Meet Seun Adebagbo

Welcome to my website! If you are familiar with me, then you know I have a YouTube Channel and Instagram page where I document my journey to medicine as well as help other students of color on their journey. I’d like to introduce myself and the goal of my website formally.

My name is Seun Adebagbo. I’m a PGY 1 in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. I graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 2025, but took a research year between MS3 & MS4 as a clinical research fellow at BIDMC Harvard Plastic Residency Program while concurrently completing a graduate certificate program at Tufts Clinical & Translational Science Institute through an NIH T32 Predoctoral Fellowship grant award. My excitement for surgery is driven by a genuine desire to improve patient care and enhance the culture of medical education/training. In my free time, I enjoy reading my Bible and creative projects—DIY, interior design, graphic design, video and photo editing, and even hair and makeup artistry.

My current research Interests include: 

  • The trainee experience, including disparities in Medical Education and surgical training

  • The role of plastic surgery in obesity medicine and its Integration following bariatric surgery

  • Patient-reported outcomes in body contouring surgery following massive weight loss

  • Racial disparities in plastic surgery training and patient outcomes

  • Wound healing and predictors of wound complications

  • The utilization of social media and AI technology in surgical care, including potential racial biases in its use

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, and raised in Boston, MA, I graduated from Stanford University in 2018 with a B.S. in Human Biology. Before medical school, I worked at a community health center and an ophthalmology residency education program.

I am no stranger to struggle. As a first-generation immigrant in medicine, I have faced challenges navigating the complex road to a career in medicine. If you are familiar with my Youtube, then you’ve likely heard me discuss my experiences including learning how to excel academically, working full-time while concurrently taking Physics and studying for the MCAT, or even the financial challenges of pursuing medicine. As I near the end of my medical education, I am constantly growing and learning. I’ve been blessed with a supportive family, incredible friends, and amazing mentors. My faith in God has truly carried me thus far and continues to do so.

I believe in the power of storytelling and advocacy. My niche for online content creation and ability to connect with others allows me to promote representation while positively impacting lives by sharing lessons learned throughout my medical journey. Service, leadership, and mentorship are central to my personal and professional identity. I am committed to supporting students of color by normalizing vulnerability and transparency about the hardships of this journey.

My website includes personally curated resources for students across various training levels including post-baccualrate and those applying to residency. I hope to demystify what can often feel like an overwhelming and lonely process.

I am not a pre-med or career advisor and as such, these resources do not intend to replace one. My goal is to offer support, inspiration, and knowledge to help you take ownership of your medical education.

  • Peer Reviewed Journal Articles/Abstracts

    *Indicates co-first authorship 

    1. Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Chen A, Garvey SR, Lee D, Lee BT, Saxena N, Gettings M, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. Variability in Postoperative Nipple Sensation by Dermoglandular Pedicle in Bilateral Breast Reduction. Aesthetic Plast Surg. 2024 Sep 20. doi: 10.1007/s00266-024-04331-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39304609.

    2. Adebagbo OD, Guo L. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Plastic Surgery: Where Do We Stand? Highlighting Overlooked Issues in Efforts to Improve Representation. J Surg Educ. 2024 Sep;81(9):1187-1194. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2024.06.007. Epub 2024 Jul 16. PMID: 39019706.

    3. Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Chen A, Garvey SR, Lee D, Saxena N, Lee BT, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. Effect of pedicle type on breast reduction: Clinical and patient-reported outcomes. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. April 2024. PMID: 38865843.

    4. *Park JB, *Adebagbo OD, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Rahmani B, Tobin M, Yamin M, Lee D, Fanning JE, Prospero M, Cauley RP. Trends in Top Surgery Patient Characteristics, Wound Complications, and CPT Code Use by Plastic Surgeons: A Decade-Long Analysis. Ann Plast Surg. 2024 Oct 1;93(4):530-535. doi: 10.1097/SAP.0000000000004047. Epub 2024 Jul 15. PMID: 39016249; PMCID: PMC11436300.

    5. Park JB, Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Lee D, Prospero M, Puducheri S, Chen A, Tobin MJ, Yamin M, Boustany A, Lee BT, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. BREAST-Q Analysis of Reduction Mammaplasty: Do Postoperative Complications of Breast Reduction Surgery Negatively Affect Patient Satisfaction?. Aesthetic Surgery Journal. July 2024. PMID: 39052922

    6. Park JB, Filo J, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Lee D, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Garvey SR, Arnautovic A, Cauley RP, Vega RA. Cranial Stair-Step Approach for Minimizing Postoperative Complications in Neuro-Oncologic Surgery: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis. Acta Neurochirurgica. July 2024. PMID: 39046560.

