John H. Bast, MD
Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery
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John H. Bast, MD

Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
LG Health Physicians Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Downtown Lancaster
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Headshot of John H. Bast, MD
Penn Medicine Provider

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.

My education and training

  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolMedical School
  • NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical CenterResidency
  • University of Southern CaliforniaFellowship
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Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

164 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
October 2026
kind and caring professional
Anonymous
September 2026
he is extremely skilled and gave me my life back
Anonymous
September 2026
dr. bast was very detailed and addressed all my questions
Anonymous
September 2026
very knowledgeable

Insurance accepted

Please contact the practice and/or the member services department of your insurance company for specific details before receiving services. Providers may participate in some, but not all, products offered by a health plan; providers may also accept plans at some practice locations but not others.

Locations

Penn Medicine hospital privileges

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

Qualifications and experience

All conditions and treatments

Research

Publications

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