An interesting story aired a few weeks ago on the Today Show about twin sisters, both recovering from breast cancer. While the main focus of the piece was the nearly made-for-TV story of two very close and loving sisters battling breast cancer together, there were several strong messages that were completely missed by the story. …
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It’s logical to think that ‘The better the surgeon, the better the result.’ But how do we define ‘better’? There is a term us surgeons use when a surgeon performs a technical skill with unusual precision and dexterity…we call them ‘slick’. I remember when I was training, and I was exposed to the skills of …
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It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month and I’d like to share some thoughts with my patients. Over the years I’ve been very fortunate and I’ve treated over 4000 patients in Westchester, Manhattan and Long Island for both cosmetic and reconstructive issues. I’ve treated patients from age 14 to 92. I’ve treated actors, models, Olympic athletes and …
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