New York Plastic Surgeon Launches Humanitarian Mission to Help Kenyan Man's Severe Facial Elephant Man-like Deformity

NEW YORK, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dr. Oleh Slupchynskyj, Director of The Aesthetic Institute of New York and New Jersey, has begun a humanitarian effort to help a Kenyan man afflicted with massive, painful facial tumors known as keloid scars: http://www.africanamericanrhinoplasty.com/what-is-a-keloid.htm. Due to his impoverished situation and the lack of qualified medical care for this condition in Kenya, this patient has been unable to find help. Late last year, he reached out to Dr. Slupchynskyj, a Manhattan-based facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with extensive experience in correcting facial and body deformities resulting from keloids. 

Dr. Slupchynskyj reports, "Keloids are tumor-like scars growing out of the regular confines of a skin injury. They can grow to sizes where they are extremely debilitating to a patient both physically and emotionally." Keloid scars predominantly affect patients of African descent but are also seen in patients of Indian and Asian descent, but less commonly in Caucasians. Keloids can become chronically infected, cause pain and persistent bleeding. "In rare instances, keloids can degenerate into malignancies and their appearance can cause significant psychological stress and social stigma. I've seen it first-hand," states Dr. Slupchynskyj. This patient has been unable to provide for his family due to the ongoing debilitation caused by his scars. "Unfortunately, few surgeons are experienced in treating keloid scars and/or are willing to tackle the issue," continued Dr. Slupchynskyj. 

Dr. Slupchynskyj has agreed to treat this patient free of charge. However, due to additional expenses associated with his care, including travel, lodging and some hospital facility fees, the Doctor is reaching out to others who can provide financial assistance to help bring this patient here and make his surgery a reality. If you are interested in making a donation to this cause or perhaps assisting this patient in another capacity (like the recommendation or sponsorship of lodging), please contact the Patient Care Coordinator Cara at [email protected] or call the office at the number below. 

Oleh Slupchynskyj, M.D. is the Director and Founder of The Aesthetic Institute of New York and New Jersey with offices in Manhattan and Chatham, New Jersey. Dr. Slupchynskyj is double board certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology with training specific to the head, neck and face. He has been featured on CBS2 News, NY1News, and in The New York Daily News, Vogue, Gotham, Redbook, Jane, Woman's World and Time Out NY. He is a member of the following Societies: American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Academy of Otolaryngology, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. More information on his surgical techniques can be found on his websites, http://www.facechange.org and http://www.africanamericanrhinoplasty.com/skin-keloid-scar-removal-3.htm.

Contact: 

Cara Monaco
Office Manager
212-628-6464
[email protected]

Aesthetic Institute of New York and New Jersey
http://www.facechange.org 
44 East 65th Street, Suite 1A
New York, New York 10065
212-628-6464

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