Advanced Reconstruction

NJ Medical Team Performs Successful Phrenic Nerve Surgery To Reverse Diaphragm Paralysis

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The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that a New Jersey medical team led by Dr. Matthew Kaufman performed the fifth successful phrenic nerve decompression to reverse diaphragm paralysis. Immediately following the groundbreaking procedure, the patient, Julia Cooke, now breathes without complications, feels “20 years younger,” and leads a healthy, pain-free life.

Ms. Cooke, 57, from Grayson, Kentucky, was given six months to live due to her chronic pneumonia caused by a paralyzed right diaphragm, which lost function as a result of complications during a June 2009 surgery. Ms. Cooke was previously told no treatment existed for diaphragm paralysis and suffered severe shortness of breath, chronic fatigue and incessant bouts of double pneumonia. In addition to allowing Ms. Cooke to breathe normally, the procedure has also significantly improved her mental and physical well-being, helping her to fully recover.

In a highly complex procedure on May 11^th at Somerset Medical Center in Somerville, New Jersey, Dr. Kaufman performed a microsurgical decompression of the phrenic nerve to restore function to Ms. Cooke’s right diaphragm, providing her immediate relief. As part of the process, the doctors also took the sural nerve from her leg and transplanted it to the phrenic nerve in her neck.

“We are extremely excited about Julia’s successful results, as the procedure has proven to be life-changing for people with diaphragm paralysis who were previously told nothing can be done,” said Dr. Kaufman, who is currently the only known surgeon in New Jersey to perform this innovative surgical procedure. “Additionally, this represents a significant opportunity for patients with breathing difficulty caused by surgery complications, spinal cord injury, lung-related illnesses and other medical tragedies.”

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. Kaufman is a part of the medical team at the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at the Plastic Surgery Center, which is comprised of a group of surgeons who are highly skilled in nerve transplantation and advanced reconstruction. They perform a number of unique operations to help patients suffering from life-altering medical conditions who are often told there are no treatment options available. Some of these conditions include:

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial reanimation
Nerve decompression for migraine headaches

For further information, please visit http://www.advancedreconstruction.com/.

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About Dr. Matthew Kaufman

Dr. Matthew Kaufman is a board certified Plastic Surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He has the rather rare distinction of also achieving board certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which gives him the added expertise necessary to deal with complex cosmetic and reconstructive problems of the head, face and neck. Dr. Kaufman has special interests in reconstructive surgery for cranial nerve disorders, skin and head & neck cancer and vascular malformations. He practices at the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ, and is a Cancer Reconstruction and Microsurgery Consultant for the Head and Neck Oncology Group of Central New Jersey based at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. Dr. Kaufman is on the advisory board for FM World Charities (http://www.fmworldcharities.org), a not-for-profit organization devoted to promoting public health and improving the quality of life in underserved communities throughout the world.

Patient Regains Hand Function Following Complex Reconstructive Procedure

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 22:15:47 +0000

SHREWSBURY, NJ – MAY 27, 2010 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced the successful results of a complex reconstructive surgery performed by Dr. Russell Ashinoff to repair a man’s injured hand. Following the two-stage procedure, Mr. John Johnstone reports that he has regained full function in his left hand, which was severely damaged in a November 2009 wood-cutting accident.

Mr. Johnstone commented, “As a New Jersey State Trooper for the past 24 years, having the use of my left hand is critical to the success of my job. I am thrilled with the results of the surgery, which has allowed me to return to my daily activities.”

On November 29, 2009, Mr. Johnstone suffered fractures, severed tendons and lost part of a finger in his left hand as a result of a backyard wood-cutting accident. A resident of Manasquan, New Jersey, he was taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey for emergency surgery. During the procedure, Dr. Ashinoff utilized advanced reconstructive techniques to re-attach the tendons and rebuild Mr. Johnstone’s hand. After the initial surgery in November, Dr. Ashinoff performed a second procedure in April 2010 to remove the remaining scar tissue, completing the process that successfully restored function to his hand.

About Dr. Russell Ashinoff

Dr. Ashinoff is highly skilled in all aspects of cosmetic, reconstructive, and hand surgery, and specializes in breast reconstruction and body contouring after massive weight loss. Dr. Ashinoff has expertise in the latest minimally invasive techniques for rejuvenation and reconstruction of the face, breasts, and body.

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. Ashinoff is a part of the medical team at the Institute for Advanced Reconstruction at the Plastic Surgery Center, which is comprised of a group of surgeons who are highly skilled in nerve transplantation, microsurgery and advanced reconstruction. They perform a number of unique operations to help patients suffering from life-altering medical conditions who are often told there are no treatment options available. Some of these conditions include:

Lymphedema
Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial reanimation
Nerve decompression for migraine headaches

For further information, please visit:

www.DrAshinoff.com;

www.advancedreconstruction.com;

www.facebook.com/ThePlasticSurgeryCenter;

www.twitter.com/PlasticSurgNJ

NJ Reconstructive Surgeon Completes Medical Mission To East Jerusalem

admin — Fri, 14 May 2010 17:18:52 +0000

The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that reconstructive surgeon Dr. Andrew Elkwood has completed a week-long medical mission to East Jerusalem, where he provided highly specialized treatment to underprivileged children with congenital malformations and injuries.

As part of the mission, Dr. Elkwood lent his unique expertise in complex procedures involving advanced reconstruction to train local doctors and nurses.

“I feel very fortunate to help so many children requiring advanced reconstructive care,” said Dr. Elkwood, a board certified plastic surgeon and the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center. “It was a very rewarding experience and I look forward to my next trip.”

Dr. Elkwood and pediatric surgeon Dr. Saad A. Saad co-led the mission, sponsored by the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF).

*Images are available upon request.

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. Elkwood is part of the medical team at The Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ, which is comprised of surgeons who perform a number of unique operations to help patients suffering from life-altering medical conditions often unaware a treatment is available. Some include:

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial reanimation
Nerve decompression for migraine headaches

For further information, please visit www.advancedreconstruction.com.

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Twitter: www.twitter.com/PlasticSurgNJ

72-Year Old Patient Reports End of Neuropathy Pain Following Nerve Decompression Procedure

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Shrewsbury, NJ – April 26, 2010 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that following an innovative triple nerve decompression surgery performed by Dr. Michael Rose, Mr. Arthur Staffin reports that he has been free of his prior neuropathy pain since undergoing the procedure in July 2008.

Mr. Staffin commented, “I can’t believe how significantly my comfort level and my life in general have improved from this procedure! For years, I had suffered uncontrollable pain in my lower extremities. I sought pain management, orthopedists, and would take up to five pain killers a day, but none of it worked. I am so pleased to have had this procedure – it changed my life!”

Triple nerve decompression surgery is an innovative procedure performed to re-establish nerve function throughout an arm or leg, in order to mitigate pain, restore feeling, and reduce the risk of amputation – commonly a result of diabetes. It is an outpatient procedure that involves three small incisions and lasts approximately an hour and a half. The surgery can provide immediate results including reduced pain and return of sensation. The procedure has up to an approximate 90 percent success rate in reducing pain and increasing sensation in properly selected patients and is covered by most insurance companies.

