Drs. Addona, Douglas, George, Kilgo, Natoli, and Veeramachaneni, breast reconstructive surgeons at Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, had a fun morning on Sunday, October 21st at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. They participated in this event by sponsoring, raising awareness, and walking with their patients and staff. Many ... Continue Reading
The International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses (ISPAN) recently hosted its annual meeting in Chicago. Over 300 nurses from all over the United States were in attendance. ISPAN promotes the competency and education of the Plastic & Aesthetic Nurse by providing information on current trends, patient safety initiatives, and ... Continue Reading
Cancer is currently the second leading cause of death in the US, but with the number of incidences rising each year, it is projected that this devastating disease will claim the #1 spot over heart disease within the next decade. According to the National Cancer Institute, 1.73M new cases of ... Continue Reading
ReSurge International is an organization that has been providing reconstructive plastic surgical care since 1969. They treat patients in developing countries where life-saving treatments, as well as basic medical care, are often unavailable and unaffordable. Long Island Plastic Surgical Group is extremely thankful for our thriving partnership with ReSurge International, ... Continue Reading
On Friday, June 8th, Long Island Plastic Surgical Group and Deep Blue Med Spa attended the Belmont Stakes Festival on Seventh Street in Garden City. This festival is an annual event that the Garden City community looks forward to every year, and we had so much fun being a part ... Continue Reading
Two-year-old Gerard Avellaneda of Huntington was selected as the honoree for this past weekend’s Smile Train Family Day on June 2. His family and his surgeon, Dr. Rachel A. Ruotolo, were there to celebrate with him. Gerard was born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and has undergone 3 ... Continue Reading
At last month’s American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) meeting, Accurate Surgical Scientific Instruments (ASSI) displayed the Deane Body Contouring Forceps at their vendor booth. Leland M. Deane, MD, MBA, FACS is a partner at LIPSG, and a specialist in body contouring procedures for over 25 years. A few years ... Continue Reading
Dr. Rachel A. Ruotolo will be participating in the 2nd Annual SmileTrain Family Day on June 2nd to celebrate one of her outstanding, brave patients. Gerard Avellaneda was born on January 5th, 2016 with a bilateral cleft lip and palate. At just 4 months of age, he underwent his first surgery ... Continue Reading
On Saturday, May 5th, LIPSG welcomed Dr. Shankar Man Rai as the guest speaker at the 18th Annual Swinburne Memorial Lecture. The practice remembers and honors Dr. John Knowles Swinburne, who was a partner at LIPSG for 25 years, through an academic experience in his name. This event is organized ... Continue Reading
L'Oreal’s SkinCeuticals division hosted an event on April 19th in New York City with 20 Russian Dermatologists to discuss the partnership with ReSurge International and their Pioneering Women in Reconstructive Surgery initiative. The surgeons from Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) contribute their support and expertise to ReSurge by providing education ... Continue Reading
