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Finding Your Narrative After Breast Cancer

September 7, 2021

A breast cancer diagnosis can feel like it rewrites your entire life. It can be challenging to know how to approach other people and your…

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Save the Date: NYBRA Gears Up for BRA Day with BRCAStrong

August 31, 2021

Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day is October 20th, and our team is already getting ready for some exciting events and collaborations. We’ve partnered with BRCAStrong to…

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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Together

August 30, 2021

Dr. David Light reflects on our 20th anniversary and how important the mission of Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is for our community and how…

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Tools of the Trade

August 26, 2021

Amazing case the other day...we had brand new micro instruments. When you are sewing with suture thinner than a human hair and vessels that are…

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Join Us for Our Next Lecture: Protect The Skin You’re In

August 25, 2021

Join us on Monday, September 20, 2021 at 9:30 AM EST via ZOOM for our next lecture as part of our Be Informed Lecture Series.…

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Announcing the New NYBRA Plastic Surgery Store

August 24, 2021

One of the most important services we provide at NYBRA Plastic Surgery is guidance. Over the years, we’ve come to realize that excellent plastic surgical…

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A Deep Dive into Understanding DIEP Flap Reconstruction

August 23, 2021

Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator (DIEP) flaps are the most common natural tissue reconstruction we perform in our practice.⁠ ⁠ A modern DIEP flap is more…

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“Before the After”: A serendipitous look, in a new book

August 19, 2021

Breast reconstruction is meant to support and empower breast cancer patients. The goal is to help patients reclaim their identities after treatment. I’ve created several…

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It’s our 20th Anniversary for Making Strides!

July 27, 2021

This year marks a special milestone in our work with the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Campaign: we’re celebrating twenty years of…

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Embracing the New You: ADJUSTING TO RE-ENTERING DATING, WORK, INTIMACY & SOCIAL LIFE AFTER DIAGNOSIS

July 21, 2021

Join us on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 9:30 AM EST via ZOOM for our next lecture as part of our Be Informed Lecture Series.…