    7. Rahmani B, Park JB, Adebagbo OD, Foppiani JA, Nickman S, Lee D, Lin SJ, Tobias AM, Cauley RP. Understanding Public Perceptions of Nipple and Scar Characteristics After Chest Wall Masculinization Surgery. Aesthetic Plast Surg. July 2024. PMID: 38951227.

    8. Cauley RP, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Park JB, Garvey SR, Chen A, Nickman S, Tobin M, Valentine L, Weidman AA, Singhal D, Dowlatshahi AS, Lin SJ, Lee BT, Cauley RP. Optimization of Surgical Outcomes and the Evolving Role of Preventive Surgery: A Scoping Review. Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. May 2024. PMID: 38782025.

    9. Rahmani B, Park JB, Adebagbo OD, Morgenstern M, Garvey SR, Nickman S, Gettings M, Prospero M, Tobias AM, Cauley RP. Complications after gender-affirming chest masculinization surgery do not impact patient satisfaction.  Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. June 2024;95(24-27). PMID: 38865841. 

    10. Park JB, Lee D, Adebagbo OD, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Bloom JA, Foppiani J, Fanning JE, Tobias AM, Lee BT, Cauley RP. Impact of Marijuana on Masculinization Top Surgery Postoperative Complications: Single-Surgeon Single-Institutional Experience. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. April 2024;93(302-304). PMID: 38781780.

    11. Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Chen A, Garvey SR, Lee D, Saxena N, Gettings M, Lee BT, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. QSAAPS03. Variability in Post-Operative Nipple Sensation by Dermoglandular Pedicle in Bilateral Breast Reduction. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2024 May 10;12(Suppl ):2-2. PMCID: PMC11089965.

    Abstract URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11089965/

    1. Park JB, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Chen A, Garvey SR, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Gettings M, Cauley RP. Impact of sternal notch-to-nipple distance and resection weight asymmetry on complication rates and patient-reported outcomes in reduction mammaplasty. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. January 2024;88(340-343). PMID: 38061258.

    2. Jia E, Morgenstern M, Barron S, Chen A, Garvey SR, Park JB, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Nwokedi J, Chu L, Cauley RP. Sternal bone anatomy on preoperative imaging as an independent predictor of deep sternal dehiscence following median sternotomy. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. January 2024;88(306-309). PMID: 38039720. 

    3. Chen A, Garvey SR, Adebagbo O, Park J, Rahmani B, Chu L, Cauley RP. Novel use of interosseous absorbable mattress sutures for secondary sternal fixation: A case series. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. December 2023;87(387-389). PMID: 37939642. 

  • Oral Presentations

    1. Adebagbo OD, Park JB, Nickman S, Rahmani B, Gettings M, Tobin MJ, Rajagopalan S, Cauley RP. Comparison of Surgical Complications in Staged versus Combined Hysterectomy Approach in Masculinizing Bottom Surgery: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Analysis. Podium Presentation:Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM) 2024; Sept 2024. San Diego, CA.

    2. Dorante MI, Adebagbo OD, Song C, Sullivan K, Wampler A, Quinn HS, Kuhn N, Guo, L. Evaluating Operating Room Waste in Common Plastic Surgery Procedures. Oral presentation: Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM) 2024; Sept 2024. San Diego, CA.

    3. Kent MA, Adebagbo OD, Park JB, Nickman S, Rahmani B, Gettings M, Tobin MJ, Rajagopalan S, Cauley RP. Comparison of Surgical Complications in Staged versus Combined Hysterectomy Approach in Masculinizing Bottom Surgery: A National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Analysis. Podium Presentation: 2024 NEAUA Meeting; Sept 5 2024. Providence, RI.

    4. Adebagbo OD, Shetty R, Girardi A, Shockley SM, Kuhn NL, Dorante MI, Guo L, Pandya S. Trends in the Utilization of Body Contouring Surgery in Racially Diverse Patients.  Podium Presentation: Lahey Department of Surgery Research Day 2024; 06/20/2024. Burlington, MA.

    5. Adebagbo OD, Girardi A, Quinn H, Guo L. The Influence of Dedicated Research Year on Applicant Familiarity in Integrated Plastic Surgery Match Rates. Quick Shot presentation: Lahey Department of Surgery Research Day 2024; 06/20/2024. Burlington, MA.

    6. Dorante MI, Adebagbo OD, Song C, Sullivan K, Wampler A, Quinn HS, Kuhn N, Guo, L . Evaluating Operating Room Waste in Common Plastic Surgery Procedures: OR Consistency Leads to Efficiency. Quick Shot presentation: Lahey Department of Surgery Research Day 2024; 06/20/2024. Burlington, MA.

