Belaray Dermatology – Jericho, Plainview, Long Island, NY

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We wanted to introduce our patients to our newly redesigned business card.  With smart phone in hand, this QR code will bring you to http://belaray.tel From here you will be able to quickly and easily call us, schedule an appointment on-line, map our office, etc.  We hope you have as much fun using our QR code as we have had designing it.

If you have a smart phone and have not yet used QR codes, visit your app store and do a quick search for readers.  These QR codes are quick, useful, fun and showing up in more and more places!

QR Code design and consultancy provided by azonmobile.com

We have been nominated as one of 15 dermatologists out of all of Long Island by the Long Island press “Best of…” list.  I want to thank all of you who had voted to get us nominated.  If you have a few minutes to spare, please vote! It would be appreciated.  You are allowed to vote once per day.  Here is the link to cast your vote.

Treating eyelid cancer often requires coordinated care between a Mohs surgeon and an ophtlamic plastic and reconstructive specialist.  Working side by side, Drs. Jeffrey Ellis & Rachel Ellis specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, and reconstruction of eyelid skin cancers.

The eyelid region is one of the most common sites for nonmelanoma skin cancers.  In fact, skin cancers of the eyelid, including basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) account for five to ten percent of all skin cancers.

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Photo from left to right: Assemblyman Dave McDonough, R-Merrick, CCMAC co-founder and Executive Director Colette Coyne, Dr. Steve McClain,  Eli McClain, Dr. Amy Slear, Dr. Jeffrey Ellis, & State Sen. Charles Fuschillo, R- Merrick

State Sen. Charles J. Fuschillo,, R-Merrick, and the Colette Coyne Melanoma Awareness Campaign (CCMAC) partnered to  sponsor a free skin cancer screening program at Wantagh Park this past Thursday to help protect residents from skin cancer

CCMAC worked with Dr. Jeffrey Ellis & Dr. Amy Slear of Belaray Dermatology, Dr. Steve McClain of McClain Labs, and doctors from Stony Brook Hospital Dermatology Service to provide free screenings at Wantagh Park.

A total of 164 visitors were screened, with 1/3rd requiring referral to a dermatologist for a suspected skin cancer. One in five people will be diagnosed with some
type of skin cancer in their lifetime. Malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, is the fastest growing cancer in America, claiming one life every hour. People of all ethnic backgrounds and races can get skin cancer. One blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence more than doubles melanoma risk later in life.

Identifying and treating a melanoma early can be a life saving event. You can find more information about how to do a self-skin exam and what to look for here.

We wanted to thank CCMAC and New York State Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. for putting together the wonderful skin cancer screening event at Tanner Park this past week.  In total, 151 visitors received a free skin cancer screening.  1 out of every 3 were referred to a dermatologist for a suspicious lesion; 4 of which were potentially malignant melanoma.

Identifying and treating a melanoma early can be a life saving event. You can find more information about how to do a self-skin exam and what to look for here.

Lifeguards are always watching after us – but this weekend a group of Long Island Dermatologists had an opportunity to help look after them.  The NY State Lifeguards were certifying for the season at Nassau Community College, and physicians including Dr. Jeffrey Ellis, Erin Schoor, Peter O’Neill, Pam Basuk, Peter Reisfeld, and Steve Mc Clain were on hand to offer skin cancer screenings to all.  The screening was organized by CCMAC. We hope that this becomes an annual event, which we look forward to supporting in the future.

Mohs surgery is available in our Plainview office, and is performed by Dr. Jeffrey Ellis a fellowship-trained member of the American College of Mohs Surgery.

Mohs Micrographic Surgery  is an advanced treatment for skin cancer that offers the highest cure rate – even if the skin cancer has been previously treated by another procedure. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is a state-of-the-art treatment in which the physician serves as surgeon, pathologist and reconstructive surgeon. It relies on the ability of a microscope to trace out and ensure removal of the skin cancer’s roots. This procedure allows physicians who have completed a fellowship in Mohs surgery to see beyond the visible disease and to precisely identify and remove the entire tumor, leaving healthy tissue intact and unharmed. Mohs surgery is most often used to treat two of the most common forms of skin cancer: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, however it is also an effective treatment for other types of skin cancer.
Clinical studies have shown that the cure rate for Mohs Micrographic Surgery is the highest of all treatments for previously untreated basal cell carcinoma – 99 percent – and 95 percent for recurrent basal cell carcinomas. As the most exact and precise method of tumor removal, this procedure minimizes the chance of recurrence and decreases the potential for scarring or disfigurement. As such, Mohs surgery offers the highest potential for complete removal of the cancer, while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue.

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For our patient’s with sensitive skin, we wanted to suggest that you try Goat Milk Soap.

We already have many patients with sensitive skin and eczema who are converts to this new product, and that is no surprise.  The soap is high quality, and feels as good as it looks.  It contains no dyes or synthetic colors, and uses only natural fats and oils.

We have a few samples left in the office available if you would like to give it a try.

We are proud and excited to offer a new non-surgical treatment in our Long Island office for patients who have hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) of the hands and feet.

What is Hyperhidrosis?

We are excited to welcome Rachel Ellis, MD to our office.  Dr. Rachel Ellis received her undergraduate degree from Cornell University and her medical degree from the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center. She completed a year of Internal Medicine at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center. She subsequently completed her Ophthalmology residency at Downstate Medical Center followed by additional specialized training in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. She is an enthusiastic mentor, teaching Jamaica Hospital and North Shore/LIJ residents ophthalmic plastic surgery.

Facial plastic surgery can not only change your appearance but can also boost your self-confidence and help you look as young as you feel. Whether you want to get rid of the hoods or bags from your eyes, smooth wrinkles, tighten sagging skin, or correct a problem resulting from surgery, birth defects or the effects of aging, the wide array of procedures available at our office can help you achieve the appearance you desire.

Dr. Rachel Ellis is board-certified specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and face. Dr. Ellis works closely with each patient to develop an individualized plan of treatment and is dedicated to helping you achieve a natural post-surgical look.

More information about Dr. Rachel Ellis and the services that she provides can be found on her website:  http://eye.belaray.com

To request an appointment with Dr. Rachel Ellis, please use this on-line form, or call (516) 822-SKIN (7546)