“In addition to the surgery often providing immediate relief to the patient, postoperative discomfort is minimal, and results are long-lasting, almost never requiring a second procedure,” said Dr. Michael Rose. “The success of this procedure and its ability to improve a patient’s quality of life are truly remarkable – especially given the conventional belief that there isn’t an existing treatment for Neuropathy. As medical research and technological advancements further improve the field of diabetic neuropathy, ideally patients will undergo surgery before developing complications such as pain, ulcerations, and amputations.”

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit www.advancedreconstruction.com, www.facebook.com/ThePlasticSurgeryCenter, www.twitter.com/PlasticSurgNJ.

Overcoming The Pain Of Diabetic Neuropathy with Nerve Decompression Surgery

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Nerve Decompression Surgery is an innovative, minimally invasive procedure performed to relieve the symptoms of neuropathy and reduce the risk of amputation – a common side effect associated with Diabetes. It is an outpatient procedure that involves three small incisions, lasts approximately an hour and a half and is accepted by most insurance companies. Most patients are back to basic activities in two to three weeks. In addition to the surgery providing immediate relief to the patient, postoperative discomfort is minimal, and results are long-lasting, almost never requiring a second procedure. In 75% of properly selected patients there will be a significant increase in sensation, and decrease in pain.

“The success of this procedure and its ability to improve a patient’s quality of life are truly remarkable – especially given the conventional belief that there isn’t an existing treatment for neuropathy. As medical research and technological advancements further improve the field of diabetic neuropathy, ideally patients will undergo surgery before developing complications such as pain, ulcerations, and amputations.” – Dr. Michael Rose, MD

About the procedure

Decompression surgery has been performed for more than 15 years to relieve pressure on the peripheral nerves as they pass through three different passageways or tunnels on their way to each extremity. By releasing the swollen, damaged nerve, doctors allow room for the nerve to “breathe” and remove compression. In addition to restoring sensation and reducing pain, the surgery also reduces the future occurrence of ulcers or amputations to nearly zero. Dr. Michael Rose, MD is among a select group of surgeons to perform the procedure.

Who is a candidate for surgery?

Have neuropathy
Have good enough circulation to allow for surgery
Are in good enough health to undergo the surgery
Have been examined for a “Tinel Sign,” which indicates to the doctor that the nerve will respond to surgery

Surgery Success

The success of this procedure and its ability to improve a patient’s quality of life are truly remarkable. While the procedure is most often used to treat neuropathy from diabetes, it will also relieve the symptoms of neuropathy from many other causes such as alcoholism, lead poisoning and chemotherapy. Ideally patients will undergo surgery before developing complications such as pain, ulcerations and amputations.

How to avoid neuropathy:

Blood glucose testing → participate in physical activities → choosing the right foods

The best way to prevent neuropathy is to keep blood glucose levels as close to the normal range as possible. Maintaining safe blood glucose levels protects nerves throughout the body.

For more information, please visit www.advancedreconstruction.com or call The Plastic Surgery Center at (866) 263.9123.

NJ Surgeons To Lead Medical Mission To East Jerusalem

admin — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:31:21 +0000

SHREWSBURY, NJ – March 17, 2010 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that Dr. Andrew Elkwood, together with Dr. Saad A. Saad, were selected by the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) to lead a medical mission to East Jerusalem to provide highly specialized surgical care to underprivileged Palestinian children. Dr. Elkwood, selected for his unique expertise in advanced reconstruction, and Dr. Saad, a highly skilled pediatric surgeon, will also provide training to local doctors and nurses.

The medical mission will begin on March 27^th and take place at Makassed Hospital on the Mount of Olives in East Jerusalem. Over the last few years, the PCRF has brought several injured or ailing Palestinian children to the U.S. for Dr. Elkwood and Dr. Saad to treat. This marks the doctors’ first mission to the Middle East.

“I am honored to be making this trip, and am pleased to be able to provide highly specialized care to children in need,” said Dr. Elkwood, a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in unique operations involving nerve transplantation and complex reconstruction. Dr. Elkwood practices at the Plastic Surgery Center and serves as Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center. Dr. Saad is a board certified pediatric surgeon at Monmouth Medical Center and Chairman of Pediatric Surgery at Jersey Shore Medical Center.

The Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ is comprised of surgeons who perform a number of unique operations to help patients suffering from life-altering medical conditions often unaware a treatment is available. Some include:

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial reanimation
Nerve decompression for migraine headaches

For information, please visit www.advancedreconstruction.com.

The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) is a non-political, non-profit organization established in 1991 by concerned people in the U.S. to address the medical and humanitarian crisis facing Palestinian youths in the Middle East. The P.C.R.F. helps locate free medical care for children from the Middle East who are unable to get the necessary treatment in their homeland. For information, visit www.pcrf.net.

Patient Regains Mobility in Paralyzed Arm After Nerve Transfer

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SHREWSBURY, NJ – February 25, 2010 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced the successful results of a rare nerve transfer performed for the first known time on a stroke patient to reverse paralysis. Following the procedure, which was led by Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D., 47-year old Vincent Filipini is now able to lift, move and bend his once paralyzed arm. Mr. Filipini continues to show improvement in his mobility.

Dr. Elkwood commented, “We are extremely pleased with Vinny’s surgery outcome. In addition to improving his quality of life, his results portend significant implications for individuals worldwide that suffer paralysis from a stroke. Given his successful results, we believe there is a great deal more we can do going forward to restore further function of paralysis caused by strokes.”

During the procedure, which took place on December 18, 2007, at Monmouth Medical Center, Dr. Elkwood and a team of doctors took nerves from Mr. Filipini’s legs and attached them to his paralyzed arm to restore functionality. The medical team created a nerve tunnel across Mr. Filipini’s chest to reach his bad arm, in order to run a so-called “extension cord” through his body and bypass the part of his brain not working as a result of his stroke. Dr. Elkwood expected it would take months of recovery and therapy to determine the results, as the nerves grow approximately one inch per month.

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. Andrew Elkwood is part of the medical team at the Plastic Surgery Center, located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and comprised of a group of surgeons highly skilled in nerve transplantation and advanced reconstruction. They perform a number of unique operations to help patients suffering from life-altering medical conditions who are often unaware a treatment is available. Some of these conditions include:

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial reanimation
Nerve decompression for migraine headaches

For further information, please visit www.advancedreconstruction.com.

Nerve Graft Transplant Helps Eliminate Life-Threatening Pressure Ulcers

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SHREWSBURY, N.J. – February 08, 2010 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that an innovative nerve graft transplant performed by Dr. Andrew Elkwood has proven to be successful in treating and preventing posterior pressure ulcers – one of the leading causes of mortality among paraplegics. 49-year old Tory Cavalieri, who underwent the procedure last January, has regained sensation in his posterior and is free of acute pressure sores, which had left him bedridden for years.

