No one is happy when accidents happen, but when they do happen we’re there to help. One thing that does make us happy is seeing our patients recover and go on to do great things! We love catching up with former patients to check in on their progress. When Diana was hurt during a ballet… Continue Reading
Emma is a patient of Dr. Rachel Ruotolo. We are sharing her mom Lorie’s letter in support of the Tesoriere family’s efforts to raise both funding and awareness for cleft lip and palate through Emma’s Smile. To Whom It May Concern, My name is Lorie Tesoriere, my family and I currently live in East Meadow. In January 2014, … Continue Reading
“As a parent, you can feel very powerless. But you have to be an advocate for your child.” –Catherine, Mom to Caelyn. Large or giant Omphaloceles occur in 1 out of every 10,000 live births[1]. Even though Catherine worked in an emergency room, she had never heard of Omphalocele until her 12-week sonogram. “For a… Continue Reading
“I smiled for the camera all day long. I took hundreds of pictures—and I loved every one of them.” –Jessica, 58 Jessica’s wedding day wasn’t what she imagined—it was better. It was the start of a new life emotionally and physically. For years, Jessica had shied away from the camera, refusing to be in photos… Continue Reading
When Diana was 11 years old, she needed stitches after she fell during ballet class when she was rehearsing on a wooden staircase. Diana was photographed in our office in May of 2014 at a follow up visit. Fast forward to present day, Diana is now 13 and in her last year of middle school… Continue Reading
A personal account from Thomas Davenport, MD Punkaj was just like any other 10-year-old boy in India. He liked to play with his friends, and he went to school. He particularly enjoyed a good cup of tea. One day as he went to prepare his cup of tea, the crude stove he was using to… Continue Reading
Joey was running in the house and hit his head on the corner of a coffee table. He was rushed to a local hospital where he was met by LIPSG surgeon Dr. Rachel A. Ruotolo. He received stitches in the E.R. Here is Joey on May 3rd, just 5 days after the incident. Joey 10 days… Continue Reading
by Frederick N. Lukash, MD, FACS, FAAP A recent viral story on the Internet told the all too familiar tale of 10-year old Nadia Ilse who was the constant brunt of school bullies. Nadia was called “Dumbo” by kids in her school because of her prominent ears. I’ve been hearing that exact complaint from kids… Continue Reading
Introducing our new Dr.STITCH campaign, starring Diana, an actual Dr.STITCH patient. Diana fell during ballet class when she was rehearsing a routine on a wooden staircase. We think Diana is a perfect example that accidents can happen, anytime, even when you least expect it. When accidents happen, call Dr.STITCH. Dr.STITCH is Long Island Plastic Surgical… Continue Reading
LI Woman Survives Case Of Deadly, Flesh-Eating Bacteria. Watch Video Below, or click here to read the story on CBSNewYork.com Continue Reading
