Plastic surgery has improved the lives of millions. For babies born with cleft palates or people disfigured in accidents, reconstructive plastic surgery allows them to maintain a normal appearance and reduces or eliminates people staring at them. For people who aren’t conventionally attractive, plastic surgery gives them a more pleasing appearance. My staff and I […]
After a summer of fun in the sun, it’s time to rejuvenate our skin and correct any effects that may have come with environmental exposure. Our SASSONMD Chemical Peel will resurface the skin, minimize pore size and lighten hyperpigmentation, even out the overall complexion and remove dry, rough patches. Our SASSONMD Chemical Peel will Your […]
If you or your child is affected by prominent ears that stick out a bit too far from the head, otoplasty (ear correction surgery) may be the right option for you. Ear surgery, or otoplasty, is usually done to set prominent ears back closer to the head or to reduce the size of large ears. […]
Even as the top rated procedure with over 90% satisfaction, there are still many people who avoid the tummy tuck because of certain misconceptions. The truth is, a lot of what we think we know about the tummy tuck is false. For example, the tummy tuck is not a weight loss procedure. Here are the […]
You’d be surprised at some of the facts out there about breasts. If you’re considering breast surgery, it may be helpful (and interesting) to learn a little more about your breasts. From the world’s first bras to the world’s biggest breasts, here are ten little known facts about the country’s favorite body part. Breast Fact […]
How much does social media really influence our health decisions? As it turns out, popular social media sites like Facebook and Twitter may have more of an impact than most may think, not only having an impact on where we find information on a procedure like a face lift, but also our reasons for seeking […]
By H. Sasson, MD, FACS When I talk to patients about this basic breast augmentation decision, my first priority is to focus on their desires. How do they picture their ideal breasts? What is the fantasy? That comes first, because that is what I’m giving them – a new sense of self-based on their idea […]
Take These Steps After An Animal Bite Alexandra Zendrian, NSLIJ dogNews | May 18, 2015 – 6:00am GREAT NECK, NY – Once a person is bit by a dog or a cat, it triggers a great deal of stress and a lot of worry, but there are things people can do to try to prevent […]
You may have heard stories in the media about bullying and a rash of suicides that was reported among teenage boys who’d been systematically bullied. Bullying is one of the evils found in schools, and the spotlight has been placed on this topic as of late. What we as parents may not know however, is […]
Homayoun Sasson, MD, chief of plastic surgery at Franklin Hospital and Plainview Hospital, will be travelling to Ecuador with the team from Blanca’s House, a Long Island group that was founded in 2008. Dr. Sasson has travelled to Ecuador previously with the same group. During that trip, each of the three physicians who went brought […]