“We are absolutely thrilled with Tory’s results and the incredible implications for the wheelchair-bound community at large,” said Dr. Elkwood. “The success of this procedure can prove to be life-changing for tens of thousands of people worldwide whose lives are subjugated by acute posterior sores.”

The nerve graft, which was performed by Dr. Elkwood in January 2009, was intended to restore sensation to the posterior of Mr. Cavalieri, who suffered from acute pressure sores. As part of the two-hour procedure, Dr. Elkwood and his team removed 12 inches of functioning sural nerve from Mr. Cavalieri’s leg and attached a nerve from his rib area to the sciatic nerve in his leg. Mr. Cavalieri, of Morganville, N.J., had become paralyzed after breaking his spinal cord in a motorcycle accident on Labor Day weekend 2004. He was previously a competitive Motorcross racer for more than 12 years, and a former NASCAR-licensed, late-model stock car driver.

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Dr. Elkwood is part of the medical team at the Plastic Surgery Center, which is located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and comprised of a group of surgeons who are highly skilled in nerve transplantation and advanced reconstruction. They perform a number of unique operations to help patients suffering from life-altering medical conditions who are often unaware that a treatment is available. Some of these conditions that the Plastic Surgery Center treats include:

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial reanimation
Nerve decompression for migraine headaches

For further information, please visit www.advancedreconstruction.com.

NJ Medical Team Performs Highly Rare Procedure For Spinal Cord Injuries

admin — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:57:08 +0000

SHREWSBURY, N.J. – JANUARY 28, 2010 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that in a highly rare procedure for spinal cord injuries, a New Jersey medical team led by Dr. Matthew Kaufman enabled a 51-year-old man to breathe on his own – without a ventilator – for the first time since becoming paralyzed.

The multi-process procedure, which was performed on Edward Silcox of Langhorne, PA, was completed on Friday, January 22 at Somerset Medical Center. At that time, Dr. Kaufman activated a diaphragm pacemaker, which allowed Mr. Silcox to immediately breathe on his own. The procedure is also intended to improve Mr. Silcox’s speech, his ability to eat and will lower infection rates in his lungs.

“We are thrilled with Edward’s successful outcome, and the significant opportunity it represents for the thousands of people who suffer spinal cord injuries every year,” said Dr. Kaufman, who is currently the only surgeon in New Jersey to perform this procedure. “In addition to improved quality of life, eliminating the ventilator significantly reduces the risk of lung infection, which is a leading cause of death in spinal cord injuries.”

Friday’s procedure followed an initial surgery on December 29, also at Somerset Medical Center, where Dr. Kaufman and his team performed a microsurgical decompression of the phrenic nerve and implanted the pacemaker. Through rehabilitation, Mr. Silcox will continuously be weaned off the respirator in order to replace his dependency on the ventilator. Mr. Silcox was paralyzed from the neck down as a result of a motorcycle accident in 2008.

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial reanimation
Nerve decompression for migraine headaches

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

Links: www.advancedreconstruction.com

Rare Phrenic Nerve Surgery Performed By NJ Medical Team Significantly Improves Patient’s Breathing

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SHREWSBURY, N.J. – December 22, 2009 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that immediately following a rare phrenic nerve surgery to repair his paralyzed diaphragm, a 47-year-old man has reported significantly improved breathing and feels “15 years younger.” The surgery marked the second known case of successful phrenic nerve decompression, both of which were performed by a New Jersey medical team led by Dr. Matthew Kaufman of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, New Jersey.

In a complex procedure, Dr. Kaufman and his team performed a microsurgical decompression of the phrenic nerve in order to restore diaphragm function. Five years prior, the patient, Richard Thompson, Jr. from Atlanta, Georgia, inexplicably began suffering from a paralyzed diaphragm muscle. As a result, he experienced daily headaches from nighttime breathing difficulties and constant shortness of breath, limiting his ability to exercise, while also impacting his normal daily activities.

“We are extremely pleased with the successful outcome of this procedure, as it significantly improved Mr. Thompson’s quality of life,” said Dr. Kaufman. “Further, this procedure could have profound implications for helping a wide range of patients suffering from breathing problems caused by spinal cord injury, heart surgery, pulmonary disease, and possibly even cases where the cause of paralysis is not clearly defined.”

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial reanimation
Nerve decompression for migraine headaches

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

About Dr. Kaufman

Dr. Matthew Kaufman is a board certified Plastic Surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He has the rather rare distinction of also achieving board certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which gives him the added expertise necessary to deal with complex cosmetic and reconstructive problems of the head, face and neck. Dr. Kaufman has special interests in reconstructive surgery for cranial nerve disorders, skin and head & neck cancer and vascular malformations. He practices at the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, and is a Cancer Reconstruction and Microsurgery Consultant for the Head and Neck Oncology Group of Central New Jersey based at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick. Dr. Kaufman is on the advisory board for FM World Charities http://www.fmworldcharities.org, a not-for-profit organization devoted to promoting public health and improving the quality of life in underserved communities throughout the world.

Cutting Edge Nerve Procedure Relieves NJ Man From Constant Migraine Pain

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SHREWSBURY, N.J. – October 20, 2009 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that a 57-year-old Plainfield man reports he is free of constant headache pain after undergoing a new cutting edge nerve procedure to permanently eliminate pain caused by migraines. The procedure was performed by plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Matthew Kaufman, of the Plastic Surgery Center in New Jersey on August 4, 2009.

The surgery was performed on Mr. Edgar Freire, a constant migraine sufferer, who was not obtaining pain relief from medication. As part of the procedure, Dr. Kaufman released muscle tissue around Mr. Freire’s supraorbital nerve (upper eyelid area) to relieve the tension causing his severe migraine pain. The surgery, called “nerve decompression,” is a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure and took approximately one hour.

“I was very pleased to hear of Edgar’s results,” said Dr. Kaufman. “As migraine headaches are often difficult to treat with medication, we are encouraged by the success of nerve decompression surgery around the peripheral trigger sites of these headaches. In fact, as recent studies have shown (as published in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery), the surgery has proven effective in eliminating the pain in patients suffering from chronic moderate to severe migraine headaches.”

Dr. Kaufman is part of the medical team at the Plastic Surgery Center, which is comprised of a group of surgeons who are highly skilled in nerve transplantation and advanced reconstruction. They perform a number of unique operations to help patients suffering from life-altering medical conditions who are often unaware that a treatment is available. Some of these conditions that the Plastic Surgery Center treats include:

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial Reanimation

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

NJ Surgeons Join Board of Medical Journal

press — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:13:59 +0000

NJ RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEONS NAMED TO EDITORIAL BOARD OF JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE

SHREWSBURY, NJ – August 13, 2009 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that Dr. Andrew Elkwood and Dr. Matthew Kaufman have been named to the Editorial Board of the American Paraplegia Society’s Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine,

“Dr. Elkwood and I are honored to be selected to serve on the board of this influential publication,

NJ Surgeon Restores Diaphragm Function to 43-Year Old Patient

press — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:26:30 +0000

For Immediate Release

NEW JERSEY SURGEON RESTORES DIAPHRAGM FUNCTION TO 43-YEAR OLD PATIENT AFTER TEN-YEARS OF BREATHING PROBLEMS

First Known Case in which Nerve Decompression Stimulates Movement in Phrenic Nerve

SHREWSBURY, NJ – June 24, 2009 –The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that Dr. Matthew Kaufman restored breathing function to a 43-year old man who suffered from paralysis in the diaphragm for over ten years.

