The Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) includes among its members tens of thousands of physicians and medical students based in New York. As a nonprofit organization, it receives its funding through member dues and uses its resources to advocate for medical care providers and to advance rigorous professional standards. The organization is divided into 10 divisions, with each responsible for a particular area of concern. For instance, one division is responsible for communications, and another is responsible for government affairs. MSSNY includes among its many services the “Hassel Factor Form,” which allows people to report concerns pertaining to insurance companies. Additionally, MSSNY supports a network of continuing education resources for use by medical professionals. These resources contribute to the general quality of New York’s healthcare establishment by helping to ensure providers keep up to date with the latest scientific breakthroughs. To read more about MSSNY, please visit, http://www.mssny.org. About the Author: Dr. Keith Berman is a board certified plastic surgeon affiliated with the Medical Society of the State of New York.
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Performed as a way to repair or reshape the nose, rhinoplasty is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures. Individuals primarily choose plastic surgery on the nose for health or cosmetic reasons. From a medical standpoint, rhinoplasty can help relieve breathing problems or correct a birth defect or injury. If the goal is to improve one’s personal appearance, rhinoplasty can change the structure and size of the nose. This is done by making alterations to the upper part of the nose, which is comprised of bone, and the lower part of the nose, comprised of cartilage. At a consultation visit, a physician will discuss the patient’s expectations and determine if rhinoplasty is the right solution. A physical examination of the nose is done and photographs are often taken. If rhinoplasty is selected, the physician will advise the patient on how to prepare for the surgery. Depending upon the extent of the procedure, a rhinoplasty procedure may be conducted on an outpatient basis or in a hospital setting. Surgeries may be performed with a general anesthesia or a local anesthesia. Surgeons usually perform rhinoplasty inside the nose, making incisions inside the nostrils, but sometimes they make cuts in the septum between the nostrils. Surgeons separate the skin from the underlying bone or cartilage and mucous membranes, and proceed to cut, trim, or augment the nasal bone or cartilage. After the completion of surgery, a plastic or metal splint may be placed on the nose to retain the new shape of the bone. In cases where the septum must be stabilized, nasal packs or soft splints may be inserted inside the nostrils. After surgery, a patient’s face and nose will be swollen and painful, and headaches are common. Because the healing of the nose is a slow process, full recovery from rhinoplasty takes several weeks. About the author: Dr. Keith Berman performs a wide variety of cosmetic surgeries in his Staten Island, New York practice. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Berman has performed thousands of surgeries since beginning solo practice in 1998. For information about Dr. Keith Berman’s plastic surgery treatments, visit www.drkberman.com/index2.htm. In every culture, eating is not only about nutrition, it's one of the most common rites of socialization. So, when we decide to change our diet to lose weight, it's important to have a plan for eating out socially. Here are a few tips for easing the anxiety while sticking with your program. Once breakfast, lunch, or dinner plans are made, go online to the restaurant's website to study its menu, or stop by and pick one up. You'll arrive prepared and relaxed and able to focus on the social aspect of the occasion. Another trick is to order an appetizer for your entrée. The smaller size may be the key to the caloric intake your diet allows. Avoid buffets; they’re just not worth the temptation. If you can't avoid it, focus on the salads and choose a low-calorie dressing. If you can't make any of the above tricks work, just eat half of what's on your plate and take the other half home for the next night's dinner. Dr. Keith Berman is an ASPS board–certified plastic surgeon with offices in Manhattan and Staten Island. Dr. Berman specializes in cosmetic plastic surgery and also offers his patients a medically supervised weight loss program. |
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