On November 21, 2011, Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh appeared on ABC News discussing his recent volunteer medical mission to Afghanistan with Mission: Restore, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group’s non-profit organization. In Afghanistan, Dr. Alizadeh performed life-saving reconstructive surgeries and also met with Afghanistan’s Public Health Minister on behalf of Mission: Restore to discuss the development of plastic surgery training programs for Afghani doctors. Afghanistan currently has only two self-trained plastic surgeons in a country of 29 million people.
Mission: Restore has chosen to travel to places where most doctors would not go, to conduct the type of surgeries that most doctors prefer not to perform. The Foundation is comprised of doctors who volunteer their time and expertise at home and abroad. The overarching goal is to create a sustainable infrastructure where long-term relationships are forged and permanent change is made. For more information about Mission Restore, click here.
Dr. Barry Douglas has been honored with the 2011 Patients’ Choice Award, which recognizes the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of their patients. Award recipients are those who have received near perfect scores as voted by patients for quality of care. Just 5% of physicians are chosen for this award each year. Congratulations Dr. Douglas!
On October 27th, Dr. Laurence Glickman of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group was featured in Forbes magazine online, commenting on the plastic surgery trend among men. Dr. Glickman says the pressure to stand out in a competitive job market is one reason that men turn to plastic surgeons for cosmetic enhancement. According to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the top surgical and non-surgical procedures for males in 2010 were fat removal and Botox respectively. Click here to read more.
The nation-wide concern over the on-again, off-again economic recovery is finding a positive force in an unlikely industry. Breast augmentation is the new market indicator for Wall Street, as cosmetic plastic surgery procedures performed in 2010 were up 5% from the previous year.
The economy has found an unlikely ally on the road to recovery: cosmetic plastic surgery. In an article appearing on newsday.com titled “Cosmetic Surgery Industry Seeing Recovery,”Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG), one of the longest running plastic surgery facilities in the U. S., says the practice saw a 30% increase in the number of procedures performed in 2010 compared with 2009. Similar statistics and studies point to a direct correlation between the volume of cosmetic enhancement procedures performed and overall market direction. With a direct connection established between breast augmentation, breast lifts, and liposuction performed in 2010, the Plastic Surgery Indicator was born.
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 13.1 million procedures were performed in 2010. During the worst of the Great Recession, demand for cosmetic enhancement decreased 2% from 2008-2009. As the economy slowly continues to recover in 2011, the Plastic Surgery Indicator provides irrefutable evidence for the industry’s connection to major US stock market indexes. In an article appearing on csbmoneywatch.com titled “Wall Street Ogles Breast Augmentation as New Market Indicator,” Dr. Alizadeh says rising consumer confidence is reflected in the dramatic return of cosmetic plastic surgery: “Feeling good – and looking good – is in style once again.”
As plastic surgery in Long Island and across the nation rebounds with the recovering economy, the most recent statistics from ASPS show surgical cosmetic enhancement increased 2% overall, with a total of 1.6 million procedures performed in 2010. Further validated by the most recent study from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)—defining an even greater increase of almost 9% in procedures performed in 2010—shows the top five surgical procedures performed in 2010 are as follows:
2010 top five surgical procedures:
1) Breast augmentation: 318,123
2) Liposuction: 289,016
3) Eyelid surgery: 152,123
4) Abdominoplasty: 144,929
5) Breast Reduction: 138,152
According the same study conducted by ASAPS, minimally invasive, nonsurgical procedures accounted for nearly 83% of the total amount of cosmetic enhancement procedures performed in 2010. The top five are as follows:
1) Botulinum toxin type A (e. g. BOTOX Cosmetic): 2.4 million
2) Hyaluronic Acid: 1.3 million
3) Laser Hair Removal: 936,270
4) Laser Skin Resurfacing: 562,706
5) Chemical Peel: 493,896
Looking ahead to trends already beginning to develop in 2011, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) predicts a continued growth in the popularity of cosmetic injectables such as BOTOX Cosmetic® and Dysport, As the cosmetic enhancement industry continues to grow, LIPSG representatives say they remain committed to providing the highest standards of patient safety and education. Additionally, as the economy continues to recover, the New York plastic surgeons say they expect this latest growth in demand for cosmetic plastic surgery to continue as well.
About LIPSG
The Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) has more than 200 years of combined experience with a history of providing cutting-edge cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. Established in 1948, LIPSG is the longest running plastic surgery groups in the U. S., specializing in a range of procedures at the nine Centers of Excellence the group operates, including the Long Island Breast Reconstruction Center. Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh has been the president of LIPSG since 2007. In addition to directing the Clinical Research Division of the practice’s Plastic Surgery Residency program, Dr. Alizadeh’s passion is performing volunteer plastic surgery. In 2009, he received the prestigious NECO Award for his contributions to volunteer surgery over the past decade.
On August 12th over 2,000 women came from all over Long Island to attend the “What Women Want”expo at Carlyle on the Green featuring Long Island Plastic Surgical Group. LIPSG surgeons and staff offered an inspiring event experience designed to help women re-imagine their bodies. Women were invited to try on implant sizes in a private try-on room to visualize the possibilities of a new shape. LIPSG also featured live demonstrations of CoolSculpting®, a revolutionary new FDA-cleared treatment that reduces love handles and other targeted areas by freezing and removing fat cells without surgery. Be our fan on Facebook to see the full slideshow of the event and tell us what you think!
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On July 29th,, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group partnered with Nassau County Public Safety Committee Chair and Legislator Dennis Dunne to host the First Annual Long Island Emergency Services Summit. For the first time, emergency services groups such as police officers, EMTs and firefighters were brought together with hospital executives and healthcare professionals to talk about a team approach to emergency care and improving the safety of the community. Special guests included County Executive Edward Mangano.
On August 9, 2011, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) was featured in a TIME Magazine video, “Young Man’s Story Helps Kids Injured in War and Disasters.” LIPSG surgeons performed volunteer reconstructive surgery on Kenan Malkic from Bosnia, who lost his two arms and a leg after stepping on a land mine at 11 years old.
On June 9 , 2011, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group was featured on CBS for its new and innovative migraine surgery. Nearly 45 million Americans suffer from migraines – debilitating headaches often accompanied by nausea and a sensory burden associated with significant pain lasting for hours or even days. Due to the intense nature of these events, migraine sufferers have a compromised quality of life. Dr. Max Gomez of CBS explained that LIPSG surgeons are expertly trained in migraine surgery and have been successful in permanently relieving migraine symptoms with innovative, safe new surgical techniques.
Watch to learn more about the innovative migraine surgery
CoolSculpting® by Zeltiq™ is now available on Long Island at our Aesthetic Center. No surgery, no lasers, and no downtime– finally, the non-invasive body contouring treatment you’ve been waiting for. CoolSculpting® is a revolutionary new FDA-cleared treatment that reduces abdominal fat, love handles and other targeted areas by freezing and removing fat cells permanently. If you’ve dieted and exercised and still can’t seem to get rid of that stubborn fat, CoolSculpting® may be the solution for you.
Dr. Rachel Ruotolo has been honored for performing craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery by the Long Island Press in Fortune 52. The Fortune 52 column is written weekly and honors local women who lead multiple lives, making significant and unique contributions in their community or workplace.
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