In the first known case of its kind, Dr. Kaufman utilized a rare procedure known as phrenic nerve decompression, in which he removed scar tissue from the site of a prior injury. By releasing pressure caused by the scar tissue, the phrenic nerve, which controls movement in the diaphragm, had the space to resume function.

“We are very pleased with the outcome of this rare procedure, particularly considering that reversing paralysis from an old injury is extraordinarily unusual and this patient endured breathing paralysis for over a decade,

NJ Surgeon Restores Function in Extremities of 23-Year Old Patient

press — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:09:29 +0000

For Immediate Release

NEW JERSEY SURGEON RESTORES SENSATION AND FUNCTION IN ARMS AND LEGS OF 23-YEAR OLD WOMAN

Victim of Bacterial Meningitis Left Paralyzed in Extremities; Overcame 80% Chance of Death

Doctor Applied Rare Surgical Procedure to Spare Nerve Function and Artificial Skin to Heal Wounds

SHREWSBURY, NJ – June 24, 2009 –The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that Dr. Matthew Kaufman enabled a 23-year old woman to restore sensation in her feet and function in her hands, by utilizing several rare medical procedures.

Several months ago, the Freehold, New Jersey native contracted a case of bacterial meningitis for which she was admitted emergently to Robert Wood Johnson Hospital. The illness caused such acute edema (swelling) that the patient was paralyzed in her arms and legs. Additionally, she suffered from severe skin wounds and lost sensation in her feet.

To restore function in the arms and feet, Dr. Kaufman performed a procedure known as nerve decompression, which alleviates pressure surrounding the nerves. He also applied artificial skin to heal the wounds.

“We are very pleased with the patient’s progress, as she has already begun to use her hands and reports feeling in her feet,

admin — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:19:32 +0000

Plastic Surgery Center Expands Medical Practice

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 22:17:57 +0000

THE PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER EXPANDS MEDICAL PRACTICE

Adds Two New Surgeons with Expertise in Vascular Surgery and Post-Weight Loss Body Contouring Names Dr. Matthew Kaufman Partner

Shrewsbury, NJ – May 21, 2009- The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that it has expanded its medical practice with the addition of two new surgeons, Dr. Russell Ashinoff and Dr. Jonathan Weiswasser. The practice also announced that it has named Dr. Matthew Kaufman a Partner.

Dr. Ashinoff, 35, specializes in breast reconstruction and body contouring after massive weight loss. He is also skilled in minimally-invasive techniques including endoscopic browlift, short scar facelift, autologous fat grafting, liposuction, blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation), short scar breast lift/reduction, and hand rejuvenation. Dr. Ashinoff received his medical degree from the State University of New York at Syracuse. He completed his residency in General Surgery at New York University and Bellevue Hospital program in Manhattan, where he spent an additional year performing research in the Laboratory for Microvascular Research and Vascular Tissue Engineering. As a Fellow in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta, Dr. Ashinoff learned the most advanced techniques, including TRAM and Latissimus flaps, and cutting edge perforator flaps. Dr. Ashinoff currently resides in Little Silver, New Jersey.

Dr. Weiswasser, 41, joins The Plastic Surgery Center with extensive experience in the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency, a disease in which blood does not return from the legs properly. He was one of the “early adopters” of minimally invasive, endovascular techniques useful in the treatment of varicose veins, venous stasis ulcers, and other venous disorders in the legs and arms. Dr. Weiswasser was formerly Chief of Vascular Surgery at the Washington Veterans Administration Medical Center in Washington, DC.

He holds a medical degree from New York University School of Medicine and trained in General Surgery and in Vascular Surgery, both at the New York University Medical Center. Dr. Weiswasser underwent additional training in specialized endovascular techniques and carotid stenting at the Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Weiswasser currently resides in Montclair, New Jersey.

“We are very pleased to welcome both Russell and Jonathan to The Plastic Surgery Center,” commented Dr. Andrew Elkwood of the Plastic Surgery Center. “They both bring unique surgical talents that will further define us as a world-class medical practice. What’s more, their commitment to adapting the most innovative approaches to cosmetic and reconstructive surgery is a perfect match for our practice.”

The Plastic Surgery Center Names Dr. Matthew Kaufman Partner

The Plastic Surgery Center also announced the promotion of Dr. Matthew Kaufman to Partner. Dr. Kaufman originally came to the practice in 2005.

“Since joining The Plastic Surgery Center, Matt’s experience and talent have proven to be invaluable to the team,” said Dr. Michael Rose of the Plastic Surgery Center. “Matt’s highly developed set of skills in reconstructive surgery for conditions related to the head, face and neck has further enhanced the capabilities of our practice. We congratulate him on his promotion to Partner.”

Dr. Kaufman, 36, is a board certified Plastic Surgeon and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He has the rare distinction of also achieving board certification in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, which provides him the added expertise necessary to deal with complex cosmetic and reconstructive problems of the head, face and neck. Dr. Kaufman has special interests in reconstructive surgery for cranial nerve disorders, skin and head & neck cancer and vascular malformations. He is a Cancer Reconstruction and Microsurgery Consultant for the Head and Neck Oncology Group of Central New Jersey based at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick.

Dr. Kaufman serves on the advisory board for FM World Charities http://www.fmworldcharities.org, a not-for-profit organization devoted to promoting public health and improving the quality of life in underserved communities throughout the world. He currently resides in Colts Neck, New Jersey.

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial Reanimation

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

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NJ Medical Team Utilizes Advanced Reconstructive Expertise to Help Wheelchair-Bound Patients

admin — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:27:39 +0000

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PARAPLEGIC RECEIVES RARE NERVE TRANSPLANT TO RELIEVE LIFE-ALTERING PRESSURE ULCERS

NJ Medical Team Utilizes Advanced Reconstructive Expertise to Help Wheelchair-Bound Patients

SHREWSBURY, NJ – January 21, 2009 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that in a highly rare procedure, a paraplegic received a nerve grafting to relieve life-altering posterior pressure ulcers. The surgery was performed by a New Jersey medical team under the direction of Dr. Andrew Elkwood. World-renowned in the field of nerve transplantation, Dr. Elkwood utilized his expertise in a way that can be life-altering for paraplegics worldwide whose lives are subjugated by acute posterior sores.

During the procedure, which took place on January 13^th at Monmouth Medical Center, doctors took nerves from the patient’s paralyzed leg and grafted from the rib to the sciatic nerve. Dr. Elkwood and Dr. Russell Ashinoff, who helped lead the surgery, are intending for the procedure to restore sensation in the patient’s posterior and prevent acute pressure ulcers -a common side effect associated with paraplegics that can relegate otherwise highly-functional handicapped people to be bedridden. The surgery was performed on 49-year-old Tory Cavalieri, who became paralyzed after breaking his spinal cord in a dirt bike accident ten years ago.

