Rana’s Dr.STITCH Story
Rana, Age 60 Incident: Rana cut herself with a knife while washing dishes and needed stitches in her thumb. “Hearing of people spending hours in E.R. wasn’t what I wanted to do. I called Dr.STITCH and the lady on the phone was polite, informative, and knowledgeable. She explained to me that I am to go to the E.R. of Southside […]
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Eli, Age 6 Incident: Eli hit his head against the corner of a night stand. “It was easy, called the number Amy was very helpful with getting me to the closest hospital and she got back to me right away after getting responses from the surgeons. We went to the hospital checked in through the E.R., gave the doctors name […]
Read MoreSamuel’s Dr.STITCH Story
Samuel, Age 7 Incident: Our oldest son, now 7 1/2, has injured his forehead three times and needed stitches. This time, it was horsing around at a friend’s house and hitting his head on the TV stand. TV stand, won. “Amazing. Dr. Rojas was extremely kind, gentle, and extremely effective. My son was stoic, didn’t move or flinch when getting […]
Read MoreWinter Safety Tips
Winter Safety Tips from Dr.STITCH and Long Island Plastic Surgical Group Winter doesn’t always top the list of favorite seasons, but there is something magical about clean, crisp air, fluffy, fresh snow, and curling up with hot chocolate after a day of ice skating. Since safety is our top priority, we must point out that there are also a number […]
Read MoreBrooke’s Dr.STITCH Story
Brooke, Age 7 Incident: Brooke fell while riding her bicycle and sustained a chin laceration. “Our experience was amazing!!!! I called the emergency number and left a message and then received a call back in under 2 minutes from Jenny. She was absolutely so kind, understanding, patient. I’m blown away how she made this whole experience so easy. She stayed […]
Read MoreElena’s Dr.STITCH Story
Elena, Age 3 Incident: Elena fell off a chair and received a laceration to the back of her head. “We had a GREAT experience with Dr. Irena Karanetz, despite our unfortunate situation. My 3 year old daughter had fallen off of a high top stool and suffered a laceration to the back of her head. We immediately reached out to […]
Read MoreEmma’s Dr.STITCH Story
Emma, Age 6 Incident: Emma fell in the bathtub and lacerated her chin. “Dr. Rojas was so incredibly soothing, empathic and professional during such a stressful time. Emma (age 6) had fallen in the bathtub and lacerated her chin. It was the first real injury for our family. We called Dr. STITCH and they were incredibly responsive and prompt. When […]
Read MoreAngelina’s Dr.STITCH Story
Angelina, Age 4 Incident: Angelina fell on the pavement and received a chin laceration. “It was beyond fabulous. Dr. Cuzzone was amazing with my daughter. He was calm, reassuring, and very informative. The office staff was great and made the whole experience quick and as painless as could be!” Amanda, Angelina’s Mom […]
Read MoreHolden’s Dr.STITCH Story
Holden, Age 3 Incident: Holden needed stitches on his forehead. “My 3-year-old son Holden was sitting on a stool in our kitchen when he lost balance and fell backwards. The stool followed, hitting his forehead. My parents, a nurse and a firefighter, taught me the importance of staying calm and having a plan; my mother had given me the number […]
Read MoreIt’s Child Passenger Safety Week!
September 20th begins Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week, which makes this the perfect time to talk about car seats and how to make sure your child is properly restrained in the car. Whether you are going on a holiday road trip to Grandma’s house or around the corner to pick up a pizza, your child should always be in the […]
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