When trauma, disease or congenital defects cause disfigurement or loss of function, NuHealth’s specialists in plastic and reconstructive surgery help repair and restore body parts to normalcy. Working in the operating rooms, ambulatory surgery suites, emergency department and burn center at Nassau University Medical Center, our plastic surgeons have a long history of spectacular medical saves — including a number of dramatic limb reattachment surgeries that gained widespread media attention.
Nassau University Medical Center’s role as a Level I Trauma Center brings many of the region’s most severely injured trauma victims to our doors, ensuring that our specialists in plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery are some of the most highly trained, highly experienced surgeons in the field. We perform a wide range of both emergency and nonemergent procedures in our Nassau University Medical Center practice, including:
- Breast Reconstruction
- Burn and Wound Care
- Cancer Reconstruction
- Cleft Lip and Palate Repair
- Facial Paralysis
- Hand Reconstruction
- Maxillofacial Surgery
- Microvascular Surgery
- Skin and Bone Grafting
- Skin Lesion Treatment
Above all, NuHealth’s plastic surgery specialists understand the physical and emotional pain caused by the loss of physical attributes due to traumatic injury, congenital deformity, or disease. We are ready to employ the latest advances in the field of reconstructive surgery to restore function and improve your appearance.
For an appointment with a plastic surgeon at Nassau University Medical Center, please call (516) 486-6862.
Clinical Staff
Louis Riina, MD
Roger Simpson, MD