”Nerve transplants have shown incredible success in helping restore movement in paralyses caused by accidents, strokes and other medical tragedies,” said Dr. Elkwood. “We are encouraged by initial results of last week’s procedure, as this surgery has the potential to improve the lives of the tens of thousands of handicapped patients who are affected by these acute pressure ulcers.”

Dr. Elkwood is part of the medical team at the Plastic Surgery Center, which is comprised of a group of surgeons who are highly skilled in nerve transplantation and advanced reconstruction. They perform a number of unique operations to help patients suffering from life-altering medical conditions who are often unaware that a treatment is available. Some of these conditions that the Plastic Surgery Center treats include:

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial Reanimation

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

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NJ Father Prepared in Hyperbaric Tank for Complex Reconstructive Surgery by NJ Medical Team

admin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:17:52 +0000

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TWO-TIME CANCER SURVIVOR UNDERGOES

LIFE-CHANGING SURGERY TO REBUILD LOWER LIP AND THUMBS

48-Year Old Beat Hodgkin’s Disease as Child; Mouth Cancer as Adult, and

Lost Lower Lip, Legs and Arms within Hours of Contracting Acute Infection

NJ Father Prepared in Hyperbaric Tank for Complex Reconstructive Surgery by NJ Medical Team

SHREWSBURY, NJ – November 25, 2008 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D., a world renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon, along with a NJ medical team rebuilt a 48-year old man’s lower lip to restore normal speech capabilities. The team also reconstructed the patient’s thumbs using remnants of bone and skin from his chest and groin areas.

Before and after the procedure, which took place at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, the patient was placed in a hyperbaric chamber to prevent the risk of post-surgery limb loss, common among those who have undergone radiation treatment.

As a young child, the patient contracted Hodgkin’s disease and had his spleen removed. He was then treated for mouth cancer as an adult. Last year, the former weightlifter lost his legs, arms, and lower lip within 24-hours after developing Overwhelming Post-Splenectomy Septic Syndrome (“OPSS”), an acute infection and side effect of spleen removal. Dr. Elkwood and his team were able to rebuild the patient’s arms and hands by using excess chest and belly tissue.

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial Reanimation

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

About Dr. Andrew Elkwood

Dr. Elkwood of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury specializes in unique operations involving nerve transplantation and complex reconstruction. Dr. Elkwood is a pioneer in sural nerve grafting procedures, where he transfers nerves from one part of a patient’s body to another to treat life-altering injuries. Dr. Elkwood serves as the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery; and a Fellow of the American College of Surgery (FACS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.

65-Year Old Gunshot Victim Received Complex Procedure to Avoid

admin — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:32:34 +0000

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NEW JERSEY MEDICAL TEAM RELIEVES PARAPLEGIC PRESSURE ULCERS

BY RARE NERVE TRANSFER PROCEDURE

65-Year Old Gunshot Victim Received Complex Procedure to Avoid

Life-Threatening Ulcers

SHREWSBURY, NJ – November 13, 2008 – In what is believed to be the first time in the United States, a nerve transfer was performed on a paraplegic to relieve life-threatening pressure ulcers – a common side effect associated with wheelchair-bound patients. The surgery took place on November 11, 2008, at Monmouth County Medical Center, and was performed by a team of medical professionals led by Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D. of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ.

Yesterday’s surgery was performed on a 65-year old Monmouth County man, who was left paraplegic after being caught in a gunshot crossfire several years ago. As part of the procedure, Dr. Elkwood and his team surgically removed nerves from the patient’s paralyzed legs to his chest and successfully relieved the acute pain caused by the pressure ulcers. Ultimately, the surgery is intended to stimulate sensation in the patient’s posterior.

Dr. Elkwood commented, “Our goal was to first fix the immediate problem, the pressure sores, and then attempt to fix the cause. We are extremely pleased with the initial results of the procedure and are therefore encouraged by the long-term potential for the surgery. Specifically, if this proves successful, it can be life-altering for tens of thousands of wheelchair-bound patients whose lives are subjugated by acute pressure ulcers and soars.”

Images available upon request.

About Dr. Elkwood

Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D., is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who practices at The Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ. He performs unique operations involving nerve transplantation and complex reconstruction. Dr. Elkwood is a pioneer in sural nerve grafting procedures, where he transfers nerves from one part of a patient’s body to another to treat life-altering injuries. He also uses this procedure to eliminate common side effects caused by prostate cancer removal, such as impotence and incontinence. Dr. Elkwood serves as the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ, and is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgery (FACS) and a Fellow of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

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Surveys & Studies – Aug 08

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:59:12 +0000

Study on New Surgical Treatment to Reverse Ventilator Dependency in SCI

For individuals with ventilator dependency due to high spinal cord injuries there is a new surgical treatment that could reduce or eliminate the need for the ventilator. The treatment is being offered as part of a study at Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, New Jersey, under the guidance of Dr. Matthew R. Kaufman, MD, FACS.

Eligibility:

Eligible participants include adults and children dependent upon ventilators for respiratory support as a result of spinal cord injury, brainstem injury or disease, central alveolar hypoventilation, central sleep apnea (Ondine’s curse), and certain neuromuscular diseases

Outline of Study:

Although diaphragm pacing is an option for some people with ventilator dependency there are many who may no be candidates based upon the level and degree of injury. The goal of the current study is to improve the methods by which SCI patients can be rehabilitated to spontaneous or paced breathing. The procedure involves a surgical procedure performed in the neck, during which a nerve transfer is performed. Depending on the individual, this will be either with or without a diaphragm pacemaker.

Potential Benefits:

1. Superior respiratory function to mechanical ventilators
2. Lower infection rate
3. Possibility of tracheostomy removal
4. Improved breathing and speech
5. Ease of eating and drinking
6. Improved venous return
7. Increased patient mobility
8. Cost effective when compared to ventilator dependency
9. Unobtrusive use due to the small size of components

Patient Requirements:

1. Functional lungs and diaphragm muscle
2. Absence of infection
3. A clear and adequate upper airway
4. Adequate physical caregiver quality and availability, including, nursing, family support, and medical care

Please feel free to contact us by phone or e-mail us via our website in order to receive more information or to speak with a member of our team.

1-866-263-9123
www.advancedreconstruction.com

Matthew R. Kaufman, MD, FACS
Clinical Assistant Professor – Drexel College of Medicine
Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Saint Peter’s University Hospital
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

The Institute for Advanced Reconstruction
535 Sycamore Avenue
Shrewsbury, NJ 07702

Palestine Children’s Relief Fund Brings Child to U.S. Surgeon to Provide Advanced Surgical Procedure Required for Patient

admin — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:24:28 +0000

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NJ SURGEON PERFORMS COMPLEX FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION ON PALESTINIAN BOY INJURED IN BOMB EXPLOSION

Palestine Children’s Relief Fund Brings Child to U.S. Surgeon to Provide Advanced Surgical Procedure Required for Patient

SHREWSBURY, NJ – May 30, 2008 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that Dr. Andrew Elkwood was selected by The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund to perform complex facial reconstruction on a Palestinian boy injured in a bomb explosion.