    7. Adebagbo OD, Shockley SM, Kuhn NL, Dorante MI Guo L, Pandya S. Racial Disparities in Postoperative Outcomes Following Single and Concurrent Body Contouring Procedures. Oral presentation: 64th Annual Meeting of the New England Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (NESPRS); 06/16/2024. Bretton Woods, NH.

    8. Adebagbo OD, Rahmani B, Park JB, Garvey SR, Chen A, Lee D, Saxena, N, Lee BT, Boustany A, Lin SJ, Cauley RP. Variability in Post Operative Nipple Sensation by Dermoglandular Pedicle in Bilateral Breast Reduction. Oral presentation: American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS) 102nd Annual Meeting; 05/19/2024. Boston, MA.

    Poster Presentations

    1. Adebagbo OD, Girardi A, Escobar-Domingo MJ, Quinn HS, Dorante MI, Freinere B. Racial Disparities in Peripheral Nerve Block Use in Distal Radius Fracture Fixation. American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS).2024 Jan 14-18; Waikoloa, HI. 

    Status: Accepted.

    1. Tobin M, Yamin M, Park J, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Posso AN, Raquepo TM, Lee BT, Cauley RP. Can ViOptix be Used for Intraoperative Assessment? Assessing T.Ox Responsiveness with Acute Congestion, Ischemia, and Reperfusion in a Radial Forearm Model. Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting. 2024 Dec; Boston, MA

    Status: Accepted 

    1. Tobin M, Yamin M, Raquepo TM, Park JB, Rahmani B, Adebagbo OD, Posso AN, Lee BT, Cauley RP. Noninvasive Perfusion Assessment: Comparing Accuracy of the Snapshot NIR and Vioptix T.Ox in Detecting Acute Venous Congestion and Ischemia in a Radial Forearm Model.  Massachusetts Chapter of the American College of Surgeons 73rd Annual Meeting. 2024 Dec; Boston, MA

    Status: Accepted 

    1. Adebagbo OD, Shetty R, Girardi A, Alexis M, Dong G, Marston AP. Racial Differences in the Nasal Anthropometrics of AI-Generated Images Following Rhinoplasty: A Comparative Photo Analysis. Facial Plastic Surgery and Annual Meeting of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) 2024. 10/24/2024. New Orleans, LA; 

    Status: Accepted | Event Link: https://www.aafprs.org/annual_meeting

    1. Adebagbo OD, Puducheri S, Park JB, Yamin M,  Moses Z, Gandhi SD, Dowlatshahi AS, Lee BT, Rahmani B, Cauley RP. Poster presented: Machine Learning to Predict the Risk of Postoperative Wound Complications In Open Spine Surgery: A Prediction Model for High-risk Patients. Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM) 2024. 09/28/2024.San Diego, CA; 

    2. Girardi A, Adebagbo OD, Pandya S. Trends Over Time in Payer Type across Common Body Contouring Surgeries. Poster presented: Tufts University School of Medicine - M27 Summer Research Poster Fair. August 23, 2024. Boston, MA  

    3. Adebagbo OD, Shetty R, Girardi A, Alexis M, Dong G, Marston AP. Racial Differences in the Nasal Anthropometrics of AI-Generated Images Following Rhinoplasty: A Comparative Photo Analysis. Quickshot Poster: 26th Annual Clinical And Translational Science Graduate Program Symposium. May 3, 2024. Boston, MA.

    4. Adebagbo OD, Kennedy D, Kuhn NL, Dorante MI, Pandya, S. Translational Science 2024: Association for Clinical and Translational Science (ACTS). Poster presented: A National Analysis of Racial Disparities in Short-term Outcomes in Body Contouring Procedures Following Massive Weight Loss. 04/06/2024. Las Vegas, NV.

    5. Adebagbo O, Kumar R, Bharathi R, Marston A. 13th International Symposium of Facial Plastic Surgery and Annual Meeting of American American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Poster presented: Surgical Correction of Unilateral Soft Palate and Faucial Pillar Hypoplasia: A Systematic Review.  10/22/2022. National Harbor, MD.

    6. Onwumbiko B, Hassanzadeh T, Adebagbo OD, Onyeukwu JO, Marston, AP. Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting (COSM) Spring Meeting of American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS). Poster presented: Black and African American Rhinoplasty: A Systematic Review.  05/04/2023.Boston, MA.

  • NIH T32 Predoctoral Fellowship | Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award June 2023 - June 2024

    Grant: T32TR004417

Humble Beginnings

I went to a small charter school in Boston, MA. My high school was fairly new, our graduating class was 25 students. I utilized every opportunity throughout high school because I was determined to success and get into good colleges. I was featured in our local news on a segment regarding virtual learning.