In many low- and middle-income countries such as Vietnam, breast cancer often goes undiagnosed until late stages. If it is discovered, there are only a few surgeons (if any) trained to perform breast cancer reconstruction. As a result, breast reconstruction is a distant concept, even to many local physicians or oncologists. In Vietnam, there is… Continue Reading
Dear Patients, Colleagues, and Friends, This month, your help goes twice as far. ReSurge International is a non-for-profit organization that provides life-changing reconstructive surgeries and builds surgical capacity in developing countries. As a long-standing partner of the organization, LIPSG physicians have traveled on medical missions with ReSurge to a variety of areas including India and… Continue Reading
It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic has left a permanent mark on our world. Throughout the year, communities have had to confront unimaginable challenges, and rethink the way they work, function, and live. To date, our state has had over 421,000 cases of the novel coronavirus. At the height of the pandemic here… Continue Reading
Throughout our history as a practice, we at Long Island Plastic Surgical Group have committed ourselves to helping those in medically underserved communities. The collective expertise of our surgeons has allowed us to provide life-changing reconstructive surgical care to patients who would have otherwise lacked access to treatment. LIPSG’s Dr. Louis Riina passed away on… Continue Reading
Long Island Plastic Surgical Group is committed to raising awareness of cleft lip and palate and craniofacial birth defects. Our experienced plastic surgeons and medical professionals utilize their skills to improve the lives of patients with facial differences in our local community and abroad. What Are Craniofacial Anomalies? Craniofacial anomalies encompass a variety of conditions… 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
Fios 1 News recently reported on the charitable work that LIPSG surgeon Dr. Thomas A. Davenport has performed with ReSurge International. Dr. Davenport is being honored with the Donald R. Laub Humanitarian Award, honoring his humanitarian efforts towards the underserved, at ReSurge International’s 11th Annual Transformations Gala. He has traveled to over 30 countries with… 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 Dr. Laurence Glickman and this… 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 and training to international surgeons… Continue Reading
On this snowy day, we remember Dr. Vincent DiGregorio. Today is the two year anniversary of his passing. Here are some recently uncovered photos of Dr. DiGregorio from a mission to India in 2011. Each fall, LIPSG hosts an event in his honor that supports his passions and celebrates his impact on so many lives. Follow us… Continue Reading