The procedure, which took place earlier today at Monmouth Medical Center, was performed to rebuild 17-year old Baha Sleem’s face damaged by a bomb four years ago in the Old City of Nablus. After losing his eye and much of the orbit surrounding the eye, a medical team led by Dr. Elkwood utilized advanced technology to take Baha’s ribs and use them to rebuild his face.

The patient had already received multiple procedures in the Middle East, but required reconstructive surgery to rebuild his facial structure and eye orbit to hold a prosthetic eye. In order for him to receive the specialized surgery needed, The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund brought him to the U.S. to have this complex procedure performed by Dr. Andrew Elkwood.

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial Reanimation

The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) was created over ten years ago as a nonpolitical, nonprofit humanitarian organization to help arrange free medical care abroad for injured and sick Palestinian children during the first uprising. Since then, it has provided hundreds of children with free medical care not available to them in the Middle East. The PCRF is continually bringing needy children to the United States, Europe, and other parts of the Middle East to provide them with the specialized and lifesaving surgeries that they desperately need.

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

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44 Year-Old Stroke Patient Paralyzed On Right Side Undergoes Procedure Performed by New Jersey Medical Team

admin — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:30:49 +0000

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RARE NERVE TRANSPLANT PERFORMED FOR FIRST TIME ON STROKE PATIENT TO REVERSE PARALYSIS

44 Year-Old Stroke Patient Paralyzed On Right Side Undergoes Procedure Performed by New Jersey Medical Team

SHREWSBURY, NJ – December 18, 2007 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that a rare nerve transplant was performed for the first time on a stroke patient to reverse paralysis. The surgery was performed at Monmouth Medical Center by a team of NJ medical professionals led by Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D.

During the procedure, Dr. Elkwood and his team utilized advanced technology to take nerves from 44-year old Vincent Filipini’s legs and attach nerves from his working side to nerves on his paralyzed side to restore functionality of his arm.

Dr Elkwood is a pioneer in this procedure, cross chest brachial plexus neurotization, and has had great success in restoring functionality of patients who had become paralyzed from accidents.

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial Reanimation

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

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THE PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER EXPANDS WITH THE NEW BRUNSWICK LOCATION

admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 18:20:00 +0000

THE PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER EXPANDS WITH NEW

EAST BRUNSWICK LOCATION

Shrewsbury, NJ – December 12, 2007 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that it is expanding its operations with a new office located at 561 Cranbury Road in the Robert Wood Johnson Surgical Center Building in East Brunswick.

The 2,090 square-foot space will be used to house office hours for Dr. Matthew Kaufman and Dr. Tushar Patel, beginning after the New Year. The office will not be used for any surgical procedures.

”We are opening a new East Brunswick office as part of our recent expansion, which includes the addition of Dr. Patel, who joined our practice in September,” said Dr. Andrew Elkwood of the Plastic Surgery Center.”

Dr. Michael Rose of the Plastic Surgery Center continued, “We are very pleased to be opening our newest location, as it will enable us to continue to provide the highest level of services that our patients have come to expect.”

The East Brunswick location represents the fifth office for the Plastic Surgery Center, which has additional locations in Shrewsbury, Freehold, Brick and Manhattan.

About the Plastic Surgery Center

The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

NJ MEDICAL TEAM PERFORMS RARE NERVE GRAFT PROCEDURE TO REPAIR PHRENIC NERVE & PARALYZED DIAPHRAM

admin — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:30:36 +0000

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NJ MEDICAL TEAM PERFORMS RARE NERVE GRAFT PROCEDURE TO REPAIR PHRENIC NERVE & PARALYZED DIAPHRAM

SHREWSBURY, NJ – November 19, 2007 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that a New Jersey medical team led by Dr. Matthew Kaufman performed a rare nerve graft procedure on Friday to repair a patient’s phrenic nerve and paralyzed diaphragm. The surgery took place at Saint Peters University Hospital on a 53-year old man who was injured during cardiac surgery last year.

The nerve graft is a complex procedure where doctors transfer nerves from one part of the patient’s body to another to treat life-altering injuries caused by accidents, strokes and other medical tragedies. Friday’s surgery was performed to improve the patient’s breathing, which became significantly impaired when cardiac surgery paralyzed one side of his diaphragm, leaving him severely debilitated and unable to work.

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial Reanimation

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

About Dr. Kaufman

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19-YEAR OLD PARALYZED PATIENT REGAINS FULL MOBILITY OF ARM AFTER RECENT LIVING-DONOR NERVE TRANSPLANT

admin — Wed, 29 Sep 2004 18:37:18 +0000

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19-YEAR OLD PARALYZED PATIENT REGAINS FULL MOBILITY OF ARM AFTER RECENT LIVING-DONOR NERVE TRANSPLANT

Patient’s Recovery Unprecedented and Supersedes Previous Prognoses for Recovery

SHREWSBURY, NJ – September 29, 2004 – The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that 19-year old Melissa Gomez, who received a rare living-donor nerve transplant in May, has regained full mobility of her once paralyzed arm. Ms. Gomez’s level of recovery is unprecedented in documented nerve transplant cases and supersedes all previous prognoses for her recovery.

In May 2004, Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D., of the Plastic Surgery Center, led a team of medical professionals in performing a rare living-donor nerve transplant to reverse the paralysis of Ms. Gomez’s arm, which was sustained in a car accident in 2003. The nerve transplant is a complex procedure that utilizes advanced technology in order to reverse many life-altering paralyses. As part of this particular procedure, the medical team surgically removed nerves from Ms. Gomez’s father’s leg, and simultaneously transplanted them into her arm. The procedure also required the doctors to take nerves from Ms. Gomez’s own legs and transplant them into her arm.

Paralysis resulting from accidents and strokes
Diabetic Neuropathy
Paralyzed diaphragm/ventilator-based breathing
Facial Reanimation

About The Plastic Surgery Center

Located in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, The Plastic Surgery Center’s team of doctors has more than 50 years of combined experience performing facial, skin, and body cosmetic surgery. They offer cutting edge cosmetic and reconstructive procedures and have developed a number of innovative surgical techniques offered at few other facilities in the world. The Plastic Surgery Center doctors are committed to excellence providing exceptional, personalized care in a friendly, comfortable setting using the most advanced equipment available. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

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Mother-Son Nerve Transplant Performed by New Jersey Medical Team

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2004 21:35:05 +0000

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RARE LIVING-DONOR NERVE TRANSPLANT PERFORMED TO REVERSE PARALYSIS OF 19-YEAR-OLD’S ARM

Mother-Son Nerve Transplant Performed by New Jersey Medical Team

SHREWSBURY, NJ – June 7, 2004 – In a rare living-donor nerve transplant procedure that took place over the weekend at Monmouth Medical Center, a 19-year-old male received donor nerves from his mother to reverse the paralysis of his left arm. The surgery was performed by a team of medical professionals led by Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D. of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ.

