Two billion people worldwide lack access to basic surgical care. Every day, people in developing countries are suffering from common ailments, treatable with surgery. The need for reconstructive surgical care is particularly great. Without it, people can’t work, go to school, feed themselves, hold a pencil, throw a ball, talk, see, or provide for their families…. Continue Reading
Have you ever wondered how you would look with a differently shaped nose, or with breast implants? Long Island Plastic Surgical Group offers the VECTRA® X3 face and body system with Sculptor simulation software. Realistic 3D approximations can help you to visualize the possibilities of facial, body, and breast procedures. If you come in for… Continue Reading
“Obesity is not a natural state. Your kids were meant to have a lifetime of fitness,” Dr. Frederick N. Lukash told a full house of parents, teens and kids at LIPSG’s recent “Restore Point” event. Dr. Lukash spoke to concerned parents (and their kids) at the July 27th event at the LIPSG offices in Garden… Continue Reading
It’s the holidays, a time for giving, and a time for helping those in need. With this in mind, LIPSG is happy to make the announcement of our partnership with ReSurge International (ReSurge), a U.S.-based nonprofit organization. ReSurge provides reconstructive surgical care for poor children and adults who lack access and builds surgical capacity in… Continue Reading
A series of Holiday Food and Fitness Tips from Dr. Frederick N. Lukash. A recent New York Times Magazine article highlighted the trend in “Paleo” lifestyles that take the latest food fad beyond eating and into broad lifestyle changes for families seeking connection to ancestral health patterns.Concerned “tiger moms and dads” are now taking their… Continue Reading
The first in a series of Holiday Food and Fitness Tips from Dr. Frederick N. Lukash. Psychologists often advise clients who want to make major life changes to start by adding, rather than subtracting. It’s far easier to begin a healthy new food and fitness regime by adding something positive and simple to do in… Continue Reading
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group is celebrating Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day (BRA Day) in a creative way. This year, BRA Day is October 15th, but we are celebrating early! LIPSG has paired with Adelphi University to participate in the Creative Cups ™ fundraiser and art event. Creative Cups encourages artistic expression in celebration of the… Continue Reading
RotaCare’s 21st Annual Caregivers Ball which will take place on Friday, October 17th, 2014 at the Tam O’Shanter Country Club in Brookville, NY. The exceptional Honorees for this Ball are The Honorable Ed Mangano, Nassau County Executive, Dr. Simpson, M.D., M.B.A.,FACS, President of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, Garden City NY, and Mr. Scott Treiber,… 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
A recent Time Magazine story revealed that scientists now realize that obesity is actually aging our childrens’ bodies. Fat is not inert, it states, it is an active and detrimental force that is shortening our childrens’ lives. I have encountered many parents in my work here at the practice, and they are not even aware… Continue Reading
