ASC Winter 2019 Newsletter
Stay up-to-date on the latest practice news delivered to your inbox with special offers, announcements, upcoming events and more! In this edition, find out how you can take advantage of a special offer on non-invasive fat reduction and spider vein treatments, read about food allergy desensitization and more! Spider Vein Treatment Special Get a leg up in summer by […]
What is Tongue Tie or Ankyloglossia?
Tongue-tie in medical terminology is called Ankyloglossia and it’s a condition that some babies are born with. In tongue tie, there’s a band of tissue called the frenulum that extends from the floor of the mouth to the undersurface of the tongue. This band may restrict the normal movement of the tongue. The degree of […]
Non-Invasive Fat Reduction with truSculpt iD
Your Summer Body Starts with truSculpt iD at Advanced Specialty! Summer bodies are made in the winter and what better way to get beach-ready than with truSculpt iD, a non-invasive fat reduction treatment? truSculpt iD is clinically proven to eliminate fat cells in the abdomen, flanks, thighs, arms and more! If you diet and exercise but […]
ASC Welcomes Sarah Tullo, APRN and Michelle Grosso, PA-C
We are pleased to welcome two new providers to Advanced Specialty Care’s team of specialists! Michelle Grosso, PA-C is an accomplished plastic surgery Physician Assistant. She attended Cornell University Medical College where she completed the Physician Assistant Program. Michelle is Board Certified and certified with special recognition in surgery by the National Commission on Certification of […]
Wedding Skincare Guide for Glowing Skin
There’s a lot to coordinate when planning your wedding! You need to secure a venue, make the guest list, find the perfect shoes and prepare your skin. Yes, your skin should be included in your wedding planning. It takes time to achieve that perfect glow for your wedding day! Wedding day skincare should start when […]
Complications of Strep Throat
Chances are that you or your child has had Strep throat at one point or another but did you know that if left untreated, it can cause complications? Though rare, complications of Strep throat can be very serious. Streptococcus, or Strep, is a bacteria that can infect the throat as well as other areas of the body. […]
Understanding Dupuytren’s Contracture
Characterized by thick cords or nodules on the palm of the hand or fingers, Dupuytren’s disease, or “Dupuytren’s Contracture”, is caused by the buildup of collagen and development of new tissues in the hand. Dupuytren’s is most common in Caucasian men with a Northern European or Anglo-Saxon background as well as anyone with a family history of […]
Are Food Allergies Only a Problem for Children?
Food allergies have often been thought of as a childhood affliction but a recent study reveals this isn’t necessarily the case. The study, reported on by Dr. Ruchi Gupta and her colleagues in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, involved collecting food allergy survey results from over 40,000 adults and the data revealed some surprising information. […]
Plastic Surgeon by Day, Artist by Night
For Cosmetic and Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Prashant Soni, his artistic talent extends far beyond the operating room. By day, Dr. Soni’s canvas is the human body where he combines advanced medicine with precision artistry to carry out complex cosmetic and reconstructive procedures from facelifts to post-mastectomy breast reconstructions. But outside of seeing patients at Advanced Specialty Care or performing surgeries at the hospital, […]
Unusual Foreign Bodies in the Ear, Nose & Throat
Ticks in ears and batteries in noses. You’d be surprised by the types of foreign objects ENT doctors remove from someone’s ear, nose and throat on a regular basis, especially children! ENT specialist, Dr. Jeffrey Monroe, recounts some of the most bizarre, dangerous and downright weird objects that he’s removed from ears, noses and throats over the years. Things […]