The nerve transplant is a complex procedure that utilizes advanced technology in order to reverse many life-altering paralyses. This weekend’s surgery was performed on 19-year-old Bill Gibson’s arm, which was left paralyzed from a car accident in October 2003. As part of the procedure, the medical team surgically removed nerves from his mother’s legs, and simultaneously transplanted them into Bill’s arm. The procedure also required the doctors to take nerves from Bill’s own legs and transplant them into his arm.

”The use of living donors is a recent development in the emerging field of nerve transplants,” said Dr. Andrew Elkwood. “We are extremely pleased with the success of previous nerve transplants, and anticipate further advancements in medical technology that will continue to help reverse life-altering paralyses caused by accidents, strokes and other medical tragedies.”

Dr. Elkwood and his team performed a father-daughter living-donor nerve transplant last month to reverse the paralysis of a 19-year-old female college student’s arm, sustained in a car accident in 2003. In addition, Dr. Elkwood made use of cadaverous nerves when he performed the first nerve transplant ever to take place on the East Coast in March 2003, on a patient who was shot in the arm and leg. The patient has since regained near-complete functionality of his once paralyzed arm and leg. Dr. Elkwood and his medical team used the same procedure in January 2004 to restore functionality of another patient’s arm paralyzed in a motorcross accident six months prior to the surgery.

About Dr. Elkwood

Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D., is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who performs unique operations involving nerve rebuilding and complex reconstruction. Dr. Elkwood and his team are among the few doctors in the country to perform operations such as brachial plexus reconstruction, facial reanimation, nerve transplantation, and nerve grafting to preserve erectile function after prostate cancer. Dr. Elkwood is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery in General Surgery and Plastic Surgery. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgery (FACS) and a Fellow of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Dr. Elkwood practices at The Plastic Surgery Center, with offices in NJ and Manhattan. For further information, please visit the Plastic Surgery Center’s website at www.looknatural.com.

19 YEAR-OLD FEMALE UNDERGOES RARE PROCEDURE TO REVERSE PARALYSIS

admin — Mon, 17 May 2004 18:40:39 +0000

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19 YEAR-OLD FEMALE UNDERGOES RARE PROCEDURE TO REVERSE PARALYSIS

Father-Daughter Nerve Transplant Performed by New Jersey Medical Team

SHREWSBURY, NJ – May 17, 2004 – In a rare living-donor nerve transplant procedure that took place over the weekend at Monmouth Medical Center, a 19-year-old girl received donor nerves from her father to reverse the paralysis of her left arm. The surgery was performed by a team of professionals led by Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D. of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ. Dr. Elkwood is scheduled to perform a living-donor nerve transplant on a second patient on Friday, June 4, 2004.

The nerve transplant is a complex procedure that utilizes advanced technology in order to reverse many life-altering paralyses. This weekend’s surgery was performed on 19-year-old Melissa Gomez’s arm, which was left paralyzed from a car accident in December 2003. As part of the procedure, the medical team surgically removed nerves from her father’s leg, and simultaneously transplanted them into Melissa’s arm. The procedure also required the doctors to take nerves from Melissa’s own legs and transplant them into her arm.

”The living-donor nerve transplant is a medical breakthrough that will be helpful in reversing many debilitating conditions caused by accidents, strokes and other medical tragedies,” said Dr. Andrew Elkwood. “Using a live donor for this complex procedure, particularly a family member, offers many medical benefits including improved outcome, advantageous timing and may also reduce the risks of complications from transplant surgery.”

In January 2004, Dr. Elkwood and his medical team made use of cadaverous nerves while performing the second nerve transplant to take place in the Tri-State area. Dr. Elkwood performed the first nerve transplant on the East Coast in March 2003, on a patient who was shot in the arm and leg. The patient has since regained near complete functionality of both his arm and leg.

About Dr. Elkwood

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67 Year-Old Monmouth County Woman Receives Surgery to Relieve Pain and Restore Sensation in Leg

admin — Thu, 29 Apr 2004 18:44:10 +0000

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NEW JERSEY SURGEON PERFORMS INNOVATIVE PROCEDURE TO ALLEVIATE DIABETES SYMPTOMS

67 Year-Old Monmouth County Woman Receives Surgery to Relieve Pain and Restore Sensation in Leg

SHREWSBURY, NJ – April 29, 2004 – An innovative procedure to relieve the symptoms of neuropathy, a painful condition commonly associated with diabetes, was performed today at 7:30 a.m. Dr. Michael Rose, M.D., of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ, performed the rare surgery called triple nerve decompression surgery at CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ.

Triple nerve decompression surgery is performed to re-establish nerve function throughout an arm or leg, in order to mitigate pain, restore feeling, and reduce the risk of amputation – commonly a result of diabetes. It is an outpatient procedure that involves three small incisions and lasts approximately an hour and a half. The surgery provides immediate results including reduced pain and return of sensation. The procedure has an approximate 90 percent success rate in reducing pain and increasing sensation in properly selected patients and is covered by most insurance companies. Today’s procedure was performed on Marilyn Hecht, a patient with diabetes who suffered from pain and tingling sensations in her legs and feet. Preliminary tests had demonstrated that without surgical treatment, she was at an elevated risk for ulceration and amputation of her feet.

”In addition to the surgery providing immediate relief to the patient, postoperative discomfort is minimal, and results are long-lasting, almost never requiring a second procedure,” said Dr. Michael Rose. “The success of this procedure and its ability to improve a patient’s quality of life are truly remarkable – especially given the conventional belief that there isn’t an existing treatment for Neuropathy. As medical research and technological advancements further improve the field of diabetic neuropathy, ideally patients will undergo surgery before developing complications such as pain, ulcerations, and amputations.”

Dr. A Lee Dellon, professor of plastic surgery and neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, developed triple nerve decompression surgery approximately 18 years ago and recently began teaching the technique to medical professionals around the country. Dr. Rose trained under Dr. Dellon, and is one of 15 plastic surgeons in the country trained to perform the procedure. While the procedure is most often used to treat neuropathy from diabetes, it will relieve the symptoms of neuropathy from many other causes such as alcoholism, lead poisoning and chemotherapy.

Diabetes is the most common cause of neuropathy, eventually affecting approximately 60 percent of the 18 million diabetics in the U.S. Neuropathy is a nerve disorder resulting from a heightened blood-sugar level, which among other things causes nerves to swell. The swelling pinches the nerves in known “tunnels” that the nerves pass through, and results in weakness, numbness and pain in the hands and feet. As a result of the numbness, the patient is left unaware of blisters, cuts and abrasions on the skin, particularly on the feet. Therefore, the wounds worsen as they remain uncared for, become infected, and often lead to amputation. On average, nearly 100,000 amputations are performed on diabetics per year.

About Dr. Rose

Based in Shrewsbury, NJ, Dr. Michael Rose is a Board-Certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, with a special interest in peripheral nerves. As part of the team at the Plastic Surgery Center, Dr. Rose and his partners are among the few doctors in the country to perform unique operations such as brachial plexus reconstruction, facial reanimation, nerve transplantation, and nerve grafting to preserve erectile function after prostate cancer. Dr. Rose has presented at national and international meetings and is a published author on the safety of cosmetic surgery, among other research papers and book chapters.

