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Two-Time Cancer Survivor's Tale of Thanksgiving
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WHEN:
 | Surgery to take place Tuesday, November 25th at 9:30am ET
RSVP REQUIRED to attend. | |
| WHAT:
| 48-year old NJ father, former body builder and ex-salesman prepares in hyperbaric tank for complex reconstructive surgery to rebuild lip and reconstruct thumbs.
Two-Time Cancer Survivor's Tale of Thanksgiving:
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| WHY:
| Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D., a world renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeon, along with a NJ medical team will rebuild the 48-year old patient's lower lip to restore normal speech capabilities. They will also reconstruct the patient's thumbs using remnants of bone and skin from his chest and groin areas. The patient will be placed in a hyperbaric chamber before and after the procedure to prevent the risk of post-surgery limb loss, common among those who have undergone radiation treatment. | |
| WHERE:
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune | |
| HOW:
| *Interviews with Dr. Elkwood and patient are available before and after surgery.*
For more information, please contact Melissa Jaffin of Berns Communications Group at 212.994.4660 or mjaffin@bcg-pr.com. | |
| ABOUT:
| Dr. Andrew Elkwood is a board certified plastic surgeon and specializes in unique operations involving nerve transplantation and complex reconstruction. Dr. Elkwood is a pioneer in sural nerve grafting procedures, where he transfers nerves from one part of a patient's body to another to treat life-altering injuries. Dr. Elkwood practices at the Plastic Surgery Center in Shrewsbury, NJ, and serves as the Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, New Jersey. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery; and a Fellow of the American College of Surgery (FACS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. |
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