SJ A bipedicled flap for closure of the anterolateral thigh flap donor site , Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 8(8): 2020,e2770

Lazow S, Bast JH, Otterburn DM Thinner suprascarpal fatpad thickness increases risk for venous congestion in DIEP reconstruction , Presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles, CA: 2016

Bast JH, Ahmed L, Engdahl R Lipedema in patients after bariatric surgery , Surgery for Obesity & Related Diseases, 12(5): 2016,1131-1132

Bast J, Pitcher AA, Small K, Otterburn DM Suprascarpal fat pad thickness may predict venous drainage patterns in abdominal wall flaps , Microsurgery, 36(2): 2016,99-103

Lazow S, Bast JH, Otterburn DM Correlation of radiographic fatpad thickness with clinical outcomes in deep inferior epigastric perforator flaps , Presented at the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, PA: 2015

Pitcher A, Bast J, Small KH, Otterburn D Suprascarpal fat pad thickness may predict venous drainage patterns in abdominal wall flaps , Presented at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, San Diego, CA: 2013