About CentraState Medical Center

CentraState Medical Center is a non-profit, 263-bed acute care hospital offering a wide range of minimally invasive procedures. It is a member of the Robert Wood Johnson Health Network and a clinical research affiliate of The Cancer Institute of New Jersey.

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26 Year-Old Monmouth County Male Received Transplant After Motorcross Accident Left Him With Paralyzed Arm

admin — Thu, 22 Jan 2004 21:14:21 +0000

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SECOND NERVE TRANSPLANT IN TRI-STATE AREA PERFORMED BY NEW JERSEY MEDICAL TEAM

26 Year-Old Monmouth County Male Received Transplant After Motorcross Accident Left Him With Paralyzed Arm

SHREWSBURY, NJ – January 22, 2004 – The second nerve transplant ever to be performed on the East Coast, took place yesterday, January 21, at 2:00 p.m. The surgery was performed at Monmouth Medical Center by a team of medical professionals led by Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D. of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ.

The nerve transplant is a complex procedure, utilizing new technology that enables doctors to make use of nerves donated by a deceased individual in order to reverse many life-altering paralyses. Yesterday’s procedure was intended to restore functionality of 26 year-old, Brian Blair’s arm, paralyzed in a motorcross accident last April. The nerve donor was a 56 year-old male schoolteacher from the Philadelphia area, who died unexpectedly of a stroke.

”It is remarkable the extent to which recent advancements in medical technology have worked to improve patients’ quality of life,” said Dr. Andrew Elkwood. “And as the field of reconstructive surgery continues to evolve through medical advancements, we are confident that patients will continue to benefit from exciting new procedures.”

Dr. Andrew Elkwood, a New Jersey-based plastic and reconstructive surgeon, performed the first nerve transplant on the East Coast in March 2003, on a patient who was shot in the arm and leg. The patient, also of Monmouth County, has regained near complete functionality of both his arm and leg.

About Dr. Elkwood

Based in Shrewsbury, NJ, Dr. Andrew Elkwood is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who performs unique operations involving nerve rebuilding and complex reconstruction. Dr. Elkwood and his team are among the few doctors in the country to perform operations such as brachial plexus reconstruction, facial reanimation, nerve transplantation, and nerve grafting to preserve erectile function after prostate cancer.

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21-YEAR-OLD MALE FROM CONNECTICUT RECEIVES RARE LIVING-DONOR NERVE TRANSPLANT

admin — Sat, 10 Jan 2004 18:07:51 +0000

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21-YEAR-OLD MALE FROM CONNECTICUT RECEIVES

RARE LIVING-DONOR NERVE TRANSPLANT

Mother-Son Nerve Transplant Performed by New Jersey Medical Team

SHREWSBURY, NJ – January 10, 2004 – In what is believed to be the first time a patient from Connecticut undergoes a rare living-donor nerve transplant, a 21-year-old male from New London received donor nerves from his mother to reverse the paralysis of his right arm on Friday, January 7, 2005. The procedure took place at Monmouth Medical Center, and was performed by a team of medical professionals led by Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D. of the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ.

The nerve transplant is a complex procedure that utilizes advanced technology in order to reverse many life-altering paralyses. This weekend’s surgery was performed on 21-year-old Dylan Brigham’s arm, which was left paralyzed from a motorcycle accident in August 2003. As part of the procedure, the medical team surgically removed nerves from his mother’s legs, and simultaneously transplanted them into Dylan’s arm. The procedure also required the doctors to take nerves from Dylan’s own legs and transplant them into his arm.

”Nerve transplants have shown incredible promise in helping once-paralyzed patients regain mobility that surpasses their previous expectations for recovery,” said Dr. Andrew Elkwood. “We are extremely pleased with the success of previous living-donor nerve transplants, and anticipate further advancements in medical technology that will continue to help reverse life-altering paralyses caused by accidents, strokes and other medical tragedies.”

In May 2004, Dr. Andrew Elkwood performed a father-daughter living-donor nerve transplant, which resulted in the patient gaining full mobility of her once paralyzed arm surpassing all prior prognoses for her recovery. Dr. Elkwood used the same procedure in June 2004 to restore functionality of another patient’s paralyzed arm, which was left paralyzed from a car accident nine months prior to the surgery. In addition, Dr. Elkwood made use of cadaverous nerves when he performed the first nerve transplant ever to take place on the East Coast in March 2003, on a patient who was shot in the arm and leg. The patient has since regained near-complete functionality of his once paralyzed arm and leg.

About Dr. Elkwood

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NEW YORK MAGAZINE SELECTS DR. ELKWOOD AS MOST PROMISING TALENT IN PLASTIC SURGERY

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NEW YORK MAGAZINE SELECTS DR. ELKWOOD AS MOST PROMISING TALENT IN PLASTIC SURGERY

SHREWSBURY, NJ – September 29, 2003 – The Plastic Surgery Center announced today that one of its doctors, plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Andrew Elkwood, was selected by New York Magazine as one of the sharpest new talents in plastic surgery.

In an issue published today, New York Magazine queried the best plastic surgeons in the city to name the most promising talent in the field. Chosen as one of the top 15 up-and-comers, Dr. Andrew Elkwood was recognized for applying his reconstructive surgery technique to his work in cosmetic surgery. Known for creating medical breakthroughs through his cutting-edge reconstructive techniques, Dr. Elkwood was also acknowledged for minimally invasive tummy-tucks, which are best for women after pregnancy, and breast augmentation in a procedure where he enters through the belly button.

”I’m extremely flattered to be recognized in such a prestigious magazine by the leading doctors in the industry,” said Dr. Elkwood. “As the plastic/cosmetic surgery field continues to evolve through advancements in medical technology, we are confident that patients will benefit from exciting new procedures.”

With a main office in Shrewsbury, NY, Dr. Elkwood also has an office in Manhattan, and performs surgery at several hospitals throughout New York and New Jersey. Dr. Elkwood completed his general surgery and plastic surgery at New York University.

About The Plastic Surgery Center

The Plastic Surgery Center is located in Shrewsbury, NJ and is comprised of leading surgeons who excel at facial and body procedures. Dedicated to personalized care in a comfortable, friendly setting, the Plastic Surgery Center utilizes the most advanced equipment and technology to provide safe and natural results.

About Dr. Elkwood

Dr. Andrew Elkwood is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who performs unique operations involving nerve rebuilding and complex reconstruction. Dr. Elkwood and his team are among the few doctors in the country to perform operations such as brachial plexus reconstruction, facial reanimation, nerve transplantation, and nerve grafting to preserve erectile function after prostate cancer.

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NEW YORK MAGAZINE SELECTS DR. ELKWOOD AS MOST PROMISING TALENT IN PLASTIC SURGERY

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NEW YORK MAGAZINE SELECTS DR. ELKWOOD AS MOST PROMISING TALENT IN PLASTIC SURGERY

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