Last month, Dr. Haritha Veeramachaneni gave a presentation entitled “Ask the Doctor” to the staff and volunteers at the Babylon Breast Cancer Coalition. She answered questions about breast reconstruction, including the side effects, implant maintenance, microsurgical techniques, what to expect during recovery, and more. Dr. Veeramachaneni is well versed in reconstructive surgery, with an interest… Continue Reading
Garden City Life, a local source of news coverage with a focus on community events, recently reported on a concert fundraiser hosted by Long Island Plastic Surgical Group to benefit the Dr. Vincent DiGregorio Fellowship Fund at ReSurge International. ReSurge International is a well-established charitable organization that provides life-changing reconstructive surgery for patients in developing… Continue Reading
“This Surgeon and Mom-of-Three Is Changing Kids’ Lives by Correcting Birth Defects” Dr. Rachel A. Ruotolo was recently featured in The Everymom and discusses what it’s like to be a mother of three and a craniofacial plastic surgeon. This article covers Dr. Ruotolo’s highlights and challenges of her career and passion for helping children who are… Continue Reading
The LIPSG family is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Louis H. Riina, MD, FACS. Dr. Riina was known throughout the practice and to his friends for his compassion for his patients, his humor, and for always being the eternal optimist. As a nationally and internationally known burn and wound care specialist, he impacted… Continue Reading
“Lip Thread Lifts: What To Know About This Lip-Enhancing Procedure”In a recent article by Huffington Post, Dr. Michael Dobryansky discusses background knowledge on lip thread lifts, a cosmetic enhancement which uses small, dissolvable threads to result in a collagen boost for the lips and smooth out any fine lines that are around the mouth. He mentions… Continue Reading
Presented by The Institute for Hand Surgery at Long Island Plastic Surgical Group The Institute for Hand Surgery at Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) is excited to announce our 2nd annual continuing medical education course (CME) scheduled for Wednesday, June 19th, 2019. The experienced plastic surgeons of LIPSG are dedicated to upholding our well-established… Continue Reading
A study co-authored by Dr. Laurence T. Glickman, a board-certified plastic surgeon at Long Island Plastic Surgical Group found that patients with obesity who underwent abdominoplasty faced no more risk of complications than non-obese patients. The study was published by Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons… Continue Reading
National news outlet CNN consulted Dr. Tommaso Addona in their report on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s recent meeting to review breast implant safety. The article gives an overview of the health concerns that some advocates believe could possibly be linked to breast augmentation. Many recent media reports have focused on one specific type… Continue Reading
The Huffington Post reached out to Dr. Michael Dobryansky for their report on non-surgical rhinoplasty. Also known as a “liquid nose job,” this procedure utilizes injectable fillers to change the appearance of the nose. Non-surgical rhinoplasty can produce dramatic results with minimal downtime, but the outcome is temporary. Dr. Dobryansky is a board-certified plastic surgeon… Continue Reading
You may have heard reports in the media regarding breast implants and a rare form of cancer. The FDA recently updated information regarding this disease (Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). If you have a breast augmentation or implant-based breast cancer reconstruction, there is no cause to be alarmed. Here are some basic facts… Continue Reading
