Dr. Ron Israeli

Created in recognition of Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day - “Retrospect: The Individual Art of Collaboration in Reconstructive Surgery”
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Only one person has seen this exhibit FIVE times since the opening reception, my wife ! 🤗
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Thank you for always supporting me in everything I do! 🥰
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For anyone still interested, the exhibit remains open for two more days through October 18th, Thursday 10AM to 8PM and Friday 10AM to 3PM.
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Presented in collaboration with and at the beautiful gallery.
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This exhibit is part of The Breast Reconstruction Awareness Campaign sponsored by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons () and The Plastic Surgery Foundation (), benefiting the mission of breastreconstruction.org ().
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According to current Instagram community guidelines, post-mastectomy images for breast cancer awareness are allowed.
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Bilateral ni**le-sparing mastectomies and staged tissue expander implant reconstruction.
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Years after chemotherapy and radiation treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, this patient felt a breast lump on self exam. Diagnosed with breast cancer she chose bilateral mastectomies and reconstruction.
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Without ideal flap options in a thin woman, tissue expander implant reconstruction can provide a fuller volume breast reconstruction when desired.
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With ni**le-sparing and nerve-sparing mastectomy approaches today, hidden scars can frequently be placed below the breast at the first stage. Expansion in the office allows patients to decide when they are happy with their breast size and ready for stage two implant exchange, done as an ambulatory procedure.
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According to current Instagram community guidelines, post-mastectomy images for breast cancer awareness are allowed. I have consent to share these images.
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My patient and my friend . 💕🏳️‍🌈
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Absolutely gorgeous image by the incomparable .
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Thank you to my partner and my friend for creating Project Reconstructed.
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Honey, remember to , proudly 🏳️‍🌈
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New year. New(ish) profile photo to comply with IG guidelines. So now my content can be shared with all.
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Looking forward to keeping my account compliant in 2024. 😉
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This is my mom.
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Diagnosed with breast cancer 15 years ago, she is a survivor.
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During her career as a psychologist, she helped improve the lives of countless individuals.
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Now an accomplished poet, she continues to help and inspire others.
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Written after completing her treatment for breast cancer, here is her beautiful poem about survival and hope.
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“SURVIVAL SEQUENCE”
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Diagnosis
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Struck by lightening –
my life sharply divided
into a before and an after
and the marks of the incision hurt.
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Foe
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A minuscule tumor
turns light into darkness,
like a small ominous cloud
threatening to cover the sun.
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Probabilities
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Compelled to speculate:
How many more birthdays?
Will I be there when…?
What are the odds?
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Battleground
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My body a combat zone
with parts missing in action,
the scars – inscribed memorials
to all that was lost.
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Surgery and Beyond
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On the operating table,
I die a little. But waking up,
I greet the blue sky
with new clarify.
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Healing
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Life is pulling me back –
whispering in its alluring voices:
Come back… Come!
There’s more.
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– Dr. Nurit Israeli
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Published in Englyn – Journal of Four Line Poetry, 2015
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Today is my mom’s birthday. Please help me in wishing her happy birthday and a future filled with moments of joy.
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Meet LuAnn, breast cancer survivor, and inspiration to those around her.⠀
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At NYBRA Plastic Surgery our patients aren't just numbers. They are women, mothers, sisters, daughters and wives. We don't just help rebuild their breasts, we help rebuild their self-esteem and their lives. We are always amazed by how many women are touched by breast cancer and equally amazed by how they turn their cancer into incredible gifts to the world. ⠀
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My patients are always inspiring me in a multitude of ways. They are the reason I do what I do. ⠀
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LuAnn is my patient and had mastectomies with breast reconstruction 9 years ago. Here I am with LuAnn at the 2019 Jones Beach Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, helping raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society! To walk beside her and other patients in support of a cure for breast cancer is always an honor. ⠀
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I am so lucky to have strong, caring, and inspiring women see me in my practice. Who are you inspired by? Tag them below and tell them why! ⠀

