LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center announces the return of plastic surgeon John Cederna, MD.

He worked at St. Mary’s for 11 years as the first plastic surgeon between Bangor and Portland. He later moved to a private practice in Peoria, Ill., and Portland.

His part-time work at St. Mary’s will focus on reconstructive breast surgery following mastectomies and for congenital anomalies, among other things.

Cederna has 22 years of plastic surgery experience. He is certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.