When Walter, a Long Island resident, went to see his daughter play softball in New Jersey this fall, he never imagined he would leave the game with multiple facial fractures. Hit in the face by a line drive during the game, Walter was unable to drive but didn’t want to go to a hospital that… Continue Reading
Dr. Frederick Lukash is a board-certified cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon, specializing in children, teens, and pumpkins! This year, for the 7th year in a row, he visited his daughter Abigail’s kindergarten classroom on Manhattan’s Lower East Side to carve a pumpkin with her students. The students begin by suiting up in their surgical cap,… Continue Reading
Get to know Dr. Brian Pinsky with these fun facts! 1) He was born in Lansing, Michigan and raised in Akron, Ohio. 2) In medical school, his band won the Case Western Reserve University Battle of the Bands – not once, but twice! 3) He has two kids, Phoebe (age 6) and Grayden (age 3)…. Continue Reading
In this blog, Dr. Frederick Lukash talks about the variety of injectable products currently available, and his preference for use. Dr. Lukash is a certified injectable trainer with Galderma, the parent company of Restylane. Long Island Plastic Surgical Group is proud to be one of the first practices in the area to have access to… Continue Reading
One of Dr. Barry K. Douglas’ original drawings is being featured on the cover of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons regional conference journal for the fourteenth year. Dr. Douglas’ artwork in previous years have included locations such as Baltimore, Boston, Florida, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Bermuda and others. In this artwork, he chooses to feature the… Continue Reading
Did you know these 5 fun facts about Dr. Michael Dobryansky? 1. Dr. Dobryansky has specialty training in advanced cosmetic surgery, including an extra year of fellowship at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic 2. He trained with the world renowned skincare expert, Dr. Zein Obagi and is specialized in ZO® Controlled Depth Peels 3. In 2016… Continue Reading
Last Friday, Dr. Louis Riina of LIPSG and his colleagues at Nassau University Medical Center were honored by one of their patients, 15-year-old Devon O’Rourke. Devon was diagnosed with the rare auto immune illness Stephens-Johnson Syndrome last year. O’Rourke is still in the process of healing, but he is well past the hardest stage and… Continue Reading
Did you know these 5 fun facts about Dr. Rachel Ruotolo? 1. Before deciding to pursue a career in medicine, Dr. Ruotolo trained for many years in ballet and wanted to become a professional dancer. 2. She is an award winning surgeon, which includes: Honored at the inaugural Southside Hospital Heroes Night in 20162017 Exceptional… Continue Reading
The unofficial start of summer often calls for outdoor fun, and the chance to finally fire up the grill! With increased time prepping food, comes more opportunity for knife-related injuries. Guacamole lovers alike have been plagued with the dreaded “avocado hand.” Serious injuries have occurred when trying to slice or score this beloved green fruit,… Continue Reading
This annual symposium is hosted by Long Island Plastic Surgical Group (LIPSG) in memory of Dr. John Knowles Swinburne, who was a partner at LIPSG for 25 years. The event is organized each year by Dr. Laurence Glickman. This past Saturday, 50 surgeons, residents and supporting medical professionals were in attendance. Dr. Swinburne was a member… Continue Reading