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Meet Rachel. BRCA positive. Patient advocate.
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“When I was diagnosed, I didn’t want my kids to worry, I didn’t want my patients to know, I kept it quiet in the community.”
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That’s how Rachel, an Orthodox Jewish s*x therapist, described the immediate aftermath of learning that she had breast cancer on her 40th birthday.
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Over 15 years later, she sees things differently. “I speak about my journey publicly now. There’s no shame in this. You don’t have to hide it, and you don’t have to suffer alone.”
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Rachel had a lumpectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, and Tamoxifen. “When I was nearing the end of the Tamoxifen, my oncologist suggested the BRCA test, which had not been done because I had no family history anywhere.”
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The test came back positive and Rachel entered the BRCA positive world. She had bilateral risk-reducing mastectomies with DIEP flap reconstruction. But surgery was not her biggest hurdle.
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“I was not traumatized by the surgery, in fact I really liked the breasts that I got, but then it became this whole world of being BRCA positive.”
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Rachel has since offered her time to help support others. In the past, she has worked with Sharsheret, a national non-profit organization supporting women at increased genetic risk of breast cancer. As part of the Sharsheret family, Rachel has been a “link” helping other women through their diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
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In her words, “I share a lot, they know what I do, and things would come up.” Now Rachel formally presents on post-reconstruction s*xuality and intimacy to patient and partner support groups at NYBRA Plastic Surgery.
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Rachel’s experience has inspired her to do related work within her community, where diseases like breast cancer still bear stigma. She’s working to help others see trauma like hers as an opportunity to learn.
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To read more about Rachel and see other Patient Stories go to NYBRA.com.
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At NYBRA Plastic Surgery we are proud to support Sharsheret as sponsors of , an incredible event that will be live streamed tonight at 8pm.
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As sponsors, we hope that we can also act as a “link” in Sharsheret’s mission!
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Breast reconstruction on a Saturday.
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Bilateral ni**le sparing mastectomies and today. We’re still catching up, doing breast reconstruction for women diagnosed early during the Covid crisis. Not enough time to take care of everyone during the regular work week!
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So thankful for my PA Nikolas McEnerney who came in to help on his day off. @ Huntington Hospital

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Catching up.
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At NYBRA Plastic Surgery we started off the year doing dozens of breast reconstruction procedures in January and February. Then we had to pause for nearly three months. Now we’re working hard to catch up.
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One of the joys of my practice is collaborating with partners in the operating room. This week Dr. David Light and I were able to operate together doing DIEP flaps on a patient diagnosed in March. Such a relief for her to be able to safely get the care she needs.
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Here I’m transferring the first under the microscope as Dr. Light is preparing the second flap.
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Surgery family waiting room.
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On a Friday afternoon with the operating rooms running at full capacity today, the surgical family waiting room would typically be packed. So strange to see it empty, knowing that families still can’t visit loved ones in the hospital.
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At NYBRA Plastic Surgery we’re back to doing multiple DIEP flap and implant breast reconstructions this week, with three new reconstructions just today. As we are now taking care of women diagnosed at the beginning of the crisis, we are working to catch up and slowly get back to normal.
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Grateful for another day bringing us closer to better times.
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Donating plasma
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Having fully recovered from , I have antibodies in my plasma that can attack and eliminate this virus. Since donated convalescent plasma is now being used as treatment for patients with potentially life-threatening COVID-19 infection, I’m hoping my plasma can help someone.

Operating Again
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As surgeons, we can help again in the healing of our breast cancer patients.
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Over the past two months, guidelines regarding surgical management of breast cancer patients rapidly evolved to the point where previously scheduled mastectomies and breast reconstruction procedures were delayed. Hospitals overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients could not safely accommodate breast cancer patients for surgery. While some started hormonal therapy, other patients began chemotherapy.
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The stress for cancer patients and their caregivers has been immense.
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Today is my first day back in the operating room. My patient is undergoing bilateral ni**le sparing mastectomies with immediate prepectoral implant breast reconstruction that was delayed due to the pandemic.
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I’m so glad to be able to return to my role as surgeon and caregiver.
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